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GPS Data Illuminates Tourists From Space

It’s usually pretty easy to avoid touristy swamps in New York – just dodge Times Square. But what if you want to be more precise than that? Eric Fischer’s brilliant “Locals and Tourists” maps show a city’s divided hangouts.


August 26, 2010
Entertainment

Jenolan Caves Offering Tours In Klingon

Gizmodo AU

If you like your holidays to include a certain quota of nerdism, then your next holiday needs to be at Jenolan Caves in NSW. They’ve just announced the world’s first self-guided cave tour available in the Klingon language.


December 28, 2008

Tourists Rescued from Swiss Mountains Thanks to Magic iPod

Two French tourists were rescued today in the Swiss mountains after getting lost on a ski trip. They managed to contact authorities, but their phone died shortly thereafter. Thank God somebody brought an iPod.