Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali
A visit to a monkey preserve — with a chance to see wandering troops of monkeys and perhaps even interact with them.
DrFumblefinger October 10, 2026
A visit to a monkey preserve — with a chance to see wandering troops of monkeys and perhaps even interact with them.
Montreal to San Juan for a Serenade of the Seas sailing means two currencies, a positioning flight and a US entry rule most Canadians miss before final payment.
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Some of the sights DrFumblefinger encountered while on a road trip through Rajisthan.
Compare Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge for walkability, attractions, cabin stays and total trip costs to choose your Smoky Mountains base (sponsored content)
A closer look at some of the more colorful and interesting plants at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Some information about childhood hunger in the United States (sponsored content)
An arts project asks questions about the people who connect our different worlds
Some information about switching from a plane’s passenger seat to the pilot seat (sponsored content)
BA’s A380s to be ‘luxury hotels in sky’
While others are dropping the superjumbo, British Airways has a new plan for them
France to drivers: Use your phone, lose your license
France is toughening the penalties for using mobile phones while driving
In Japan, a new 350-kilometer walking trail
The Hitachi Province Long Trail covers diverse terrain and is reachable from Tokyo
Carnival stirs up its cruise fleet
Carnival is moving ships from Cunard to P&O and from P&O to Holland America
A visit to a monkey preserve — with a chance to see wandering troops of monkeys and perhaps even interact with them.
Montreal to San Juan for a Serenade of the Seas sailing means two currencies, a positioning flight and a US entry rule most Canadians miss before final payment.
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to [email protected].
Picking car rental insurance in Dubai is about knowing what’s already in place, spotting the gaps, and deciding what level of risk you’re willing to take (sponsored content)
Some of the sights DrFumblefinger encountered while on a road trip through Rajisthan.
Compare Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge for walkability, attractions, cabin stays and total trip costs to choose your Smoky Mountains base (sponsored content)
A closer look at some of the more colorful and interesting plants at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Some information about childhood hunger in the United States (sponsored content)
An arts project asks questions about the people who connect our different worlds
Some information about switching from a plane’s passenger seat to the pilot seat (sponsored content)
Rubber ducks are everywhere, but this Amsterdam store has the most I’ve seen anywhere!
The Asiatic black bear is a vulnerable species. DrFumblefinger visits a bear rescue center Laos.
With sunset approaching, Troy takes this image of an Idaho farmscape.
Just under 4000 were made, and under 400 are left; 8 are available for guided tours at the Boathouse in Disney Springs.
What an experience: An amazing 8 a.m. breakfast with lively music and dancing!
A delicious BAKED cheesecake with a proper shortcrust base at Schloss Heinitzburg in Windhoek on our last full day here.
The male Namibian Rock Agama has an iridescent blue body and a bright orange head and tail. The females look like another species altogether, with
A new industry is apparently growing alongside the spread of tattoo parlors…
You find restaurants/inns that offer German cuisine – or an African version thereof – in many places in Namibia. This one is in Keetmanshoop in
Not what you want to find under the washbasin, but this fearsome-looking specimen at a public toilet in the Kgalagadi Park was actually a non-venomous