Belgium: rare bird puts paid to nude beach
Belgian naturists, looking for a second nude beach location, find themselves blocked because their choice is also a brooding location for the crested lark.
Blogs
Paris: Metro goes wild for World Cup win
Metro stations renamed to honor France's World Cup victory with a series of punnish temporary names.
July 17, 2018: Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington, NC
Marilyn Jones takes us along for a visit to Wilmington's only pre-Revolution building open to the public, and to its gardens.
Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#280)
A new week, and a new puzzle, with more clues to follow daily. Can you figure out where our roving representative is leading you now? Answer Monday!
Carrick-a-Rede and the Rope Bridge
A pedestrian traffic jam at a tiny rope bridge saves PHeymont from a possibly daunting and swaying trip across.
Temple of Heaven expands visitor area
Beijing is expanding visitor areas at the Temple of Heaven, removing some households from inside the walls of the Temple area.
Engine shortage hits Airbus, Boeing
With both major engine manufacturers having problems in production, Boeing and Airbus are facing missed deadlines and possible penalties.
July 16, 2018: Sentier Magique de Sculpture, NB
Travel Rob visits a unique sculpture trail in Petite- Lameque, New Brunswick, Canada
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Jonathan L brought Gumbo to visit the towns of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach on the Delaware Shore.
Bomb in a Bag leads to fine
An American tourist panics an airport by trying to take home a souvenir World War II artillery shell.
Google Maps dominates the field
The leading map app has 67% of the business, and its sibling has another 12% share.
July 15, 2018: Ishtar Gate, Pergamon Museum
Jonathan L shows us the Ishtar Gate, former entrance to the City of Babylon.
The Memorials of Berlin, Part 1
There are many memorials to the victims of the Nazi regime in Germany. Jonathan L introduces us to some of the smaller, lesser-known ones in Berlin.
Surprise! Norwegian has €30 million profit
Norwegian surprises the industry with a tidy profit at a time when it was expected to report losses.
New rules coming for travel to Europe
Europe gets set to require electronic travel authorization for travelers from visa waiver countries.