Egypt: Spring cleaning at the Pyramids
Taking advantage of the lull in visitors, Egypt does a thorough cleaning of the area around the Pyramids.
Blogs
Airline meals, delivered to your door
It's not just restaurants that are doing take-out and delivery. A Canadian airline and its caterer are going into the business, too.
Where in the World is TravelGumbo #370
A new travel puzzle is posted for the week. Gumbo is off to another adventure to a unique place — and it's up to you to figure out where that is!
April 7, 2020: Aruba's Undeveloped Gems
Seasoned traveler Marilyn Jones visits Aruba's North Shore and Arikok National Park.
Time Travel: Subway Ads of the Past
Travelers are sitting ducks for advertising. Join PHeymont on a nostalgic look at some of the historic car cards at the NYC Transit Museum!
Project Sunrise deal, but a long time to dawn
As one obstacle clears for Qantas' ambitious plan, the current crisis puts it on hold again.
Cuba closes the door, sets new rules
With a fairly low rate of Covid-19 so far, Cuba takes strong measures.
April 6, 2020: Icebergs, Maisonnette, New Brunswick
Travel Rob sees some amazing scenes as ice breaks up in Maisonnette, New Brunswick.
The National Automobile Museum, Reno (Where Gumbo was #369)
Gumbo was visiting one of America's greatest car museums -- the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.
Covid crisis scrambles travel insurance
Travel insurance rules have gotten murkier in the crisis and in some areas new policies are not even available.
More European airlines could be nationalized
Brussels Airlines, Condor and even Air France/KLM face the possibility of government take-over to prevent collapse.
April 5, 2020: We Cut Heads, NYC
Jonathan L found an old-fashioned barbershop, complete with a classic sign.
MoMATH makes Math fun and Relevant
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the National Museum of Math.
New life for AA's retiring 767s
American's retiring 767s are headed to Israel for conversion into freighters.
Guide books: For the best 'virtual travel'
With only armchair travel available, familiar guidebooks take on a new importance.