Visiting Portofino
George G shares views of the famous coastal town and some of its food and attractions
December 2022
Plaza Espana: a Centerpiece for Seville
Seville's romantic Plaza Espana was built for a World's Fair, but with the future in mind
AA drops its AirPass program
American Airlines drops its long-running bulk sales program
Once again, Real ID is postponed again
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has once again postponed its enforcement of Real ID, citing delays in people getting their ID
Where in the World is TravelGumbo #509
A new travel puzzle is posted for the week. Gumbo is off on another adventure to a unique place — and it's up to you to figure out where that is!
Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden
Marilyn takes us to a wonderful garden, created from land reclaimed after years of other uses
International Landscape Photographer awards
A variety of stunning images in this year's crop of award-winning photos.
Saudis plan vast new airport at Riyadh
Saudi Arabia plans to vastly expand its main airport, and give it a new name
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Melting Pot
Jayita explores the diverse attractions and opportunities of Malaysia's capital city
IX Art Park, Charlottesville, Virginia
George G takes us to an unusual community art park with some wild exhibits, created on a former factory site
Spain: uproar over pre-cooked eggs
Spain's foodies and cultural guardians are in an uproar over a new incursion into simple cooking
Olympics shifting Tour de France finish
The Tour de France will take a one-year detour to Nice to make way for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
Spring Thaw on the Bow River, Alberta
Jonathan L goes back to his 2005 trip for a May walk along the Bow River, in Alberta, Canada.
Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium
Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium are a pleasant retreat with plenty of amusing and enlightening animals
Antwerp gets a recycled cycle lane
Antwerp's new cycle path uses recycled plastic two different ways; it's a down payment on a much longer path plan