National Warplane Museum: A Slice of History
In Geneseo, New York, Marilyn Jones finds a wide variety of military aircraft on display and many of them ready to fly
August 2024
Romania's rich cultural heritage: Exploring Bucharest and beyond
Often called "Little Paris" for its elegant architecture and vibrant cultural scene, Bucharest is a city of contrasts where history and modernity blend seamlessly. Beyond the capital, Romania offers a wealth of cultural experiences that reveal the country's rich and complex heritage (sponsored content)
Despite protests, Spain headed for visitor record
Spain's tourism numbers continue to show steady growth despite increasing pushback from locals in some areas
Sandwich shop selling seagull insurance
Aggressive gulls and tasty toasties are making waves at the Scottish shore
Rising at Lock 14
Jonathan L caught a boat rising at one the Erie Canal locks
Strawberry Banke: Living History in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Jonathan L visits the history of Portsmouth at the place where its first European colonists settled.
What Amenities Are Provided In Luxury Villas?
Luxury villas are designed to offer an exceptional and personalized living experience with a wide range of top-notch amenities. These features go beyond what you’d find in ordinary accommodations, ensuring that residents and guests enjoy the highest levels of comfort and convenience (sponsored content)
Italy holding clearance on castles, forts
Italy's government wants to raise money by selling sites no longer needed by its armed forces
MIT report: Air travel safer than ever
Despite occasional recent high-profile incidents, the risk of dying while flying has become lower with each decade, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The report says that the risks of death have been halved just in the past ten years, and that in general, commercial flying has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s. The researchers estimate that flying today is about 39 times safer than in the late 1960s. The MIT report's lead author,...
Phinda Forest Lodge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The sand forest is one of Phinda’s most distinctive and delicate habitats, occurring on deep sands that are the leftover fossilised dunes of an earlier coastline.
York Museum Gardens, England
One of York's best spaces contains remnants of its history as well as wonderful spaces to stroll and relax
One-Clue Mystery: Name the Place!
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 TGsuggestions@gmail.com
Brussels plants its 716th 'Meyboom'
A Brussels tradition that's a festival today commemorates an ancient battle over beer taxes
PreCheck hits milestone: 20 million members
PreCheck continues to grow, especially since TSA added more enrolment options
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco. A UNESCO World Heritage Site
DrFumblefinger visits the historic fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou, a popular filming location and a UNESCO World Heritage site.