DrFumblefinger discovers a beautiful collection of old trucks in the small community of Syringa, Idaho.

DrFumblefinger visits La Purisma Mission in central California. It is one of many old Spanish missions in the state, but best represents an intact mission complex, including residences, animal enclosures and so on.

A discussion of how agritourism is a growing industry in China (sponsored content).

A short off-season stay in Rhodes Old Town gave PHeymont a chance to visit several layers of history.

A new travel puzzle is posted for the week. Gumbo is off on another adventure in a unique place — and it's up to you to figure out where that is!

The lower banks of the Seine, close to the water, are a sometimes-hidden pleasure for walking the city.

Gumbo was visiting an old church in Venice, close to Saint Mark's Basilica, named in honor of St. John the Baptist's father.

Jonathan L takes us to visit the historic West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, New York

Does where we choose to sleep when we travel say something meaningful about us, or nothing at all? PortMoresby thinks it does & shares her own choices over the years.

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.

Daman presents some of the advantages of long-term airport parking (sponsored content)