Tagged With "Venetian Lagoon"
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May 26, 2019: Cook Islands - Atiu
Grand Escapades visits Atiu, one of the Cook Islands which he observes is very different from the other islands ! The island has a wonderful remote and "real" untouristed feel to it.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 13, 2014: Jokulsarlon, Iceland
Jökulsárlón (which literally means "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökul l ...
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Venice's ban on huge cruise ships suspended
The ban on huge cruise ships in the Venetian lagoon, ordered by the Italian government in January has been suspended by a regional court in the Veneto—Venice's region—on grounds that there aren't any reasonable alternatives. The ban was...
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Leaning Towers: It's Not Just About Pisa!
A couple of summers ago in Northern Italy, I suddenly realized that the Leaning Tower of Pisa was far from unique—we were seeing them everywhere, but Pisa obviously had the best publicity agent. Just about everyone in the world knows it, and...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 28, 2014: Pololu Valley, Big Island, Hawaii
Today's highlighted picture was taken from the Pololu Valley lookout in the northwestern corner of the Big Island, which offers memorable views of a classic Hawaiian landscape. Foamy surf, black sand beaches, rugged...
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Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Sometimes the BEST hiking happens when the weather seems at its worst! Outdoorsy Mom tells us why.
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Feb. 20, 2016: Churches of Torcello
Torcello, the most distant of Venice's islands and once a rival of Venice, has almost no residents, but two splendid ancient churches.
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Fujifilm creates a fantasy island for Instagrammers
Fujifilm's private island is being marketed as the perfect backdrop for Instagrammers and professionals.
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October 3, 2018: A Visit to Dijon
George G shares memories and photos of a trip to Dijon, France.
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Venice: High water hits historic high
High rainfall, desert winds and global climate change help push Venice's water level to a point that has happened only five times in history.
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Re: Venice again considers tourism caps, limits on ships
Venice is really a fairly small place, and definitely has limited capacity to handle tourists. I can definitely see limiting the number of day visitors here, although I don't know that completely banning all of the cruise ships is their best solution. Today the business of Venice is tourism. Without tourists, it would not survive.
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Re: Venice again considers tourism caps, limits on ships
The issue of the ships is somewhat different from the number of tourists issue. because of their sheer size, they change the currents, channels and sea life of the islands in ways that would be different if anchored on other shores of the lagoon. Plus, at anchor in Venice, they tower over the buildings.
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Re: Venice again considers tourism caps, limits on ships
Ships have lots of different ways of getting their travelers to a destination, if they can't dock there. Smaller boats to shuttle people back and forth are very popular with tourists and the cruise companies, and would work well here.
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Re: Venice again considers tourism caps, limits on ships
In this case, docking at Mestre and using bus or train to enter Venice could be at least a partial solution...
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Iceland: New way to get in hot water
Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon is about to get a competitor, located much closer to Reykjavik.
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Royal Caribbean swaps Ravenna for Venice
After months without the huge cruise ships that have sparked demonstrations, some announce they will not return.
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Dubai's over-the-top resort to open
Dubai's miniature world of hotels and resorts is close to opening its first sections.
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Shields up! Venice tests MOSE
The long-delayed barrier intended to protect the city from high tides and flooding finally gets a full trial.
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A No Tourist Trap Bucket List To Really Experience The World
Pete offers some ideas for fabulous destinations to add to your bucket list (sponsored content)
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Venetians celebrate cruise ship exodus
When cruising returns to Italy in coming months, it won't be visiting Venice, and some locals cheer.
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Venice's MOSE gets first time use
Venice's anti-flooding barriers, long-delayed and controversial, get their first real-life use.
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Disney World: Big plans for 2021
Despite a rough year, Disney is optimistically planning to open new rides and new hotels in 2021
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Explore the soothing beaches in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island famous for its beaches, it has a lot of beaches which are worthy of your time. There’s a variety of water sports, places, restaurants, turtles to explore. The beaches stretch from east to west, from golden long beaches to long stretches of white sand. It is famous for the idyllic and dreamy scenery. Given below is the list of 10 top-rated beaches of Sri Lanka you must definitely go and visit. Weligama Beach The name literally translates to “sandy village”. It is quiet...
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Touch a Shark at Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
A visit to one of the great aquariums with Samantha and friends, and some tips on the best things to see there.
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Venice: Cruise ships will move
At long last, a solution, albeit temporary, to the issue of huge cruise ships in Venice.
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The Cairns Gateway to Reef and Rainforest
Barry looks back nostalgically at a former home in northern Australia.
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Italy, Australia face World Heritage warnings
Unesco's World Heritage Committee has tagged Venice and the Great Barrier Reef for discussion as endangered sites
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A Day in Piran, Slovenia
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Venetian seaside town of Piran, the highlight of Slovenia's narrow sliver of coastline.
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Room with a View: Trying a Condo
A travel writer stays in a lot of different places, and Marilyn is always looking for the new and interesting.
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Venice cruise ban: This time it's real
Under threat to its World Heritage status, Venice finally gets a real ban on huge cruise ships.
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Hilton Hawaiian Village: Fireworks and Rainbow Tower
While on Oahu, Samantha and her husband visited the Hilton Hawaiian Village and checked out the Rainbow Tower and the Friday evening fireworks show.
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Ravenna bids to replace Venice for cruises
Historic Ravenna, Italy is getting ready to grab a share of the cruise business that's being relocated from Venice.
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Island Hopping in French Polynesia
These beautiful French islands in the Pacific have always held a particular fascination for those seeking a different way of life.
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The Art of Lego, Disney Springs
DrFumblefinger admires clever and creative people, the kind who make a living constructing the amazing Lego creations that are on display at Disney Springs in Orlando
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? #466
Here are Saturday's clues. Two vigilant constables in the local neighborhood outside the resort perimeter. Other image is a small lagoon on the resort grounds.
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New Caledonia: Australia's French Neighbour
This taste of France is only a couple of hours away from Barry Barford's Australian home.
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At home in Disneyville?
Another extension of the Disney franchise is planned, this time a move into developing new towns and subdivisions.
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The Cook Islands
Comprising 15 white-sand islands scattered across a vast expanse of clear-blue Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands is located between New Zealand and Hawaii and until recently was largely unknown in much of the world.