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Re: Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
I've never really had Catalina on my list, but it's been in my head for nearly 60 years since the Four Preps song told me that "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is waiting for me..." For any others who remember (or would like to), here's a YouTube link...
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Re: Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
Thanks Samantha, great report! I'm from Southern California and I sure miss going to Catalina. My favorite thing has to be watching the flying fish as you take the ferry across. They used to rent motorboats to go around the island yourself, which was cool. Do they still do that?
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Re: Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
I only visited Catalina once in the ~25 years I lived in Southern California, but I remember it being exactly as you describe it -- a quieter place that's well away from the glam, glitz and adrenaline-paced speed of the mainland. We also did an island tour and enjoyed that. Mr. Wrigley introduced a herd of bison on to the island which are still very popular.
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Re: Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
Thanks for the comments everyone. Loved the song! Hadn't heard it for a LONG time. Not being near the ocean is the hardest thing (besides missing family/friends) about being in CO. But that's what vacations are for, right? Thanks again all.
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Re: Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
As many times that I've been to Southern Cal haven't had the opportunity to make it here.
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Re: Credit Card size Cameras ! Any Good?
Ha ,there is the picture of me holding up the old Roman Wall! I put that on my Resume Wall Holder lol
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Re: Replacing iPhone Abroad
While I know iPhone users can be very brand-loyal, if the price is too high, consider buying a cheap Android phone and using it with your SIM. At the end of the trip, you can put it back in a new iPhone, or (dare I say?) change sides... The iPhone 5 uses yet another made-for-Apple incompatible SIM size, but phone stores will have a small plastic holder to retrofit it to the sizes used by others.
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Re: The airplane seat of the future
Good design is always encouraging, and some of this looks great (especially the cup-holder…no-brainer!) But I notice that the designs use the under-seat space for legroom, which would be great, but only if the airlines can provide enough overhead space that your bag doesn’t need to go there…
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AA/USAir: Justice Dept. May be More Open to Deal
Remarks by Atty Gen. Eric Holder, quoted in the NY Times Monday may indicate the AA/USAir merger might be moving toward a deal that would allow the merger and avert the anti-trust trial set for Nov. 25th. Read it HERE
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Top Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA
Like to go for a long distance walk? Then Brian Bradshaw has just the post for you. Check out some of these beautiful (and challenging) hikes!
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Germany: World-record cable car almost ready
A two-mile-long cable-car ride to the top of Germany's highest peak opens mid-December, replacing an old record-holder.
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Crisis speeding up 747 retirements
With many routes on hiatus and demand for seats low, airlines that planned to retire the jumbos soon have accelerated the process.
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Only a Taste of Amsterdam
Amsterdam has too much good food of too many kinds to 'do' in a day, but PHeymont enjoyed his food tour nonetheless!
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Cruise to Nowhere update: The reason why
Last week, we reported HERE that Cruises to Nowhere are being dropped because of new U.S. regulations, and that the reasons were not fully clear. But now we know. Under U.S. laws, designed to promote both the domestic shipbuilding industry and...
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Interview: Orion Travel Tech's Gary German
While writing Travel Gumbo’s Travel News, we came across one of the most interesting stories this year, Orion Travel Tech’s plan to put advertising on luggage, and getting travelers to display the ads as they travel, and be paid by...
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Even giant pumpkins feel the heat
Euope's hotter than usual summer took its toll on visitors, residents, tempers, zoo animals and even on gigantic pumpkins. This year;s winner of the annual Swiss pumpkin-growing competition weighed in at a mere 3/4 of a ton (750kg or 1653 lbs). ...
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France: Baking up a fight over bread and hours
French law, French tradition and what some perceive as "modern times" are leading to a clash in France over laws mandating that artisan trades—and that includes the bread bakers—must close for at least one day a week. The tradition is old,...
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10 Water Sports and Their Top 5 Spots
This human-made chaos is everything we want to survive this time and everything we get frustrated with. We as a mortal being are keen to watch movies in which robots are flying and changing the world or meta-humans are saving the planet earth. It indicates our want for something drastic to happen in this world, but what we are not willing to do is to leave our couch and drag ourselves out from the house to make our own life better or to save our own-self. I have always found water to be a...
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Holiday gifts for travelers
Marilyn Jones spends a lot of time on the road, and keeps her eye out for gifts that can make travelers happy. Her annual recommendations are here.
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A visit to the Jack Daniel's distillery: Lynchburg, Tennessee
One of the favorite travel destinations in south-central Tennessee is the Jack Daniel’s distillery situated in the small town of Lynchburg. It’s about an hour and a half drive south of Nashville and an excellent...
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Luftahansa's premium economy class -- worth giving a second look
Many travelers are willing to pay a small premium for a little more comfort when traveling long distances, such as on a TransAtlantic or TransPacific route. But business class is just too expensive for most, so emergence of "premium economy"...
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The Biggest Plane You've Never Seen
The Antonov An-225, a 6-engine monster that holds world cargo records, seems to defy gravity just to get off the ground.
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Bavaria challenge: How much beer can you hold...in mugs
Tomorrow's the big day for Matthias Volkl's attempt at a record for carrying full mugs of beer across Munich's Hofbrauhaus.
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Going for a (83 km) swim in the lake...
Spanish open-water swimmer Jaime Caballero set a new world record for speed in swimming the 83 km (over 50-mile) length of Lake Geneva.
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Visiting some of Bologna's Museums
Jonathan L takes on a tour of two of Bologna's wonderful museums
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Lyon sets comic-strip record at 1.6km
Art students in a friendly competition spin a tale of time travel in a mile-long comic story.
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Union Square NYC
JonathanL shares why Union Square is one his favorite places to come to in NYC and shares the many interesting aspects of the park.
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JetBlue, Hawaiian expand codeshares
An expanded codeshare arrangement gives both airlines access to new cities and to each other's loyalty programs.
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Verona: A Night at the Opera
It took PHeymont and his wife two nights to get in a night at the opera in Verona, but even the first night rainout was spectacular.
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Departures: Trains and Boats and Planes
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares interesting thoughts and observations on the nature of travel and the traveler.
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Re: Beautiful! Bride and her party at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
I'm the one holding a camera. The bag holder was someone else.
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6 Places You Must Visit During Your Istanbul Visit
Istanbul is a terrific city. Aimee shares some of its greatest landmarks (sponsored content)
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Record snow maze is super-sized
A chance to get lost in the snow as the world's largest snow maze opens in Manitoba.
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Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
Living in southern California for most of my life, I have spent a few weekends in Catalina. It’s only a short hour hour boat ride from Long Beach, but it seems like a world away. I love that it is so small and everyone gets around on golf...
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Why Would A Green Card Application Be Denied?
Some information those of you applying for a green card might find helpful (sponsored content).
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Vax passports: Deadlines near, answers unclear
The UK seems set to document its citizens vaccinations, but a wrinkle over national rights is holding up Europe's vaccine passport
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Telfair Museum, Savannah, Georgia
Join Jonathan L for a tour of an unusual legacy and a fascinating museum that melds art and history.
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Road Trip: The Garden at Shore Acres State Park
PortMoresby’s last stop along the Oregon Coast is a clifftop garden, asleep in November, its greatest beauty its very existence.
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Amsterdam's Westerkerk
PHeymont visits one of Amsterdam's largest and best-known churches, with its masses of windows and bright interior.
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Farmers and Crafts Markets, Las Cruces, NM
Marilyn spends a pleasant day shopping the crafts stalls at one of America's best markets
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The Umbrella House of Barcelona
A former umbrella-maker's shop on Las Ramblas still bears its whimsical parasol-themed Art Nouveau decor
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Rachel Carson Refuge: A walk at the edge
PHeymont revisits one of his favorite nature spots, with its changes brought by seasons and years.
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The Alaska State Fair, Palmer: 1) The Produce
DrFumblefinger enjoys his visit to Alaska's famous State Farm. It is a large and popular event drawing in thousands of visitors each year. Today's post focuses on the gigantic produce the region is famous for.
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Mariehamn, Finland
Marilyn Jones's Baltic cruise with Viking takes her to a Finnish island with much to see, and the largest fleet of wooden sailing ships
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Disneyland. Every day. For 8 years.
Meet the man with the longest streak of continuous visits to Disneyland.
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Flemish bartender pulls 120-hour shift
A world record for longest bartending shift falls to a man who put in 120 hours at the tap.
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Shake-up in passport 'power' rankings
Japan slips from #1 to rank behind Singapore and several others, while Afghanistan is still at the bottom of the list.
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Italy looks into Colosseum ticket scalping
Italy's antitrust commission is looking into collusion among ticket agencies that has driven up prices for visitors
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Berlin plans maglev monorail
Berlin's city officials have agreed on building a maglev train as a prototype for future expansion