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Re: Hiking Mt. Takao in Japan
I love Japan and hiking. This gives me a great place to go to escape the crush of Toyko on our next visit. Thanks for this. I didn't know about it when we lived in Japan.
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Thanks for the trip, PortMoresby, it looks like a fascinating place to visit. Those Romans certainly knew how to build a city..
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Pompeii has never attracted me, for a number of reasons...but I think you have just sold me on Herculaneum. It sill have to wait a while, sadly, but it is on the list.
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Re: Your Favourite Travel Camera (or 2)
Those are all good pieces of advice, GarryRF! I too have the Fuji XP for wet days, beach, rafting, canoeing, etc. Nice not to have to worry if it will get wet. Usually I travel with two cameras, one a digital Canon pocket camera (fits into my shirt pocket). Handy to have at hand and shoots nice HD video, too. And when I want to take serious photos, I use a bulkier Canon Digital Rebel . It is a DSLR. Reason I like it is because of the large lens size (over 70 mm diameter). It lets you pick up...
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Re: Your Favourite Travel Camera (or 2)
I see I'm in good company--I'm joining the two-camera brigade for the first time in years (years ago I traveled with two SLRs, one with color film and the other B/W, and then for a while with a film and a digital). I've been working for the last dozen years with a single compact (been through a Fuji, a Canon, Panasonic Lumix and recently a Nikon S9400 ). All have been good, and on an escalating curve of features. All the left-behinds are still in use elsewhere in the family. I actually...
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Re: Sunrise over Mt. Rainier, Washington
Taken from the plane window this morning as I was flying into and out of Seattle.
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Re: Sunrise over Mt. Rainier(L) and Mt. St. Helens (R background). Washington state
Taken from the plane window this morning as I was flying into and out of Seattle.
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
Brings back memories. I lived in Canmore AB for a year as a Fulbright exchange teacher. It was an a amazing experience.
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
Canmore is on the far side of Mt Rundle, not more than a few miles from where this photo was taken. It is a beautiful place and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay there, Jonathan!
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
I taught at Canmore Collegiate HS. Mt. Rundle was the view outside my classroom window. The Three Sisters was the view out of my living room window.
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Re: Namche Bazaar, Nepal
Thanks for posting this piece on one of my favorite areas of the world. Lovely photos. You capture the beauty and majesty of this sacred region that is changing so fast. May they recover from the earthquakes.
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Booking.com Changes as Travelers Change : Interview With Stuart Frisby
One of the biggest stories in travel over the last 20 years has been the growth of accommodation website, Booking.com. It was founded by a computer scientist, Geert-Jan Bruinsma in 1996 and is based in Amsterdam. Priceline bought Booking.com in 2005...
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June 30, 2017: Mount Fuji at Sunset
A good view of Mount Fuji is not a guarantee for visitors to Japan, but SeeSaw was able to make several great images.
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December 14, 2017: Snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane
A winter wonderland, DrFumblefinger shares photos of snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane after a fresh snow-fall.
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June 14, 2020: Smart Deer, Mt. Rainier National Park
These deer are safely grazing beneath a sign that says "no hunting".
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Glamping in the rain (what a feeling!)
A Japanese glamping resort has a plan to turn the rainy season into a niche experience instead of a washout.
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November 13, 2019: Welcome to Montana
Samantha arrives in Montana, her 40th state, with a welcome that matches its name as Big Sky state.
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After 60 years, hotel still waits for opening day
Talk about plans gone wrong! A hotel in Sicily that started construction over 60 years ago and was completed over 30 years ago, has still had no guests except the local pigeons. The story is one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" tales. ...
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New Journey: 59 National Parks, 1 Year
"Greatest American Road Trip" will hit all 59 National Parks by next December in a series marking the National Parks Centennial.
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Luxury Train Travel in Japan Increases as Yen has weakened
Tourists,an aging population, and business people give rise to Japan's luxury train travel. Read here, photo: hdwpapers.com
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 11, 2014: Highway 395
My favorite stretch of lonely road in the world is the 200 miles of Highway 395 south from Topaz Lake, where it enters California from Nevada, where these pictures were taken, south through Bridgeport and the turnoff to Bodie , past Mono...
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Dec. 19, 2016: Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building
Travel Rob shows us where to see some of the best views of Tokyo.
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Kluane National Park
DrFumblefinger visits remote Kluane National Park in the Yukon territory. The park is home to most of the largest mountains in Canada, including it's tallest peak, Mt. Logan. It is home to hundreds of glaciers and forms part of the world's largest non-polar ice cap.
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Swiss "Jetman" Buzzes Mt Fuji
Yves "Jetman" Rossy has recently flown 9 times around Japan's Mt Fuji.Previously he's flown over the city of Rio de Janerio, the Grand Canyon and evenCrossed the English Channel. Read about it and view a video of his latest...
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Your Favourite Travel Camera (or 2)
Travelling with a Camera now is almost compulsory.Taking Photo's has become cheaper and we're not restricted to special events. But some folks like to have a different Camera for each occasion. My choices are:I'm off to the beach. Sand...
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Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
As a visitor to Naples, Italy and the surrounding countryside, it’s hard to disregard the presence of Mt. Vesuvius looming everywhere one goes. For example, should one forget for a moment, we have only to step onto the...
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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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Japan's new passport is a pocket museum
Japan's new passports feature backgrounds using views of Mount Fuji by 19th century master Hokusai
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Fuji theme park adds new views
A roller coaster that gave a brief glimpse of Japan's iconic mountain is getting a deck for those who'd rather stand still.
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Railway planned for Mt Fuji visits
A rail link to Japan's iconic mountain may replace a toll road, but pricing has raised questions.
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Montane Moorlands, Mt. Kilimanjaro
DrFumblefinger shares some memories and photos of visiting the montane moorlands of Mt. Kilimanjaro's Shira plateau.
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Mt Fuji gets another thrill view
Thrill-and-view seekers now have another choice for viewing Japan's iconic tallest mountain.
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Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger shares one of his favorite views in Banff National Park.
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Mt. Logan, Yukon Territory
DrFumblefinger was lucky enough to spot Mt. Logan, Canada's tallest peak. It is a remote mountain in the Yukon, near Alaska, with no way to access or see it but by air.
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Porters, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
DrFumblefinger highlights some of the unsung heroes that make many adventure trips a reality.
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Lauritzen Gardens—Omaha's Botanical Center
In Omaha, make sure to check out the Lauritzen Gardens, with its 100 acres and visitor center.Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
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Cows on the Road in Billings, Montana
Samantha and her husband got delayed by a herd of cows while visiting Pictograph Cave State Park. She shares some of the pictures she took as they crossed the road.
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Re: Namche Bazaar, Nepal
Excellent information about Namche, the gateway to the Everest region.
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A Trek to Mount Kilimanjaro: 2) Ice and Snow
We had ascended the western base of the volcano this past half week, had hiked through jungle and moorland, and were now entering Kilimanjaro’s alpine desert region.
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A Trek to Mount Kilimanjaro: 1) Ascent to Shira
Mt. Kilimanjaro has fascinated me ever since I read Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro“. Little did I know as a schoolboy that I would...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 4, 2013: Sunset and Sunrise, Western Icefields, Mt. Kilimanjaro
I enjoy watching sunsets and sunrises whenever I can, mostly because of their beautiful light. This particular sunset (above) was partially blocked by a thick convoluted mass of clouds below us, but the diffused and changing light were...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 23, 2015: Dawn at Sheffield Camp, Mt. Kilimanjaro
One of the most memorable mornings I've ever experienced was at Sheffield camp on the Shira route of Mt. Kilimanjaro. When the sun set the night before, we were on a dry desert plateau around 15,000 ft above sea level. When we awoke...
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Mt Dora: Central Florida without the Disney
Jonathan L takes a walk to see the sights of Mt. Dora, Florida.
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China plans rail tunnel through Mt. Everest
A few weeks ago, we reported on China's rail connections to Western Europe , and not long after that on Russia's interest in a new trans-Siberian road and railroad that could link Europe to North America.