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A kind word for Booking.com
I've often used booking.com for accommodations as I travel, and for more reasons than that TravelGumbo benefits when travelers make reservations using the link on our pages—but I have another reason now. When we arrived in Palermo, Sicily a couple of weeks ago, our airport bus+taxi combo made us a bit later than we had told the hosts of our B&B. So, while we were in the taxi, we got a phone call from a booking.com rep, who told us that the host had called, concerned that we might be...
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French food inspections: An app for that!
France's new app lets you check the sanitation status of establishments in the food chain, from farm to table.
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Google's Pixel Buds offer in-your-ear translation
Google is marrying new earbuds with its translation and personal assistant software to produce an instant in-your-ear translator
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Delta's shaking up the gates in Atlanta test
Delta's trying out some new at-the-gate ideas to speed up boarding and keep customers a little happier about waiting.
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Walking around New York City: Surprises everywhere!
Jonathan L loves walking around a city. It is the only way to really understand its life and rhythm. And his hometown, New York City, is one of the most walkable.
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Best Ways To Save Money During Your Travels
It’s definitely very possible to live life to the fullest. You can travel the world while you are young – don’t wait for you pension. You can see everywhere and everything you want to, following some intuitive money-saving tips. This article gives you the best advice, including some tips from experts! Talk to locals Locals have the best advice on what the best and most affordable attractions are in town. Making friends with locals is even better, as it secures connections across borders.
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Echo of Rebellion: The Resistance at Christiana
A small Pennsylvania town hangs out a sign "Freedom Began Here," its proud memory of a moment when its name was known everywhere.
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Night Watch: Ready for a close-up
Check out the Rijksmuseum's new super-hi-res photo image of one of the world's most famous paintings.
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France: Cameras are watching more than speed
France is deploying new, more secure speed cameras that can record much more than speed; it hopes they will survive.
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7 Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Family
Samantha shares these 7 tips to surviving the holidays with family. Hopefully they can help keep your family holiday adventure from turning into a holiday nightmare.
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How to Get Your Vehicle Ready for a Long Road Trip
Some helpful suggestions for preparing your vehicle so that you can enjoy a road trip (sponsored content)
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Italian Swiss town 'rejoins' Italy
An Italian town whose heart and geography may have been in Switzerland loses its unique status.
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10 Essential Safety Tips for Senior Travelers 2020
Some suggestions for seniors to help make your travels smoother (sponsored content)
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Traits of a Good Hotel
Monica offers some suggestions on what to look for in a quality hotel (sponsored content)
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5 Important Things That You Should Bring On Your Trip
Monica suggests some things you should take with you to make your next trip smoother (sponsored content)
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Heard Museum: American Indian Art and Artifacts
Samantha shares her educational visit to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. There is so much to see and learn.
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Traveling Essentials for Everyone
Some good suggestions for what to include on your packing list for your next big travel adventure (sponsored content)
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Tickets: Check before you cancel!
Change fee policies are loosened all over the travel industry, but taking a refund if the flight is canceled by the airline may be a better choice.
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument, Arco, Idaho
Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument until the rains came.
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Syria: A Wing and a Prayer
Bob Cranwell shares memories of leading his first tour group into Syria.
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Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, Pennsylvania
George G visits Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), 4-1/2 miles west of Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Ramblings in Danville, Virginia
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
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Portugal tops in phone-while-driving
Portugal tops the world in mobile use of mobile phones, but they're far from alone in their dangerous habits.
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M&M World, Times Square, New York
Samantha shares her tasty visit to the M&M’s World Times Square Store on her visit to New York last Christmas. It was a wonderful treat.
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Free Things to do in Phoenix, Arizona
Looking for some free things to do in the Phoenix area? If so, Samantha shares some of the exciting and free things to do while exploring the city.
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Ephrata Cloister: One of America's Earliest Religious Communities
Stephanie visits an interesting and historic cloister in Pennsylvania founded in 1732 by German settlers.
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Travel industry caught in virus squeeze
The effects on the cruise and airline industries are not only serious, they may be long-lasting
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Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Winter Heat and Beautiful Beaches
Jonathan L took a trip to Tamarindo, in Costa Rica, and enjoyed a wonderful beach vacation.
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How do occupy your time while flying?
Despite the hassle of security clearances and waiting at airports, I usually enjoy my time in the air. I find it relaxing and productive. No cell phone or pages to deal with. No bureaucratic meetings. I stay off wifi (as I'm...
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New threat to travelers: 'beak-pocketing'
While human criminals can give travelers vacation grief, we seldom see warnings about predatory birds—but here's one for you. Watch out for seagulls. The newspaper Nice Matin reported yesterday that a seagull swooped down on a family of...
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East Beach Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park, Graham Island
An 89 km long beach trail on Haida Gwaii, B.C. forms the basis of this adventure.
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Spotted on the Road, Apple Valley MN: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
My family and I were visiting Apple Valley, Minnesota last week. One sunny afternoon, we decided to stop for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants. As I parked our vehicle, my son and daughter said "Dad! Check out the cool...
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Europe: Say goodbye to roaming fees, but not so soon
Airport cellphone users...plans still underway to end their roaming charges. Photo: Dmitry Rozhov The previously-announced plan to rid Europe of cellphone roaming charges is still on track, but delayed at the station for...
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Fake restaurant, fake reviews punk TripAdvisor
Could this be the next top restaurant? Write a review! La Scaletta, TripAdvisor's top restaurant in the northern Italian town of Moniga del Garda, has left a bad taste in the mouth for TripAdvisor...because it doesn't...
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Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park (Where Gumbo was #126)
Gumbo was visiting the Old Faithful Inn , a historic lodge in Yellowstone National Park (one of the USA's UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Described by some as the world's largest log cabin, the Inn is situated immediately adjoining...
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Anatomy of a Trip (first things first, where to go?)
To date, all my travel stories on TravelGumbo have been in the past tense. And all my travels out of the country have been multi-month, multi-country affairs. Now, after a move home to California and short adventures closer to home,...
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Anatomy of a Trip (details, details)
Money Planning well under way and a picture emerging of how I might spend my time in Oaxaca, the question of obtaining pesos begins nagging. We all know what to do, assuming there’s nothing left from the last...
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Routard creates travel guide for refugees
Guides de Routard, which some have compared to a French version of Lonely Planet guides, has created a free guidebook to France for refugees arriving from war-torn countries. The publishers say it's intended to help refugees or asylum seekers navigate...
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Rain Wreaks Havoc on Music Festival in Georgia
The electronic music festival, TomorrowWorld, in south Fulton County, Georgia was expected to bring an estimated 180,000 people over the weekend but closed attendance today for those not camping at the event site. Severe rain though...
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How do you buy your travel?
There's a report on Skift, a travel industry news site, that says that a recent survey shows that about 2/3 of U.S. travelers think they can do better buying from the "brand" rather than an agency, and that only 15% trust online travel agencies to...
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Inflight entertainment may soon watch you!
Thales' mock-up of what the system might look like. Just like Santa Claus, your seatback screen may soon "know when you are sleeping, and know when you're awake," according to Japanese inflight entertainment maker Thales. At the...
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Selfie sticks booted from Disney parks
You won't see this at Disney anymore! Photo: Marco Verch / Wikimedia Starting Tuesday, June 30, selfie sticks are out of the picture at Disney's theme parks, world-wide. Out of your picture, and out of your...
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Fake Cops rob Tourists in France
Foreign tourists visiting the south of France have been warned to be on the look-out for fake policemen. An organized gang of robbers, pretending to be gendarmes (military police), have targeted motorways in mostly in Southern France but...
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How do you use the internet while traveling?
I've just finished a long trip and it's time for me to rethink how I use the internet on overseas trips. It actually ending up costing me a lot more by not buying a data plan and relying solely on Wi-Fi. This trip my plan was to use...
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Chicago's History Museum knows the city's story
When it comes to the great Chicago Fire of 1871, seen in a diorama above, the Chicago History Museum knows all about it: The museum, founded in 1856, was destroyed in the fire and had to start again from scratch—only to burn again in 1874....
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EU Parliament Ends Cell Phone Roaming Charges in 2017
The European Parliament approved a plan to ban roaming charges from being imposed on consumers when they travel within the EU with their cell phones. An interim period starts next April when roaming should...
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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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Now TSA wants to frisk your lunch!
Food may look like explosives to scanners, and TSA doesn't want to hold the line while it checks it out.
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Tips for Traveling in an RV with Your Pet
Jessica Kane offers some excellent suggestions on RV travel with your four-legged family member.
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The Maryland State House in Annapolis
Samantha visits one of America's most beautiful government buildings and shares its history.