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Re: Digital Camera Market Plummets
I still like my digital camera(s) for most of my photos, but I can certainly see the appeal of using your camera phone. For such a small lens, the quality is pretty good, as Mac's nice photo reminds us. Still seems that the optics of 72 mms of glass should provide a much clearer image than 3 mms of glass.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 3, 2014: British Telepone Box, Malta
I enjoy these British phone booths! I'm not sure the last time I saw a phone booth in North America. Maybe at an airport somewhere, but they've all but completely disappeared (thanks to near universal ownership of cell phones).
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 12, 2014: Mokelumne Hill, California
I find stories of Gold Rushes to be absolutely fascinating! One that always gripped me was the Klondike Goldrush in the late 1800s. This was the last major one because after this telegraph and eventually phone lines change the world by providing more accurate information in a timely way, but in the late 1800s, everything was still word of mouth. It was at a time when stories of gold made 100s of thousands of people give up their lives, sell everything they owned, and head out to get their...
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Update: Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards
For some of us, credit cards are more than a convenient way to pay—they are the lifeline to free travel through loyalty programs. Between points for purchases and bonuses for opening or upgrading credit card accounts, it's possible to get quite...
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ET, Call Home: A visit to the Arecibo Observatory
On our recent visit to Puerto Rico, we took an unplanned side trip to what might be called ET’s phone booth—a vast radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory that “listens” to space both for astronomical information and any...
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Is the Selfie Stick a selfish tool?
First came asking someone to take your picture with your camera. Then came the selfie—holding the phone or camera at arm's length and trying to get your shot without your arm. Front-facing cameras on phones helped with that, but angles were...
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Have We Seen This Before? A Supercar, a Valet and a Mystery
Photomontage to Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Wikimedia Commons, Author Andre Koehne Details have not been released as the cause of the accident, but it's hard not to think of the famous valet scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A...
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32 years later, Marriott opens its 1000th Courtyard
Hard to believe there was a time before Hilton Garden Inn or Holiday Inn Express. Back in those days over 30 years ago, Marriott pioneered the idea of a hotel aimed at busy people traveling, often sales people or businessmen on the...
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Zipcar adds more airports; tests one-way rentals
Zipcar, which rents cars by the hour to its members for short-term use, is expanding its on-airport locations, adding seven more for a total of over 50. The new ones include Orlando and Tampa. For those who aren't familiar with Zipcar, it works...
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Walking the Burgundy Canal
Several years ago, after the completing 100+ miles of England’s Cotswold Way, over hill and dale and, at times, experiencing painful difficulties, I resolved to give up hills in favor of walking along waterways, of which there are many,...
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Wearable technology finding a niche for air crews
More and more technology is coming in wearable form: watches from Apple and Samsung, Google Glass, and more to come. And airlines and other aviation companies are starting to see a place for it onboard. Instead of using a wired phone to contact...
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New device uses walkers' muscles as GPS receiver
German researchers at the University of Hannover developed a new Satellite Navigation device that guides walkers using an electrical pulse to stimulate the sartorius muscle. The researchers claim it feels like a like a gentle tug in one...
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Underground Puerto Rico: The Camuy River Caverns
If Old San Juan and the El Yunque rain forest and the beaches have been drawing visitors for hundreds of years, that's certainly not true for this hidden attraction: a vast, and still-not-fully-explored system of caves, carved out by the world's...
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Gold Country, California: Auburn
Auburn is a town at a crossroads. Interstate 80 passes through from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the desert of the Great Basin and the nation eastward, and west to San Francisco. It was the main route migrants traveled coming west,...
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Waived Booking Fees on AA Award Travel
This may not be news to some of you, but it is new to me. Heading to the AAdvantage webpage to see what flights might be available, I discovered a notice informing us that American now waives fees when booking by phone, starting today, when reserving...
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Selfie-stick backlash at NYC museums
As if it weren't bad enough having people lined up to take pictures of their favorite pictures in museums, now it appears that hordes of visitors are lining up with selfie-sticks to take pictures of themselves in front of their favorite pictures....
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Columbus Antiquities Discovered in the Unlikeliest of Places
Who would have thought a great collection of Christopher Columbus artifacts could be found in a small Pennsylvania town. Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares her discovery!
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Road Trips with Kids: 5 Things that Will Help You Make Them Safe and Fun
When traveling with kids, planning and preparation are extremely important. Katica offers a number of helpful tips to help make your journey a smooth one.
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Singapore, Turkish, Copa and more added to PreCheck
Seven more airlines, including three big international ones, have been added to TSA's PreCheck program, now up to 37 airlines.
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Delta tests facial recognition to speed bag drop
Delta's next baggage-handling experiment will match your face with your passport photo to automate bag drop at the airport.
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Car Rentals: More tech, shorter (or no) lines
Easy availability of car-sharing and ride-sharing are forcing car rental companies to rethink their long rental lines with a tech shake-up.
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Yellowstone: Old Faithful Inn & Geyser
PortMoresby arrives in Yellowstone and begins her visit at the logical place, Old Faithful Geyser and its companion, the Old Faithful Inn.
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There's a long, long trail a-winding, at the airport
As airports get bigger and bigger, the distance within gets longer and longer...now you know the numbers!
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Don't get lost in Spain's a-maze-ing new attraction!
From a failed tree farm to the largest permanent maze in Spain.
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British airline offers upgrades for being nice
Customer service reps at Monarch are empowered to give 10 upgrades a week each to the nicest callers.
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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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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