Tagged With "Dividend Miles"
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Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo Was #212)
Gumbo was found at the famous Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Learn more and see the incredible views.
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Three Coins in a Fountain, but no feet allowed
Police and the City administration are on a crackdown to keep people and problems out of the city's famed Trevi Fountain
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London Postal Museum opens with 'secret train'
London's new Postal Museum opens, to be followed soon by rides on the long-abandoned underground postal train.
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Visiting Key West and the Hemingway House
Stephanie shares a visit to the Key West, a highlight of which was exploring the Hemingway home.
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August 9, 2017: - Treasure Falls, CO
It's a 105-foot cascade that's 'pretty darn cool;' waterfall-lover Samantha says it's worth the hike!
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Fear and Loving It: New roller coasters coming
New roller coasters to debut next year with twisting, turning, floating, dropping and scaring to spare for those who love them.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey #5: Istanbul to Tbilisi
Wilbur takes us on another memorable train journey, this one starting in Istanbul, then on to Ankara, Erzurum, Batumi (bu bus), Yerevan and ending in Tbilisi
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Solar Eclipse 2017! The view from Baker City, Oregon
DrFumblefinger shares his experiences with viewing the total solar eclipse of 2017. He experienced it in eastern Oregon and found the moments of totality to be an amazing -- even moving experience.
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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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Walk the Redwood Forest of Muir Woods
Jonathan L says "I am not much of a 'back to nature' kind of guy... But Muir Woods National Monument is a totally different experience." Share it with him!
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'World's Most-Useless Airport' opens, finally
Saint Helena, a tiny British dot 1200 miles from Africa gets its first air connection to the rest of the world...if anyone wants to visit.
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October 11, 2017: Beautiful Boston Harbor and Long Wharf
Boston's historic Long Wharf impresses Samantha for its views, and as a place to relax and watch the harbor and airplanes.
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Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
Gumbo was visiting Oahu's most famous landmark, Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater adjoining Honolulu. Our puzzle clues took us up the path to the rim of the crater, with its splendid views of Oahu and especially Waikiki beach.
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Marriott, Alaska Airlines top loyalty program ranks
In U.S. News & World Report rankings, Alaska takes #1 for third year in a row, with Marriott topping the hotel program rankings.
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The Bathing House, Howick, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely and historic cottage with one of the finest views in Northumberland.
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Barcelona plans big changes for La Rambla
Barcelona is looking at plans to 'reclaim' its famed La Rambla with less clutter and congestion.
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June 23, 2020: The Lone Cypress, Monterey
The Lone Cypress is one of the most photographed trees in the world. It's located on the beautiful Monterey peninsula, near famous Pebble Beach Golf Course.
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Delaware and Ulster Railroad, Arkville, NY
Jonathan L takes a ride through the Catskills on the Delaware & Ulster RR
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Ends of the Line: Taking the #1 Train, NYC
Every New York subway line has its own character; Jonathan L begins an exploration of what's at their ends, starting with his home line.
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Airlines raising cash: miles sales and more
Air Canada is among the airlines raising cash with discounted prices for frequent flyer miles...should you buy?
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New sked gives AA America's shortest flight
Following CARES Act rules, American keeps small cities in Colorado on the map, but only in one direction.
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Nature and History: Great Falls of the Potomac
The Potomac River's spectacular falls just north of Washington are a pleasant visit, and the scene of important American history.
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Missing links: the routes that aren't
New super-long routes seem to pop up every day, but the OAG has a list of possibles that haven't got an airline's attention yet.
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Amtrak ready to Accelerate Acela
Amtrak shows off its new high-speed trainsets, under construction for 2021 and destined for its high-speed (almost) premium Northeast Corridor routes
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Ashland, Virginia: "Center of the Universe"
Stephanie shares a visit to the charming community of Ashland, known by some as the "Center of the Universe".
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Signs of Scotland
PHeymont shares a collection of signs seen on a recent trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow—ranging from whimsical to ironic to serious.
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Texas to get a Japan-style bullet train
Spain's rail operator has signed up to operate a proposed high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas.
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3 of the Biggest Cities in Europe by Population (Tourism Guide)
Ethan shares some suggestions for travel activities in three of Europe's largest cities (sponsored content)
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May 20, 2020: Twenty Mule Team Wagon, Death Valley
DrFumblefinger visited Death Valley National Park and spotted these old wagons used to pull borax more than a century ago.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Gardens In The World
It's hard not to be attracted to a beautiful garden. Today Emily shares some of the world's finest.
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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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Climate change threatening airports
Climate change is starting to threaten major airports around the world. In San Francisco, it's leading to a billion-dollar project that will affect ticket prices.
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Cape Air: Trans-Atlantic in a 9-Seater!
Cape Air is getting a new fleet of high-tech small planes for its regional operations, but getting them from Italy to the U.S. is a trip in itself!
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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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St. Andrews-on-the-Red Anglican Church, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger visits historic St. Andrews church and cemetery, on the Red River near Lower Fort Garry. It's one of the oldest churches on the Canadian prairies.
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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George G visits the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs and shares its history and some of its interesting sites.
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Qantas Project Sunrise not ready for dawn
Qantas plan to fly non-stop to New York and London from its more distant cities will have to wait longer for a suitable plane.
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Signs and Street Art of Seward, Alaska
DrFumblefinger enjoys collecting photos of street art and signage, and shares some he found in Seward.
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Small Brooklyn: Three small but fascinating museums
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of some of Brooklyn's small and quirky museums.
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China's Olympic bullet trains: No driver!
Hold on tight! China has the world's fastest driverless train, and it's headed straight to the Winter Olympics.
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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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Hope, Alaska: Gold, Salmon and more
DrFumblefinger visits Hope, Alaska. Site of the first Alaska gold rush, the town is small but many of the gold-era mining buildings survive. Thousands of pink salmon were migrating upstream to spawn, a sight DrFumblefinger will always remember.
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March 6, 2020: Benny Benson Memorial, Seward
DrFumblefinger shares the story of the Alaska state flag, and of the young orphan who designed it.
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Daytripping: The Lafayette Trail, Havre De Grace, Maryland
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger explores some of the sights around the history-rich Lafayette Trail.
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Cooperstown NY: Home to more than the Hall of Fame
Jonathan L explores the options in Cooperstown New York, if you are not interested in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California
Gumbo was at the Rocky Creek bridge in Big Sur. See why the Big Sur coast is so special to so many!
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Lots to Do in Virginia Beach
George G spends some family time at Virginia Beach and discovers its full of fun and more for every age.
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Norway's new route to Bergen: Road or rail?
Norway wants a new, faster route between its biggest cities, but the idea has generated disputes between highway and rail proposals.
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What to Do with 48 Hours in San Diego
Garry W shares some of the highlights you shouldn't miss when visiting San Diego (sponsored content)
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Hardy's Classic Tour comes to Weymouth
'Hardy's Classic Tour' is a 65 mile scenic tour for classic cars in the UK county of Dorset in support of the Weldmar Hospice trust. This past weekend the 2015 tour 'touched down' in the grounds of the picturesque Art Deco period 'Riviera Hotel' on...