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Uber loses another UberPop round in Italy

Paul Heymont ·
An Italian court has ordered Uber to shut down its UberPop service which uses non-professional drivers in their own cars, within two weeks. The company may appeal, but even if it does, the service will be shut down until (and unless) it wins the...
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Visiting Cuba pt 3. + more cars - bikes - taxi - bus and some nice pix too.

GarryRF ·
Today we look at Cuba and some of the things you can expect to see. A flavour of how your neighbours live. And maybe you'll want to visit Cuba before this "bubble" of 1950s memorabilia disappears .  
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 16th, 2015: City of Moron, Cuba

GarryRF ·
   CUBAN TAXI   After getting your monthly supply of groceries from the food store it's time for some luxury. You've used all that months ration coupons. (including 100 cigarettes) Spent 240 pesos. ($10 US) And just enough money...
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What happens to water parks in a drought?

Paul Heymont ·
California's drought and water restrictions are very much in the news these days—and as a prime travel area, that affects tourists as well as locals. And for some attractions, basic questions of survival and sustainability jump out: How can the...
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Visiting Cuba pt 2. + more cars !

GarryRF ·
EXPLORING CUBA   (Missed pt 1 ?..... http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/visiting-cuba )   Getting about in Cuba varies dramatically. In the populated areas they have regular buses. Out in the countryside you'll have to take a taxi or go on an...
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Trinidad de Cuba

MAD Travel Diaries ·
Trinidad de Cuba seems frozen in time. That was my immediate reaction on arrival. That was my leaving thought after exploring it for a week too. It's difficult not to fall in love with such a enchanting and unique city especially after experiencing a...
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Oct. 22, 2017: Sunday Markets, Northern Vietnam

Grand Escapades ·
Grand Escapades shares a visit to a few markets in Northern Vietnam, where locals still dress in colorful traditional costumes that make this a photographer's treat!
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A solo female traveler in Palestine

Melissa Douglas ·
Going to an area seldom visited by Americans, Melissa finds unusual sights and new friends.
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October - A perfect month to explore Udaipur and nearby sites

Pratap Singh ·
Udaipur, which is also known as the lake city of India, is a beautiful and romantic tourist destination, in the state of Rajasthan (INDIA). Udaipur has been the home of the Mewar Kingdom, which has built a strong empire from 11th to 20th century and has not surrender to major empires in India like the Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, etc. Now as said in the title, October is the best month for a couple (or family traveler) to explore Udaipur, as the weather is quite good (not hot or too cold). And...
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Now this is how you explore the sites of New Delhi

Pratap Singh ·
Around 7 million travelers from all over the world visit India every year. Most of them land at New Delhi Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport), and from here they hire cabs or catch a train to starts their holidays in India. Along with this many travelers also give a day or two in Delhi to explore the tourist monuments of the city and observe the life at India's capital. In this post, I've tried to present a typical tour itinerary on how a traveler can enjoy a fantastic week (or max...
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Sept. 21, 2017: Sunset Key. Florida

GarryRF ·
GarryRF shares a special place, and a hope that it has withstood the recent hurricanes.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Istanbul to Sofia

Wilbur's Travels ·
Wilbur's exotic train journeys continue, today with stops in Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Meteora (Kalambaka), Skopje, Niš, ending in Sofia. If you love train travel stories, you'll love this post.
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Why Zurich Is The Place To Be In Summer

Roger T ·
Roger T makes an excellent case why Zurich (especially during its short but beautiful summer) should be on your travel list!
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Budapest to Kiev

Wilbur's Travels ·
Do you love unusual train journeys as much as Wilbur does? Check out this fascinating adventure through eastern Europe.
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Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

Paul Heymont ·
Agrigento, Sicily's Valley of the Temples is the world's largest archaeological site, and its mysteries are also immense. PHeymont visited and reports.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Zagreb to Veliko Tărnovo

Wilbur's Travels ·
Wilbur's train journeys around Eastern Europe continue, this week with stops in Zagreb, Split, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Sofia, and Veliko Tărnovo
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So, what’s it worth ?

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell shares a discussion and thoughts on the value of things using a memorable experience in Yemen.
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Boeing Everett: Where they build the big ones

Paul Heymont ·
At Boeing Everett, they're building the 747, 767, 777 and 787—all in one huge building that makes the word 'immense' seem too small.
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Sunset Food Tour, Florence, Italy

Marilyn Jones ·
Marilyn Jones reports on getting to know Florence, one meal at a time.
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Burano: A Venetian Treasure

Marilyn Jones ·
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of Venice's outer islands for a different view of the area's life.
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New Tokyo taxi app sets the price

Paul Heymont ·
A new taxi app lets riders and drivers know the price and destination in advance; authorities hope it will increase the use of cabs.
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Another criticism faced by Uber results in the Delete Uber campaign

Anand Rajendran ·
Uber, the world’s one of the largest online taxi-hailing networks has faced many criticisms, lawsuits, legal actions and protests from the both Government and its Uber drivers. At the end of January 2017, the campaign called Delete Uber has been trending in the social media and it results in the deletion of nearly two lakhs of Uber accounts. Though the Uber faced a lot of criticism from the people, it is trying to solve the issues in a different manner. Executive order of President Trump The...
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A kind word for Booking.com

Paul Heymont ·
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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Flying Emirates Business Class: a review

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares his experience flying in Emirates Business class cabin.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey #5: Istanbul to Tbilisi

Wilbur's Travels ·
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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Tokyo taxis get app with locked-in rates

Paul Heymont ·
Tokyo is trying out an app that lets passengers order a cab and lock in the rate shown in the app.
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Dubai's Spice Souk

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares images of an aromatic and visually interesting visit to Dubai's famous spice market.
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Apr. 17, 2017: Melting House at Gare du Nord, Paris

Paul Heymont ·
An art installation that accompanied the Paris Climate Conference serves as a reminder, and also mirrors its surroundings.
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Mar. 21, 2017: Cyclo Tour, Ho Chi Minh City

Marilyn Jones ·
Ho Chi Minh City up close and personal: Marilyn Jones tours the city on a 3-wheel bike.
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Vienna's horse-drawn cabs delivering meals

Paul Heymont ·
Horse-cab drivers have turned out to help deliver meals during the coronavirus emergency.
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Dos and Don'ts for Novice Visitors of Hong Kong

Sarah J (Guest) ·
Some practical suggestions for new visitors to Hong Kong (sponsored content).
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia

George G. ·
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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Shindaiji Temple, Katsuyama City, Japan

Travel Rob ·
An incredible big Buddha Statue is just one of the wonders of the Shindaiji Temple. See more!
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Things you should do in Singapore

khush ·
Singapore is a tiny island and may be smaller than many major cities around the world, but this country has succeeded to create a high level of discipline among its people and is today being looked up upon across the world. However, don’t let the country’s inclination for law frighten you. Singapore can promise can extraordinary vacation, as long as you follow certain simple tips that will make your tour much more enjoyable. 1. Throw your litter into the bin Though this is quite a basic...
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London: Uber rivals moving fast

Paul Heymont ·
As Uber fights to retain its expired London license, its rivals move in to offer rides and jobs.
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Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip to Russia

Sophie V. (Guest) ·
Sophie offers some helpful suggestions to those making their first joiurney to Russia (sponsored content)
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Phoenix tacks curbside fee on Uber, Lyft

Paul Heymont ·
Phoenix joins a long roster of airports coping with increasing traffic, especially at terminal curbsides.
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Last Stop, Chiapa de Corzo

PortMoresby ·
A change of plans takes PortMoresby down the mountain to explore one more town before heading home from Chiapas.
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Best Ways To Reach Heathrow Airport Quickly In London

John ·
Heathrow airport is the international airport in London, United Kingdom. It is the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest in the world based on the total number of passengers travelling through this airport. It swashes 81 airlines and has 204 terminals in 80 countries. Also, it is the hub for one of the world’s biggest airlines-British Airways. London Heathrow is easily approachable from London and from all over the United Kingdom utilizing both, public and private transport...
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Toy Town Junction, Luray, Virginia (Where Gumbo was #355)

George G. ·
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating collection of old toys at Toy Town Junction. George G shares the experience.
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Obernai, France: An Alsatian Treasure

George G. ·
George G shares his love for Obernai, in Alsace, and some practical advice for visiting.
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Are you ready for drone jetliners?

Paul Heymont ·
Airbus has tested a series of automated take-offs and will soon work on landings as well. But no passengers...yet.
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Cuba Currency: Everything You Need to Know for Hassle-Free Travel Experience

Sherri McKenna (Guest) ·
Sponsored content about money transfers to Cuba.
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Paris to set flat-rate airport cab fares

Paul Heymont ·
A plan for fixed-rate taxi fares to and from Paris's two airports has been announced by the government, and it's already drawing cheers from travelers and big jeers from cabbies who believe the proposed rates are wrong and don't impose similar rules...
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Paris bus and taxi services disrupted

Paul Heymont ·
Shiny shelter, but no buses: Paris drivers on 3-day strike             Photo: Coyau / Wikimedia   Protests by taxi drivers over the illegal but continuing "Uberpop" service and a 3-day strike planned by city bus...
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France has plans to polish tourist welcome

Paul Heymont ·
France, which recently announced a huge investment in tourism promotion and upgrades in hopes of having 100 million visitors a year soon, has also published a report on 13 proposed improvements in how visitors are welcomed.   The report's...
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Easy trick keeps water cold while you tour

Paul Heymont ·
Here's our easy sock trick to keep your water cold while you wander...   We tried freezing the bottles we usually keep in the outside mesh pockets of  our backpacks, but found that condensation on the bottles wet the backpacks. And the ice...
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More river cruises cancelled, but some hopeful signs

Paul Heymont ·
CroisiEurope's Leonardo da Vinci on the Neckar at Heidelberg   Continuing problems with low water in European rivers, as described in several recent TG NewsLinks, are disrupting more cruise plans by most operators...but at least some see hope in...
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Anatomy of a Trip (first things first, where to go?)

PortMoresby ·
  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 (beyond eating & drinking...mostly)

PortMoresby ·
  I believe I mentioned, or alluded to, the fact that roaming the earth alone has lost its glow. If there’s an English language library in a foreign place, it’s a magnet for me, just to visit and admire, if not to officially...
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