Tagged With "Thames Path"
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Going Underground in Toronto
Join Kai Rambow on an underground adventure in Downtown Toronto's PATH, topped off with great Christmas decorations.
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The Difference between Tourists and Travelers
Which are you? A tourist or a traveler? Madalin presents her points of view on the subject and some of the benefits of both.
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Al Ain Palace Museum, U.A.E. (Where Gumbo was #255)
Gumbo was visiting the Al Ain Palace Museum. Former palace home to the head Sheik of the United Arab Emirates, it is beautifully maintained and offers a look at life before the influx of petrodollars forever altered life here.
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Steall Waterfall, Glen Nevis, Scotland.
Ian Cook shares a visit to Steall Waterfall, a lovely waterfall situated in the Scottish Highlands. It is the second highest waterfall in Scotland.
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In Egypt: Three Houses
Two in Islamic Cairo, one in the Citadel, PortMoresby visits the city's historic house museums.
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Trade war is over: No tariff on Bombardier C-Series
Canadian-built C-Series planes don't harm Boeing, U.S. commission rules, opening path for delivery to Delta.
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Alitalia lurches toward new ownership
Italy's Industry Minister says it's down to 3 bidders and a short deadline, though one of the bidders named says it's not interested.
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New bike path will circle Lake Garda
Italy's scenic Lake Garda is getting a bike route that will circle the lake, and allow access even to 'easy riders.'
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California Gold Country, 2018 Garden Tour
PortMoresby returns for a third visit to the annual spring garden tour in and around Grass Valley & Nevada City in the Sierra Foothills.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#273)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow for new clues every day and see if you can solve where we're visiting.
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June 14, 2018: Baker City, Oregon
DrFumblefinger shares some of the buildings he saw while exploring Baker City's historic district.
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UK asks OK for Heathrow expansion
After years of discussion, the British government is putting Heathrow's expansion to a vote.
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The Pap of Glencoe, Scotland.
Ian Cook shares a photo essay of a hike up the Pap in Glencoe. The views are breathtaking!
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Olympic National Forest Pt 2: Forks to Aberdeen ,WA
Jonathan L continues his visit to this magnificent forest, including the Hoh Rain Forest.
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In Egypt: Around Aswan
Making adjustments, as we sometimes must when we travel, PortMoresby finds a home in Aswan and indulges a favorite pastime, wandering in markets.
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Heathrow expansion gets OK but issues remain
Heathrow is approved for a third runway and major expansion, but the path is not clear for landing.
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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Gardens of Malahide Castle, Ireland
Large grounds, and the legacy of an amateur botanist, make the grounds of Malahide Castle a pleasant addition to a visit to the castle.
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Fort Clatsop and Oregon Beaches
Lewis and Clark lore, history and some great beaches highlight this week's installment of Jonathan L's Pacific Northwest odyssey.
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April 16, 2018: Montmorency Falls, Quebec
Today's Pic of the Day features the beautiful Montmorency Falls in Quebec
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#272)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow for new clues every day and see if you can solve where we're visiting.
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Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily (Where Gumbo was #272)
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating and well preserved mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sicily. The Villa houses the best preserved collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
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Airlines and OTAs fight over bookings
The fight between airlines and online booking agents over tickets and fees has a new skirmish, with JetBlue pulling its tickets from smaller agencies.
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Taking a tour to Chichén Itzá
Jonathan L takes us along on a tour of Chichén Itzá, with a bonus swim in an underground lake.
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A Park Grows in Brooklyn
Nearly 200 years ago, New York and Brooklyn, then separate cities and the greatest shipping centers on the East Coast, saw the land along the rivers—Hudson and East—begin to fill with docks, piers, warehouses and freight traffic....
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Happy Easter with Romanian Traditional food
The Easter is the most important celebration of the Romanian people and it is preceded by numerous preparations and rituals. One of the rituals consists in the preparation of the Romanian traditional food, which for me is the most important thing...
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Walking the Freedom Trail in Boston
I had to think a long time before writing this entry. We live in a time where "The Founding Fathers" are quoted to justify almost every point of view . So I had a lot of second thoughts before I sat down to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard in...
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AT&T aims to compete with GoGo for inflight
GoGo has sewn up most of the installed inflight WiFi in the U.S. and has aims on the rest of the world, but AT&T Wireless has now announced it will go into the market next year with a different technology. GoGo uses plane-based antennas to communicate with satellites for WiFi service; AT&T, which owns a dense ground-based cellphone network, plans to use ground-based antennas and to use 4G LTE rather than WiFi. DETAILS from Bloomberg News. TG note : AT&T...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 1) Museum Overview and its Czech collection
One of the great pleasures of traveling is discovering those special places -- gems that aren't necessarily very famous or perhaps are off the beaten path, but still so very worthwhile visiting. So it was with the Tampa Bay Automobile...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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Baja California: La Paz — John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
(La Paz and its harbor, Mexico) The Sea of Cortez was once pearl-rich, but for unknown reasons there’s been a dramatic decline in its pearl-producing clams during the past half century. Some postulate it’s because of...
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Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 2
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR OVERSEAS PHONE SERVICE?This is part 2 of a 4-part report on communication for travelers. No—the girl in the Renoir is not really on her cell…but you can be! Usually, the first question most people ask...
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Managing Your Money on the Road
If you’ve never seen a travelers’ check and maybe don’t even know what it is, you’re like most overseas travelers these days. Going abroad no longer means planning to carry wads of cash, or trekking off to American...
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The Dempster Highway: a Drive to the Arctic Coast of Canada
Most of Canada is well-travelled by tourists and not off-the-beaten path. But there is one highway in Canada that is remote and relatively few Canadians go there. That is the Dempster Highway. It stretches some 736 km (457 miles) from Dawson...
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5 Miami Landmarks to Visit During the Summer
Sometimes we get wrapped up in our crazy lives and I forget what a great city I live in. Not only is Miami filled with mouth-watering food, but also some pretty cool landmarks and spots everyone should spend some time in. Before the summer is...
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My Secret Place
The entrance to this hiking destination is not a secret. There is a turn out on California's coastal HWY 1 about 20 miles from The Tides in Bodega Bay, just before Fort Ross. The secret is, that the trail doesn't have to end. It ends after about 5...
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An introduction to Alberta's Badlands: Hiking in Horseshoe Canyon
Most of the hikes I've featured on TravelGumbo are in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, with good reason. The scenery in these mountains is truly spectacular, the altitude not overly taxing, and the long summer days are usually dry and sunny. But...
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Borneo: A Small Town, More Boats & the Rain Forest of Sarawak
After a 3 hour trip by express boat from Sibu up the Batang Rejang, the longest river in Borneo, travel pal Jim and I arrived in Kapit. I liked the look of the place immediately. The plan was to spend a few days in this riverside...
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Marseille's Vieux Port and Forts: An Urban Hike
Marseille's central attraction, the Vieux Port really lives up to its name, the Old Port, but first glances wouldn't tell you that. It's a sizable natural harbor, sheltered from the sea, that's been an important center of trade since it was founded by...
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A Country Hike to Van Gogh's Asylum and Roman Ruins
While staying in Saint-Remy-de-Provence for a few days, visiting the market and touring to nearby towns, we also enjoyed a hike out into the surrounding country for two local attractions: The hospital where Vincent Van Gogh was under treatment...
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Gold Country California: South Yuba River
“Going to the river” is a thing both locals and visitors to Gold Country seem to do a lot. My son, having lived here for a time, often heads straight up Highway 49 to the South Fork as soon as he gets to town, but I’ve...
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Hawaii: Coping with Hurricane Ana
It's not every day a traveler has to deal with a hurricane -- especially when vacationing in the South Pacific. My first brushes with one were exciting in a way, but tedious in most respects. I've experienced a number of "natural...
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Hike of the Week: The Waters of Prospect Park
Think of a hike and you think of nature, right? And this hike in Brooklyn's Prospect Park will look a lot like nature, but that's actually a complete deception. Almost nothing in the entire park is "natural." When the then-city of...
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February 22, 2016: Tengboche Monastery, Nepal
Situated in the Khumbu region of Nepal, surrounded by the beautiful Himalayan mountains, this Buddhist monastery is half way point to the Everest Base Camp.
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Top 7 Hidden Resorts in Europe
Looking for a great resort to visit in Europe? Something a little off the main beaten tourist path? Andrew L has seven excellent suggestions for you.
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October 26, 2016: Dillon Reservoir
Samantha visits the Dillon Reservoir, a great spot in Colorado for outdoor recreation and beautiful views.
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Journey to Jordan: Pt 3, Petra
Here in Part 3 of his journey, ProfessorAbe takes us to one of the world's key archaeological sites, Petra.
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Shunpiking through Northern Illinois
Jonathan L continues his westward trip off the highways, and shares his new discoveries and some ideas about random travel.
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Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, Manitoba (Where Gumbo Was #184)
Gumbo was visiting Historic Lower Fort Garry, situated on the banks of the Red River about a half hour's drive north of Winnipeg. Built in 1830 by the Hudson's Bay company, part of then Rupert's Land, the stone wall fort if well preserved an a popular Canadian Historic site.
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New York State Fair—Supporting young farmers
New York's State Fair goes back 175 years, and still plays an important role in encouraging young farmers. Jonathan L visits and describes.