Tagged With "Beekman Tower"
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Pisa leans to big Ferris wheel near the Tower
Pisa plans a giant Ferris wheel near the famed Leaning Tower. Heritage advocates are on both sides of the issue.
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French beauty pageant names 'most beautiful station'
La Plus Belle Gare turns out to be at Metz, in Alsace. Here it is, along with the runners-up.
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March 22, 2017: Touring Westminster, Colorado
Sometimes we forget that our home towns are someone else's touring destination... Here, Samantha welcomes us to her home town!
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British Museum tops UK's attraction list
Castles, museums, gardens and the British Museum—these are a few of Britain's top attractions.
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Aug. 15, 2017: Bratislava, Slovakia
A brief visit to Slovakia's capital with world-traveler Marilyn Jones, who points out contrasts of ancient and modern.
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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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London Kerfluffle over silent Big Ben
Plans to keep London's famed bell silent for four years of construction work erupt in political infighting
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Bangkok to get 1500-foot viewing tower
The Thai capital is building a riverside observation post that will be among the world's tallest.
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November 27, 2017: The Burj Al Arabia, Dubai
One of the great luxury hotels of the worlds, the Burj Al Arab has become an iconic symbol of modern Dubai.
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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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Oct 19, 2017: Blackpool, England
GarryRF offers a brilliant night view of England's classic seaside resort
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Aug. 19, 2017: Seattle from the Ferry
Seen from the Bainbridge Island ferry, Seattle's downtown and landmarks show a different—and changing—aspect.
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Aug. 1, 2017: Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy
While visiting a Tuscan resort, Marilyn Jones joins a tour to a less-known site with fabulous frescoes.
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Pisa's new attraction: A curious dolphin
A bottlenose dolphin has made itself at home in the city, feeding in the River Arno, and swimming under bridges.
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June 16, 2017: Castillo de las Coloradas/Águila, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
One of the most historic structures on the Canary Islands, Castillo de las Coloradas/Águila on Lanzarote is the subject of Ian Cook's Pic of the Day.
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Florence invites vandals to go hi-tech
Tablets allow graffiti artists to leave their mark without leaving a mess for the clean-up crew.
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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Where Gumbo Was (#208)
Jonathan L takes us to see this historic campus with its richly-decorated tower.
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March Madness for travel sites
For sports fans who have run out of competition to obsess over, a British newspaper has provided a perhaps unintentionally hilarious competition.
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Yorkshire Views, and a View to the Future
Paul Hunter, confined like many of us to our homes, shares some beautiful images from around his home in Yorkshire.
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Churches of Park Slope, Brooklyn
PHeymont explores the varied and mostly 19th-century churches in one of Brooklyn's premier neighborhoods, and explores the area's history.
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Top 5 activities in Auckland
Some suggestions for your top must-do activities in Auckland (sponsored content)
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Rockefeller's Cathedral: Riverside Church, New York
PHeymont visits one of Manhattan's most famous and beautiful churches and shares its unusual history
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Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Key West lighthouse, the tallest point on that island.
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Top 12 Attractions And Places to Visit in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, known as its historical and industrial identity, is also known as the 'heart of Gujarat'. The city is also known as Master Businessman in the world. Not only this, Gandhiji taught the lesson of Satyagraha and non-violence in this city. In this way, this city is a materialistic and self-sacrificial spirit city. Ahmedabad is full of sightseeing in terms of tourism. Tourists from all over India and abroad are visiting here. Ahmedabad is the economic capital of Gujarat. The city was...
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Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Ottawa (Where Gumbo was #375)
Gumbo was visiting the Peace Tower, the tallest structure in Canada's Parliament buildidngs in Ottawa.
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Around Moose Jaw
DrFumblefinger explores some of the sights in historic downtown Moose Jaw.
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Lisbon: Taking the Tourist Bus
Jonathan L turns an early arrival in a new city into an opportunity for an orientation tour on the hop on hop off bus
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The Wonder and Pitfalls of Prague’s Old Town
Marek offers some suggestions for things to see and do in Old Town Prague (sponsored content).
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Trabzon, Turkey: Ancient History, Modern Life
Lester shares a visit to the ancient city of Trabzon, exploring its history and sights.
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Surprising Destination: Batumi, Georgia
LestertheInvestor visits a Black Sea resort city popular with Russians and filled with unusual art and buildings.
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Basel Buildings: A Touch of Modern
As in many other cities, the modern found a home in Basel around the turn of the last century, but produced some unique blends with earlier styles.
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Pinewood Estate: 25 Years of Christmas
Kai Rambow takes us on a Christmas wonderland tour of an amazing Florida estate.
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The Many Lives of Brooklyn's Industry City
PHeymont visits a Brooklyn phoenix. After 125 years, the the world's first integrated industrial park and transport park lives on.
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Dec. 27, 2019: Savior of the Cathedral, Strasbourg
An unusual plaque at Strasbourg's Cathedral leads PHeymont on the path to an unusual and poignant story.
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St Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York
An unusual building in an unusual location, St Vartan's is the home of the Armenian Apostolic Church in America, and well worth a visit.
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College of the Ozarks, Branson
DrFumblefinger visits the beautiful campus of the College of the Ozarks, and is impressed by the place and the students who work and study here.
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Cologne: Just Passing Through
PHeymont reflects on a pleasant but far-too-short day in a city that's calling him back for more...some day!
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Around the World in 118 Acres
In China, a miniature of the world, with 130 famous sights on 118 acres, including a one-third scale Eiffel Tower.
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A Church for All Seasons: Basel's Predigerkirche
PHeymont visits a church that's led an eventful life for nearly eight centuries.
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Start planning now for family vacations
Thinking about next summer? Travel expert Marilyn Jones has some suggestions to get your planning started!
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Brussels' Atomium hitting big numbers
Symbol of the 1958 World Expo, the Atomium has lived on to become one of Brussels' top attractions.
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Florida's Unique Coral Castle (Where Gumbo was #359)
DrFumblefinger visits the unsual "Coral Castle" in southern Florida. The place was crafted of coral rock over a thirty-year period by a single man.
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Dallas gets its own leaning tower
Texans have taken their new accidental landmark to heart, but its chances of survival are pretty slim.
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Bled Island, Slovenia (Where Gumbo Was #364)
Gumbo was visiting the only island in Slovenia, Bled Island, situated in a fairy-tale like setting in Slovenia.
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Monumental Madrid
PHeymont examines some of the outward aspects of buildings that give Madrid its character.
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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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Guanacaste: Old cities, traditional pottery, great food
Jonathan L takes us on a tour away from the resort in Tamarindo and on an exploration of the nearby towns where Costa Ricans live.
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Memories of Dijon, France
George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.
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Five Top Things to do in Marseille
Michael Dehoyos offers a feature-packed itinerary for Marseille with plenty to upset any pre-conceptions you may have.
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The Cloisters: A Medieval World in New York
At the Cloisters, PHeymont enjoyed a long visit with the Metropolitan Museum's huge trove of medieval art and architecture.