Tagged With "Transparent Airfares Act"
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France: Saving regional rail
France's second-string rail system doesn't have the glamor of the TGVs, but will now get new investment and upgrades.
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Malcolm's Cross, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares an interesting and neglected piece of English and Scottish history -- the tale behind Malcolm's Cross
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The Rubin Museum: Home to Himalayan Art in NYC
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of another of New York City's fascinating smaller museums.
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A solution for cruise ship viruses?
A possible tool against virus outbreaks: a spray-on coating that is said to decompose virus and bacteria particles, protecting passengers.
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Does your healthcare cover you on the road? Most don't know!
Health insurance can be confusing enough, and overseas travel just adds complications to it. Enough that, according to a survey sponsored by travel-insurance broker InsureMyTrip, over 60% of travelers either don't know, or believe their insurance...
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Airbnb's stunt: floating a house on the Thames
This is not your regular houseboat. It's a complete two-bedroom residence complete with a lawn, a tree and a doghouse. Airbnb built it on a barge for publicity to celebrate the recent Deregulation Act that lets Londoners legally rent out their homes...
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Cruise to Nowhere update: The reason why
Last week, we reported HERE that Cruises to Nowhere are being dropped because of new U.S. regulations, and that the reasons were not fully clear. But now we know. Under U.S. laws, designed to promote both the domestic shipbuilding industry and...
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Paris bus and taxi services disrupted
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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Finishing North of the Arctic Circle
Pointing out that Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley National Parks are tough to get to would be a gross understatement. We tried last August without success. Airplane problems derailed our efforts to get to the wilderness parks. ...
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Spanish town grants equal rights to animals
A small Spanish town has taken a world first: It's formally recognized equal status for human and non-human residents of t town, and laid out rules for protection. Trigueros del Valle, a town of 300 in the province of Valladolid, passed the law...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 31, 2015: California Sea Lions, Fanny Bay
Fanny Bay is a tiny oceanside town situated on pretty Baynes Sound, a sheltered, narrow strait. It's a popular place for fishermen, scuba divers, kayakers and paddle-boarders to use as a departure point. There's...
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Bamburgh Castle, England
Built on a dolerite outcrop, the location was previously home to a fort of the native Britons known as ''Din Guarie'' and may have been the capital of the British kingdom of the region from the realm's foundation in c.420 until 547, the year of...
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In 2016, TSA may not take some states' driver's licenses at airports
The REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 and it requires certain security features to be on Drivers Licenses. The Department of Homeland Security announced a plan of enforcement two years ago. And in 2016, the agency will start enforcing...
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France's new taxi app aims to out-Uber Uber
The French government is launching "Le Taxi," a new app that allows passengers to "e-hail" taxis from their computers or smartphones, and rate the service afterward, much like the private Uber service. Because there are 57,000 cabs in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 24, 2015: Poppies -- Weeping Window at Woodhorn
Weeping Window is part of a UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies sculpture organised by 14-18 NOW. The installation is at Woodhorn Mining Museum from 12th September to 1st November 2015. Weeping Window...
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Clouds Hill - home of Lawrence of Arabia
T E Lawrence - British soldier, writer, historian, leader of men - was a man of contradictions. He became a celebrity in the 1920s when his heroism and charisma in the Arab campaigns of 1914-18 war caught the public imagination, earning him the title...
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German cities get right to ban diesel
A German Federal court has affirmed the right of cities to ban diesel-burning cars to clear the air. Now it's up to cities to decide whether to do it.
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National Building Museum, Washington D.C. (Where Gumbo was #245)
Gumbo was visiting this fascinating museum in Washington D.C. George G shares great observations and photos of his visit.
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Airlines cut bumping to new record low
U.S. airlines have gotten their act together and reduced passenger bumping by nearly 80% for a new record low.
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Palau tells visitors to sign Palau Pledge
Palau hopes to preserve its relatively-pristine environment by asking visitors to sign a pledge to tread lightly.
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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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Delta, WestJet plan U.S.-Canada link-up
WestJet and Delta plan a joint venture that will allow them to act together to expand in each other's markets.
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March 16, 2018: Winterings, Gunnerside Gill, Swaledale, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares some images of the lovely countryside in North Yorkshire, including its characteristic stone fences.
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Stockholm gets world's first Klingon tourist center
Planning a summer trip to an adventurous destination? Stockholm's Klingon Tourist Center can help you plan a trip that's out of this world...
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Glennfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
Ian Cook shares the interesting story and some fascinating images of the Glennfinnan Viaduct in the Highlands of Scotland
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AA's logo gets another diss from Copyright Office
American Airlines' logo doesn't fly with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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Big ski operator buys into booking site
World's biggest ski operator is moving into a broader booking business by buying a large travel operator
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Delta plans to calm the onboard animals
With growing complaints and little regulation, Delta takes steps to separate the real service animals from those with no training.
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August 1, 2018: Wales Airshow, Swansea
Professor Abe shares some great photos from the Wales Airshow held on Swansea Bay.
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House FAA bill: Plus and Minus for consumers
A new 5-year authorization bill comes to the floor of the House, laden with a wide variety of new and revised rules.
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Speeding duck evades Swiss traffic fine
Ducking punishment, this speeder escaped after being clocked on a police speed camera way over the limit.
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October 26, 2017: A Tribute to Tom Petty (1950 - 2017)
Ottoman takes us back to July 23, 2008, the day he saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the Target Center, MInneapolis, Minnesota.
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Comrade Bob in the Steps of Tamerlaine
Comrade Bob (did you know it means 'bean' in Russian?) Cranwell recalls a visit to Uzbekistan back in the waning days of the Soviet empire.
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Why We Travel? Who Knows.
April 8, 2014 In the shower today, my best thinking place, I thought about the first moment I can recall when the idea occurred to me that I could travel to faraway places, if I chose to. My family lived near the top of the hill in...
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Airfare bill would roll back consumer protection
An airline-industry-backed bill in Congress would roll back the requirement that airlines and travel agencies advertise the fare you'll actually pay. Before the 2011 Department of Transportation rule—which has been upheld in court—airlines...
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Who are we when we travel?
Gumbo's Picture of the Day for April 13th, above, is an image I made nearly 55 years ago, on my first trip to Paris: a man sleeping on the ground at a side entrance to the National Assembly building. I like the picture; I’m pleased with its...
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"Transparent Airfares" or "License to Lie?"
U.S. airlines have been pushing a so-called "Transparent Airfares Act" that would restore the old ways: quote a low fare, and hide the taxes and (ever-increasing) fees until after you click on "buy." They say that's transparent because you'll see...
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In John Steinbeck’s wake: My Blog from the Sea of Cortez.
(Isla Espiritu Santo, views of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico) As a lad I enjoyed exploring the world through the pages of a good book. Arthur C. Clarke lead me on diving adventures off Ceylon and Australia, as well as on a...
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From Corfe Castle to Kingston Lacy - Part 1
In the heart of beautiful Dorset, a county in southern England, is the beautiful stone built village of Corfe. Towering above Corfe are the huge remains of Corfe Castle. Corfe also boasts a station on the private Swanage steam railway... In...
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One Hundred Years Ago: On the Eve of War
One hundred years ago, July 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, a young Serb nationalist shot and killed Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, which then ruled Bosnia and quite a few other places now independent . Their goal was an...
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Finding Reiner #2: Chasing Ghosts
I'm deep into last-minute research for my "Finding Reiner" adventure. My suitcase is packed with device chargers, plug adaptors, Swiss Army knives, bandaids, spare batteries, and clip-on, flat water flasks for the trail. But, my desk is covered...
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Norway told: Too many hikers on fragile trails
Norwegian officials and outdoor groups are concerned about the exploding numbers of visitors to fragile environments, and are asking for limits.
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Antarctica, Part 1. Pacing Penguins
Kirsten's Celebration of Nature on Seven Continents series continues, with a post on Antarctica's penguines.
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Cruising Casco Bay on the Mailboat
Perfect choice for a pleasant sunny day: a 3-hour cruise on the Maine cargo/passenger ferry that serves as a lifeline to Portland's islands.
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REAL ID getting closer to real at America's airports
The deadline for full compliance with the requirement for secure ID is getting closer, and the posters are going up.
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Paris to host Lollapalooza this summer
The big alternative music and culture festival starts a new version in Paris this summer with top headliners.
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Liverpool's Two Cathedrals
Liverpool made it to the 20th century before building a cathedral—but when it did, it built two of the most spectacular anywhere.
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Canada passes law allowing Air Canada to outsource maintenance
After a ultimatum by a Air Canada executive, a new law passes allowing them to outsource maintenance.
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Can free hotel rooms give Italy a baby boom?
A group of Italian hotels and a local tourism official have gotten together to offer rewards for couples who conceive in their hotels.
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National Museum, Edinburgh: Scotland's Attic
PHeymont visits Scotland's fascinating and diverse National Museum. Llike the Smithsonian, it's a "nation's attic."