Tagged With "Love Field"
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Don't get lost in Spain's a-maze-ing new attraction!
From a failed tree farm to the largest permanent maze in Spain.
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To the top of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
If you like hiking, Ian Cook shares a fascinating adventure this week, as he works his way up one of the tallest volcanoes in the world.
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The Burgess Shale, Stanley Glacier, Kootenay National Park (Where Gumbo was #211)
Gumbo was visiting the fossil rich deposits of the Burgess Shale. These are at a newly discovered site in the Stanley Glacier basin of Kootenay National Park.
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£99 Europe-to-America on BA's new airline Level
Whether you think of it as discount British Air or long-distance Vueling, Level is a new airline with some interesting twists in its plans.
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Keukenhof opens 68th year of tulip display
Keukenhof, in the Netherlands has over 100 varieties of tulips in massive displays. It's open until May 21.
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Norway: Airlines not interested in new airport
Norway's two biggest carriers aren't interested in a far-north field being promoted by local interests and national government funding.
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China's competitor for Boeing, Airbus nears flight
China's hopes of competing with Boeing and Airbus take a step forward as its first large commercial jet is cleared for flight testing.
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Shoebox America, 1969
A few nostalgic moments from a cross-country road trip in the summer of 1969, the year the Mets lost last place.
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United joins Alaska for second Seattle airport
Two airlines have now joined in the plan to give Seattle's northern areas more convenient flight access by sharing the field used by Boeing in Everett.
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September 25, 2017: Canola fields, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger noted the increasing presence of canola fields on the Canadian prairies this past summer, a reflection of the popularity of canola cooking oil.
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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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Do you see what I mean ?
Robert Cranwell likes to look at the little things when he travels in nature and explains why -- you will too once you've read his post.
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Life imitating art imitating life?
A huge living representation of a Van Gogh painting created in a Chinese field as part of a tourism conference.
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Oct. 25, 2017: Harvard Square, Cambridge
Take a walk with Samantha through the famed neighborhood that is a center to both the university and the city of Cambridge.
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Finding Nature at England’s Holkham National Nature Reserve: Spring Hares
Kirsten Hines' series on exploring nature in England continues, this week finding some "boxing" hares in coastal sand dunes. What does it mean? Read on to find out.
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Medical tourism: a big trend, growing fast
Travel for medical care is a growing trend, and may grow from $60 billion a year last year to $165 billion by 2023.
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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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Europe's fastest-growing airports are near unknowns
Europe's air traffic continues to grow, sometimes in surprising places!
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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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When the hotel IS the destination...
Two aspiring humorists win a stay-in prize—two weeks in a posh hotel with nothing to do but write and call room service
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What’s South Africa Best Known For?
A look at some of the things that make South Africa popular as a tourist destination, especially its sporting events (sponsored content)
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Learning More About New CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 Exams and How Exam Labs Practice Tests Can Assist You?
Sponsored content highlighting study and examination preparatory materials in the IT resource field.
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Kilgore, Texas: A Very Derrick Christmas
Many cities celebrate the season with unusual and beautiful trees, but Kilgore's are absolutely unique, as Marilyn Jones explains.
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Amsterdam new airport fight goes on
Amsterdam's alternate airport at Lelystad is ready for flights, but legal issues over what flights should use it are continuing.
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With visitors gone, animals take over
Animals feel the world crisis, too. Some are taking over space in towns, while others, in zoos, appear to miss their visitors.
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Airports and Airplanes: New parking problem
With most flights grounded, airports are closing runways to park all the planes.
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University of Oklahoma, Home of Sooners Football
Samantha and her husband pay an unplanned visit to the University of Oklahoma Sooners' stadium. The found some of the nicest fans.
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Oklahoma Sooners Football - The University of Oklahoma
Samnatha and her husband enjoy a visit to the home of Sooners football, and find some of the nicest fans.
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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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Albuquerque: Southwest Culture and Nature
Jonathan L. visits some of Albuquerque's excellent tourist attractions
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O'Hare upgrade: Runway done, terminals next
Chicago is continuing the updating and expansion of O'Hare as it continues to be one of the busiest airports anywhere.
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Frommer's Top Places: Not just the ones you'd think
One of the great travel authorities posts an eclectic suggestion of places exotic and familiar for your bucket list.
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Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Travel Rob visits the Mission at San Juan Capistrano and shares the history of California's missions
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Obernai, France: An Alsatian Treasure
George G shares his love for Obernai, in Alsace, and some practical advice for visiting.
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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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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#358)
Where is Gumbo this week? Follow the daily clues and see if you can find the mystery location before the answer is published next Monday!
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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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At Europe's new center, mixed feelings
With Britain's departure from the EU last week, the geographical center of the Union has shifted to a tiny village in Bavaria.
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East Jesus, Slab City, California
Travel Rob shows an interesting art installation in a unique squatter city.
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Nintendo popping up at airports
Can't wait to get to the Nintendo theme park? Try one of these pop-up airport lounges...
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Want a Different Type of Vacation? Go on a Yacht Vacation!
Looking for a different type of vacation? Perhaps you should consider a Yacht getaway (sponsored content)
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Aviation history: 100 years of air traffic control
100 years ago this week, the world's first air traffic control tower went live in a shed at Britain's Croydon Airport.
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A journey around Iceland: 2) The Golden Circle
(Rainbow over Thingvellir National Park, Iceland) The most popular day trip from Reykjavik is to the “Golden Circle” — three beautiful natural attractions which aren't golden or even vaguely circular. The first of...
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Tent? Trailer? Cottage? EcoCapsule could be all 3!
A sleek capsule with its own wind and solar power, and a tiny but chic and comfortable interior could change the whole picture for outdoor living, or even emergency shelter. Designed by a Slovakian firm and shown last week at an exhibition for...
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Paris set to unlock the 'Love Locks' problem
'Love Locks,' those padlocks attached to bridges and monuments all over, with the key thrown away to symbolize unbreakable affection, have been the subject of a serious backlash in many cities, and now Paris is ready to move on demands by local...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2015: Beatles LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil show, The Mirage Casino and Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Its been 50 years since The Beatles brought their "LOVE" to Las Vegas. Cirque du Soleil is keeping their musical legacy alive! John, Paul, George and Ringo. As The Beatles, they changed the world. LOVE, Cirque du...
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Iceland's tourism numbers are booming!
Tourism is up, it seems in most of the world; France and the U.S. are both preparing for 100 million visitor years soon. And Iceland, while far behind in total visitors, is among the most-rapidly-growing destinations. Iceland had 970,000...
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Anatomy of a Trip (Mezcal for the Uninitiated)
from: PortMoresby to: Al vin Starkman date: Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM subject: Mezcal for the Uninitiated. Greetings Alvin - I'm going to be in Oaxaca for 3 weeks, beginning in late...
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Spain's 'ghost airport' finally haunted by tourists
Arch of hoses greet first flight into Castellon Photo: Laura Cornejo / Twitter Spain's infamous "if you build it they (won't necessarily) come" airport at Castellon finally got it first passengers yesterday,...
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Remote-control air traffic control goes live
A small airport in Sweden, as well as a few others, including one in the U.S., are testing taking the air traffic controllers out of the tower, leaving robot cameras to send images to controllers working far away. The idea, ultimately, is to allow...