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Re: Travel planning: Japanese travelers like to book way ahead

DrFumblefinger ·
Some of us need to go out well beyond two months to be sure we get the time off we want (especially popular vacation times like Thanksgiving or Christmas vacation). So I'm very much in favor of planning in advance. Of course this makes it hard to be responsive to great last minute travel deals.
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Re: Kiku: The Art of Japanese Gardening at NY Botanical Gardens

Paul Heymont ·
I've never been long on botanical knowledge, sadly, but I've come to love walking through serious gardens, including the Brooklyn Botanic, almost in my backyard. Now you've given me something new to look for there!
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Lethbridge

DrFumblefinger ·
  I'm fond of visiting gardens and enjoy their beauty and tranquility.  This seems especially true of the Japanese Gardens I've visited, which combine the various elements -- carefully pruned trees and shrubs, flowing and still water, and...
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Paris bridges language gap with new app

Paul Heymont ·
Paris is consistently the world's most-visited city, and while it's fairly easy for English-speakers to get what they need, it's harder for speakers of many other languages. Paris has just rolled out a new app called "Yes, I speak touriste?" to help...
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The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Autumn

DrFumblefinger ·
    One of the things we enjoy about TravelGumbo is our ability to share less commonly visited but interesting destinations with you.  The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, Washington, certainly fits that bill.  A...
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Jan. 29, 2018: Japanese Garden, Sertoma Park, Grand Forks

DrFumblefinger ·
A visit to a small but pleasing Japanese Garden in the north central prairie city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2). Hilo & Hamakua Coast

DrFumblefinger ·
(Sunset over Hilo Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side.  And boy can it rain; the region gets up to 200 inches (500 cm) each year though...
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Kiku: The Art of Japanese Gardening at NY Botanical Gardens

Jonathan L ·
At the New York Botanical Gardens, Jonathan L explores an exhibit focused on Japanese techniques for growing and training chrysanthemums.
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San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden

PortMoresby ·
PortMoresby has a history of visits to this garden during more than half its 124 years, since the mid 1950's, and for her it never grows old.
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Record # of Visitors for Japan

Travel Rob ·
2013 brought more foreign visitors to Japan than ever before. This is, in part, due to a weaker yen and an ease on Visa requirements.  This is a remarkleable achievement after the devasting Earthquake and tsunami.  Read more ...
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Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)

Lestertheinvestor ·
San Francisco's Asian Art Museum, located near City Hall, spans 6000 years and a myriad of cultures in its vast collections.
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Golden Gate Park, San Francisco: Where Gumbo Was (#145)

Jonathan L ·
This week Gumbo made it to the West Coast with a visit to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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Missouri Botanical Garden Should Be on Your To-Do List

Samantha ·
Samantha shares her beautiful visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. It wasn't on her to-do list, but she is so glad they visited.
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Re: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco: Where Gumbo Was (#145)

GarryRF ·
Another great park - like Central Park NY - the creation of another Great Brit.
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Re: San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden

DrFumblefinger ·
There's something so appealing and soothing about visiting a Japanese Garden. I make a point of visiting Japanese Gardens if at all possible during my travels. This one is terrific!
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Re: Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)

PortMoresby ·
I haven't visited this great museum since it was in a wing off the old de Young in Golden Gate Park. I think it's about time I visited again and can make it a pilgrimage to City Hall, too, where my grandmother worked for years as secretary to the Board of Supervisors. Thanks for this, Lester, beautifully done.
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Re: Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)

Travel Rob ·
Great piece Lester! And beautiful photos!
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Re: Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)

Travel Luver ·
Fascinating! Know where I'll stop by next time in in SF.
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Lauritzen Gardens—Omaha's Botanical Center

Samantha ·
In Omaha, make sure to check out the Lauritzen Gardens, with its 100 acres and visitor center.Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
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Friendship Gardens, Idaho Falls

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits a Japanese Garden built in the middle of an island in the Snake River of Eastern Idaho.
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A visit to Manzanar National Historic Site, California

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the Manzanar relocation camp site in eastern California, not far from Lone Pine. It was at this site that thousands of American citizens of Japanese descent were forcibly relocated during World War II
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Re: A visit to Manzanar National Historic Site, California

Marilyn Jones ·
So moving. History we should never forget.
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Travel planning: Japanese travelers like to book way ahead

Paul Heymont ·
At a time when there are so many apps for instant and last-minute booking, it will probably come as a surprise to many that there are travelers (I'm one) who like to book plans way in advance -- especially true of Japanese tourists.
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NY's Japanese Restaurant Week Features Tradition

Paul Heymont ·
With the theme "100-Year-Old Flavors of Japan," Japanese Restaurant Week in NY will feature regional dishes at over 30 restaurants in the city as part of a joint promotion between the restaurants, the Japan Tourism Agency and other businesses.
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