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Re: Shunpiking Through Northern Ohio

GarryRF ·
I enjoy your journeys around " Small Town USA". The US has such a wealth of history. You should write a book so that Brits like me know where to search for new ventures - ready for my next trip across the pond. Thank You.
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Mac ·
It's a nightmare! A fair chunk of my packing now includes various chargers, connection cables and mains power adaptors for phones, iPads, Kindles. cameras.... Oh, plus a universal backup power supply battery (RAVPOWER - good value) in case I cannot get to a mains socket - just to keep in touch! I have to say that the Euro proposal to have ONE single charger for all devices has some merit!! PS - watch out that chargers that are sold as suitable for iPhones are often not powerful enough to...
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Mac ·
The RAVPOWER unit that I went for is shown on the following link (a real mouthful): http://www.ravpower.com/ravpow...hite-us-version.html This model has enough power to fully recharge an iPad! Currently available from Amazon for USD 36.00 They also do more powerful packs. (Hope this doesn't cut across any "No Advertising" policies
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

DrFumblefinger ·
No, Mac, that doesn't cross any sort of policy. We want to help travelers get good honest feedback about products that might be helpful to them on the road (or conversely that aren't worth the money). What's not tolerated is people paid to promote products on our website and providing dishonest information. Ravpower is exactly the kind of unit I'm looking for. Need to go order it soon.
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Paul Heymont ·
In the Duel of the Devices, I'm going to declare the RAVPower unit the winner. Both of these devices are essentially external batteries, something that's becoming more popular as more phones come with non-removable batteries. There are two critical differences, however: capacity and output. The PowerStick has a capacity of 750mAh (about half the power held by an average cellphone battery) and a maximum output current of 700mA (phone chargers usually supply 1000mA). The RAVpower device has a...
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Paul Heymont ·
By the way...here's my solution to the other charger issue (plugging in at home). It's a 5-port USB host that has a short cord to plug in (no brick to get in the way at the outlet) and takes 5 standard USB cords for your devices...the kind that come with your device, although more are available cheaply. The five outputs include 2 2100mA for iPad, 2 1000mA for most phones, and 1 1300mA for Samsung. All can be used for any device up to the designated output (that is, you can plug your phone...
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Former Member ·
PowerStick only charges from a USB port. The PowerStick has a capacity of 750mAh Perfect ! That is all that I need for my modest travel needs - just a little juice for a camera or my old flip (!) phone, if needed during a day of sightseeing. The PowerStick is only about the size of a pen, takes no thought to use and does not involve batteries. My kind of tool. Travelers who carry a lot more toys have greater needs than little me.
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Former Member ·
Well, I understand the urge for simplicity and not getting tied down...but both the PowerStick and the RAVPower ar e batteries. The RAVPower isn't big; about the size of a cellphone. But it costs 30% less, and will actually put a full charge on a phone, which the other won't. In fact, it will put a full charge on about 6 phones.
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Re: Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Former Member ·
Ran across this device for charging smartphones http://www.jackeryusa.com/
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Re: February 14, 2018: Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka

Travel Luver ·
Those babies are just too cute!
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Re: America's Best Ice-Cream Shops? Tell us yours...

Travel Rob ·
As a kid, I always enjoyed Green Tea Ice Cream from restaurants in Little Tokyo,Los Angeles. When i last went to Little Tokyo,I tried a little dessert shop in a mini mall there, Mikawaya, and loved it. They give you just a little, but the price is a $1.00 Mikawaya http://www.yelp.com/biz/mikawaya-los-angeles
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Re: Man seeking 2nd jet home in Japan

DrFumblefinger ·
If he ever converts to an AirB&B, that's one place I'd like to stay at!
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Re: Mar. 21, 2016: St. Augustine Beach

GarryRF ·
An undiscovered gem of Florida.
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Re: Mar. 21, 2016: St. Augustine Beach

Travel Rob ·
The recession really hit Anastasia Island hard. There were lots of foreclosures and empty hotels, restaurants and stores. But the last couple of years has seen a total transformation and the island is crowded and businesses are packed like never before.
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Re: A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

Paul Heymont ·
Thanks for a great nostalgic look at one of my baseball heroes: a great craftsman on the field, and a solid human with not a lot of "front" and a real commitment to team and to others. Some of today's players should visit!
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Re: A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

DrFumblefinger ·
I still have a Time magazine somewhere from the week that Hank broke Babe Ruth's record. I collected things this and recall what a big deal it was at the time (justifiably so). A nice look at a piece of classic America. I've never been to Mobile, but I'm intrigued now.
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Re: A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

Travel Rob ·
DrFumblefinger- Mobile is really worth a visit and I'm sure you'd enjoy it! I'm putting together a few pieces on Government St. in Mobile . I am so impressed by that street alone .Really one of my favorite historic streets anywhere.
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Re: A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

vivie ·
Very interesting...Next best thing to being there! Merci Rob.
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Re: Visiting John Steinbeck country. 1) Salinas: the Steinbeck House

Lynn Millar ·
Thanks for the excellent tour. I haven't been there yet. I'm starting to notice the details of your pictures - that staircase looks more like a ladder - oh, so steep. (Look forward to the museum, I have been there.) - Lynn
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 8, 2014: Home Farmhouse, Oxfordshire

PortMoresby ·
  This story begins on a boat on the Mekong River, on a 2 day trip downriver, from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang, Laos.  Travel pal, Jim, and I had taken the route a previous year on a freight boat, interesting but far from comfortable.  In...
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Visiting Key West and the Hemingway House

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie shares a visit to the Key West, a highlight of which was exploring the Hemingway home.
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Ernest Hemingway Home, Key West (Where Gumbo Was #353)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting Ernest Hemingway's home in Old Key West. The home is nicely preserved including with original furniture, memorabilia displays and descendants of the author's six-toed cat.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 25, 2015: Mi casa es su casa!

sarcee ·
  Last week while we were preparing the flower pots on the deck after the usual cold winter, we noticed there was a bird’s nest built in one of them. We decided to leave it to see what it would bring and this weekend we noticed a mother...
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Why the trip home always seems shorter. Maybe.

Paul Heymont ·
If you're like most people, at one time or another you've turned to a traveling companion and said "It always seems like a shorter trip home than going, doesn't it?"    And it certainly does. Even from space, where Alan Bean, pilot of the...
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UK Citizens now eligible for U.S. Global Entry

Paul Heymont ·
Officials look on as traveler uses Global Entry kiosk, away from the lines.   Global Entry, the U.S. "trusted traveler network" that is designed to speed entry into the U.S. for registered members, is now being opened to U.K. citizens. The...
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Is this the RV of the sustainable future?

Paul Heymont ·
  In an age where 'small' and 'less' get a lot of approval, you'd expect something like this: instead of the city bus-sized RVs we've come to expect on the road, here's a tiny tot meant to be towed behind a bicycle...or, since it sleeps two, a...
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A 2400 Mile Classic Car Road Rally Begins in December

Travel Rob ·
Americas Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is going to hold a road rally for classic car fans in December called "the Drive Home." Three classics cars, a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad, a 1961 Chrysler300g and a 1966 Ford Mustang will...
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Union Square Holiday Market - New York City

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us shopping for holiday presents at the Union Square Market in New York.
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February 14, 2018: Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka

Professorabe ·
Professor Abe visits the Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. If you love photos of baby elephants, don't miss this Pic of the Day!
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Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 1

Paul Heymont ·
PICKING THE RIGHT TECH FOR YOUR NEEDS   This is part 1 of a 4-part report on communication for travelers.   Years ago, traveling meant being out of touch with home, and struggling with unfamiliar pay phones for local calls for...
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A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

Travel Rob ·
This year is the 40th anniversary that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's Home Run record and a great time to see Hank Aaron's Childhood Home and Museum. I  had a chance to go to Mobile, Alabama this past month and see the home.  It's an...
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Visiting John Steinbeck country. 1) Salinas: the Steinbeck House

DrFumblefinger ·
  I greatly admire and enjoy the writing of American novelist, John Steinbeck  -- in fact, you'll see a quote from one of Steinbeck's books at the end of my posts on TravelGumbo.  Steinbeck was born and grew up in the small farming town...
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America's Best Ice-Cream Shops? Tell us yours...

Paul Heymont ·
Fodor's has published a list of what they consider (or their readers consider, actually) the 16 best ice-cream shops in the country. You can see the  LIST   and check for your favorites on there.   Unlike the USA Today best burger list...
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Shunpiking Through Northern Ohio

Jonathan L ·
Continuing his off-the-Interstates trip to Minnesota, Jonathan L stops to see the sights of northern Ohio.
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May 18, 2019: Homes after Dark, Key West

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger enjoyed how beautifully lit many of the older homes in Key West were at night.
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Transform Your House into a Luxury Home

Vikas Bhatnagar ·
Houses can be funny things. When you move into a new home, it can feel alien to you. You have yet to claim your mark on the place making it difficult to feel entirely at ease. On the other end of the scale after years of living in the same dwelling, the old feelings of love can be replaced by boredom and disappointment. It takes a lot of hard work and determination to create a luxury home that feels truly like it’s your own, but it is worth it. The Personal Side of Design You’ll know when...
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French hotels threaten tourist tax boycott

Paul Heymont ·
French hotel groups threaten to boycott tourist tax during the month-long Euro 2016 soccer tournament to protest home-share services evading the fee.
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Man seeking 2nd jet home in Japan

Travel Rob ·
Man looking to purchase his second jet home in Japan
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Mar. 21, 2016: St. Augustine Beach

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob considers the beach home and St Augustine Beach has a special place in his life, where he goes to walk and dream of future travel.
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February 4, 2019: Daisy and Buttercup's Home, Sussex, NB

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob visits a cute Roadside Attraction in Sussex, New Brunswick.
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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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Springwood: The FDR Home and Presidential Library, Hyde Park NY

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us to Springwood, FDR's home and presidential library, in Hyde Park NY.
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Re: Is this the RV of the sustainable future?

DrFumblefinger ·
While this might be fun to pull on a flat prairie, it would be impossible in the mountains. Towing a 45 kg load up a steep hill would kill most cyclists. Sounds like something invented by someone who doesn't get on the road too much.
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Re: Is this the RV of the sustainable future?

Travel Rob ·
A lot great things about this RV I like. It small enough to get in off road spots a regular RV could never get. And the price seems a lot more reasonable than the Tiny Homes I've seen. I'm like DrFumblefinger though, I think the idea of a long bike trip on this would be hard. It didn't even look like an easy ride in the video. Maybe combined with an electric bike?
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Re: Is this the RV of the sustainable future?

GarryRF ·
The Bicycle hasn't caught on in the US like here in Europe and the UK. Europe is covered in bicycle tracks. Mostly disused railway routes that have stayed traffic free. Just joggers and bicycles. Like trains avoid hills - so do these tracks. Perfect for cycling.
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Re: A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

Samantha ·
Very interesting. Hope to see it one day. However, I also feel that Àaron is STILL the leader in homeruns. 😀
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Petersburg, Virginia and Greenville, North Carolina

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L drives through the south stopping in Petersburg VA and Greenville SC
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Anchor Bar: Where the Wings Come From

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband made time to stop into the Anchor Bar in Buffalo to try some Buffalo wings where they were invented.
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Home-cooked Dinner, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger's tour group was treated to a tasty home-cooked meal during their last evening in La Fortuna.
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