Tagged With "Fair Skies"
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Re: Visit Canada! Kiss a Canadian
I think there are three main problems Canadian tourism faces. 1) The weather. Very limited season, unless you want to ski. 2) Expensive airfares. In the last 5 years, air fares went from being competitive to being very expensive -- overly taxed, I guess. And predictably, when you charge more for something you get less of that activity. 3) Heightened border security between Canadian and US border can cause long delays and has greatly reduced cross border crossings in the past 15 years. It's...
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Re: Finally some good news! Whistler or Banff
Wow - Congratulations on your win. Hope that the company sent piles of $$$ to the relief effort. I do not ski but, hey, if I won that prize I would pick whichever had the best scenery and go hang out be a roaring fire in the lodge. Awesome !
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Re: Finally some good news! Whistler or Banff
I don't ski either (bad knees), but I've visited both of these destinations. There are pros and cons to each. Both is a little over an hour's drive from their closest major airport, Vancouver for Whistler and Calgary for Canmore. Whistler is close to the coast, but high up. So they usually have good snow, but depending on the year, it can get soggy by spring and sometimes ice crusted. Banff area is far more likely to have nice light powder during the spring break season. Some people swear by...
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Re: Mall of the Emirates
Unbelievable technology to maintain a ski resort in the desert. I believe the world's largest indoor ski resort just opened last summer which is the Wanda Indoor Ski and Winter Sports Resort in Harbin China.
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Re: Taos NM - Indian, Mexican, and Yarn
Great pictures!I wish I knew how to knit. You make it look fun and friendly. I have been to Taos four times for a writer's retreat at the Mable Dodge Luhan House , which is in walking distance to the Wired Cafe and other restaurants and shopping. It's also a quick drive to fantastic hiking. (Watch for rattlesnakes though.) And if you're up for a 13,000 ft hike or mountain biking, drive to the Taos Ski Valley . Kachina Peak has one of the best views in the world.
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Re: All of Europes countries rated - Food for thought
Well, if anyone looking for a place to go tried to use that list, I think they'd be disappointed. It's mostly a compilation of sophomore snark and one-liners...not to mention one-sided, treating Austria as if it were nothing but a place to ski, for example. The broader problem, I think, is the idea that everything can, or should be, ranked. I'd much rather have a list of "Ten restaurants I enjoyed" than one of the "Ten best restaurants in the world."
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Re: Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
That sure looks like a fun time, Paul! I love fairs like this, especially ones where kids get involved with their animals and projects. Great pictures, thanks!
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Re: Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
Excellent pictures Paul! I enjoyed my visit to the fair through your eyes
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Re: Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
Oh the wonderful childhood memories this article and photos brought back! The photos are excellent and really show what a fair is all about: fun, family and farm!!
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Re: Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
My head is still spinning from the rides, and the wonderful quality of the pictures only helped to create the impression of being there...I'd much rather spend my time with the also-beautiful cows...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 12, 2013: Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth, Minnesota
Hello again Theodore Sorry for the late response to your question. Personally, I do not think it is worth the time and effort it would take for you to drive to Duluth from Minneapolis for only one day in the winter time. The ride from Minneapolis to Duluth one way on Interstate 35 will take you 2.5 hours, and that's under good driving conditions. In the winter, chances are you will encounter bad weather, and that will definitely add to your driving time. Duluth doesn't shut down in the...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day. January 14, 2014: Calgary Peace Bridge
Glad you like the pictures IslandMan. Yes Calgary and near by Banff National Park are beautiful parts of the world worth visit. If you are not into ski, summer (please note, it is very short here) is the best time to come. Let me know, I will take you to the best spot to see the bridge! Have a good day. Dr.Y
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Re: Historic Route 66 (pt 3) - Flagstaff to Gallup
I spent some months in Flagstaff not so long ago, between my old home and moving into a new one and came to appreciate the town and all it has to offer. There's a great deal more to the place than a casual visitor might appreciate, and while traffic can get bogged down in ski season, I never felt it was too touristy. "Too touristy", for me, is businesses that cater to tourists, while Flagstaff caters to locals and the visitor's seem to like them, too. It's really more of a university town...
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A Remote Canadian Village offers Indescribable Natural Discoveries
As I left the hotel in Winnipeg I was outfitted in all my brand new cold-weather gear headed for the airport and a two hour flight to the remote village of Churchill. I prayed my preparation for facing the sub-zero temperatures and brutal...
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Silver Plume, Colorado
I love going on leisurely road trips -- the kind where you've several spare hours to pull over somewhere and explore. If a place seems interesting, I like to check it out. So it was this past summer while we were visiting...
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Zermatt's Saint Bernards retire from pictures
Modern times have decimated traditional ways and images all over the world; this evening I was devastated to learn that the famous Saint Bernards whose image, with brandy keg, says "Alpine" whenever and wherever you see it, are no longer used in...
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Ski operators battle to be 'King of the Hill'
Vail and Aspen operators in competing moves to dominate North American ski-resort industry
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July 11, 2017: North Yorkshire Landscapes
Paul Hunter shares more shots from his travels in North Yorkshire, North York Moors area, and the Yorkshire Dales in summer.
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Mar. 8, 2017: Rachel the Piggy Bank at Pike Place Market
A giant piggy bank that serves as a mascot for the famed Pike Place Market in Seattle, Rachel gets her day in these photos by Samantha
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Germany: World-record cable car almost ready
A two-mile-long cable-car ride to the top of Germany's highest peak opens mid-December, replacing an old record-holder.
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July 27, 2017: Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada
While attending a family function in the Carson City Nevada area, Ottoman took advantage of a free afternoon and drove to Lake Tahoe.
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Dubai gets a rooftop drive-in
Dubai has a new drive-in theater, on the roof of a mall, just behind the indoor ski slope.
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Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip to Russia
Sophie offers some helpful suggestions to those making their first joiurney to Russia (sponsored content)
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7 Incredible Places to Visit on a Holiday
Looking for some terrific places for an exotic vacation? Check out some of these suggestions (sponsored content)
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Albuquerque: Southwest Culture and Nature
Jonathan L. visits some of Albuquerque's excellent tourist attractions
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Ice hotel? Now Japan has an ice village!
In Hokkaido, a snow resort goes one-up on ice hotels with an entire village of ice shops and cafes.
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China's Olympic bullet trains: No driver!
Hold on tight! China has the world's fastest driverless train, and it's headed straight to the Winter Olympics.
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As climate changes, snowless ski resorts
The continuing rise in temperatures is depriving ski resorts of consistent snow in the Alps.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 28, 2015: Maroon Bells, Colorado
These beautiful mountains, part of the Colorado Rockies, are the Maroon Bells which are located in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, near Aspen. They're among the most photographed peaks in Colorado -- and among the most...
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Winter fantasy for land of permanent summer
Planned indoor ski area in Oman Oman, considered one of the hottest countries in the world, is set to get an Alpine ski resort, with real snow, if not ever a real winter. The faux-Alps will be built in Oman's capital, Muscat, as part of a...
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Portland, Oregon - Part III - Escaping
After a week in Portland's restaurants and gardens, we were ready for nature. One of Portland's closest and most popular natural attractions is Multnomah Falls , the second highest, year-round waterfall in the nation. Getting there by car is easy;...
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Now that jazz is really cool!
In a crossover of music, madness and environmental concerns, Norway's Ice Music Festival is not for those afraid of cold.
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Mall of the Emirates
We visit the Mall of the Emirates, one of the first mega-shopping malls built in Dubai and home of the world-famous indoor skiing venue, Ski Dubai.
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City of Architecture and Heritage, Paris
An unusual and barely-known museum provides study casts of France's best monumental architecture and a view of architecture as a mirror of society.
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Ski insurers: We only cover too little snow
With deep snow and high winds in European ski areas, insurers are reminding skiiers they are insured for too little, not too much.
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Vermont ski deal: U.S. prices with Canada dollars
Canada's Porter Airlines and a group of Vermont resorts team up to make vacation more affordable for Canadian visitors.
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North Korea opens second ski resort
With the Winter Olympics opening in South Korea, North Korea opens a new ski resort.
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New attraction offers James Bond experience
007 Elements offers an experience built around the James Bond character in an area where one of the films was made.
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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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10 Reasons Why a Winter Holiday in India will be a Trip of a Lifetime
Holidays in India are always magical and winters make it all the more special. The tropical country enjoys winters to its fullest. The mountains receive powdery snow while the beaches are balmy spots of bliss, the plains are cloaked in fog and every corner is seen rejoicing the season. A winter holiday in India is one of the best experiences one can have. Indulge in skiing, beach fun, water sports, relaxing, houseboat cruise on backwaters, festivals, wildlife adventure and other amazements,...
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New lift pass links 23 ski resorts
New ski pass links up seven companies and 23 resorts for skiing across North America
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10 Water Sports and Their Top 5 Spots
This human-made chaos is everything we want to survive this time and everything we get frustrated with. We as a mortal being are keen to watch movies in which robots are flying and changing the world or meta-humans are saving the planet earth. It indicates our want for something drastic to happen in this world, but what we are not willing to do is to leave our couch and drag ourselves out from the house to make our own life better or to save our own-self. I have always found water to be a...
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Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia
New contributor Victoria Lim has several terrific suggestions on active walking vacations in Australia. It's good for your body and your mind, so get going!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 20, 2014: The Ski Trooper, Vail, Colorado
When you first see him at a distance, your impression is that he's real. Walking on the bank of Gore Creek is a white garbed figure carrying skis and... a rifle?!? You do a double take and realize it's an amazing life-sized,...
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Leavenworth, Washington. Where Gumbo was, #66
Gumbo was visiting the small town of Leavenworth (population ~ 2000) in Washington state. Leavenworth is situated on the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains only a few hours drive from Seattle. Gumbo has only visited this town...
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Endangered tourist destinations around the World
Do you feel like getting lost in the backstreets of Venice, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef or skiing in the Alps? If so, don’t hang around – tourist hordes have put these much-loved sites and many others at risk. These places...
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#69)
Enough of castles, parks and libraries, and ski resorts. Gumbo's really playing hard-to-find this time. This is WAY better than Where's Waldo! Give it a try... THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them...
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Banff National Park: A hike along Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
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Faces of the NY State Fair
One of my favorite things about traveling is meeting new people. Here are some of the people I met at the NY State Fair