Tagged With "Open Skies"
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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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Grand Opening of Black Bear Diner - Westminster, CO
Samantha shares her soft opening visit to the new Black Bear Diner in Westminster, CO. She loved the rustic motif and all the cute bear art work inside.
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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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Hawaii State Capitol Building – The Aloha State
On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.
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Free Marin Art Studio Tours, First 2 Weekends in May
Marin Open Studios, an organization of artists in Marin County, California, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, offers free self-guided studio visits the first 2 weekend in May. Find more information and maps here .
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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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Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
The most amazing views in Yosemite National Park, and among the most spectacular viewpoints on Mother Earth, are found at Glacier Point. In the summer Glacier Point is easily accessed by the Glacier Point Road, but this road is closed in the...
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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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Scots fighting to save highest BT phonebox
As Britain's phone operator continues to shut down public payphones, a Scottish ski resort wins a fight to keep the highest phonebox in Britain active.
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Canada gets birthday present: Named as top destination
It's Canada, Colombia and Finland at the top of Lonely Planet's ratings for next year...you're invited to the party!
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Nov. 2, 2016: Loveland Pass, on the Continental Divide
High in the Rockies, Loveland Pass is one of the beauty spots on the Continental Divide in Colorado.
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Swiss study: Time may be up for spring skiing
Swiss and Austrian snowfall studies show that snow has been coming later and melting earlier, raising issues for resorts and the environment.
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Mar. 18, 2017: Inca Lagoon, Portillo, Chile
A day trip, and a world away from low-lying Santiago, the Andes are among the world's most spectacular peaks.
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Austrian inventor: Make your own climate change
Now you can make snow at home without the huge equipment resorts use, thanks to a young Austrian engineer.
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Sweden's 'UFO Cloud' not what it seems
The right temperature, air and wind conditions can produce clouds that look like, well, flying saucers.
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Switzerland's quirky winter escapes
Switzerland has a number of unusual places to spend winter time, not at all like the chalet image we all carry!
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Yet another "But the GPS said" story
Common sense trumps technology: Don't follow the GPS up a ski slope!
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Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season
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OMG, it's 1200 Santas on Skis!
Lured by free ski passes, 1200 skiers dressed in Santa Claus costumes for Verbier, Switzerland's opening ski weekend.
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"Doggie-Door" makes lockers easier to use
A Japanese company's come up with a way to let you add and remove items from the locker you've stored your luggage in.
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Allegiant dips a toe into the NY market
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant gets its first New York area flights, and also adds Denver and Ogdensburg.
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Camp Hale, Colorado (Where Gumbo was #174)
Gumbo was visiting Camp Hale, now a quiet mountain meadow with scattered concrete ruins. But in World War II, this was a busy and active military camp which trained the elite cold-weather troops of the 10th Mountain Division.
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Sahara beats French ski resorts for snowfall
Deep snow in the Sahara, more than in France's Alpine resorts, in the second snowfall this year and only the second in 40 years.
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Copenhagen gets ski slope on a powerplant
Denmark builds an urban ski slope on its new Copenhagen ultra-green power plant.
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Why Beirut is the best city to visit in the Middle East
Sitting there on the edge of the cliff and overlooking the sea, the charming mermaid welcomes all visitors flocking in from all places around the world offering them a warm stay with the authentic Arabian generosity and unforgettable moments despite its sufferings. Beirut has always been a cultural and financial capital of the whole Arab region, each and every corner of the city carries loads of memories reflecting the story of people who struggled and managed to withhold a series of deadly...
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Ski resorts ponder snowless winters
For some industries and areas, the impact of climate change is already beginning to be felt.
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Vail Resort buys more ski mountains
Vail Resorts, already the biggest North American ski operator, is swallowing up 17 more ski areas.
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Jackson County, NC: a Gem in the Mountains
Marilyn Jones enjoys a few days in an area that seems to have everything—including the ability to seem like somewhere else for the movies!
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Ten Epic Group Activities to Do in New Zealand
New Zealand is a wonderful natural travel destination. Here are some suggestions on what to see and do on this island nation (sponsored content).
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Spend Your Summer Vacation in South America
The massive continent of South America is so rich with culture and ripe with breathtaking scenery that it’s considered the Holy Grail for travelers. South America is a destination that caters in any kind of traveler; whether you want to trek the many backpacking trails, have a fun-filled wilderness experience, or go on one of the many outdoor adventures. Spending your summer vacation in South America, during the southern hemisphere’s winter, is a favorable option because it will allow you...
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Five NZ Winter Getaways That You Won't Want To Miss
Looking for ways to occupy yourself when visiting New Zealand in winter? Some interesting suggestions for active and relaxed vacations are presented (sponsored content)
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Besides the Eiffel Tower, Here Are 9 Things France Has to Offer
Tired of the crowds in Paris? Monica Albert has several interesting suggestions for other fun activities in France (sponsored content)
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April 9, 2019: Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
DrFumblefinger visits Canada Olympic Park, witness to historic events portrayed in two movies, Cool Runnings and Eddie the Eagle.
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6 Unusual Ways To Get Fit (And Stay Fit)
Some interesting and a few uncommon suggestions for ways to stay fit (sponsored content)
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The Top Five Hottest Reasons For Visiting Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow Scotland should be put on your list of things to do shortly. From culture to architecture, music, pubs, clubs and breathtaking loch-side adventures just 40 minutes from the city Centre...read on to uncover the renaissance that is unravelling in this vibrant city! Hot Reason Number 1 - Arts Culture and Festivals The art and cultural collections in the city have international reach, and the town proudly boasts Robert Burns, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and a couple of Turner prize...
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Night train network grows again
Plans for a new night train from Brussels to Vienna highlight the growing demand for overnight trains, only a few years after they seemed doomed to extinction.
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Finally some good news! Whistler or Banff
Our company had a sort of "lottery", to raise money for the Phillipines rescue. Everyone who contributed got a chance to win a week of skiing over Spring Break. Remarkably I won! First thing I've ever won in my life!! Very...
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The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona border. Where Gumbo Was #28
Gumbo was visiting the Hoover Dam , previously also called "Boulder Dam ". This dam is a magnificent feature of engineering! Built in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, it bridges two states, Arizona and Nevada....
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Wallace, Idaho: From mining town to "Center of the Universe"
I've driven past the picturesque town of Wallace, Idaho (population about 800) many times and had always been drawn to the historic buildings and beautiful setting. I remember telling my wife that someday we needed to exit and explore the town,...
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Where Gumbo Was #13. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
This beautiful mountain, with its dramatic hanging glacier, proved yet again to be just a small challenge to the TG travel detectives. Member Andredeya was the first to identify this peak correctly (from her Romanian home nearly half a globe...
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Backpacking to Ostrander Lake, Yosemite National Park
Ostrander Lake sits high in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Yosemite National Park. It is the source of Bridalveil Creek, which pours into Yosemite Valley dramatically as Bridalveil Falls. The lake is a popular destination with cross-country skiers in the winter, and hikers and backpackers in the summer.