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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
Is the destination you're looking for a building? A town? A region?
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
It's a particular building, and an unusual one, but not so unusual in its home town...but its importance is less for its location than its history. Does that clarify? Hmmmm....
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
Today's clue...tomorrow we'll see more of this building, and then visit the neighborhood on the weekend...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
A steep roofed building that looks like it's built around a tall brick wall. No idea where we are, though.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
It's in a town with enough interesting buildings, none of them large, that there are bicycle tours to see them all...many by the same architect as our puzzle house...On Sunday morning, you can see the whole house.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#121)
Last clue...Monday morning all will be revealed...can you beat the deadline?
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Re: Outdated Information, Print & Online
This is problematic, especially when it comes to accommodations and restaurants in my experience, because ownership and management changes and closures are far from rare in the travel industry. A lot of guide book publishers have on line sites which provides updates to the guidebook. But that takes lots of effort and this is a real downside of printed media -- its short half life. Glad to hear you're looking at Sri Lanka! It's a wonderful destination.
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Re: Bid for Airline Seat Upgrades
Oh, pooh. Now I'll have to add a surprise upgrade to my list of never-to-happen, along with winning the Powerball and skydiving...
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Re: Books That Sent You Packing (your bag, that is)
Detectives and espionage thrillers. George Simenon in France, Eric Ambler all over and especially in Istanbul, an expanding list of Scandinavians going back to Maj Sjovall/Per Wahloo and including Mankell, Nesbo and Larsson; Arnaldur Indridadsen and others in Iceland, Brunetti and Montalbano in Italy...the list is endless and appears to be a real driver of our travel. I've tried to think why, and I think it is in part because detective and spy novels, when well done, are of their time and...
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Re: Books That Sent You Packing (your bag, that is)
People always laugh when I tell them this but the book that most inspired me to travel was Arthur C Clarke's "2001 a Space Odyssey". It made me want to see the universe -- or at least Clavius Base on the moon. It wasn't until later that I learned I'd have to settle for staying on the planet. Little did I know those journeys would one day lead me to the home and friendship of the man who wrote the book that so inspired me.
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Re: Books That Sent You Packing (your bag, that is)
I get booksellers' e-newsletters and paper catalogs and run across interesting travel-related items from time to time. Many are on remainder sites so "quantities are limited" but when a post is fresh here, you'll likely get it if you want it. Spotted today in the Daedalus Books catalog is one by Ian Buruma, Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing , " a dissident's eye-view of the world's most secretive superpower, observing, "Strange things happen when Chinese dynasties near...
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Re: TravelGumbo Blogger HistoryDigger Wins National Travel Journalism Award
Thank you so much Whitney.!We are proud of you Here's part one of Finding Reiner! https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...isaster-to-discovery
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Re: TravelGumbo Blogger HistoryDigger Wins National Travel Journalism Award
That accolade was well earned! Your story was an interesting mix of travel and history. Everyone who read your words enjoyed it - including me. It was fascinating. Congratulations !!
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Re: TravelGumbo Blogger HistoryDigger Wins National Travel Journalism Award
Award well deserved. Toutes mes félicitations!
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Re: TravelGumbo Blogger HistoryDigger Wins National Travel Journalism Award
Well deserved award for a captivating, well- researched and well-written story. We're very proud of you!
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Re: TravelGumbo Blogger HistoryDigger Wins National Travel Journalism Award
Thank you very much. Team effort! Three cheers!
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
Time for some clues. The architecture is associated with what's inside, but it's the interactive exhibits that most people remember.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
Great insights! And it's clue time. The building is less than 5 years old and it's very, very close to some popular attractions. Does this shot help any?
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
And the trees are leafless, so somewhere with 4 distinct seasons.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
Leafless trees aren't, as I understand it, necessarily an indicator of 4 seasons. In the tropics, there can be 2 seasons, wet & dry, and some trees lose leaves in the dry season.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
Good point, PM, although this doesn't look like a tropical place to me.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#109)
It's clue time! Not only do popular attractions surround this building, it is located right downtown and itself is a very well reviewed major downtown attraction. It's opening was covered by a lot of major media outlets.
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Re: Baggage Fees Paid For By Using Luggage with Ads
If there's not a catch to this program, it seems like a great deal for the consumer. Some of the ad bags actually look like they have cool designs.
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Re: What is your Favorite Travel Destination in America?
I am particularly fond of the west. This includes the Rocky Mountains which extends over many states and into Canada. Alaska is also a very special place to visit.
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Re: Really Effective Tips to Keep Working Even While Traveling
This sounds like a good way to get around working while traveling, also saves on the anxiety of missing out on work and all.
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Re: How to Travel Thailand like Royalty on a Budget
During my visit to Thailand in 20 days, I just spent $500 for everything here, from food, accommodation, and exploration by bikes. I recommend renting scooters here to explore our own way, cheap rate and lots of fun in the North
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Re: New routes give Denmark big tourism boost
It's good news for travelers and for Denmark. It shows budget travelers do contribute too. I haven't been to Denmark yet but I thought Sweden was very reasonable. Now Norway is pricey, but its so well worth seeing.
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Re: AAA: Where Americans are going this summer
I would love to go on a road trip to Maui! How do I go about arranging that?
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Re: AAA: Where Americans are going this summer
Start here with these eBay ads for Amphicars, circa 1965...
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Re: May 6, 2016: In Hanoi's Old Quarter
Feels like I'm right in the picture...and maybe Hanoi just got on MY bucket list!
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Re: May 6, 2016: In Hanoi's Old Quarter
Thank you, I really recommend staying in the Old Quarter.
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Re: Delta likes its 'basic economy,' will expand it
I like choice, so this is overall good news for consumers. On a somewhat unrelated topic, we've covered Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier on our pages. It seems the company is very near agreement with Delta to sell it 125 of its new C series jets. It would be a big boost to Bombardier and might allow Delta extra basic economy seats and new routes on which to sell them. More on that story at this link .
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Re: Delta likes its 'basic economy,' will expand it
I'm excited to fly in a C-Series and will go out of my way to buy a ticket when they start appearing! I also like the trend of one way tickets being less because that opens up lot's a route opportunities
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Re: Travel planning: Japanese travelers like to book way ahead
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: AAA: 15,000 places that welcome your pet
I know a lot of animal lovers who find this information very useful. Most of us find our dogs are members of our family and travel is more fun with them, when possible.
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Re: Tough Trains
You might find yourself the only pale-skinned person in one of the trains to remote towns in Sri Lanka or India. Trains between Colombo and Kandy will be well-touristed. But trains running into the hills much less so so far as Sri Lanka goes. While you would blend in with the locals, I would imagine the same is true of the UK. Train travel between smaller towns, especially in the north, would have few tourists.
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Re: Tough Trains
In contrast to "Tough Trains", Fodors just put out a slide-show of some of the greatest train rides in the world. How many have you been on? Here's that link .
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Re: Tough Trains
I've only been on one of those they list, but as we so often do, I disagree with some of their choices. For instance in India, some of the best rides are the mountain trains to Hill Stations, like the famous toy trains to Shimla and to Darjeeling, both of which I've ridden, the Shimla route twice. I'd also include Delhi to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, rather than to Mumbai. Ah well, in any case, so many trains, so little time.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
Looks a bit like a turntable with rails? But there's no overhead wire or third rail, so...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
Here is today's clue, see if you can figure out where Gumbo is:
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
I believe I was about 5 miles from Gumbo yesterday, could have met for lunch, if I'd only known!
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
The turntable in the first photo says San Francisco Cable Car. But the surrounding houses say no, Wells Fargo says its time to move on.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
Wow, we already have three correct guesses, let's see if today's clue will get some new guesses.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #153?
Some people have suggested SF, which is in the same part of the world, but not a correct guess. Let's see if today's clue gets anyone closer.