Tagged With "March 22"
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Volendam and Edam, the Netherlands: A Historic Riverfront Adventure
AmaWaterways river cruise ship AmaCerto leaves Amsterdam heading for Volendam and Edam. Gliding north along the Markermeer and Ijsselmeer rivers, the ship arrives just after lunch for a tour of the towns now united under one municipality. ...
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Gold Country, California: The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
I thought this series about Gold Country was done. But I realize now that may not be true for some time. About 6 months ago, wanting to replace the wood stove in my house that was installed when the house was built in 1978, I called...
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Allegiant Announces 22 New Non-Stop Routes
Allegiant Air today announced a major expansion that includes 22 new routes and five new cities. In the announcement, Allegiant offered promo codes up to $500 their packages for 48 hours. See More:...
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Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, May 22, 2015: The Lower Lighthouse, Portland Bill
As early as 1669 Sir John Clayton was granted a patent to erect a lighthouse on Portland Bill, Dorset, England to warn seafarers of the perilous currents that converge around 'the Bill', but his scheme fell through and it was not until early in the...
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Mercato di Ballaro, Palermo, Sicily
There are four big street markets in Palermo, one in each of the 4 historic quarters of the city. We had chance to visit two of them during our visit and the Mercato di Ballaro was the one we liked most. While I'd read about the...
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Las Vegas -- last stop of the Elvis tour
This post marks the end of our journey to see sites related to Elvis Presley's life. So far we've visited Elvis' birth home in Tupelo , his mansion, Graceland , its car museum , and we've toured Memphis ...
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Welcome to the town of Dawson City, Yukon
Dawson City owns its existence as a direct result of the Klondike gold discovery in 1896 in the nearby creeks. Dawson was founded in 1897 and incorporated as a city in 1902. By 1898, the population was almost 40,000. It was the largest...
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Gallery: Signs of Toronto -- the City at Large
Toronto is one of Canada's great cities. Often called the "New York of the North" (I presume as a complement), it's a fun place to visit. There's lots to see and do in Toronto, from the amazing CN Tower which soars 1815 ft (553 m) into the...
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Gallery: Signs of Toronto -- Queen West
Previously I've presented a overview of Toronto featuring its signage, which you can see at this link . Today's post focuses on a very colorful region of the city, the western end of Queen Street (often just referred to as "Queen West")....
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge – The Creepy and the Miraculous
By JP Chartier If you follow Interstate 275 south through the city of St. Petersburg, Florida until you run out of land, you’ll be greeted by a gentle slope of road that seemingly rises from the waters of the Tampa Bay. This...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 13, 2014: Statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) is a legend in the world of surfing, but this was only one of his many great achievements. Duke (aka "The Big Kahuna") was born in Honolulu and grew up in Kalia, Waikiki (near...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 22, 2014: Orvieto
Almost at the end of a round-the-world trip, idling in Rome with nothing in particular planned until our flights home, travel pal Jim and I decided to take the train to Orvieto for a wander around on a gray Christmas Eve. The old town...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 15, 2015: Elbow Falls
This is what Elbow Falls used to look like. I'm not sure what they look like now as it is still difficult to get out there since all of the destruction. I have heard that the change is quite dramatic. Elbow Falls...
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Skopje: Macedonia's surprising rebuilt capital
Macedonia, a former Yugoslav republic, and original home of Alexander the Great, has just invested a lot of money—many think too much—in rebuilding its capital city of Skopje, and trademarking its ancient hero, which it thinks Greece has...
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Lethbridge
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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Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve
My adventure in Kenya begins in Maasai Mara, widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. With more than 200 square miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest, the Mara is joined by privately-owned...
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Visiting Sicily: An introductory overview
Travel guru Rick Steves likes to say (and I'm paraphrasing) that Italy either gets better or worse as you head south from Rome, depending on what you like. If you like a quieter people, trains running almost on time, etc. head...
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Capella Palatina, Palermo, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was, #102)
I've visited dozens of wonderful churches in my life, some vaste and grand like St. Paul's in Rome or Westminister Abbey in London, others smaller and with a more intimate feel. As a rule, I'm partially to smaller chapels and...
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Welcome to North America...not!
In a poll by the Guardian (UK) of countries that have the most unfriendly and intimidating border crossings, the Big 3 of North America dominated the top of the list, with the U.S. selected by 22%, Mexico 9% and Canada 8%. Only UAE/Dubai managed to...
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Alhambra's night-owl visitors to have a hoot
Night (human) visitors to Granada's famous palace and gardens will soon be joined by owls.
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Healy Hall, Georgetown University (Where Gumbo was #234)
Gumbo was visiting Healy Hall in Georgetown University. George G shares the history and some great photos of the site.
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Strasbourg: Self-service tour of Alsatian food
PHeymont tries something new: A self-service gourmet food tour, organized by the Strasbourg Office de Tourisme.
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Oct. 22, 2017: Sunday Markets, Northern Vietnam
Grand Escapades shares a visit to a few markets in Northern Vietnam, where locals still dress in colorful traditional costumes that make this a photographer's treat!
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Sept. 22, 2017: Flowers at the Petit Palais, Paris
After viewing an exhibition at the Beaux Arts era Petit Palais, PHeymont enjoyed a visit to its flower beds as well.
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Arctic Tern Colony, Long Nanny, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos and detailed natural history of this fascinating bird, which has the world's longest migratory routes.
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Typewriter Museum at San Francisco Airport
At San Francisco's International Airport, there's a small but fascinating museum dedicated to the history of the typewriter. And it doesn't end there!
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River Cruisers: They can't get any longer, so...
Ama Waterways solves the 'bigger' problem for river cruisers a different way, by building a 'double-wide.'
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A Visit to the Al Ain Zoo, U.A.E
DrFumblefinger was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely first-class zoo in the middle of the desert, near the oasis city of Al Ain.
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Paris: 2017 Best Baguette winner is chosen
The winner of the annual Best Baguette in Paris has been announced. The award gets cash and a special responsibility.
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June 6, 2017: Montestigliano, Italy
Marilyn Jones is just back from a visit to Italy, where she visited this lovely village in Tuscany.
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April 27, 2017: Lake Winnipeg Ice Crystals, Manitoba, Canada
Ottoman stumbled upon this amazing sight while visiting his father a few days ago.
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America's Cuppa Tea: A visit to the Celestial Seasons Factory, Boulder
A fun attraction in Boulder is a visit to the Celestial Seasons factory. Here you can sample free tea blends, take a free factory tour, and learn about the company's history. There's a fascinating display of original art and teapots available.
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Doors of Krakow
A gallery of some interesting doors DrFumblefinger encountered while visiting Krakow, Poland
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Alaska drops companion fare to $0 for new cardholders
Alaska Airlines is sweetening the pot for new holders of Alaska Visa cards, with a free companion ticket. Works on both Alaska and Virgin America.
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Germany's newest hi-speed line 'changes everything'
The new route between Berlin and Munich not only cuts a third off the time, but also changes timetables all over Germany.
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California Gardens 2017: Gold Country, Part II
PortMoresby completes the Spring 2017 tour of Sierra Foothills gardens open for charity, just minutes from her home.
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Signs of Delhi
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signage he encountered when he visited one of the world's largest cities.
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Sunset Food Tour, Florence, Italy
Marilyn Jones reports on getting to know Florence, one meal at a time.
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Burano: A Venetian Treasure
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of Venice's outer islands for a different view of the area's life.
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July 22, 2017: Comic statues, Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava has its serious monuments, but there's still room for some with fun and attitude.
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Sansepolcro, Italy—Home to Renaissance Art Treasures
Marilyn Jones visits a small Tuscan city with a beautiful cathedral and a small but important museum.
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March 22, 2017: Touring Westminster, Colorado
Sometimes we forget that our home towns are someone else's touring destination... Here, Samantha welcomes us to her home town!
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The Burgess Shale, Stanley Glacier, Kootenay National Park (Where Gumbo was #211)
Gumbo was visiting the fossil rich deposits of the Burgess Shale. These are at a newly discovered site in the Stanley Glacier basin of Kootenay National Park.
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London: a Few of My Favorite Things
PortMoresby ends the tale of her trip to England with the things she cannot do without - art, food, books and a visit to a beautiful house.
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Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail -- Banff National Park's best Short Hike
If you like hikes that aren't too strenuous and filled with gorgeous views, this one should be on your bucket list.
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Can Sweden's 'Museum of Failure' succeed?
Helsingborg is soon to open a unique museum, dedicated to the valiant tries that fell by the wayside of innovation.
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Primera's plan: Low-low fares and high fees
A Latvian carrier enters the North American market with attractive prices and highly unattractive fees and features.
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Boeing test flight draws 22-state 787 pix
Boeing tests a plane, using a flight plane that puts art in the sky...