Tagged With "Las Puertas"
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June 16, 2017: Castillo de las Coloradas/Águila, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
One of the most historic structures on the Canary Islands, Castillo de las Coloradas/Águila on Lanzarote is the subject of Ian Cook's Pic of the Day.
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High Road to Taos Scenic Byway, New Mexico Highlands
Join Jonathan L off the main road through the New Mexico Highlands
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Monumental Madrid
PHeymont examines some of the outward aspects of buildings that give Madrid its character.
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January 26, 2020: La Guajira: Colombia’s Wild, Wild East
Gilles shares a visit to La Guajira, situated on Colombia's northern most point. It is a remote and beautiful place.
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January 5 2020, Falls of the La Chute
Jonathan L visits the Falls of La Chute in Ticonderoga NY
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March 4, 2020: Vegas at Night, 1983
DrFumblefinger shares night-time images taken in Las Vegas in 1983. It was a smaller and simpler place to visit then.
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2015: Beatles LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil show, The Mirage Casino and Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Its been 50 years since The Beatles brought their "LOVE" to Las Vegas. Cirque du Soleil is keeping their musical legacy alive! John, Paul, George and Ringo. As The Beatles, they changed the world. LOVE, Cirque du...
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NASA tests ways for airliners to "bug off"
NASA's best known for its space missions, and bugs are best known for buzzing your barbecue and irritating hikers—but now we learn that bugs also slow down jetliners and increase fuel consumption. And NASA is doing something about it. ...
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Las Vegas 777 fire still a mystery; pilot retires
The dramatic engine fire on a British Airways 777 that was about to take off from Las Vegas Tuesday is likely the last flight of pilot Chris Henkey, who has been lauded for a "textbook example" of how to safely evacuate a plane. Henkey, who is...
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Postcard delayed in the mail...138 years!
French stamps of the 1870s Always frustrating to get home from a vacation and find that the postcards mailed to friends and grandchildren haven't arrived yet. But this story from northern France tops that one. A postcard mailed on January 27th,...
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Barcelona's new mayor: Maybe too many people like us!
Too many people rambling on Las Ramblas? Barcelona mayor things so. Photo: Jeffwarder / Wikimedia Barcelona's new mayor, Ada Colau, an anti-austerity and anti-eviction activist, has floated the idea that maybe...
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Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Basilica Enters Final Contruction Phase
Photo of La Sagrada Familia Basilica by Karina If you can believe it, Antoni Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is entering...
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Cirque du Soleil sets sail on MSC cruises
Cirque du Soleil, the no-animal wonder-world circus of acrobats, contortionists and aerialists that delights audiences in multiple shows in Las Vegas and elsewhere has now signed on to create shows onboard MSC cruise ships. Starting with a new...
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Campbellton, New Brunswick
Travel Rob explores the unique and beautiful waterfront of Campbellton, New Brunswick
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January 8, 2018: Gauchos and Horses
A fairly common scene in Patagonia, horses and cowboys (gauchos) are part of the local culture.
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Union Square Holiday Market - New York City
Jonathan L takes us shopping for holiday presents at the Union Square Market in New York.
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Where to Eat and Sleep in Sicily
Jonathan L gives us a list of his favorite places to grab a bite and lay his head in Sicily
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National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas (Where Gumbo was #264)
Gumbo was visiting the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. If you have any interest in physics or the development of atomic weapons, this is an excellent place to learn more about the historic and social perspective of atomic weapons.
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Cozumel, for those who don't do resorts
Jonathan L gives us a guide to the Cozumel that's hiding behind the glitzy resort life.
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Old San Juan - Museo de las Americas is a Must See
Museo de las Americas One of the highlights of visiting the Museo de las Americas (web site) in Old San Juan is the “Indian in America” which is a permanent exhibit. This is recognition of over 20 tribes from around the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 15, 2014: From Girona's Walls
Girona, Spain is an ancient city northeast of Barcelona, with a fascinating medieval core and a walker's treasure: The Passeig de la Muralla. The old city walls are among the most complete and best-preserved in Spain, and have been turned into...
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On the Beach: A sculptural homage to La Barceloneta (Where Gumbo Was #34)
The Gumbo gang did a number on this one: the answer came in pieces from Still Country Photo who placed it in Barcelona, Jonathan L who suggested Spain or Catalonia, and from PortMoresby who identified it as the sculpture Homentage a la...
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BoltBus Adds Las Vegas, SF to Los Angeles Routes
Long-distance low-cost U.S. bus service keeps on growing. BoltBus, owned by Greyhound, is extending its West Coast routes. Bolt advertises free WiFi, discount fares and up-to-date buses for its service. DETAILS
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 7, 2014: The "Big Edge", Las Vegas, Nevada
Situated in the heart of Las Vegas' City Center, in the middle of many beautifully designed skyscrapers, is a sort of traffic jam. Or a "boat jam", if you wish. It's an unusual work of art crafted by Nancy Rubins and known as "Big...
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Qatar, USAir create Philly code-share hub
Not a sexy headline, but good news for travelers in USAir cities around the country as Qatar Airways and USAir expand their codeshare arrangements so that travelers from USAir cities such as Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 10, 2014: Fiori di Como, The Bellagio, Las Vegas
In a city famous for its glitz and glamour, the Bellagio resort stands out for its beautiful architecture and art. Famous for its musical fountain show on the Strip and its wonderful Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Bellagio...
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American Adds 1st Class to NYC-LAX flights
American's new Airbus A321s will be flying a 3-class service between NY and LA--the only airline currently offering first class on the route. Up to now, only Business and Economy have been available on U.S. airlines. DETAILS
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Where Gumbo Was #16. Cleveland Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gumbo had discovered the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, near the older downtown casinos of Las Vegas, but in a newly developed area. The building was opened on May 21, 2010 and is one of the branches of the...
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Baja California: La Paz — John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
(La Paz and its harbor, Mexico) The Sea of Cortez was once pearl-rich, but for unknown reasons there’s been a dramatic decline in its pearl-producing clams during the past half century. Some postulate it’s because of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 15, 2013: Grazing in Barcelona's Bouqueria Market
Barcelona’s La Bouqueria Market is one of Europe’s oldest and largest covered markets, with an area larger than a football field covered with stands selling fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and especially seafood in incredible variety....
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 20: Roman France
Dramatic night light gives an eerie look to the Roman Arena in Nimes, France. Built around 70 AD, when Gaul, as France was called, was an important trading area of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, it was, like many other structures, put to...
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Montmartre Cemetery, Paris
For reasons I can’t completely explain, the great cemeteries of Paris are among the city’s major tourist attractions. There is the amazing statuary to be seen, yes. There are the graves of the rich and famous, certainly. There is the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 25, 2014: Statue of Elvis Presley, Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
This bronze statue of Elvis, sculpted by Carl Romanelli and unveiled in 1978, now proudly stands in a prominent spot in the lobby of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino , formerly known as the "Las Vegas Hotel and Casino" (2012-2014), The...
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Where Canadians Travel Most
REPAIRED LINK! A new Hotels.com ranking shows London and Paris have pushed former #3 vacation spot Orlando down to #5. New York and Las Vegas swapped spots at the top, with NY #1 again. See the rest of the list HERE
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Coastal California: A Village, a Hamlet, and a Wide Spot in the Road
I was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area, mostly in Redwood City on the Peninsula, 25 miles south of the City, on the east side of the mountains that separate the bay from the ocean. During my teens, on warm weekends and hot...
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In and Around Madrid's Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It's a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,...
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Marveling at La Sagrada Familia
Being perpetually surrounded by the ordinary things of everyday life made me a bit unprepared for the reaction I had when I experienced my first man-made marvel. Never had I felt in awe of the “genius” behind a calculator, or the...
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"City Center", Las Vegas, Nevada. Where Gumbo was #54.
Gumbo was visiting Las Vegas and its fancy new "City Center" -- not actually at the center or heart of the city (which to me is the old downtown area), but a new multibillion dollar development sandwiched between the Las Vegas Blvd ("the...
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'Swap fogs for frogs'—Paris biz plan for Brexit
Playing on Britain's slang name of 'frogs' for French people, a French business district works to lure companies fleeing Brexit.
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Paris plans summer swimming in canal basin
Where swimming was banned as recently as last summer, Paris plans seasonal swimming pools starting next summer.
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Barcelona gets serious about 'over-tourism'
Barcelona is enforcing rules on holiday rentals with fines on offending agencies. It's also banning Segways and groups in crowded spaces.
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Western U.S. cities getting new connections
Los Angeles is Austrian Airlines' newest destination, while Las Vegas adds a second direct flight to Asia, its first to China.
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Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
Travel Rob shows you why the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA is one of the finest Auto Museums in the world,
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The Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens, Paris
PortMoresby continues her quest to visit places in Paris that have eluded her attention, some for 50 years, and goes west to The Albert Kahn Museum & Gardens.
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October 12, 2016: Randy's Donuts
Samantha takes us to a landmark near Los Angeles International; it's a memorable giant donut atop an ordinary donut shop.
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Tomato fight time again in Spain
Tomatoes by the ton and other entertainments mark La Tomatina, the world's biggest (and best-promoted) tomato fight festival.
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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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August 5, 2016: Pico de las Nieves, Canary Islands
Ian Cook shares images of and from Pico de las Nieves, the highest peak of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
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July 27, 2016: Bighorn Sheep at Hemenway Park in Boulder City, NV
On a side trip from Las Vegas, Samantha found this park, well-equipped with recreational equipment...and bighorn sheep!