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Re: Swiss wine-growers look for good news in climate change

GarryRF ·
"The NASA Earth Observatory notes three particularly cold intervals: one beginning about 1650, another about 1770, and the last in 1850, each separated by intervals of slight warming" Swiss Farms and Villages were destroyed by the advancing glaciers during the mini-ice ages. 1.6C is not a great recovery in 100 years.
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Re: Sick of Your Credit Card Being Declined While Traveling? Visa Offers New Service

PortMoresby ·
It may be clever, but, having had few difficulties using my credit cards in some pretty off-the-beaten path places, I'd say the implications far outweigh any benefit for me. If Facebook gives me the willies, I don't even know how to describe straightforward tracking. I'm not sure avoiding Visa's service will protect my hiding places alone, but not signing up is a step in that direction.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#306)

George G. ·
Here is your next puzzle clue. A brick wall and iron gate protect the entrance to the garden at this historic site.
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Re: TSA strands 450 overnight: could it get worse?

DrFumblefinger ·
What a mess. The very agency that is to protect citizens from terrorist activity is creating an environment wherein "tent communities" are springing up at America's airports. How embarrassing is that. Talk about a target rich environment for the bad guys. The TSA's funding, even with "cuts", is about US$ 7.3 billion for 2016. In contrast, Canada, which has 1/10th the population of the USA, has an airport screening budget of about CDN $0.56 billion, and Transport Canada acknowledges it has...
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Re: Hole-y cow! Swiss cheese 3000 years old?

GarryRF ·
3,000 years old? ? Would that make it extra mature or vintage ?
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Re: A visit to Great Basin National Park

DrFumblefinger ·
Costs for the existing parks is mostly maintenance and salary. In the face of a broke federal government, I would favor increased user fees. $10-20 for a family to visit a national park for a week is the greatest bargain out there. People who love the parks would happily pay twice as much and I don't think the extra cost would be a deterent. Also, it's reasonable for those with concessions to pay up more than they are. They are given a monopoly and some of those profits should go back to the...
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Re: More Life at the Edge: What’s in a Name?

Paul Heymont ·
A little more...I've just been criticized for not recognizing those who took other names to protect themselves from an oppressive government (Lenin comes to mind) or a gender barrier (George Sand) or to allow political debate without reference to personality (Publius, the name used by Jay, Hamilton and Madison in writing the Federalist papers). And then there's Martin Gardner; I've just finished reading his autobiography (titled Undiluted Hocus Pocus) in which he reveals that he occasionally...
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Re: Stockholm's Skansen Museum Park: Where Gumbo Was #27

DrFumblefinger ·
I'd never heard of this museum, PHeymont, and find it all fascinating. Another reason to visit Stockholm! But I did guess the building was a cache (name used in Canada for structures like these people use to store meat in the winter without any access except a ladder). Not claiming victory as I had no idea where it was, but you want a building without windows, large doors (although you need a way in, be it from the bottom or side) or an ability to chew threw on ground level to protect your...
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Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan

My Thatched Hut ·
    Many of the Arctic birds are large white birds such as geese and swans but also include smaller and different coloured sandpipers and other birds.   Where is the best place to see these magnificent Arctic birds?  The most...
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Skyscraper hotel planned for Swiss valley

Paul Heymont ·
A 100-suite luxury hotel, the same height as the Empire State Building, is planned for a tiny Swiss town of only 1000 residents. Room rates would run from just under $1000 a night to nearly $25,000 a night. It's aimed at (VERY) wealthy guests from the...
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Holy Space Rays, Batman! Boeing patents "force field"

Paul Heymont ·
Boeing has taken a leaf from science fiction and turned it into a patent for a force field that could protect airplanes (and other objects) from damaging explosions. The title of the patent is "method and system for shockwave attenuation via...
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Zermatt's Saint Bernards retire from pictures

Paul Heymont ·
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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Why you should try Scuba Diving...

Goni ·
...because it's the best thing in the world!  Not convinced yet?  Then read on. 1) You will be able to breath underwater Isn’t that the coolest thing to be able to do? I will never forget my first experience as an instructor when I saw...
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Fort Barrancas Has it All: Cannons, Gun Turrets,Tunnels and Great Views

Travel Rob ·
Fort Barrancas is located within the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. You have to show your drivers license, or other ID, to enter the base. It sits on the barranca ,or bluff, overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. This National Historic Landmark...
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Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!

Paul Heymont ·
Where in the World was TravelGumbo? If we simply said "At the Statue of Liberty," it wouldn't have been a very precise identification, because, as I found and you shall see, the iconic statue is everywhere and in so many forms! In today's blog, I'm...
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Journey into the past: Prague's Lobkowicz Palace

Marilyn Jones ·
While on a cruise expedition, Marilyn Jones has the chance to see the past through the life and home of a noble family.
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Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage (Part 1)

Lisa Day ·
Lisa Day presents the first in a two part series on hiking and experience the Kumano Koda, a pilgrimage trail in Japan.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi almost ready to open

Paul Heymont ·
Five years behind schedule, the Gulf nation's branch of the Louvre opens Nov. 11.
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World War II Pill Boxes, Embleton Bay, Northumberland.

Ian Cook ·
Hundreds of WW II era fortifications known as "pillboxes" dot the English landscape. Ian Cook shares some examples, along with their history.
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November 1, 2017: White Storks at Rust, Burgenland, Austria

Professorabe ·
Always a memorable sight on the rooftops of Europe, Professor Abe shares his experiences with the storks of Rust, Austria
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Yellowstone HQ, Mammoth Hot Springs

PortMoresby ·
PortMoresby spends her last night in Yellowstone National Park at the historic headquarters in Mammoth Hot Springs and meets the famous elk "Touchdown".
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Arctic Terns at Long Nanny

Ian Cook ·
A special bird preserve, Long Nanny is the breeding ground of several ground nesting species including the lovely arctic tern whose photos are highlighted in this post. Arctic terns have among the longest migratory route of any bird.
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The Bikaner Mail

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell shares the story of a most memorable train journey -- an experience uniquely Indian.
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A Visit to Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

Samantha ·
Join Samantha on a visit to the memorial for the 168 who died when a right-wing terrorist destroyed a federal office building in 1995.
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Journey through Karnataka: Bidar and Hyderabad

Professorabe ·
Professor Abe concludes his journey through Karnataka, with visits to the interesting sites of Bidar and Hyderabad.
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Easyjet picks Vienna as its European HQ

Paul Heymont ·
In preparation for Brexit and possible loss of European flying rights, UK-based EasyJet has announced it will create an Austrian company to keep its place in Europe.
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Passau: Small City, Big Past

Paul Heymont ·
A small German city on the Austrian border, Passau has a past bigger than its size would make it seem. It's a pleasant visit along the Danube
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Pisa leans to big Ferris wheel near the Tower

Paul Heymont ·
Pisa plans a giant Ferris wheel near the famed Leaning Tower. Heritage advocates are on both sides of the issue.
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China plans national panda park

Paul Heymont ·
China's government approves a new plan to protect panda habitats and encourage more panda population, along with public viewing areas.
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Norway acts to save threatened Preikestolen cliff

Paul Heymont ·
Norway takes steps to protect a famed tourist attraction threatened by a widening crack
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French singer's rooster hits a sour note

Paul Heymont ·
A rural rooster's morning song riles vacationing urbanites and ignites a local campaign in his defense.
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Fort Beausejour/ Fort Cumberland (Where Gumbo Was #232)

Travel Rob ·
Gumbo was found at Fort Beausejour/ Fort Cumberland in New Brunswick, Canada.
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Nature in England: Snettisham Bird Reserve

Kirsten Hines ·
Kirsten Hines, a lover and documenter of nature, continues her journey of discovery in England with a stop at the Snettisham Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Reserve.
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Spotted on the Road: Renault Twizy in Rouen

Paul Heymont ·
Car? Scooter? Golf cart? Your guess is as good as ours, but what's for sure is that this electric vehicle's popularity is growing in France.
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Protected status sought for endangered croissants

Paul Heymont ·
A French baker's crusading to create a quality standard for traditional croissants similar to the one created for the baguette.
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Swiss airline's Arctic adventure continues

Paul Heymont ·
A malfunctioning engine turns a routine flight into an unwanted adventure for passengers and a headache for Swiss International's engineers.
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Timanfaya National Park, Canary Islands

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook visits the volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park in Canary Islands, a UNESCO Biosphere Preserve.
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Amsterdam gets OK to ban tourist shops

Paul Heymont ·
Amsterdam's struggle against over-tourism gets a final OK from the country's courts.
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May 8, 2020: On Via d. Trinita dei Monti, Rome

Ron B. ·
An unusual addition to the bust of Italian writer and politician, Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, captures Ron B's attention.
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Tips for Your First White Water Rafting Trip

Darren Wilson ·
Darren shares some reasons and background on whitewater rafting (sponsored content)
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How to Get Your Vehicle Ready for a Long Road Trip

Anees S (Guest) ·
Some helpful suggestions for preparing your vehicle so that you can enjoy a road trip (sponsored content)
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Top 7 Travel Photography tips for Epic Photos

Sara R. (Guest) ·
Planning to trip or vacation? Here’s 7 handy travel photography tips to get you thinking about how to capture your time away.
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Travel insurance may not cover COVID-19

Paul Heymont ·
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, travel insurers are starting to protect themselves against costs.
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Back in Time at Bedford's 1700s-era Tavern

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie shares a visit to the popular historic Jean Bonnet Tavern.
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument, Arco, Idaho

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument until the rains came.
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Venice flood: News keeps getting worse

Paul Heymont ·
As flooding continues in Venice, the city and its residents face not only a huge cleanup and repair bill but big future losses to its key tourism business.
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Black Rhinos on the move

Paul Heymont ·
A troop of rare black rhinos have been moved from South Africa to a new home in Malawi as part of a scheme to protect the endangered species.
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The Battery, New York City

Jonathan L ·
The Battery is the gateway to the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island, but Jonathan L shows us how much more it is
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Venice: Glass wall for St Mark's

Paul Heymont ·
A glass wall, about four feet high, is proposed to save St Mark's from further flood damage.
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Airbus boosts U.S. production

Paul Heymont ·
Airbus is increasing production in Alabama from about 60 A320s a year to 84, as well as adding a production line for the A220.
 
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