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Florida warned: take action against future flooding
17th c. Castillo de San Marcos, guarding America's oldest city, may be endangered by rising waters. With all the jokes about earthquakes in California creating ocean-front lots in Nevada, it's easy to forget that things are changing in numbers...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 14, 2015: Taplow House Hotel
Taplow House is a rambling Edwardian English country house hotel on the outskirts of the village of Taplow, not far from Windsor, across the Thames from Maidenhead. I’ve stayed there twice, at the end of one segment of the Thames...
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Nashville, Tennessee.....the Elvis tour continues!
Until I attended my first medical meeting in Nashville, I'd never thought much about visiting this mid-sized city, an oversight on my part. Nashville's a fun destination in many ways, especially if you're a fan of Country music. I...
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Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, May 1, 2015: Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock is a coastal feature at the southern tip of the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. The artificial stack of rock was left in the 1870s after a natural arch was cut away by quarrymen at the Bill Quarry on the famous headland, Portland Bill....
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Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, March 20, 2015: The Cerne Giant
This gentleman is the Cerne Giant, perhaps the most famous and controversial hill figure in the UK. Cut into the chalk downlands onto the hill just outside the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, this is just one of 3 ancient figures of this type in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, February 12, 2015: Desert Bighorn Sheep, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
One of the things I love best about traveling are those great unexpected moments that you will never forget, moments that make you say "Wow"! Such was the case when my family and I recently traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada. We decided...
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Museums of Buffalo and Corning, New York
At the end of Jonathan L's recent trip along the Erie Canal, he found time to take in a selection of upstate museums, and he shares them here.
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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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German court: Continental breakfast isn't breakfast
Coffee and rolls, the traditional 'continental breakfast' isn't really breakfast for tax purposes.
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Air Berlin keeps flying into uncertainty
The hope that yesterday would bring a final decision on Air Berlin's future slipped by and the airline has entered a new period of uncertainty.
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American Airlines CEO: 'we'll never lose money again'
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is sure his airline will never lose money again, but analysts are not so sure what would happen in a recession.
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An Afternoon in Ortigia: Syracuse's Island Heart
Ortygia is where Syracuse started, when it was one of the most important Greek cities in the world. And it's still a living center of the city's life.
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United exec: You don't REALLY want more legroom
United's president tells employees customers want the space, but don't want to pay higher ticket prices for it.
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Arctic Terns at Long Nanny
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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Il Capo: Palermo's Ancient Market
One of Palermo's best attractions is this open-air market that's been doing business every day for a thousand years.
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End of the line for Amtrak long-distance routes?
Nearly all long-distance passenger trains would be discontinued under the administration's budget proposal.
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Emirates cuts U.S. flights, blames 'Trump Slump'
Citing a drop-off in bookings since the U.S. travel bans and restrictions on electronics, the Gulf carrier is reducing capacity to the U.S.
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There's a long, long trail a-winding, at the airport
As airports get bigger and bigger, the distance within gets longer and longer...now you know the numbers!
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Europe won't end visa waiver for Americans...yet
Backing off from a deadline imposed by the European Parliament, the EU's executive won't end visa waivers for the U.S. as negotiations continue.
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Svartisdal, Norway, Part 1
Bob Cranwell shares wonderful travel memories of camping in the Norwegian backcountry, in the shadow of a great glacier!
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Tilos, Greece: the first all-green island
A small Greek island plans to cut itself loose from carbon-based power and set an example.
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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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Airlines adjust wide-body fleet plans
Delta and United shift their fleet mix and cut back on wide-bodies as competition increases
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So, what’s it worth ?
Bob Cranwell shares a discussion and thoughts on the value of things using a memorable experience in Yemen.
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July 3, 2017: Fun Street Art in Montreal
Travel Rob shows a fun street art statue in Montreal
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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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Top Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA
Like to go for a long distance walk? Then Brian Bradshaw has just the post for you. Check out some of these beautiful (and challenging) hikes!
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Visiting Erupting Mount Etna
We hadn't even planned to visit Mount Etna, but when it erupted while we were heading to Sicily, it was practically an engraved invitation.
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Beldi Hill Lead Mine, Swaledale North Yorkshire.
Ian Cook takes us on a journey into Britain's industrial past: the remains of a 19th century lead mine.
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Aug. 15, 2017: Bratislava, Slovakia
A brief visit to Slovakia's capital with world-traveler Marilyn Jones, who points out contrasts of ancient and modern.
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The Casements—Winter Home of John D Rockefeller
Visit the place the Rockefellers went to escape winter. Samantha shows us around and gives its history.
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Seattle's Museum of History and Industry
A fascinating walk through the things and industries that made Seattle what it is, in an area that no longer is what it was.
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Pittsburgh's airport to get smaller, smarter
Pittsburgh plans to re-work its pioneering airport to meet the needs of a new age.
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Air Berlin's fate to be known Monday
Next Monday's board meeting of Germany's #2 airline will determine its fate; it will most likely be sold in parts.
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Denmark: A bridge not far enough
"Measure twice, cut once," the saying goes. But apparently a Danish bridge-builder didn't measure carefully enough.
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The 3 Best Markets in France
The city of fashion, Paris is the place where you can enjoy the real meaning of fashion. Not only fashion for which Paris is known for, its rich history, mesmerizing tourist spots and exotic heritage site make Paris a prominent tourist destination in the world which can be explored once you obtain your visa to france . Seeing the popularity of the place we have brought to you the list of best markets in Paris that will offer you best and ultimate things during your visit to Paris – 1. Food...
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France faces economy cuts in TGV service
Plans to limit small-town stops for France's high-speed rail network are aimed at cutting losses and speeding up service.
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The Best Thing to Order is What They’ve Got
Bob Cranwell shares an adventure into the Ethiopian highlands -- his was the first group of tourists to arrive after the rainy season and they found nothing was stocked or ready for them. What to do? Let Bob explain.
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Swiss list plans for speedier train service
The Ceneri tunnel, last link in the project that includes the Gotthard Base Tunnel, will see a sharp increase in speed on some routes.
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta (Where Gumbo Was #236)
Gumbo was visiting Writing-on-Stone Provincial park in south-central Alberta. A beautiful prairie landscape dotted with hundreds of hoodoos and the Milk River make for a memorable destination.
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Third Swiss tunnel final link in 'Under the Alps' project
A big step on the last link of the new rail link that allows high-speed trains under the Swiss Alps. The new tunnel will see rail service in 2020.
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Cooking from the Market in Valparaiso
We love to travel, to visit markets, to cook, and to eat. So what could be better than a cooking class in Chile with a market trip accompanied by our chef-teacher?
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A Marvelous Food Tour in Krakow!
DrFumblefinger enjoyed a wonderful food tour in the beautiful and historic Polish city of Krakow. He shares details and photos of this experience.
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More European airlines could be nationalized
Brussels Airlines, Condor and even Air France/KLM face the possibility of government take-over to prevent collapse.
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Cruise surprise: Next year bookings booming
Despite this year's virus outbreaks, quarantines and more, the cruise industry is seeing strong bookings for next year.
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AA: Few flights, but improved info
American has few flights, but it's using some of the downtime to upgrade the information on its webpage.
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Passport woes may snag travel return
With passport offices shut down or limited during the coronavirus crisis, many travelers may find themselves without valid passports by summer.
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12 Countries ask vouchers instead of refunds
With no new business, and thousands of flights canceled, airlines are bleeding cash; now 12 European countries want to cut them some slack.
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FAA gives in on empty flights
FAA cuts some slack for airlines required to fly empty flights to 16 cities.
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Europe: Incentives to boost tourism?
With restriction slowly lifting, a number of European countries are turning to incentives that will get travelers moving again.