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Re: The Worst Train in the World
I hope that wasn't your last venture into third world high speed travel. Reminds me of Austria on the Zillertal Bahn Valley Railway. The Train went so slow that passengers would lean out and pick wild flowers from the trackside. Each carriage had warning notices - in English - not to do this. But ....
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Re: All of Europes countries rated - Food for thought
Well, if anyone looking for a place to go tried to use that list, I think they'd be disappointed. It's mostly a compilation of sophomore snark and one-liners...not to mention one-sided, treating Austria as if it were nothing but a place to ski, for example. The broader problem, I think, is the idea that everything can, or should be, ranked. I'd much rather have a list of "Ten restaurants I enjoyed" than one of the "Ten best restaurants in the world."
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Re: Tips on Traveling with Parents
I traveled with my mom when she was around that age, and in much the same way - I was the tour guide and she was along for the ride. I did all the work - ALL of it - and she paid for both of us, so I considered it an excellent deal. She did have some ideas where to go - "I haven't seen Italy, Austria, or Switzerland." But we also went to Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris (she had been to Paris before but wanted to get up close and personal with the Eiffel Tower). I got to pick where to take her...
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Re: Bratislava: An overlooked travel destination
Thanks, Ready2Go! I didn't know about Ryanair landing there. Bratislava has the benefit of being much cheaper than Vienna, so if you want to spend time in the region, your budget will go much further here than in Austria. Also, it's much less heavily touristed, and in some of the side streets you'll feel like you've got the place to yourself.
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort
IslandMan - A superb experience ! Thank you for sharing !
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort
This looks like a fantastic trip and any reason to go by train is good one to me. Wondering if the place names (Adelaide, Alice, Katherine) recall days of too few settler women for the number of men?
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort
Thanks for taking us on that journey! A wonderful piece!
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Re: The Ghan - an Australian rail journey of style and comfort
M. Poirot regrets that he had necessity of leaving the journey before the end. An important affair required the attention of his gray matter...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 13, 2014: Gödöllő
The Royal Palace of Gödöllő sits on the outskirts of Budapest and it was there I was taken one day by streetcar from the center of the city by dear friend, Zoli. A serious photographer with a wonderful eye, he and I walked all...
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Europe Takes Issue with Gulf Carriers, too
First, the American legacy carriers (American, Delta and United) had a press conference on March 5, stating Emirates, Qatar and Etihad are violating the fair-play terms of their nations' "Open Skies" agreements with the U.S. by...
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November 1, 2017: White Storks at Rust, Burgenland, Austria
Always a memorable sight on the rooftops of Europe, Professor Abe shares his experiences with the storks of Rust, Austria
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November 15, 2017: Liechtenstein Castle, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shares images of a lovely castle built in the 12th century by the Liechtenstein (yes, the ones with the tiny country named after them).
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Venice's Royal Gardens set for restoration
Napoleon's gardens will be restored with funds from an insurance company, continuing a trend of private funding for landmark preservation in Italy.
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Google Maps finds missing Austria
Google's Street View resumes a photo-mapping project abandoned in 2010 over privacy concerns.
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Scenes of Cesky Krumlov
Gumbo's mystery destination this past week was no mystery to a number of readers. Join us for scenes from this UNESCO World Heritage town.
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Passau: Small City, Big Past
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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March 13, 2017: Pelican Feeding, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
While feeding pelicans may be illegal in Australia, that hasn't stopped the Pelican Man from sharing a box of fish with the birds every day in Kingscote.
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Aug. 29, 2017: Linz, Austria
Marilyn Jones continues her Austrian river journey with a stop in historic Linz.
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Melk Abbey, an Austrian treasure
Marilyn Jones visits a Benedictine abbey nearly 1000 years old and still active and beautiful today.
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Air Berlin ends Oct. 28, news soon on Alitalia
Air Berlin sets the date for the end of all flights, while Alitalia has a couple of weeks left to learn its fate.
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Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Professor Abe shows us the beauties of a small Austrian town with not one, but two, palaces and some beautiful parkland.
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The Cloisters: Medieval Crafts and Glass
The third and last part of PHeymont's visit to The Cloisters focuses on stained glass and craftsmanship
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Austria wins big on night-train bet
Austria's rail system is reaping the profits of a shrewd guess about the future of overnight trains and sleepers.
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'Frozen' town struggles with fame
The town that some believe inspired Frozen is finding itself buried in success.
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Are we happy yet? Finland is.
In the midst of current crisis, researchers are still studying happiness and where to find it.
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The 'Strip District' of Pittsburgh
George G revisits a street he often went to with his parents when he was a child. He shares some observations on how it has changed.
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Wiener Bonbons: Highlights of Vienna (Where Gumbo was #114)
This week’s puzzle started with a very puzzling picture—so puzzling it needed a second shot to clarify that it was in a tunnel. Even so, Jonathan L was sharp enough to jump to a correct conclusion, which he hinted to the crowd in a comment...
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Austria Museum of Nonsense Draws Worldwide Visitors
Don't you just need a soup bowl with a drain? At the Nonseum, but not on sale. Nonseum, a museum of silly inventions, is in the small village of Herrnbaumgartenn ,Austria. It has developed fans around the world and it claims to be the only one of...
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AmaWaterways and Disney partner on family river cruising
Adventures by Disney and AmaWaterways are combining their travel expertise to create family-focused vacations with first-ever river cruising itineraries. Five sailings along the Danube River in the summer of 2016, as well as two holiday- themed...
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Berliner Dom: Cathedral of Empire
Many of the cathedrals and major churches of Europe can trace their foundations back a millenium or more, and their present buildings on those foundations for six or seven hundred years. But Berlin's Dom, or Cathedral, while in the same location as...
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Austria says OK to hoverboards for BTTF anniversary
Austria's government has just issued rules for travel by hoverboard, granting them legal status for use anywhere a skateboard would be legal. But so far, hoverboards, which skim along just above the surface, don't actually exist. Or didn't until the...
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Brazil Currency Crashes 70% but Overseas Olympic Tickets Stuck on Old Rate of Exchange.
The Brazilian currency, the real, has plunged about 70 percent recently to roughly 4.00 reals to the dollar, but a lot of Olympic ticket buyers outside of Brazil wont see any bargains. Last year, Rio de Janeiro...
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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Mar. 6, 2018: Durnstein, Austria
A tiny town along the Danube with a long history shows off its charm for veteran traveler Marilyn Jones.
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Ryanair: Europe's biggest airline. Yes.
The discount airlines are no longer as small as we imagine, and one of them, Ryanair, is among the world's largest.
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Berlin Opera re-opens on 275th anniversary
After seven years of renovations that include new technology and acoustics, the Staatsoper is back.
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Niki airline folds, thousands stranded at holidays
Competition issues sink Lufthansa's bid for an Air Berlin subsidiary, and flights are grounded.
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Lufthansa swallows last bite of Air Berlin
With an OK from the European Commission, Lufthansa's deal for an Air Berlin subsidiary ends the story of the bankrupt airline.
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North Korea opens second ski resort
With the Winter Olympics opening in South Korea, North Korea opens a new ski resort.
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Swiss Railways voted best, despite no Wi-Fi
In a survey of best train systems for different categories of travelers, Swiss railways came out on top in multiple categories.
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June 13, 2018: DC Tower 1 - Vienna, Austria
Samantha shares pictures of the DC Tower 1 from her trip to Vienna, Austria. She found it very interesting and unique.
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Surprise! Niki wins bid to Fly Niki again
Racing driver Niki Lauda, founder and former owner of Niki Airlines, has won his bid to take control of the former Air Berlin subsidiary again.
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Bomb in a Bag leads to fine
An American tourist panics an airport by trying to take home a souvenir World War II artillery shell.
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Ryanair grabs Niki in surprise move
Ryanair is taking control of Niki, the Vienna-based former subsidiary of Air Berlin headed by racing star Niki Lauda.
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January 3, 2018: The Art of Hundertwasser
George G shares several beautiful buildings in Germany and Austria which were created by Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
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'Powerful Passport:' Singapore is new champ
Passport power is ranked on how many countries can be visited visa-free, and Singapore is the new champ at 159.
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Name Your Favorite Restaurants for Atmosphere, Past or Present
There are some restaurants that stick in your mind, not for the food, but for the atmosphere and the unique people the restaurants seems to draw in. I think it would be fun to share some of those. Here are some of mine for the US,...