Tagged With "Jersey Shore"
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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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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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Apr. 23, 2017: Discovering The 5-Day-Market Around Inle Lake
Grand Escapades shares some sights from and experiences with the markets around Myanmar's Inle Lake.
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Limone, Lake Garda, Italy
Ian Cook shares beautiful photographs and a brief history of this beautiful resort town on the shore of Lake Garda. Yes, it is known for its fine lemons, but there's more to the name.
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Viking's winter cruise will chase Northern Lights
Viking's Ocean Cruise division will sail an extreme northern Norway route to catch the lights.
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Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
Gumbo was visiting Oahu's most famous landmark, Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater adjoining Honolulu. Our puzzle clues took us up the path to the rim of the crater, with its splendid views of Oahu and especially Waikiki beach.
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Feb. 8, 2017: My 8 Favorite Beach Pictures from Stunning Oahu
Samantha shares her selection of favorites from one of her favorite places.
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Mar. 7, 2017: Discover Mexico Park, Cozumel
A shore excursion in Cozumel turns into a fascinating day for Marilyn Jones.
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Cruise crews still marooned at sea
Thousands of cruise ship employees are still aboard, some without pay, as cruise lines struggle with plans for repatriation.
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May 5, 2020: At Home, Looking Back
Veteran travel writer Marilyn Jones is at home, like so many of us, but anxiously waiting to be on the road again!
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In crisis, Heathrow v Gatwick feud returns
British Airways considers dropping Gatwick to shore up its position at Heathrow.
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Cruise ship workers: 'no direction home'?
Over 70,000 cruise ship workers are trapped aboard idled vessels in U.S. waters, with thousands more elsewhere as plans for getting home stall.
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The Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay
On a journey to Baja California, DrFumblefinger has opportunities for close-up encounters with gray whales wintering in Mexico.
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Nature and History: Great Falls of the Potomac
The Potomac River's spectacular falls just north of Washington are a pleasant visit, and the scene of important American history.
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MSC adds accessible shore tours
The cruise line announces a whole slate of shore excursions in 20 ports designed for people with varying mobility issues.
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Holiday Gifts for Travelers
Constant traveler Marilyn Jones offers her annual round-up of gifts she recommends for travelers.
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Dec. 1, 2019: Asbury Park Convention Hall, NJ
Jonathan L gives us a view of Asbury Park's Convention Hall
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Cologne: Just Passing Through
PHeymont reflects on a pleasant but far-too-short day in a city that's calling him back for more...some day!
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Bled Island, Slovenia (Where Gumbo Was #364)
Gumbo was visiting the only island in Slovenia, Bled Island, situated in a fairy-tale like setting in Slovenia.
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March 2, 2020: Ice Shanty, Bas Caraquet
Travel Rob shows just how incredible the frozen Chaleur Bay is.
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March 19, 2020: Wind Power, Liverpool, UK
Garry watches the Ships and Turbines on the River Mersey moving silently.
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May 14, 2020: Entry to Mission Island Marsh, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the creative sign at the entry of Mission Island Marsh.
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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY
Jonathan L takes us to Gumbo's destination of Flushing Meadows Park in Queens NY
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April 7, 2020: Aruba's Undeveloped Gems
Seasoned traveler Marilyn Jones visits Aruba's North Shore and Arikok National Park.
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Oct. 21, 2019: Plage de la Marina, After the Storm
Travel Rob visits the beach after Dorian hits and sees a much different but beautiful shore.
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Norway: No-Boat Whale Watching
A remote island is getting a futuristic platform near where whales come to feed.
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December 23, 2019: Black Oystercatchers, Alaska
DrFumblefinger shares photos of black oystercatchers, spotted on the shore of Katmai National Park.
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Signs and Street Art of Seward, Alaska
DrFumblefinger enjoys collecting photos of street art and signage, and shares some he found in Seward.
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March 3, 2020: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
From the shore to high above the harbor, Marilyn Jones finds lots to see in St Thomas.
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March 17, 2020: Bonaire
Marilyn visits the Dutch island that is one of the ABC islands in the Caribbean.
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Hope, Alaska: Gold, Salmon and more
DrFumblefinger visits Hope, Alaska. Site of the first Alaska gold rush, the town is small but many of the gold-era mining buildings survive. Thousands of pink salmon were migrating upstream to spawn, a sight DrFumblefinger will always remember.
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Stockholm's City Hall (Where Gumbo was #360)
Gumbo was visiting Stockholm's interesting and unusual City Hall. The building features several interesting spaces but is best know as the place of the Nobel prize dinner is held every year.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
DrFumblefinger revisits the Hockey Hall of Fame and is impressed with the depth and diversity of its many displays and trophies.
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Storm brings 'ghost ship' to Irish coast
Two years after it was abandoned, an unmanned ship is ship-wrecked on the coast of Ireland.
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Perspectives on East Africa: 3) Lake Manyara National Park
(Lake Manyara, viewed from the Serena Lodge, Tanzania) The last safari destination we visited in Tanzania was Lake Manyara National Park. We left our camp after breakfast and drove the Ngorongoro Crater Rim Drive through...
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Carnival launches 'fathom' new 'voluntourism' brand
Volunteers work on water filtration system parts (Photo: Carnival Corp) Carnival, mothership of nine different cruise line brands, is launching another, with a twist: Instead of high-end entertainment and gambling, the line—named...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 7, 2015: Bilingual Waterside Pun
I'm a sucker for a pun, no matter how many languages and situations it takes to make it. So this one, on the Stockholm waterfront, caught my attention easily. And it was no accident; the owners not only knew what they were doing, they explain it on...
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Fort Hancock NJ - Where Gumbo Was (#131)
Entrance to Mortar Battery Congratulations to TravelingCanuck who guessed that this week Gumbo was "down the shore" in New Jersey, visiting Fort Hancock. Fort Hancock is a decommissioned military base that sits in the Sandy Hook National Park. The...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 8, 2015: Kakabeka Falls, Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario
Kakabeka Falls is a waterfall on the Kaministiquia River, located beside the village of Kakabeka Falls in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge , Ontario, 30 km (19 mi) west of the city of Thunder Bay. The falls have a drop of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug 5, 2015: Sea Turtle
I caught this curious guy staring at me while I was taking some photos at Sea World in San Diego. I loved visiting Sea World and experiencing as much as I could cram into the short time I had there. I did a couple of behind the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 22, 2015: Cana Island Lighthouse
Door County, Wisconsin is known for its charming villages, beautiful beaches, lake vistas and nine lighthouses that help safely guide ships around the peninsula—each with a different look, history and, in many ways, personality. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 9, 2015: Mission Island, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mission Island is located in Lake Superior, just off the shore from the city of Thunder Bay (which it happens to be part of). Mission Island is a fairly large island, only accessible by car via one bridge, and by train via two bridges. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 23, 2015: Pigeon River High Falls, Minnesota / Ontario Border
Pigeon River High Falls forms part of the Canada–United States border between the state of Minnesota and the province of Ontario, west of Lake Superior. Pigeon River alternates between navigable waters and cascades or waterfalls. As...
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NY's Laguardia to get total overhaul by 2021
New York's often-mocked but close-in and convenient Laguardia Airport will get a total make-over within the next six years, under plans announced yesterday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Essentially all the existing buildings will be shifted to allow better...
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Fishing for wild boar in Italian waters
Yes, that's what the headline says, and what it meant. A group of Italian fishermen were startled to find a wild boar swimming alongside, 6 km off the coast of Puglia in southern Italy. After filming the video above (who would believe them...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 19, 2015: Giant ship, little town
Falmouth, Jamaica was once one of the island's prime ports, key to the trade in sugar and slaves, but has long since become a much smaller player—until recently, when Royal Caribbean built a berth there for the Oasis of the Seas and similar...
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Aberdeen Washington: Home to Washington's logging industry
Jonathan L explores some of the history of Aberdeen, Washington
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Grays Harbor: Sea Lions, Sandpipers and BBQ
Jonathan L takes a day trip from Aberdeen to the Pacific coast and encounters the local wildlife.
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U by Uniworld: Alright, old folks welcome, too.
An attempt at an all-millienial cruise line has broadened out; apparently there weren't enough 21-to-45s to fill the berths.
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Land's End, San Francisco
Land's End, at San Francisco's northwest corner, is a great spot for walks and photos, and has a fascinating story as well.