Tagged With "trans-Atlantic liner"
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Feb. 9, 2017: Swissair Memorial, Peggy's Cove, NS
Ottoman visits the Swissair Memorial Site, which honors the victims of the 1998 crash, and those who risked their lives in rescue and recovery operations.
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Oct. 25, 2019: The Quee Boat, Shetland
Just off a road in Shetland, a small museum keeps alive the memory of some trips that didn't end well.
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A Stroll along Halifax's Waterfront
DrFumblefinger takes a stroll down Halifax's famous waterfront boardwalk.
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Gallery: Bicycles, Lucca, Italy
Lucca is a perfect place for bicycles. It’s flat, not big, most of the streets are reserved for walking and riding and it has the added attraction of a raised circular park surrounding the town, atop its wall, wide and perfect for a...
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Afloat with a Brewery
Custom ales are commonly served aboard ships, but Carnival is creating the world's first floating brewery aboard its newest ship, the VISTA.
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Grey Seals, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland
Grey seals from Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, U.K.
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Delta, Virgin Atlantic swap flights and add cities
Virgin will take over Delta's Portland to London service, while Delta shifts its plane to open a new Portland to UK service.
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Is Virgin America headed for the altar?
Virgin America may be up for sale, and there are reported offers from JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, with Delta possibly coming to the table as well.
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S.S. United States may sail again
One of the great trans-Atlantic liners may have a new future as Crystal Cruises considers updating the legendary S.S. United States.
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Florence bans rush-hour snacking
Narrow high-traffic streets (though lined with food shops) are now off-limits for eating in the street to relieve congestion.
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Hamburg's World of Model Ships
Hamburg's International Maritime Museum fills a historic warehouse with nearly everything maritime you could think of.
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Windstar is stre-e-e-t-c-h-ing its ships
Three ships will be cut apart to receive new midsections, with added rooms and facilities.
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Canadian Museum of Immigration, Halifax, NS
Travel Rob visits the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax
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Re: January 26, 2016: Theodore Too, Halifax, Nova Scotia
What a wonderful cheeky chappy Theodore is ! Art "On the Go" must rank high up there - with Street Art. Anything - that's unexpected - that puts a smile on people's faces is priceless. We have "Snowdrop" on the River Mersey in Liverpool UK. Folks point and shout "Look" to their kids. Its great to see that look on their little faces - and some big faces too !! THE MERSEY FERRY "SNOWDROP"
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Re: January 26, 2016: Theodore Too, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hi GarryRF Thanks for sharing your story and picture regarding THE MERSEY FERRY "SNOWDROP". That's quite the ship. I can imagine the look on peoples faces when the "Snowdrop" goes by. As for myself, I had to put my shades on so that I could carefully study your photo. I hope that one day I'll be in the River Mersey Liverpool area to be able to see the "Snowdrop" in person. I want to be one of those faces who get that "Look" after seeing something special, especially as you put it "Art On The...
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Re: Feb. 9, 2017: Swissair Memorial, Peggy's Cove, NS
I remember this crash. They've set up a very nice memorial and in a most beautiful and restful type place.
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Re: Nov. 2, 2016: Loveland Pass, on the Continental Divide
It is a very nice side trip which we never did while driving from A-B. Glad we took the time to visit it specifically and check out the area. Thanks for the comment.
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Re: The Rockefeller Gardens - Ormond Beach, Florida
Great info! If one can limit going to the theme parks, Florida is really a reasonably priced travel destination.
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Re: Nov. 2, 2016: Loveland Pass, on the Continental Divide
I've always driven by on the Freeway. Can see it's worth taking the side road to the pass. Thanks, Samantha!
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Re: Grey Seals, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland
I love this post! The grey seals are adorable! You really captured them expertly; well done!!
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Re: Grey Seals, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Northumberland
Seals always seem to be having such a wonderful time! As Marilyn mentioned -- beautifully captured, Ian -- thanks for sharing these with us.
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Holland America saves historic name
Holland America renames a new ship after a departing favorite and keeps the name Rotterdam in its fleet.
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Mahoney Bay, Nova Scotia
DrFumblefinger visits the small pleasant community of Mahoney Bay on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast
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How to Protect your RV When Not in Use
Some practical suggestions for protecting and prolonging the life of your RV (sponsored content)
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Fortaleza da Guincho Hotel, Cascais, Portugal
Our Pic of the Day is of Fortaleza da Guincho Hotel in Portugal, the most westerly hotel in Europe.
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New Brunswick's Spectacular Bay of Chaleur Coast
Travel Rob visits one of the nicest coastlines in the world.
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Queen Mary could have sinking feeling
A former queen of the sea is facing hard times in its second career as a hotel.
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This time, the iceberg sank...
In a stunning reversal of the events of 1912, the damage was to the 'iceberg' and not the ship.
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The Falkland Islands
With a rich maritime history, abundant wildlife and immensely hospitable locals, this slice of Britain in the South Atlantic has a lot going for it.
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Museum of Flight: the Big Ones
Finishing his visit at the Museum of Flight, PHeymont enjoys an afternoon close up with some really big planes.
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Lalique: Glass for Art, Glass for the Masses
At Tacoma's Glass Museum, a featured exhibit of work by a man who not only made glass art, but made glass art more widely available.
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Types Of Campervans Available for A Satisfying Holiday Experience
Campervans allow you to get away from the daily grind and enter a quiet world of private comfort. (sponsored content)
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Queen Mary gets a rescue plan
Long Beach is committed to saving the Queen Mary and making needed repairs, not least because getting rid of it would cost even more.
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QE2 gets new operator, big upgrade
Accor will be the new operator for the cruise ship turned hotel, and will make significant changes
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Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
In Canada, Judy visits a peaceful fishing village where a tragedy occurred just offshore.
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End of the line for fabled ship
Originally the Stockholm and now the Astoria, it's the world's oldest cruise ship
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Transiting the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is open for ships of all countries to conduct international trade, but it has been closed five times and has been at the centre of major global conflicts.
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Sunset, Nazare Beach, Portugal
A clearing rainstorm leads to a memorable sunset overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, in Nazare, Portugal.
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Holland America sets a retro cruise
A six-week sailing follows much of the route of a 1925 Mediterranean and Holy Land cruise
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How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across Antarctica
Anyone who’s taken a long camping trip knows just how much work goes into the planning and organizing. There’s food and clothes to pack for every contingency, transportation to arrange, routes to map, visas to obtain, cameras to...
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HMY Britannia: A Country House at Sea
Now retired, Britannia was, by turns, a small ocean liner, a private cruise ship and a royal 'country house at sea'
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Campaigners ask: Can the QE2 be saved?
This past week, Cunard celebrated its 175th anniversary, and stage a show of its Three Queens (Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2) in the Mersey at Liverpool. But one of its storied Queens was in distress.
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A Visit to Normandy: Magnificient Mont St. Michel
As we drive through the pretty farmland of Normandy, with its pleasing apple orchards and pastures dotted with sheep and dairy cows, it’s easy to forget this region’s turbulent past....