Tagged With "Euro 2016"
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Re: Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
Hi Kirsten, Behind in my emails, but did want you to know that the last of your series on Celebrating Nature went live today. I want to personally thank you so very much for sharing your tremendous talents with our audience. I enjoyed reading -- and learned a lot -- from your posts and greatly enjoyed your wonderful photography! I'm sure many others did, too. If you have more material you'd like to post on TravelGumbo in the coming months, it would be our pleasure to host it. Hope you had a...
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Re: Scotland's vote may help ax high flying tax
UK Air passenger duty for under 12's will be abolished from May 2015. Under 16's will have to wait until 2016.
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Re: Spain's booming tourism hits record numbers
Most countries would envy Spain this particular problem. Given how week other aspects of their economy are, I can't see the government putting a stop on this, despite the actions of some mayors. I'd suggest they look at diverting tourists to less traveled parts of the country. Spain is a large place and there are lots of places tourists hardly ever go.
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Re: Traveling to Europe soon? It may pay to prepay...
I do think it's a good year to add Europe. And with cheap airfares available now for spring and summer all the more reason Another currency that has has dropped compared to the US dollar recently is the Canadian Dollar. http://www.theglobeandmail.com...air/article22446079/
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Re: Brits make exit plans in Greek crisis
I have a feeling things will get very unpleasant in Greece in the next few weeks. I hope I'm wrong, but I think it might be best to travel elsewhere in the coming months while the Greeks deal with their political and economic future.
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Re: U.S. cuts most Cuba air routes
We last visited Cuba in April 2016, just a few weeks after Obama had been there. You could sense the general feeling of optimism amongst the people then. Most thought that their 'little misunderstanding with our neighbour' (a common euphemism for the political situation) had been settled. It's very sad that things have gone right back to the bad old days.
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Re: U.S. cuts most Cuba air routes
We were there just before that, in January 2016, and found a broad wave of (over)optimistic expectation that we were the leading edge of a wave, and that Obama was something akin to Mother Theresa and Gandhi wrapped in one. On our last visit, this past January, we had less contact with locals, but found a belief among some that Trump was a glitch and soon the Americans would come again... It seems to me that there are a lot of misperceptions on all sides, including the idea that Cuba is what...
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Re: TSA strands 450 overnight: could it get worse?
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: Guide to Greek Holidays, Summer 2015-style
That's all good information, PHeymont, thanks. No one knows how the Greek people will react to this, but there is a possibility of riots and demonstrations. Perhaps violence -- there is no way of predicting. The crisis will have a major impact on the Greek quality of life. I've heard some estimates that if Greece makes a new currency, it will have only a fraction of the buying power of the Euro, perhaps 25 cents on the Euro. That will obviously not be at all well received but its much too...
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Re: Managing Your Money on the Road
This is a great compehensive post. Time to try and cash the money order that you've been holding! LOL
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More Frequent Flier changes in the air
The world of award travel and elite perks continues to shake and shift. Delta, which like United, has switched for next year to awarding flight miles based not on distance but on price paid for ticket—a move that hurts many frequent...
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Priority Boarding: your chance at being first onto 2 new cruisers
For those who like to be a bit ahead of the curve, here are two opportunities! Holland America has announced it's taking reservations for the first cruises on its new flagship, MS Koningsdam, which will sail in February 2016. It's assigned to...
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U.S., Mexico agree to Open the Skies...
Under existing agreements, the U.S. and Mexico have limited the number of airlines allowed to serve any two U.S. and Mexico city pairs. Most have been limited to two U.S. and two Mexican airlines, some to one. Now, under a new agreement to take...
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No-Aspirations-to-Best-Anything Destination Lists
In answer to DrFumblefinger's musing response to my last such post, essentially what, pray tell, is the criteria for various "best" travel lists, a perfectly sensible question, I offer another, more intriguing, compilation of places. This...
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Traveling to Europe soon? It may pay to prepay...
If you're traveling to Europe in the next few months and can be reasonably sure of your plans, this may be a good time to prepay some of your expenses such as rent, car rental (especially since most agencies offer a prepay discount). the reason? The...
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The Empire Strikes Back: Carnival's new super-ship
Carnival may be the biggest operator in the cruise world (Carnival, Holland-America, Cunard, Costa and more) but it's had an image problem in the past few years, and rival Princess and Norwegian have been giving them a real run. Now Carnival's...
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Rio Olympics Cuts a Deal With Airbnb
Wikimedia Commons: Rio 2016 Olympic Offices, Photo by Jorge in Brazil Organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics said Wednesday they have struck a deal with online accommodation...
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Mar 27, 2016: Ladakh—Tibetan Monasteries, Stunning Landscapes, World’s Highest Road…
Ladakh is a mélange of mystical, ancient monasteries, of breathtaking landscapes and remote, untouched villages and the world's highest drive-able road.
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AA joins Delta, United in tweaking capacity
AA's 787s...arriving slower The last MD-80s...leaving sooner U.S. legacy airlines are all making money again, but...
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Disney Cruises return to NYC, Galveston
Disney's cruise line division made a little magic onboard Disney Magic this week, with a glitzy announcement of a series of cruises starting October 2016 from New York, and from Galveston. Complete with Minnie Mouse dressed as the Statue of Liberty...
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Making Lemonade, cont.: US $ and Norway cruises
The stronger U.S. dollar versus European currencies (see previous Gumbo news items on the Euro) changes the picture a bit for U.S. travelers to the most expensive countries, and Norway's Hurtigruten Voyages, which operates cruise ships along Norway's...
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Wow Air Brings the Wow to Airline Prices
Icelandic Airline Wow is starting service to Boston in (March,2015 )and Baltimore in (June 2016) They have posted some great airfares to Reykjavik,London and Copenhagen. Some prices today were lower than $250.00 rt ! Read More:...
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Budget airlines pushing seat squeeze on new planes
Think your airline seat is tight now? Wait for the next generation of planes being bought by Ryanair and other budget/short-haul carriers. They're adding seats, and the space for them has to come from somewhere... And, for the Airbus...
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No batteries needed: Rand Mcnally intros updated road atlas
Overwhelming numbers of us rely on GPS apps and devices on the road, but for planning a trip or getting the "big picture," nothing really beats maps, especially updated ones with lots of data and extras. That's what keeps map publishers going, and...
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Carnival Celebrations in Trinidad & Tobago
Carnival is an annual celebration of life found in many countries around the world. It first originated as a pagan festival in ancient Egypt which was subsequently celebrated by the Greeks and then the Romans. Carnival was later adopted by the Roman...
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US to Eliminate Custom Forms for Air Passengers
By the end of 2016 ,the United States Department of Homeland Security is eliminating the need for air passengers to complete the paper 6059b Customs Declaration form upon arrival. The US is taking this and other steps in an effort to speed up and...
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Disneyland Shanghai Delays Opening
It was announced by Disney's CEO that the 5.5 billion dollar Disneyland Shanghai will now open Spring of 2016. It was scheduled to open late 2015. Disneyland Shanghai is a joint venture between the Chinese State owned Shanghai...
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Italy's art rescue squad saves culture
An unusual unit of the Italian police is charged with rescuing works of art and cultural heritage after earthquakes and other disasters.
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Spain: No room at the inn?
Spain's had a tourism boom, especially since travel to North Africa and the Middle East tanked, but high demand is pushing prices up.
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Sept. 27, 2017: Balloon Man Running, Denver
A whimsical sculpture in Denver caught Samantha's interest; she shares views of it in different lights and times.
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The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
A sight you won't see anymore, Ian Cook shares these photos of the QEII sailing into the River Tyne just before her retirement in 2008.
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Are We bored of Abroad? - Why UK holidays are the Next Big Thing
Millions of holidaymakers are abandoning the beaches of far flung climes and sticking with a staycation in the UK - and in bigger numbers than ever before. Good news for the domestic economy, holidaying Brits are choosing to spend their hard-earned cash and home. The figures make for great reading… In the first quarter of 2016, 10% more people were holidaying in England than at the same time in 2015, a Rise of some 7.3 million holidaymakers. But why? What has changed to prompt people to stay...
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Australia's cruise market booming
Australia is experiencing a strong growth in its domestic cruise market, with short cruises gaining in popularity.
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They've got a ticket to ride—to every station in UK
A British couple, looking for a cheer-me-up is spending 3 months riding to or through every railroad station in Great Britain.
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Chinese travelers set records for tourism spending
Chinese travelers set a global record for outbound tourism last year, with a 12% increase over 2015.
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Airport competition: What's in it for you?
As is not surprising, none of the world's busiest airports is on the list of those with the most on-time flights...
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April 24, 2017. Abu Simbel, Egypt
Professor Abe visits the amazing temples of Abu Simbel, Egypt
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Tokyo to help visitors 'get out of town'
Tokyo creates a series of 3-day itineraries to help visitors enjoy some of the less-known and visited regions, some of which are recovering from disasters.
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U.S. airlines set passenger record in 2016
With steady growth since the lows of the recession, U.S. airline passenger numbers hit 823 million last year.
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London: a Few of My Favorite Things
PortMoresby ends the tale of her trip to England with the things she cannot do without - art, food, books and a visit to a beautiful house.
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Visiting Key West and the Hemingway House
Stephanie shares a visit to the Key West, a highlight of which was exploring the Hemingway home.
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Dec. 9, 2017: Tulips of Shangri-La, Lille, France
Yayoi Kusama's playful sculpture has become one of Lille's symbols, but it's far from her only engagement with polka dots!
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Medical tourism: a big trend, growing fast
Travel for medical care is a growing trend, and may grow from $60 billion a year last year to $165 billion by 2023.