Tagged With "Explorers Wanderers"
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Jetlagged in Rome
On her way to a more distant destination, PortMoresby rendezvous with a friend for several days in Rome.
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June 11, 2018: Bow Valley Provincial Park
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to a provincial park situated near the Alberta Rockies and the alpine town of Banff.
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A Rainy Day in Santiago
Veteran traveler Marilyn Jones turns a rainy day on the road into a busy day of varied sights.
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In Egypt: Around Aswan
Making adjustments, as we sometimes must when we travel, PortMoresby finds a home in Aswan and indulges a favorite pastime, wandering in markets.
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Portugal restaurants: Pets sort of welcome
Portugal's new law allows owners to choose, and imposed a long and confusing set of rules to be followed.
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August 15, 2018: Puente Nuevo, Ronda, Andalusia
Professor Abe visits a memorable bridge spanning a deep gorge, with fantastic views!
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Luxury Train Trips are the Best Way to Explore India
India is teeming with a plenitude of palaces, historical monuments, picturesque destinations and magnificent sites. The smooth flight connections make it hassle-free for the travelers to marvel all of them in less time. However, there are those wanderers who love the journey more than the destinations. If you too are a devotee of the scenes passing by in your journey, then manifold your experience by traveling in any of the luxury trains. Be it the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels or the Maharajas...
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A Rambler in Lisbon
Lisbon is a city with a long history, steep hills, and lots of memorable street scenes. PHeymont shares some here.
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Central India, Part 8: Ellora
Professor Abe's informative and educational series on visiting Central India concludes this week with a visit to Ellora, another of Maharashtra's UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Back Alleys and Lanes of Georgetown
Everyone is familiar with Washington DC's fabulous monuments and museums. GeorgeG takes us on a walk through the side streets and quiet beautiful neighborhoods of Georgetown.
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Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art
George G shares some of his favorite pieces from the Sculpture Garden at Washington DC's National Gallery of Art.
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Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Journey to the 'Golden City' of Jaisalmer, in India's Rajasthan, with Professor Abe.
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May 15, 2018: Babylonstoren, a South African Treasure
Join Marilyn Jones for a visit to a historic garden and a lunch featuring its produce.
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Gold Country, California: The Empire Mine
The owner’s house, Empire Cottage, looks English for a reason. William Bourn, Jr. was a student at Cambridge University when his father, San Francisco businessman William Bourne, Sr. died in 1879 and 22 year old William, Jr. was...
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Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready
“Do you live around here?” The question came from a guy emerging from the Fippin Blacksmith Shop, while I was admiring a very pretty motorcycle parked in front. I was pleased he got it right, guessing that even locals...
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Mining Rust: Joshua Tree National Park
The old Wall Street Mill mine in Joshua Tree National Park is long closed, but some old trucks remind us of the small community that once lived here.
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Portland, Maine: The World's Longest Lobster Roll...and so much more!
Portland, Maine is a great place to visit any time (even in the winter!) but it’s hard to imagine a more exciting moment to have been there on the day they built the world’s longest lobster roll! The roll for the roll is seen arriving,...
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In John Steinbeck’s wake: My Blog from the Sea of Cortez.
(Isla Espiritu Santo, views of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico) As a lad I enjoyed exploring the world through the pages of a good book. Arthur C. Clarke lead me on diving adventures off Ceylon and Australia, as well as on a...
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You CAN'T Take It All With You: Keeping the Load Light
Every time I travel, I marvel at the number of people with two—or even three—large suitcases setting out on what looks like migration, not a vacation. You’ve seen them…pushing the bags through the check-in line,...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 4) Firenze (Florence)
(View of Florence from the Piazzale Michelangelo) It’s hard to imagine a prettier setting for an historic city than the heart of Tuscany; that’s where you’ll find Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 5) Venezia (Venice)
(Grand Canal, Salut Church, Old Custom House) So it was finally our time to visit the legendary travel destination of Venice. With increasing excitement we journeyed from Florence through Tuscany and finally over the long...
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A Week in Lucca
On a trip to Italy, I had the good fortune of staying in an apartment belonging to a New York City publisher, on the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the center of Lucca. The name derives from its Roman origins, when it was an actual...
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5 Miami Landmarks to Visit During the Summer
Sometimes we get wrapped up in our crazy lives and I forget what a great city I live in. Not only is Miami filled with mouth-watering food, but also some pretty cool landmarks and spots everyone should spend some time in. Before the summer is...
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A Farm Visit in Normandy
I lost my heart in Paris a long time ago, but every time we visit we plan some out-of-city experiences as well. Last summer, as part of our two weeks in Paris, we planned a two-day side-trip to Normandy, visiting Mont-Saint-Michel. For our...
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Strasbourg & Route Du Vin
My son, his girlfriend, and I spent four nights in lovely Strasbourg. We picked a perfect apartment right on Quai St. Nicholas (5 minute walk into town), which you can check out on booking.com here . Our friendly hostess (who speaks...
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Gallery: Bonnieux–-View from a Provence Hilltop
The Luberon region of Provence, spread out over three small ranges of hills and mountains, is full of picturesque villages, each famous for some aspect of its view or for someone who lived there. Each is individual, but they mostly fall into...
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A Quiet Irish Island
Having accepted an invitation from an English acquaintance to stay with her at her holiday cottage on an island just off the west coast of Ireland, I joined her the night before her departure at her Elizabethan-era home in Devizes, in...
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Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
The most amazing views in Yosemite National Park, and among the most spectacular viewpoints on Mother Earth, are found at Glacier Point. In the summer Glacier Point is easily accessed by the Glacier Point Road, but this road is closed in the...
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Banff National Park: A hike along Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
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Hike of the Week: The Waters of Prospect Park
Think of a hike and you think of nature, right? And this hike in Brooklyn's Prospect Park will look a lot like nature, but that's actually a complete deception. Almost nothing in the entire park is "natural." When the then-city of...
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Journey to Jordan: Pt. 2, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Montreal Castle
This is the second leg of Professorabe's tour of important Jordanian sites. There's a link to Part 1 at the end.
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Holiday Gifts for Travelers
Marilyn Jones, who spends a lot of time on the road as travel writer, presents her annual expert list of travel-related gift suggestions
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Surprising Speke Hall, Liverpool
Liverpool's Speke Hall is not your average stately home. Built in the 16th century and occupied into the 20th, it has a fascinating history.
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Experience Holiday in Croatia in Luxury
Alex D offers us Croatia as a great destination for luxury travelers (and yes, for the rest of us, too!)
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Looking for Amazing People Who love to Travel To Share Their Story
My name is Dominique. I have always loved to travel, seek adventures at new places, learn about other cultures, and meet people very different from me. I have been fortunate enough to be able to do extensive traveling whilst I was living in Paris, through my international studies at my university. It transformed how I see the world in more ways than I can possibly describe. And I am sure, if any of you have done some extensive traveling time faraway from home, at some other corner of the...
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More security for Europe's river cruises
In light of recent events, security is being tightened along the routes of Europe's river cruise ships.
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Jan. 28, 2017: Osita, la Regalona of Valparaiso
Dubbed the most photogenic dog in Valparaiso, Osita waits patiently to have her picture taken with her picture.
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Cerro Santa Lucia: Santiago's Steep Surprise
Cerro Santa Lucia juts up 200 feet from the nearly-flat city around it, giving this Santiago Park a mystery and history all its own.
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A Day in Oxford
On her way to the Cotswolds from London, PortMoresby makes an overnight stop In Oxford.
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Five Things to Do in Dubrovnik
Demes shares some travel highlights and 'must-sees' for a visit to the charming Croatian city of Dubrovnik.
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Passionate About Road Trips? Take One On A Motorbike This Time!
Road trips. The answer to all your troubles. Well metaphorically at least. A journey that has a destination and ends at the end of the day with you tired out of your mind isn’t really the one that you would remember for the rest of your life. But if one day you decide to just get your car and drive along the coast for a stretch of 200km for no reason, only because you felt like it, then that my friend is the day you will want to remember and put down in your journal for sure. It’s a...
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Street View? In the Faroe Islands, it's Sheep View
A tiny territory of rocky islands in Arctic waters takes matters into its own hand to get its roads and byways into Google Street View.
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March 3, 2017: Los Hervideros, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Beautiful eroded lava cliffs and caves are the subject of this Pic of the Day.
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A Rambler's London
Every trip ends with too many pictures. PHeymont finishes his London with a gallery of leftovers: poignant, quirky, surprising, or just pleasant to remember.
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Ancient Circus Maximus is Rome's newest ruin
A large area of the fabled Circus Maximus, home of chariot races and triumphal marches, has been excavated and opened for visitors.
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A Stop in Wolseley, Saskatchewan
DrFumblefinger is charmed by the small prairie town of Wolseley, Saskatchewan, home to both a swinging bridge and an Opera House.
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Basel: A Gallery of Unique Facades
PHeymont's wanderings in Basel found quite a number of interesting buildings and some interesting histories. More to come in future.
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Jackson County, NC: a Gem in the Mountains
Marilyn Jones enjoys a few days in an area that seems to have everything—including the ability to seem like somewhere else for the movies!
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Monument Rocks, Kansas (Where Gumbo Was #321)
Gumbo was visiting Monument Rocks in Kansas. These are eroded rock formations in the "Badlands", rich in aquatic fossils and natural beauty.
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Essaouira, Morocco: A seaside treasure
On her tour of Morocco, Marilyn Jones arrives at the Atlantic coast city of Essaouira with its UNESCO-Heritage medina.