Tagged With "Richmond upon Thames"
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July 13, 2017: Wild Horses, Virginia City, Nevada
Ottoman's first visit to Virginia City gave him an opportunity to experience something unique, an encounter with wild horses.
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Pyramids of Güímar, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Ian Cook unravels the mystery behind the 'pyramids' of Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Experience the Magic of Unforgettable Hassle-free Trip and Rejuvenate your Senses
In recent times, the most promising and flourishing industry is the tourism industry which plays a vital role in the development of the country's economy by bringing revenues. Some people travel because they have a passion for exploring new places and some people travel because they want to get rid of their monotonous life and having a desire to bring rejuvenate their life. By exploring new places one can restore the childhood memories. With the tourism industry, many other aspects of our...
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British Museum tops UK's attraction list
Castles, museums, gardens and the British Museum—these are a few of Britain's top attractions.
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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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The Casements—Winter Home of John D Rockefeller
Visit the place the Rockefellers went to escape winter. Samantha shows us around and gives its history.
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September 2, 2017: "Flood Rescue", Grand Forks
Flooding in a flat landscape poses an unusual degree of risk because of how quickly a river's water level can rise. This piece of street-art commemorates the many people who were rescued in the record breaking flood of 1997.
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Aug. 24, 2017: Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, Disneyland
This attractive bronze statue titled "Partners" depicts Walt Disney standing next to and holding the hand of his most famous creation, Mickey Mouse.
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Solar Eclipse 2017! The view from Baker City, Oregon
DrFumblefinger shares his experiences with viewing the total solar eclipse of 2017. He experienced it in eastern Oregon and found the moments of totality to be an amazing -- even moving experience.
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Sept. 17, 2017: Arctic Brotherhood, Skagway, Alaska
North to Alaska, and an unusual building whose story is less obvious than its amazing facade.
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The Bathing House, Howick, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a lovely and historic cottage with one of the finest views in Northumberland.
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Best Ways To Save Money During Your Travels
It’s definitely very possible to live life to the fullest. You can travel the world while you are young – don’t wait for you pension. You can see everywhere and everything you want to, following some intuitive money-saving tips. This article gives you the best advice, including some tips from experts! Talk to locals Locals have the best advice on what the best and most affordable attractions are in town. Making friends with locals is even better, as it secures connections across borders.
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Poking around Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to the small and historic West Virginia town of Berkeley Springs.
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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Why add Kuang Si Falls in your Laos Tour Package Itinerary?
Details of a beautiful waterfall make it well worth seeing when visiting Laos (sponsored content)
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May 30, 2020: Panda with Saxophone, Vienna
A whimsical panda plays street musician outside one of Vienna's major concert halls.
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Things you should do in Singapore
Singapore is a tiny island and may be smaller than many major cities around the world, but this country has succeeded to create a high level of discipline among its people and is today being looked up upon across the world. However, don’t let the country’s inclination for law frighten you. Singapore can promise can extraordinary vacation, as long as you follow certain simple tips that will make your tour much more enjoyable. 1. Throw your litter into the bin Though this is quite a basic...
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A Christmas Market, Newcastle upon Tyne
Ian Cook shares photos of a Christmas Market in Northumberland that will make you wish you were there.
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December 19, 2019: Dolphins in Cuba
Dolphin shows continue to be a hot ticket in Cuba, and GarryRF shared this image with us.
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Traits of a Good Hotel
Monica offers some suggestions on what to look for in a quality hotel (sponsored content)
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Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey, Bavaria
Samantha and her husband really enjoyed their visit to Emperor Ludwig's Ettal Monastery and Abbey in Bavaria, Germany. It is absolutely gorgeous.
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Maymont Mansion, Richmond, Virginia (Where Gumbo was #366)
Gumbo was visiting home of James and Sallie Dooley, known as Maymont. The mansion is located at 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, Virginia.
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Musical Legends Park: Louisiana Celebrates Musical Greats
Music is a big part of Louisiana's cultures; Join Samantha on a visit to a park that honors its masters.
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5 Ways to Make Your Island Trip Adventurous
Barbara Raynott suggests some adventures you should consider when visiting the Caribbean islands.
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Alpacas lost and found at hotel
More bizarre lost and found items, this time at a hotel chain.
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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Theme rooms: Now, Bread & Breakfast
Bread and carb lovers: Your chance at a bread-themed hotel stay in New York.
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Daytripping: The Lafayette Trail, Havre De Grace, Maryland
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger explores some of the sights around the history-rich Lafayette Trail.
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How To Plan Your Travel Systematically
Figure out how to design your excursion efficiently: Peruse your underlying considerations: Prompt plans don't permit heaps of pressing and arranging. In this way, begin gathering things once beginning arrangement hits your brain, and you began computing or realized where to go during the current end of the week. This will help you in understanding your get-away better and plan as indicated by the climate you are going in for the host nation. Beginning contemplations will help you in...
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Spotted on the Road, Apple Valley MN: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
My family and I were visiting Apple Valley, Minnesota last week. One sunny afternoon, we decided to stop for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants. As I parked our vehicle, my son and daughter said "Dad! Check out the cool...
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"Pops" is a New Route 66 Icon
I know this is going to be a fun stop on Route 66 just outside Arcadia, Oklahoma when I spy a 66-foot pop bottle on the horizon. Getting closer I can see it stands in front of an uber-modern structure with gas pumps in front. I have never seen...
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Dismaland - the new 'post-apocalyptic' bemusement park in England
Dateline: Weston-Super-Mare, England, August 24th 2015 Housed on the site old Tropicana swimming lido built in 1937 that once boasted the largest outdoor swimming pool in Europe and which has been unused since 2000 we now have the latest "must...
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Anatomy of a Trip (beyond eating & drinking...mostly)
I believe I mentioned, or alluded to, the fact that roaming the earth alone has lost its glow. If there’s an English language library in a foreign place, it’s a magnet for me, just to visit and admire, if not to officially...
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Buffalo Bill Cody's Grave, Lookout Mountain, Golden, Colorado
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American scout, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Clair, a small town in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he grew up for...
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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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Old Law Beacons, Guile Point, Northumberland, UK
Seen across the estuary by most when they visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, the Old Law Beacons stand at the tip of a sandy spit on the south side of the entrance to Holy Island Harbour. Vessels entering the harbour lined up the two...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 2, 2015: Bottle and Nest
During one of my excursions in search of new material for the esteemed readers of TravelGumbo, I came upon this little tableau of an old bottle and an empty bird's nest on a lichen covered window sill. I'm not sure that it really says "travel" at all...
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Travel Agents Not Happy With Marriotts Direct Booking Campaign
The President of the American Society of Travel Agents, Zane Kirby, released this statement about Marriott's Direct Booking Campaign. "Suppliers have the right to market their product however they choose, as long as the advertisements are legal...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 25, 2015: Godafoss, Iceland
Iceland is a very lovely country containing many beautiful waterfalls, such as Godafoss. Goðafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods) is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in the Bárðardalur ...
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Beautiful, Majestic, Mount Rushmore National Monument
Mount Rushmore has been a place I have wanted to see for a really long time, and was extremely excited to finally get to see how amazing and grand it really is in person. Pictures and movies don’t do justice to its size and...
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Heidelberg Castle: Where Gumbo Was (#135)
This week, Gumbo was hanging out at what might be called the capital of Romantic Germany, Heidelberg Castle. It’s among the most important Renaissance structures north of Italy, and one of the foundations of Heidelberg’s tourist industry....
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Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall Country stretches across the north of England from the west Cumbrian Roman coastal defences at Ravenglass, through Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport to Bowness-on-Solway, along Hadrian's Wall through Carlisle to Hexham in...
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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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March 12, 2018: Halifax Town Clock
DrFumblefinger visit s the Old Clock Tower in Halifax, an iconic building gifted to the city's tardy resident's by Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father. It has kept time over the city for over 200 years.
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Historical temples of Rajasthan that bless you with the spiritual ecstasy
Rajasthan has a special place in the history of India. Splendid forts, royal palaces, Rajputana legends, and even the temples in Rajasthan lure the history lovers to the royal state. The historical temples in Rajasthan deserve a special mention when planning a holiday in India. The masterpieces of extravagant architecture and many legends of mythology are certainly interesting to explore. Blessed with healing powers to divine aura, historical tells to legends, take a tour to best temples.
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A Visit to Lovely Lake Orta
George G shares memories and images of a visit to lovely Lake Orta in Northern Italy.
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May 4, 2018: Glencoe Massacre Monument, Scotland
Ian Cook shares a detailed history of the story of the Massacre in Glencoe Scotland, whose monument we visit in our Pic of the Day.
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Lownathwaite Lead Mines, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares photos of a most unusual landscape. As he said, "The beck in Gunnerside Gill flows through a landscape that looks like something from the Lord of the Rings; an orcish encampment perhaps or the abandoned halls of some race of long-dead Men."
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International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.: (Where Gumbo Was #265)
The solution to last week's travel puzzle is revealed. We were visiting the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., filled with a curious assortment of gadgets used mostly during the Cold War.