Tagged With "Barbie Expo"
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Montreal: Je Me Souviens
There are many great cities to visit in Canada, two of my favorites (for different reasons) being Vancouver and Montreal. Vancouver has one of the most breath-takingly beautiful settings of any city in the world, and I’ll be discussing it...
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Nashville, Tennessee.....the Elvis tour continues!
Until I attended my first medical meeting in Nashville, I'd never thought much about visiting this mid-sized city, an oversight on my part. Nashville's a fun destination in many ways, especially if you're a fan of Country music. I...
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Montreal takes a new look at Expo 67
Montreal takes a searching look back at its 50-year-ago World’s Fair, Expo 67
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From the Shoebox: Europe 1960
Images recovered from teenage travels over a half-century back lead PHeymont down memory lane.
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Lisbon: Taking the Tourist Bus
Jonathan L turns an early arrival in a new city into an opportunity for an orientation tour on the hop on hop off bus
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Brussels' Atomium hitting big numbers
Symbol of the 1958 World Expo, the Atomium has lived on to become one of Brussels' top attractions.
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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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Coronavirus: Closures, collapses and resort fee increases
The spreading coronavirus epidemic and fears of it are having a growing effect on the travel industry.
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So Many Amazing Events and Reasons to Visit Orlando
Sponsored content about events and activities in the popular tourist destination of Orlando.
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April 26, 2020: Family of Man, Calgary
DrFumblefinger visits a piece of public art, created for Expo 67, relocated after that event to downtown Calgary.
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Aerial attack on Milan cathedral: camera drone goes rogue
Camera drone, similar to one used in Milan incident. Photo:Asurnipal / Wikimedia Milan's cathedral suffered some damage early Monday morning when a small drone, equipped with a camera, crashed into a construction cable on...
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The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Autumn
One of the things we enjoy about TravelGumbo is our ability to share less commonly visited but interesting destinations with you. The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, Washington, certainly fits that bill. A...
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Barbie Expo, Montreal
Travel Rob was surprised to see just how nice the Barbie Expo in Montreal is.
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Gustave Eiffel: Iron Man of Paris
''Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, run 26.2 miles- BRAG FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. "- John Collins, IRONMAN Founder We're all familiar with the famous Ironman race, whose amazing challenges are outlined above in the quote by John Collins....
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Canada Place, Vancouver, Canada. Where Gumbo was #70
While at first glance it might seem that Gumbo is boarding a sailing ship, he was actually visiting Canada Place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver. Jonathan L was the first to recognize this destination...
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Santa Fe Styling
http://www.postersofsantafe.co...es/products/419l.jpg 20 years ago, The Amazing Ms. D and I bought this magnet. Santa Fe style is a combination of Spanish and Indian esthetic. Native art and jewelry, Southwest architecture and housewares and a...
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Paris has a €300 million plan to shorten Eiffel lines
With more visitors and special events coming up, Paris has plans to make the Eiffel Tower a nicer place to visit.
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Lisbon: Architecture and Empire
Dusk on the Tagus River, looking toward April 25th Bridge Every city’s history is reflected in its neighborhoods and its architecture, but in Lisbon’s case two important factors add to the picture. One is the incredible wealth that came to...
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Rafting the Lower Spokane River
What’s more fun than going whitewater rafting on a beautiful summer day? Not much — at least for me. I’m was lucky enough to live in Spokane for 8 years, the heart of beautiful Inland Northwest , an under...
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Food madness again: Naples to bake 2km pizza!
Naples is out to reclaim the 'world's biggest pizza' title from Milan, with a 2km pie to be baked in the streets in the city that's pizza's birthplace.
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LA rail extension great for beachgoers
Los Angeles extends its Metro system to Santa Monica, cutting travel time by over 60% to the surf and sand destination.
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Portugal: Street Art, Street Politics
Looking back at an 'art collection' amassed during a trip to Portugal during its austerity crisis.
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Barcelona's Olympic Park
DrFumblefinger visits the collection of buildings in Barcelona that were the key venues for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
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September 5, 2020: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona
DrFumblefinger stops by the beautiful The National Art Museum of Catalonia. Constructed for the 1929 World Expo, it is now one of the largest museums in Spain.
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Plaça de les Cascades, Barcelona
A few scenes from Barcelona's picturesque Plaça de les Cascades.
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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park - Our Thrilling Visit Part 1
Samantha shares part 1 of her thrilling visit to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park near Canon City, Colorado.
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UK bets on hydrogen in war on carbon
A joint initiative between UK and UAE will create a research center for hydrogen-powered transport in Dubai
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Emirates' close call: How they did it...
A stunning ad and its sequel seem even more spectacular after seeing what went into its making.
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Atlanta History Center, Georgia
George G takes us through a museum that examines many facets of Atlanta's history and cultural changes
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The Pennsylvania Farm Show: Where Farmers and Curious Visitors Meet
Stephany shares some of the sights, sounds and smells she encountered during a visit to the Pennsylvania Farm show in Harrisburg.
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Street art, Parque das Nações, Lisbon
DrFumblefinger comes across this interesting work of art while exploring the site of World Expo '98 in Lisbon.
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Oriente Station, Lisbon
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the convenient transportation services provided by the Oriente station. It' a fairly modern structure, built for Expo 98, with excellent train, bus and metro connections.
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Delta developing a wheelchair seat
The new seat would allow passengers to fly in their own powered wheelchairs, eliminating several issues
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Exploring Lisbon's Oceanarium
One of the unsung highlights in Lisbon's is its fine aquarium. DrFumblefinger spends a half day exploring it and shares photos of the experience.