Tagged With "Palace on Wheels"
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Some of the Best Activities to Try in Dubai
Henry Taylor provides a look at some of the most interesting things you can try in the dynamic city of Dubai
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Some Street Art from Ljubljana
DrFumblefinger share a few images of some of the street art he encountered in Ljubljana
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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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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Peaceful Holiday Getaway
Stephanie explores the historic treasures of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, including fantastic car and antique collections.
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The Rubin Museum: Home to Himalayan Art in NYC
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of another of New York City's fascinating smaller museums.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. Sept. 8, 2013: Portuguese "Castle In The Sky"
Portugal's answer to Bavaria's fairy-tale castles (and to Disney!), the Pena Palace sits high on a mountaintop above the town of Sintra, and above the 10th-century Moorish Castle that guarded it. The palace was built in the second half of...
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Gasoline Alley: Rides from 1931 - 1945
Our visit to Gasoline Alley in Calgary continues. We've previously looked at the museum's collection of antique gasoline pumps , vehicles from 1907 - 1917 and 1918 - 1928 . We continue with the last of the vehicles, my...
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Driving in Spain: better be a hands-on experience!
If you're driving in Spain anytime soon, keep your hands on the wheel. Spanish police are taking a very literal view of "keep your hands on the wheel and your eye on the road." In two recent cases in the Salamanca area, drivers were fined for...
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1933 Napier Railton aero-engined race car - 47 world speed records
Encountered on a chance visit a few days ago to the UK heritage 'Brooklands' museum, I am delighted to share these photos of this mighty and powerful beast with my fellow Gumbo'ists! The Napier-Railton is an aero-engined race car built in 1933,...
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Spotted on the Road, Winnipeg, Canada
I did a double-take when I saw this little buggy. I was walking out of my father's apartment, heading to my car rental, when I spotted it parked there with all the other cars and trucks. It has to be the smallest 4 wheel motorized...
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Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway Captures More Than Nudity
Vigeland Sculpture Park in Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway was a lot more than I expected. The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework and has more than 200 nude sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland not...
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Stokesley Funfair and Agricultural Show.
Stokesley is a market town in rural North Yorkshire with a well established agricultural past and community. The origins of the annual fair stretch back to 1223, when Henry III granted Stokesley, a charter to hold an annual fair. The third week in...
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Interview: Orion Travel Tech's Gary German
While writing Travel Gumbo’s Travel News, we came across one of the most interesting stories this year, Orion Travel Tech’s plan to put advertising on luggage, and getting travelers to display the ads as they travel, and be paid by...
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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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Anatomy of a trip, Oaxaca: Mezcal
When I began planning my visit to Oaxaca, I knew nothing about mezcal beyond having heard or read the word. I discovered early on in my research that the beverage is the distilled product of the agave, also called maguey, plant...
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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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Nov. 24, 2017: World's Fair, Rockton, Ontario
The name is big, the concept is local, and SeeSaw has a great time at an old-time agricultural fair.
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U.S. river cruisers drop retro look
American Cruise Lines is dropping the 1830-paddlewheel look for a sleeker profile on its newer river cruise ships.
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5 Tips For Staying On Track As A Solo Traveler
Kirk Bowlen offers some good advice on preparing for that solo adventure. Some good travel tips in this piece.
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In Egypt: Around Luxor
With a week to spend in Luxor, PortMoresby enjoys leisurely days in the town as much, if not more, as those spent at its famous monuments.
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Central India, Pt.2: Orchha
Professor Abe visits the town of Orchha in Central India, including its impressive Raja Mahal and Jahangir Mahal palaces.
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Hawaii State Capitol Building – The Aloha State
On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.
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The Best Thing to Order is What They’ve Got
Bob Cranwell shares an adventure into the Ethiopian highlands -- his was the first group of tourists to arrive after the rainy season and they found nothing was stocked or ready for them. What to do? Let Bob explain.
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May 10, 2018: You may Find Yourself . . .
Bob Cranwell shares a snapshot of what may have been the start of a great life/career in travel. Read the story behind the photo.
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 2) the German cars
This is the second in a 4 part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read part 1, which discusses the history of the Museum and its great Czech car collection by clicking here. Today's post features the...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 3) cars from the USA and UK
This is the third in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read about and see lots of great car photos by visiting the prior posts; part 1 (Czech) by clicking here, and part 2 (German)...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 1) Museum Overview and its Czech collection
One of the great pleasures of traveling is discovering those special places -- gems that aren't necessarily very famous or perhaps are off the beaten path, but still so very worthwhile visiting. So it was with the Tampa Bay Automobile...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 30, 2013: Rescue Team, Chartres, France
XXX Chartres is a lovely medieval town an hour's train ride from Paris (perfect day-trip destination), with a magnificent Cathedral. We were enjoying views of the town of Chartres from the garden balcony of the Bishop`s Palace when this...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions. (Petroglyphs, King's Trail, Waikoloa village) The Kohala...
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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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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2). Hilo & Hamakua Coast
(Sunset over Hilo Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side. And boy can it rain; the region gets up to 200 inches (500 cm) each year though...
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Allmächd! A small guide to Franconia
Allmächd! is a typical Franconian dialect exclamation—best translated as “almighty!” After my tweet @TravelGumbo a few days ago (“Sage travel advice: never call a ‘Franconian’ (native of northern Bavaria)...
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The Dempster Highway: a Drive to the Arctic Coast of Canada
Most of Canada is well-travelled by tourists and not off-the-beaten path. But there is one highway in Canada that is remote and relatively few Canadians go there. That is the Dempster Highway. It stretches some 736 km (457 miles) from Dawson...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 20, 2014: The Piano Busker
One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the...
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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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Gallery: The Roof of Hawaii. An amazing sunset on Mauna Kea!
Standing at an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft) above sea level, Mauna Kea mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the highest island-mountain in the world! According to the Hawaii tourism guild,...
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October 23, 2016: Imam Square, Esfahan, Iran
Persian religious architecture ranks among the most spectacular and refined. In Esfahan, you can fully grasp the uniqueness of this architecture.
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Oct. 19, 2016: Fast Horses in Fancy Dress
In Liverpool, on a gray morning, this flashy carousel horse caught PHeymont's attention.
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The Tanfield Railway: Older than Steam!
Ian Cook shares the fascinating story of an English railway so old that it pre-dates the steam engine, and is still running today.
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Visiting the oldest Amusement Park in the World
Ava shares a fun visit to Wurstelprater in Vienna. While it's the world's oldest amusement park, there are lots of fun and high-speed attractions to appeal to today's travelers.
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Spotted on the Road. 1973 Ford Maverick
A budget spots car designed by Ford. The Maverick was a great commercial success, rivaling Ford's popular Mustang. This nicely preserved specimen was spotted in Calgary.
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Visiting 170-year-old Hanford Mills
An opportune moment, an intriguing road sign, and Jonathan L finds himself in a museum that's also an operating mill with a fascinating history.
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England’s Thames Path: Richmond to Kew
Onward for a 3rd day of walking along the Thames Path, PortMoresby is astonished to stumble into a remnant of historic Richmond Palace.
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England's Thames Path: Kew Palace
On the final day of this walk along the River Thames, PortMoresby pays a visit to Kew Palace, one of a number of fascinating attractions located within the Royal Botanic Gardens, just outside central London.
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January 13, 2017: Grinton Smelt Mill, Yorkshire Dales National Park
Ian Cooks shares some stunning monochrome images of Grinton How Mill, the best preserved Smelt Mill in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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VW Microbus: Back to the Future?
VW's new concept for a microbus might be just the ride we need to have and love...again.
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Florence's Uffizi closes a gallery that wasn't open
Fire safety concerns have closed a centuries-old gallery connecting two of Florence's top museums, just as plans were underway to open it to the public.
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The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
The Falkirk Wheel is a unique rotating boat lift in Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.