Tagged With "Palace on Wheels"
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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.
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Let's Go Shopping at Pike Place Market - Seattle, WA
Samantha takes us around Seattle's world-famous Pike Place Market, with its amazing variety of food, flowers and more.
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A Rambler in Santiago de Chile
A gallery of scenes and 'seens' from PHeymont's wandering in Chile's capital city.
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Nov. 23, 2016: Big Ben - London
Possibly the most famous clock tower in the world...but Samantha reminds us that it's actually the bell and not the clock and tower that is Big Ben!
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#339)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow our daily clues and see if you can solve where Gumbo's visiting.
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September 18, 2019: The Bridge of Sighs, Venice
One of the best known bridges in the world, DrFumblefinger visits and shares the story behind the Bridge of Sighs.
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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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Italy sorting out traffic rules
With more and more types of wheels on the road, Italy tries to sort them out with new rules and limits.
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June 11, 2019: Near the MALBA, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger turns a disappointment into an opportunity to make a pleasant discovery about a lovely home in Palermo.
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August 26, 2019: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, Calgary
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this lovely 1960 Chevy Corvette, spotted in Calgary
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September 23, 2019: 1985 Triking Cyclecar, Calgary
DrFumblefinger came across this unusual 3 wheeled car in Calgary.
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10 Places To Visit Before They Disappear From Earth
The media so often tell us about the changes in the Earth’s climate and landscape related to human activity, that we have ceased to attach great importance to this. Global warming - it has been talked about for decades, but we don’t feel it, rising sea levels are somehow far away from us and are not perceived as a danger. Meanwhile, there are a large number of beautiful parts of our planet, on which these changes have a tremendous and disastrous effect. Taj Mahal, Agra, India According to...
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Jarlshof: A Microcosm of Shetland History
Just off the end of Shetland's main airport, Jarlshof shows signs of life in the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages as well as Pictish, Viking and Scottish peoples
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National Automobile Museum, Turin, Italy (Where Gumbo was #327)
Gumbo was visiting the fascinating car collection on exhibit at MAUTO, Italy's National Automobile Museum, located in Turin.
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10 Top Rated Tourist Attractions to Explore in Chicago
Monica Albert offers ten top suggestions for things you should do in the Windy City of Chicago (sponsored content)
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October 28, 2019: 1967 Pontiac Parisienne, Calgary
DrFumblefinger spotted this nicely preserved Canadian car in Calgary. Parisienne was mostly a GM Canadian line, although for a few years was manufactured in the USA.
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The Prater, Vienna: Austria's Playground for Everyone
While in Vienna, Samantha and her husband spent a few hours checking out Austria's playground, the Prater. The giant Ferris Wheel is the draw to the park, but there is so much to see and do.
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March 20, 2019: Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City
We look at the Grand Palace of the tiny country of Luxembourg in our Pic of the Day.
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Our Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria - Part One
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 1 of their tour.
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Our Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria - Part Two
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 2 of their tour.
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Franschhoek Motor Museum, South Africa
Professor Abe visits the beautiful Franschhoek Motor Museum in South Africa and is treated to an amazing collection of classic cars.
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Ferris wheel might be new ruin for Pompeii
A giant wheel is rising across the road from the ruined city, possibly without planning permission and certainly against stiff opposition.
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The Stockholm Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #344)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Cathedral of Stockholm's old city, Gamla Stan. The church is built immediately adjacent to the Royal Palace complex.
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A visit to Great Basin National Park
In the United States, a country with dozens of great national parks, it makes sense that there would be some “orphan” parks that are only rarely visited. Such is the case with Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Great...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec. 22, 2013: Fantastic Skylight in Barcelona
http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/architecture The fantastic skylight of Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) is a highlight of a building full of highlights. Built at the turn of the 20th century by...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 5, 2014: Flowers in Oslo
Flowers brighten the traffic islands at a number of Oslo's busy downtown intersections. We stood next to this one, near the National Theatre, for quite a while, waiting for our tram. This area is in the center of Oslo, a short walk from cultural...
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The Alcazar of Seville and the Puzzling Palace of Peter I
Throughout Andalucia, in Southern Spain, every tour and every site tells some part of a story of conquest and reconquest, of Moors driving out Visigoths, and falling in turn over centuries to Christian kingdoms. And yet, when one of those Christian...
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Visiting the Alhambra
Where do you begin writing about the Alhambra? It's one of the most famous places in the world, yes. It has a history that is both shorter than one might expect, and more complex. A residence, a fortress, a monument, a museum...no easy description....
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Las Vegas
The city of Entertainment. So many shows, nightclubs drinking; and gambling only makes it more confusing. The Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Indoor Skydiving, Zip Line, Rock Climbing, Triple A Baseball, Rodeos, Concerts, Limos,...
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The Maltese Islands – Underrated gems or best kept secret ?
I have an affinity with the Maltese islands . The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity more special. I was constantly reading about it and wanted to know more. I returned there many times for short holidays, and my fondness grew with each subsequent visit. Sliema Waterfront I am now a permanent resident of the country, and, while I may seem biased towards it, it’s...
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The Maltese Islands – Underrated gems or best kept secret ?
I have an affinity with the Maltese islands. The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Apr. 16, 2014: The Tuileries Fleet
The Tuileries gardens, stretching parallel to the Seine from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde, are a favorite stroll, or a great place to stop and rest and read, or even nap. But no nap if you find yourselves as fascinated as we were with the...
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Gallery: Bicycles, Lucca, Italy
Lucca is a perfect place for bicycles. It’s flat, not big, most of the streets are reserved for walking and riding and it has the added attraction of a raised circular park surrounding the town, atop its wall, wide and perfect for a...
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Jackpot win for airport slot player
Once in a while, fairytales come true, and just about as often you hit the jackpot on slots. For one lucky traveler at Las Vegas, it happened.
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National World War II Museum, New Orleans
A museum that houses a massive collection of artifacts, but uses them to tell the story of the war through the eyes of individuals.
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Is there a travel buff on your gift list?
What to buy your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers for Christmas isn't always easy; unless they love to travel. There are dozens of gifts to give the active and armchair traveler. Here's a personal selection of my favorites!
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June 10, 2016: Ferris Wheel, Southport, UK
Ian Cook shares a few images from the Ferris Wheel in Southport, U.K.
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Persian Water Wheel (Sakia), Rajasthan, India
While on tour in India, DrFumblefinger stopped to see how the ox-drawn waterwheel still has a role to play in Indian agriculture.