Tagged With "522 Field Artillery Battalion"
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Republic of San Marino
After wanting to visit the Republic of San Marino since I was nine years old, we finally did last May, 2014, but for only one night. We really liked San Marino and decided one night was not enough. This past July, 2015 we returned and spent three...
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Anatomy of a Trip (Mezcal for the Uninitiated)
from: PortMoresby to: Al vin Starkman date: Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM subject: Mezcal for the Uninitiated. Greetings Alvin - I'm going to be in Oaxaca for 3 weeks, beginning in late...
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Spain's 'ghost airport' finally haunted by tourists
Arch of hoses greet first flight into Castellon Photo: Laura Cornejo / Twitter Spain's infamous "if you build it they (won't necessarily) come" airport at Castellon finally got it first passengers yesterday,...
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Remote-control air traffic control goes live
A small airport in Sweden, as well as a few others, including one in the U.S., are testing taking the air traffic controllers out of the tower, leaving robot cameras to send images to controllers working far away. The idea, ultimately, is to allow...
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Berlin's Tempelhof takes on a new crisis role
As it was in 1984, now to serve refugees Berlin's now-closed Tempelhof airport, famous for its role as the hub of the Cold War Berlin Airlift and more recently Berlin's newest public space, will now re-open as a refugee reception center for...
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U.S. has a (nearly) ghost airport, too
We've written here before about Spain's Castellon airport, until recently marooned without flights since it opened several years ago. But USA Today has uncovered a U.S. airport in nearly the same situation. Mid America Airport in Muscoutah, IL,...
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Southwest's International Sale Ends at Midnight
Southwest is having a good international destinations sale with fares low as $99 one way.Must book by midnight tonight. For travel from August 25 to December 16, 2015 Read More:...
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Greenmarket Update: Summer scenes
In April, when we visited Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket , the focus was split between the vestiges of winter (root vegetables, cider, meats and cheeses) and the harbingers of spring (bedding plants, flowers, and hothouse tomatoes). ...
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Twin Falls, Yoho National Park
(Twin Falls, Yoho NP) In a region of dramatic scenery and jaw-dropping beauty, the Yoho Valley more than holds its own. Situated in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. The...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 25, 2015: Emerald Lake, B.C.
One of my favorite places for a hike in the Canadian Rockies is at Emerald Lake, in Yoho National Park. Yoho is in British Columbia but abuts Banff National Park in Alberta. Located only a few miles from the small town of Field, and just...
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Schiphol cuts noise with a green maze
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, Europe's 4th busiest, has often been the target of noise complaints from neighbors as 1600 flights a day take off and land. With a new and longer runway just going into service, they've found a way to mute the...
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Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg. Where Gumbo Was (#120)
Gumbo was visiting the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. This is home to the provincial government of Manitoba -- not unlike a USA state capital building. A number of you solved this puzzle. In order of emailing us...
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Named Cheapest Airport in the US
Cheapflights researchers named Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International the most affordable airport to fly out of in the US. The average ticket price was $199 Here is their list of top ten cheapest hubs. 1....
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UK airlines push for more female pilots
In the 40-some years since Britain got its first female commercial airline captain, the numbers on the meter have hardly budged; only 3 percent of the world's pilots are women, and in Britain just under 6 percent. At a time of worldwide pilot...
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Even giant pumpkins feel the heat
Euope's hotter than usual summer took its toll on visitors, residents, tempers, zoo animals and even on gigantic pumpkins. This year;s winner of the annual Swiss pumpkin-growing competition weighed in at a mere 3/4 of a ton (750kg or 1653 lbs). ...
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Big Ooops! Alaska Airlines loses boss's luggage
Brad Tilden speaking on-field with plane. Photo: AP Images for Alaska Airlines Turns out that we peasants in cattle class aren't the only victims of mis-handled baggage. Alaska Airlines CEO Brad...
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TripAdvisor, Booking.com book a deal
TripAdvisor just took one giant step forward in its plans to be a one-stop review and booking site by a deal with booking.com which will allow TripAdvisor to directly book customers into booking.com's 436,000 rooms. It's part of a series...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 31, 2015: The Pumpkin Patch
Happy Halloween! Not one of the most important holidays in my life, but I did enjoy going to a farmer's field or market and picking out pumpkins with our boys when they were young, then carving them into Jack-o-lanterns. ...
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Miscou Island Lighthouse, New Brunswick, Canada (Where Gumbo Was, #134)
Gumbo was at The Miscou Island Lighthouse, and believe it or not, no one solved the puzzle this week. The lighthouse was built in 1856 and is a designated a National Historic Site in Canada. They gives tours in the...
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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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On the Wine Road in Alsace
A pleasant day on a guided tour, with tastings, of villages along Alsace's 'Route des Vins.'
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China now #1 in outbound tourists
China's Tourism Academy comes up with some insights into this growing and changing field.
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Everbank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Travel Rob shows us you can learn a lot about a city by going to a game.
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NY's Stewart Field to get major upgrade
Under plans from NY's governor, the field will get new and expanded facilities and a new name, but it's still 70 miles away.
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April 22, 2018: Salt Mines near Lake Asal
Hard back-breaking work in the hottest place on earth. Grand Escapades shares some images of salt mining in Ethiopia's the Danakil Depression.
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World's largest plane taxis toward take-off date
The immense project's goal is to launch space rockets from a plane rather than from the ground.
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Yorktown National Battlefield Memorial (Where Gumbo Was #263)
Gumbo spent the last week visiting the Yorktown National Battlefield Memorial in Yorktown Virginia.
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Visiting the Temples at Agrigento, Sicily
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, Sicily.
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Goodyear's blimp hangar is instant landmark
A new blimp needs a new hangar: 9 stories high, a football field long. And an overnight inflation crew...
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Cruise Critic names its Best of 2017
A variety of awards from Cruise Critic highlight the variety that's available for cruise fans.
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Amsterdam: Move holiday flights from Schiphol
Airlines are pushing back on a plan to move vacation flights away from busy Schiphol Airport to a distant, smaller field.
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EU Court: Uber is cab company, not info service
Widely-used and widely-controversial Uber enters a new age with an EU ruling that it can be regulated by local taxi laws.
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Museum at Eldridge Street (Where Gumbo Was #251)
A visit to one of New York's most historic and beautiful synagogues with Jonathan L, who share its history with us.
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Pondicherry, India (Part 1)
Bob Cranwell shares memories of life in Pondicherry, a unique corner of the Indian subcontinent.
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The Guyzance Tragedy, 17th January 1945
This lovely spot in Northumberland was the site of the tragic death of 10 young men. Ian Cook shares the tale.
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Seattle's second airport gets third airline
Southwest to join United with flights to Paine Field, home of Boeing and now about to be Seattle's second airport.
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Peru creates huge new national park
Peru's new national park along the Yaguas River aims at conserving a rich and endangered resource and the homes of indigenous peoples.
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Alitalia lurches toward new ownership
Italy's Industry Minister says it's down to 3 bidders and a short deadline, though one of the bidders named says it's not interested.
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Why Swiss Railways said no to Wi-Fi
Swiss Railways cites cost as a reason; here's the story behind that decision.
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Pittsburgh's North Side
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Pittsburgh's North Side for some contemporary art and classic architecture
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Flight 93 National Memorial, Pennsylvania (Where Gumbo was #253)
The solution to last week's travel puzzle was the Fight 93 Memorial, which commemorates a plane crash on September 11, 2001. George G shares photos and memories of his visit.
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Outdoor pursuits to try in 2018
As Christmas becomes New Year and we start thinking about what the future holds we often become uncomfortably aware of the present. Of all those adventures we've been putting off and of the ticking of the clock that moves us relentlessly forwards. So make 2018 a year to remember by trying your hand at some new outdoor sports. Shake off that post Christmas lethargy and get yourself moving! Surfing Don't like getting muddy? (Surely you're kidding us!) Then why not choose 2018 as your family’s...
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Forks, Washington: At the heart of Olympic National Park
Join Jonathan L on a visit to small town America, a small town that sits among some of the most beautiful land you can visit.
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Feb. 21, 2018: Miller Park – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Samantha's a fan of baseball parks, and has been to 18 Major League stadiums. Join her for a visit to Milwaukee's!
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Google Maps dominates the field
The leading map app has 67% of the business, and its sibling has another 12% share.
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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Kayaking among the Ghost Ships of Mallows Bay
A fascinating and not well known destination. Stephanie is introduced to kayaking in a place that is both historic and natural, and very near the nation's capitol.
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Boeing hooks up with Embraer for regional jets
A joint venture between the two companies will give Embraer new marketing oomph, and allow Boeing to market planes in all size classes.
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Carnival, RC jumping into expedition cruises
The market for expedition-style cruising has been growing rapidly, and it's caught the interest of the big-ship companies as well.
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Viking Age treasures in unlikely place
A German excavation yields hundreds of coins and jewelry dating to the reign of Danish King Harald Bluetooth.