Tagged With "Italian Fashion"
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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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Why London Should be on your Bucket List this 2020
Need some reasons to visit London? How about a walk in the park? A Harry Potter tour? Shopping (sponsored content)
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FIT Museum: The History of Fashion
Jonathan L explores the history of fashion at the Museum at FIT
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Best Places to Visit in LA
Ori shares some of the travel highlights of visiting sunny Los Angeles (sponsored content)
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April 15, 2020: Around Brera, Milan
DrFumblefinger wanders the streets of the Brera region of Milan.
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Finis Terrae: End of the Earth
Bob Cranwell, our resident travel philosopher and raconteur, shares another interesting travel tale rooted in Santiago de Compostela.
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What to see in Sydney | 10 Essential Places
Some suggestions for fun activities when visiting beautiful Sydney, Australia (sponsored content)
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A journey around Iceland: 2) The Golden Circle
(Rainbow over Thingvellir National Park, Iceland) The most popular day trip from Reykjavik is to the “Golden Circle” — three beautiful natural attractions which aren't golden or even vaguely circular. The first of...
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Anatomy of a Trip (planning begins in earnest)
I love planning a trip and that may have been what kept me thinking about the next one, even when I wasn’t sure there would be a next one. After a couple of decades traversing the planet, the process of putting them together had...
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Korea-France Bilateral Cultural Exchange Kicked Off
Korean Traditional Dress: Photo by KingTikiTaki The 2015-2016 Korea-France Bilateral Exchange was kicked off Sept 18th to commemorate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties...
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Italian town bans barking
Just so you know it's not all going to the dogs, one day after we reported on a Spanish town that has granted full rights to its "non-human residents," comes news that a town in Italy has restricted the right to...
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Paris bridges language gap with new app
Paris is consistently the world's most-visited city, and while it's fairly easy for English-speakers to get what they need, it's harder for speakers of many other languages. Paris has just rolled out a new app called "Yes, I speak touriste?" to help...
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International incident: France attacks Italy's Nutella!
"Tartine de Nutella"—Breakfast for France? Photo: A. Kniesel / Wikimedia While most observers of international relations have been focused on the issue of Greece, and whether it will remain...
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Virgin sails into the cruise business for 2020
Richard Branson, whose Virgin brand is slapped on everything from mobile phones to megastores and especially airlines is now launching a cruise ship line, to be called...of course...Virgin Cruises. The line will start operations in 2020 with...
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Italian pizza-makers demand license law
A spinach pizza from Torino Photo: Nova / Wikimedia Amar, the association of Italian pizza-makers is demanding...
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Want a stamp? Italy is looking to sell the post office!
In a move mirroring actions by other countries, including Germany and the UK, Italy is planning to sell off its national post office system, Poste Italiane. The goal is to turn an asset into €3.4 billion (about $3.75 billion) in cash to pay down...
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World Class Shoe Museum In Small Swiss Town
Generations of Bally's collected shoes and they are on display in Schönenwerd, Switzerland. Bally is a 164-year-old fashion and leather goods brand best known for its shoes. The museum is in a 18th century manor...
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Regional Carrier VLM Launches Service to Antwerp
VLM launched a route between Birmingham, England and Antwerp, Belgium. They will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The two cities have a lot business relationships in jewelry, fashion, automotive and...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 20, 2015: Sicilian Fiat
Walking around the back streets of an old Italian village is always a delight, and Syracuse in Sicily was no exception. I am always on the look out for the "little things" to photograph, and, being an admirer of vintage automobiles, I...
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Domino's thinks it can sell Italy on American pizza
In a move that some have compared with "trying to sell ice to the Eskimos," Domino's, the American pizza chain, hopes to become all the rage in Italy. Starting with one store in Milan, opened earlier this month, the Italian franchisee,...
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Fendi to Pay for 4 More Rome Fountain Restorations
After the paying for the restoration of the Iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Fendi's Fashion house announced it will pay 300,000 Euros for maintenance and restorations on the Janiculum Fountain, the Fountain of...
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10 fun things to do in Goa that you might have missed
Think of Goa and you think of unlimited fun. The smallest state in India is titled as the most fun destination in the country. Blessed with a myriad of options for excitement, every holiday in Goa is memorable, no matter the number of times you have visited. From frolicking in blue waters to basking in the golden shores, from the secrets of the waters to excitements of the tropical land, Goa excites, surprises and tempts you each time. For your next holiday in Goa, we have the checklist of...
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Alitalia: No money, but new uniforms
Bankrupt, and with highly uncertain future, Alitalia goes shopping for high-fashion clothes for cabin crews.
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5 Things You Must Try While In Barcelona
It's absolutely easy to fall in love with Barcelona after seeing its incredibly beautiful sun-kissed beaches, unforgettable hospitality, and incomparable culture. Barcelona is the city that attracts all kind of tourists. The city has different kind of wines that one can enjoy on a wet beach while enjoying sunsets and sunrises, they have some lost lanes that cane be explored, and masterpiece paintings that can be seen. In this city, you can find the Roman ruins, some modern homes, extremely...
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Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Water-up those taste buds! Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a food tour in the Bronx that makes you wish tagged along!
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Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum
After years of resistance, PHeymont visits a shoe museum and is chagrined at what he'd missed.
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French couple taking 'two steps towards others'
A young French couple is on the road, on foot, from Sagres, Portugal. They expect to reach Istanbul by summer of 2019.
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Walking the Center of Berlin
Jonathan L shares a walk through Berlin's heart and tells us how he fell in love with it.
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Not-So-Hidden Gems in Historic Lewisburg
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the travel treasures she discovered while visiting Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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A journey around Iceland: 3) South Iceland
(Black sand beach in Vik, Iceland) Many think South Iceland offers the island’s most spectacular scenery. It’s hard to argue with this except to say that we found all of Iceland to be filled with...
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A journey around Iceland: 4) North Iceland
(Godafoss waterfall, northern Iceland) Our journey around the Ring Road continued as we headed north on the eastern shore of the island towards northern Iceland. (I've again chosen to describe our experiences here in sequential...
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A journey around Iceland: 5) Snaefellsnes Peninsula
(Ingjaldscholl church and Snaefellsjokull glacier, Iceland) The last full day of our Icelandic trip was spent off the Ring Road in West Iceland on the charming Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Anyone who is a fan of Sci-Fi will...
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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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A fall visit to Highwood Pass and hike in the alpine meadow of Ptarmigan Cirque
Kananaskis country is one of the lesser traveled gems of the Alberta Rockies. Locals know this area well but it’s off the radar for most tourists who selectively go to such highly worthwhile (but much busier) locations like...
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5 Delicious Brunch Spots In Coral Gables
Who doesn't love brunch? There are tons of places you could check out for brunch but I wanted to bring you the best from Coral Gables because lately Downtown Gables has been booming with great new spots to try. Brunch on my friends!...
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6 Fun Things To Do In Miami This Summer
Watch the World Cup I know we are all excited about the World Cup, right? Even if your country isn’t playing there is so much energy and passion right now in this city surrounding the games you will be sure to enjoy and take part with your...
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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Travel Rob shows us some luxury on world famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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French town reaffirms tourism ban: No space travelers allowed
What sounds like one of those weird laws turns out to be maybe a good publicity stunt, banning space invaders from a French wine village.
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Journey to Jordan: Pt 3, Petra
Here in Part 3 of his journey, ProfessorAbe takes us to one of the world's key archaeological sites, Petra.
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New York State Fair—Supporting young farmers
New York's State Fair goes back 175 years, and still plays an important role in encouraging young farmers. Jonathan L visits and describes.
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A Visit to Berlin's Reichstag (Where Gumbo Was #186)
Gumbo was visiting Germany's famous parliament building, the Reichstag. It has an interesting history and just a few decades ago underwent a brilliant modernization.
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Rome's Spanish Steps re-open...with a spat
Bulgari paid for renovations; head of company calls tourists 'barbarians' and wants steps fenced off at night.
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Italy goes after beach hogs with €200 fines
Italian authorities taking stronger action against people who "reserve" beach spots for hours before using them.
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Dec. 22, 2016: Christmas Tree, Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA
While exploring Fashion Island, I came across a group of people putting the finishing touches on a beautiful Christmas tree.
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January 23, 2017: Yesterday's Bread, London, England
No, it's not day old bread at a bakery! George G visits a famous '60s fashion and nostalgia shop in London.
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Five Things to Do in Dubrovnik
Demes shares some travel highlights and 'must-sees' for a visit to the charming Croatian city of Dubrovnik.
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Milwaukee's Historic 3rd Ward
Jonathan L visits a historic part of Milwaukee which is undergoing a new transition.
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Visiting Markets in Lima Peru
Jonathan L cruised in to Lima, Peru and spent some time visiting some of the local markets.
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Italy turns to China to fund historic restoration
Italy is offering big tax breaks to Chinese companies doing business in Italy if they will invest in preservation and renovation of Italy's cultural heritage.
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Is Italy headed for a Wi-Fi war?
Political squabbling is nothing new, but up-to-now it hasn't included disputes over the safety of Wi-Fi.