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Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco (Where Gumbo Was #227)

Lestertheinvestor ·
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful The Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco. The museum houses a magnificent collection of art the details of which inspired many of the clues in this week's travel puzzle.
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July 4, 2017: Kelleys Island, Ohio

Marilyn Jones ·
Marilyn Jones takes a laid-back break on an Ohio Island.
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Paris tightens the rules on Airbnb

Paul Heymont ·
New registration and tax rules are aimed at giving the city a better shot at enforcing the rules.
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Bagno Vignoni: Ancient bath, modern spa

Marilyn Jones ·
In a village known for its mineral baths for centuries, Marilyn Jones also appreciates a modern luxury spa.
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Dispatches from Ikaria: Part 4

Professorabe ·
Professor Abe's fun and insightful series on visiting Ikaria concludes this week. Be sure to check out the great story and accompanying photos
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New York gets a chocolate museum and classes

Paul Heymont ·
Chocolatier Jacques Torres hosts Choco-Story, a museum by a man who's created five chocolate museums already.
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Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail -- Banff National Park's best Short Hike

DrFumblefinger ·
If you like hikes that aren't too strenuous and filled with gorgeous views, this one should be on your bucket list.
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April 2, 2017: Van Cortland Park Cross Country Track

Jonathan L ·
The Tortoise and the Hare mark the finish line of one of the most famous Cross-Country courses in the United States, in the Bronx, New York City.
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Do you see what I mean ?

Amateuremigrant ·
Robert Cranwell likes to look at the little things when he travels in nature and explains why -- you will too once you've read his post.
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Life imitating art imitating life?

Paul Heymont ·
A huge living representation of a Van Gogh painting created in a Chinese field as part of a tourism conference.
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Nov. 4, 2017: Along the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30)

George G. ·
George G takes a detour while on a road trip to catch some of the sights along a stretch of Pennsylvania's historic route 30.
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Earthships near Taos, New Mexico

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob goes to see the Earthships, some of the most innovative off the grid homes.
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Spotted on the Road. Torres Del Paine National Park

DrFumblefinger ·
A wickedly decorated van parked in Torres del Paine National Park.
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Delaware and Ulster Railroad, Arkville, NY

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes a ride through the Catskills on the Delaware & Ulster RR
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Norwegian skips a year to survive

Paul Heymont ·
Already in financial trouble before the Covid crisis, the airline is canceling nearly all flying until April 2021.
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Abandoned Asylums: An Unusual Destination

Marilyn Jones ·
Books that can inspire travel come in all sorts: Here's an unusual one that caught Marilyn Jones' attention.
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May 3, 2020: Social Distancing in Van Cortlandt Park

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L took advantage of a beautiful day to break quarantine, but maintain Social Distancing in the park.
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Rittenhouse Square: Philadelphia's Lively Heart

Jonathan L ·
Philadelphia's lively and historic Rittenhouse Square is one of Jonathan L's favorite places to visit. He shares his views and thoughts.
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Ends of the Line: Taking the #1 Train, NYC

Jonathan L ·
Every New York subway line has its own character; Jonathan L begins an exploration of what's at their ends, starting with his home line.
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Dublin's special spot for solo flyers

Paul Heymont ·
Dublin Airport is testing two versions of special seating and services for solo travelers to make life a bit easier...for a price.
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Will future motels be like hostels?

Paul Heymont ·
Wyndham announces the winner of a design competition for a Super 8 room aimed at group travelers as well as families.
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What’s South Africa Best Known For?

SA Sports (Guest) ·
A look at some of the things that make South Africa popular as a tourist destination, especially its sporting events (sponsored content)
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How to spend your Vacation in Hungary?

Marek H (Guest) ·
There's a lot of interesting things to see and experience during a visit to Hungary. Marek offers some suggestions (sponsored content)
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Super Shuttle shutting down—mostly

Paul Heymont ·
While corporate-owned locations will shut down New Year's Eve, franchise operators in some cities will continue, under new brand names.
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Capsule hotels spreading in Europe

Paul Heymont ·
Tiny spaces mark the capsule hotel, but privacy is another hallmark that may help it compete with hostels.
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Where to travel when you win the lottery

Rock A (Guest) ·
Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. Rock has some suggestions on places you might want to visit when you do (sponsored content)
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June 25, 2020: Canoes, Lake Louise

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger enjoys visiting Lake Louise, and finds this image of canoes stocked on the lake's dock one of the most popular.
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The Keeter Center, Branson

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger is very impressed with a wonderful meal at the Keeter Center at Branson's College of the Ozarks. The Keeter Center is staffed almost exclusively by college students.
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Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, Pennsylvania

George G. ·
George G visits Ron’s Antique Radio Museum, located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), 4-1/2 miles west of Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Three tons of pumpkins take Europe prize

Paul Heymont ·
It's the World Series of overweight pumpkins, and the champions are all from Belgium.
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Explore Rome with bikes

TopBike Rental (Guest) ·
Looking for a novel way to explore Rome? A bike offers you an environmentally friendly way of getting around, with health benefits and loads of fun (sponsored content)
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Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa (Where Gumbo was #351)

Professorabe ·
Gumbo was visiting the charming historic town of Tulbagh in South Africa.
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A Day in the Highlands

Paul Heymont ·
An all-too-brief day in the Scottish highlands gave PHeymont a different view of a fabled country
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Rome mayor: Ban souvenir stands

Paul Heymont ·
Rome is trying for more decorum around its tourism attractions, but some of the rules are coming under fire.
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How to Spend A Summer Vacation in Denmark

Mike Jensen (Guest) ·
Mike Jensen provides some interesting and not often considered summer travel destinations you should consider when visiting Denmark.
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Not just Airbnb: Half of Paris rent ads illegal

Paul Heymont ·
Rents are capped by new laws, but a consumer group survey found many violations in housing-tight Paris.
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Visiting the West Bank

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont shares memories and reflections on a visit a few years ago 'behind the lines' in the occupied West Bank.
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Lots to Do in Virginia Beach

George G. ·
George G spends some family time at Virginia Beach and discovers its full of fun and more for every age.
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Best Ways to Explore Canada

Amit M (Guest) ·
Some of the amazing things you can see and do in Canada (sponsored content)
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Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Winter Heat and Beautiful Beaches

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L took a trip to Tamarindo, in Costa Rica, and enjoyed a wonderful beach vacation.
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What to Do with 48 Hours in San Diego

Gary W (Guest) ·
Garry W shares some of the highlights you shouldn't miss when visiting San Diego (sponsored content)
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Don't just visit France, own a (tiny) piece!

Paul Heymont ·
The village church and graveyard of Berrien      Photo: Henri Moreau / Wikimedia   The tiny village of Berrien, in Finisterre, in northwestern France, has a population problem: not enough of it, not even enough to justify a school...
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Airbnb's stunt: floating a house on the Thames

Paul Heymont ·
This is not your regular houseboat. It's a complete two-bedroom residence complete with a lawn, a tree and a doghouse. Airbnb built it on a barge for publicity to celebrate the recent Deregulation Act that lets Londoners legally rent out their homes...
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SF's Airbnb law amended, faces more challenges

Paul Heymont ·
San Francisco's "Painted Ladies." Short-term rentals in San Francisco continue to raise controversy.   San Francisco, one of the first cities to work out an arrangement for legalizing short-term rentals, has amended the law passed in October to...
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Glacier National Park, Montana

DrFumblefinger ·
“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .”    George Bird Grinnell (1901)   It’s hard for someone who loves being in...
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Dismaland - the new 'post-apocalyptic' bemusement park in England

Mac ·
Dateline: Weston-Super-Mare, England, August 24th 2015  Housed on the site old Tropicana swimming lido built in 1937 that once boasted the largest outdoor swimming pool in Europe and which has been unused since 2000 we now have the latest "must...
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Anatomy of a Trip (first things first, where to go?)

PortMoresby ·
  To date, all my travel stories on TravelGumbo have been in the past tense.  And all my travels out of the country have been multi-month, multi-country affairs.  Now, after a move home to California and short adventures closer to home,...
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Revillagigedos: the world’s friendliest mantas and dolphins!

Goni ·
( Oceanic Manta)   Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico  (better known as Socorro) consisting of 4 volcanic islands; San Benedicto, Roca Partida, Socorro and Clarión. What to see:  Giant oceanic mantas, bottlenose dolphins, sharks...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 10, 2015: Statue of Mary Tyler Moore, Minneapolis, Minneosta

Ottoman ·
  She is the woman "who can turn the world on with her smile".  Mary Tyler Moore is a Hollywood superstar who graced our television screens for over fifty years, not to mention appearing in a number of films on the silver screen.  Well...
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Rain Wreaks Havoc on Music Festival in Georgia

Travel Rob ·
The electronic music festival, TomorrowWorld, in south Fulton County, Georgia was expected to bring an estimated 180,000 people over the weekend but closed attendance today for those not camping at the event site. Severe rain though...
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