Tagged With "Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra"
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FLASH SALE: $69 to Europe on WOW
WOW juices the competition with an early-fall sale to Paris, Berlin, London and more.
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Nature in England: Snettisham Bird Reserve
Kirsten Hines, a lover and documenter of nature, continues her journey of discovery in England with a stop at the Snettisham Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Reserve.
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Congratulations to Ian Cook!
Ian Cook's evocative B&W photo of the Anderton Boat Lift has been accepted by the Royal Photographic Society for inclusion in an upcoming exhibition tour. Congratulations, Ian!
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Stockholm: Will cubs help boost recovery?
Stockholm's Skansen park and museum has a new attraction, but so far not many visitors are allowed to visit.
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A Vivid View of Theaters Past
Time ravages great beauties and sometimes restores them. Marilyn Jones shares with us a book that chronicles some astonishing recent examples.
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Norwegian headed for Heathrow?
Even as it cuts back some routes, Norwegian is looking forward to a debut at London Heathrow, but with only limited flights.
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NYC Transit Museum: An urban railfan's heaven
Housed in an old subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the Transit Museum tells as much about the city's history as it does about trains.
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December 26, 2019: Stockholm Concert Hall
Stockholm's Royal Concert Hall is home to the Royal Stockholm Philaharmonic Orchestra, as well as the venue for the annual Nobel Prize Ceremony every December.
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January 23, 2020: Kungsträdgården, Stockholm
DrFumblefinger visits a park and public space known as the "King's Garden" in the heart of Stockholm.
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Stockholm's Haymarket Square
DrFumblefinger visits Stockholm's Haymarket, a busy square that is home to a popular food and vegetable market.
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Fotografiska, New York's new photography museum
Jonathan L visits New York's newest museum: Fotografiska.
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Stockholm's City Hall (Where Gumbo was #360)
Gumbo was visiting Stockholm's interesting and unusual City Hall. The building features several interesting spaces but is best know as the place of the Nobel prize dinner is held every year.
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May 28, 2020: The Barbican, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits the Barbican, an old fortified structure that was part of Krakow's medieval defensive wall.
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March 26, 2020: Strömparterren—Stockholm's oldest Public Park
DrFumblefinger visits the oldest public park in Stockholm. While small, it's situated with wonderful views of the city.
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April 23, 2020: Sergels Torg — Obelisk and Fountain
DrFumblefinger visits Stockholm's busiest public square, and enjoyed this modern fountain with its central glass obelisk.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo #361
Gumbo is off on another adventure! Find him! New clues posted daily, and the answer next Monday.
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Retiring cruise ship had amazing history
Built as the Stockholm, and now apparently headed for retirement, the Astoria is the world's oldest cruise ship.
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Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
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U.S. plans big increase in "pre-clearance" sites
If you've ever flown into the U.S. from overseas and missed a connection because of a long line at Customs, or had to collect and re-check your bags, you'll be cheering at the announcement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is negotiating to add...
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Wait! Wait! What Was THAT?
This is about those moments when you look at something as you walk about a city (or outside one) and you see something so odd, or at any rate odd enough, that you just need to tell someone about it, or show them. These days, the procedure would be to...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 15, 2015: Time out of joint
Time seems to have taken a break on this clock which tops the historic 1680 Skogaholm manor house at Stockholm's Skansen outdoor museum and park. And that's not a bad idea for visitors, either. Skansen, which first opened on one of Stockholm's...
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Oslo, Stockholm get hi-speed link this summer
A new rail link to connect Stockholm and Oslo opens in August, cutting the time from 6 to 4-1/2 hours. It's aimed at international professionals who might otherwise have chosen to fly between Scandinavian capitals. It almost got delayed;...
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Cruise News: the biggest and the other biggest
There's news this week about two "biggest" ships. One is the Allure of the Seas, biggest cruise liner afloat, and the other is a ship under construction, but so far without a name that will be the largest square-rigger sailing ship ever built. Royal...
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Skypicker: If you have time, we have very cheap.
There are sales, and there are sales, and when you see one that looks too good to be true, you think "What's the catch?" Skypicker may be one of those. It advertises airfares at up to 90% off, and it can often deliver the deep discounts—but...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 7, 2015: Bilingual Waterside Pun
I'm a sucker for a pun, no matter how many languages and situations it takes to make it. So this one, on the Stockholm waterfront, caught my attention easily. And it was no accident; the owners not only knew what they were doing, they explain it on...
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Sweden claims 'best pizza' title. Yes, Sweden!
Nothing like a culinary controversy to grab some weekend attention. And after a week in which Italy seized the "world's longest pizza" title from Spain and France and Italy nearly came to blows over Nutella, a bizarre pizza seems like just the thing....
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Over 200 European Cities to Ban Vehicles for a Day
Tesla at charging station in Oslo Over 200 European cities, including Stockholm, will ban vehicles in their city centers September 19th. This is being done for...
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Is there Danger in frequent, long-distance travel?
We've all heard stories of people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) while flying. The lack of leg mobility puts individuals prone to developing blood clots at risk because blood pools in the legs when sitting for hours on...
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SAS expands flights to the United States
Scandinavian carrier SAS will start three new direct routes to the USA next year, with daily flights between Stockholm and Los Angeles from March 14, and three-times weekly flights between Oslo and Miami, and Copenhagen and Miami,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 27, 2015: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Park, Colorado
Throughout the years I have noticed that many of my favorite recording artists have performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which is located in Red Rocks Park (part of the Denver Mountain Parks system) near Morrison, Colorado, 15 miles west of...
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Erika Update: Storm causes cruise changes and cancellations
Tropical Storm Erika has been downgraded, but her effect on the Caribbean cruise industry continues, bringing changes to cruise itineraries, and cancelling some port calls, although some cruises are now slated to resume their original plans. ...
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'Elk Sensor' wins Swedish innovation prize
In the past week, we've covered reports of multiple people gored by bison while taking selfies and a report yesterday about an angry elephant breaking up a dinner party. Fair enough, but what about collisions with elk on Sweden's rural roads? ...
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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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Mystery: Only One Village in Sweden Can Make This Cheese
Stockholm, Sweden The village of Burträsk in Sweden has been making Västerbottensost cheese since the 1800's and its very famous. It's even eaten at royal weddings...
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Instant climate change available at airport!
Step into a booth—The Climate Portal—at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport, and step into the climate of an entirely different place, say the city you're traveling to. Chilly? Too hot? step out and down to the shopping area for an extra...
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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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Swedish confusion: hash browns, not hash brownies!
What the customers reakkt wanted... What could have been an amusing story about translation confusion has instead left two women upset with a Stockholm restaurant that has an English menu, but staff members with a glitch in the language. ...
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Paris mayor gets power to ban traffic when pollution peaks
A horrific spike in air pollution in Paris Monday has led to the national Ecology Minister, Segoline Royal, granting Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo the power to impose traffic bans when pollution is high. Royale had previously held on to that power,...
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Not-so-good day for flying airplanes...
Leaving aside the big stuff—like the Southwest Airlines computer glitch that grounded or delayed hundreds of flights over the weekend—it's been a tough couple of days for flying. Monday, on an Alaska Airlines 737, a credit-card...
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Australia And European Cities Have Highest Reputation Rankings
Melbourne, Australia, IslandMan Sydney and Melbourne were the first two cities atop the Reputation Institute’s annual City RepTrak poll. Researchers collected...
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Rochester, NY: City of Re-Invention (Where Gumbo Was #140)
Gumbo’s location in Puzzle #140, as Travelling Canuck and GarryRF recognized, was the puzzling city of Rochester, New York—a city that has re-invented itself so many times that its nicknames tangle the tongue. It’s been the Young...
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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Stockholm subway: 'World's longest art gallery'
Stockholm's Tunnelbana system, with stunning artwork throughout its 110km system, now has an interactive gallery for stay-at-home browsing.
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Stockholm gets world's first Klingon tourist center
Planning a summer trip to an adventurous destination? Stockholm's Klingon Tourist Center can help you plan a trip that's out of this world...
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Toronto Sights and Signs
PHeymont shares the fruits of rambling through Toronto: sights, scenes and a couple of puzzles.
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta (Where Gumbo was #259)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta. The Museum is home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. A fascinating destination for the entire family.
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Stockholm opens new nature reserve
Stockholm adds its 10th nature reserve, which includes forest lands and islands near Lake Malaren.
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Lisbon named 'green capital' for 2020
Lisbon's in line for an honor that reflects commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Luxury Train Trips are the Best Way to Explore India
India is teeming with a plenitude of palaces, historical monuments, picturesque destinations and magnificent sites. The smooth flight connections make it hassle-free for the travelers to marvel all of them in less time. However, there are those wanderers who love the journey more than the destinations. If you too are a devotee of the scenes passing by in your journey, then manifold your experience by traveling in any of the luxury trains. Be it the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels or the Maharajas...
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Sweden's herring war: Seals vs people
A rapidly-growing seal population threatens aficionados of a herring dish that ranks among the world's most intense smells.