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Chip Credit Cards to Change the Way US Tips at Restaurants

Travel Rob ·
While the US has been very slow implementing the chip and pin credit card that Europe uses, US banks are finally starting to roll out the chip and signature cards on a bigger scale.   Under the new system, American chip card users...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 27, 2015. Flaming Gorge Reservoir

DrFumblefinger ·
    Flaming Gorge Reservoir  is in  Wyoming (and partially in Utah), created by the construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam across the Green River.  It was built between 1958 and 1964 and created a massive body of fresh...
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Old and New in the NYC Financial District

Jonathan L ·
New York City is not an old city. Certainly not by European standards. But even by American standards, New York has always been a place where it was deemed okay to tear down the old and replace it with something new. So it is true that we just don't...
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Experience bliss at these nature-blessed destinations in Kerala

Rekha Bisht ·
Kerala is titled ‘God’s Own Country’ and that is not without reason. Blessed by nature in every form, it is truly one of the known paradise on Earth. Imagine lush greenery, endless blues, golden beaches, roaring waterfalls, navigable network of waters, wildlife inhabited jungles and bliss of every kind. When the Gods themselves have favoured this land, then it is not quite easy to make a list of the most beautiful places in Kerala, as every corner of the state is blessed in its own way. Here...
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April 26, 2018: Kilchurn Castle, Scotland.

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares the history of Kilchurn Castle in the Scottish Highlands, along with some memorable monochrome images.
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Grays Harbor: Sea Lions, Sandpipers and BBQ

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes a day trip from Aberdeen to the Pacific coast and encounters the local wildlife.
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A Land of Hoodoos — Bryce Canyon National Park

DrFumblefinger ·
We visit the beautiful colors and eroded hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park.
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April 23, 2018: Street Art in Dubai's Al Fahidi Historic District

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares some of the street art he encountered during his visit to Dubai.
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Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cook shares beautiful images and a detailed history of Dunstaffnage Castle. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the oldest castles in Scotland and has stood witness to many of the country's key historic events.
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March 27, 2018: Atop Jebel Hafeet

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger ascends the windy road up Jebel Hafeet, a famous mountain in the UAE.
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"Christmas City" Celebrates the Holidays

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in "Christmas City", Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London (Where Gumbo Was #247)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting the Albert Memorial in London's Kensington Gardens. The memorial is a tribute to Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 42.
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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The Many Faces of the Paine Massif, Chile

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger loves mountains and has seen many great ones during his travels. A favorite is the three "horned" section of the Paines Massif in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L visits Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas Tree and other NYC Christmas destinations
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Flood Memorial, Grand Forks

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the Flood Memorial in Grand Forks. Constructed after the devastating flood of 1997, it helps people visualize how high the seemingly placid Red River can rise in the spring flooding season.
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April 13, 2018: Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan, Scotland.

Ian Cook ·
Ian Cooks shares images of Loch Shiel, a lovely lake in the Scottish Highlands!
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Jama Masjid, Delhi (Where Gumbo was #256)

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting the largest mosque in Delhi, known as Jama Masjid. It is a project of the great Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. A very worthwhile stop while visiting Delhi.
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Pittsburgh's North Side

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Pittsburgh's North Side for some contemporary art and classic architecture
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National Museum of African Art, Washington DC (Where Gumbo was #273)

George G. ·
Gumbo was visiting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. The museum has fascinating collection of art and artifacts, and George G shares some of its highlights.
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A Stroll down Main Street, Gold Hill, Colorado

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger loves visiting old mining towns, of which there are many in Colorado. One of the most interesting is the town of Gold Hill, formed before Colorado had even been granted statehood.
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Olympic National Forest Pt 2: Forks to Aberdeen ,WA

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L continues his visit to this magnificent forest, including the Hoh Rain Forest.
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March 11, 2018: The Waterfall, Dubai Mall

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares one of the most interesting works of public art he's ever seen, the Fountains in the monstrous and fascinating Dubai Mall
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Top of the World! A visit to Burj Khalif

DrFumblefinger ·
The highlight of DrFumblefinger's stop in Dubai was a visit to the world's tallest building, the beautiful Burj Khalifa.
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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Dublin about to scrap its transit map

Paul Heymont ·
Dublin, which operates a large bus system with many lines and no map, is taking steps to rationalize its transit system.
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Oregon State Capitol: She Flies With Her Own Wings

Samantha ·
Samantha shares Oregon's unusual Capitol with us, as she sets out on the second half of her tour of America's 50 state capitols.
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Touring Historic B&Bs in Charming Havre de Grace

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger tours some charming B&B's in Havre de Grace, Maryland. These are the kind of places that feel like home away from home.
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Back Alleys and Lanes of Georgetown

George G. ·
Everyone is familiar with Washington DC's fabulous monuments and museums. GeorgeG takes us on a walk through the side streets and quiet beautiful neighborhoods of Georgetown.
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Taking a tour to Chichén Itzá

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us along on a tour of Chichén Itzá, with a bonus swim in an underground lake.
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Flower Sunday and the Beautiful churches in Romania

Andre Pur ·
  The Palm Sunday as known in the other countrys it's a well-known holiday,  a Christian moveable feast  that falls on the  Sunday   before  Easter . The feast commemorates Jesus'  triumphal entry into Jerusalem , an...
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Dublin, Ireland's Trinity College: Where Gumbo Was #29

DrFumblefinger ·
  Gumbo was visiting historic Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.  Through the trees (top photo) he saw the college's bell-tower (Campanile), better seen in the second photo.   The  Campanile  is one of Dublin's iconic...
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Sequoia National Park: Hiking to Pear Lake (The Lakes Trail)

DrFumblefinger ·
    Most folks visit Sequoia National Park to see its giant sequoia trees, the largest living things on the earth!  That's a great reason to go and there are wonderful hikes through these amazing forests of giants and the meadows that...
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Megabus To Begin Reserve Seating

Travel Rob ·
Starting May 28, Supercheap Megabus is offering seat reservations on their "10 most-popular seats" It will debut on their New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Boston & Philadelphia routes. According to ABC's search,the fee will be an extra $3,$5 &$7 depending on seat selection. Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/m...ng/story?id=23273367
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Gold Country, California: The Great Republic of Rough & Ready

PortMoresby ·
  “Do you live around here?”  The question came from a guy emerging from the Fippin Blacksmith Shop, while I was admiring a very pretty motorcycle parked in front.  I was pleased he got it right, guessing that even locals...
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Everglades National Park (Shark Valley). Where Gumbo was #37

DrFumblefinger ·
Gumbo was visiting Everglades National Park in Florida.  Specifically, he was at the Observation Tower in the Shark Valley region of the park.  Congratulations to PortMoresby for accurately nailing this location (again!)     Shark...
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25 Yr Old Wins $ 1M Picasso for only $ 135 US

Travel Rob ·
If you fork over $135,you'll have a 1 in 50,000 shot. An exciting way to give to a charity this Christmas season.Read about the offer below http://travel.france24.com/con...casso-yours-just-135 UPDATE: The $ 1 M painting was won by a...
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Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Kennedy Space Center

DrFumblefinger ·
Like many aging folks, the Space Shuttle Atlantis moved to Florida after being forcibly retired after 30 years of loyal service.  Having completed 33 NASA space missions in its career, Atlantis has a new home and will have l-o-t-s of...
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Hop a Cheap Flight to Turkey

Travel Rob ·
As in the past several years, the airlines are having a price war on flights to  Istanbul,Turkey.    See  this below for $521.42rt  total  on  Air Canada from New York. I've seen great prices from...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 3, 2014: Kohala Sunset, Big Island, Hawaii

DrFumblefinger ·
 It's hard to beat Hawaiian sunsets.  This one was taken from the northwestern corner of the Big Island, looking in the direction of Asia (the next landmass due west of here).  We were  driving from the cowboy town of Waimea...
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Airlines m-a-y be improving their service in 2014

DrFumblefinger ·
I think most folks who have been flying for a number of decades would agree that airline service is at an all time low.  An article in USA Today by Chris Elliott makes the point that the airlines are tired of their poor service ratings and now...
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Risks of our ever aging car rental fleet. Not rare to get rentals with more than 50,000 miles

DrFumblefinger ·
Rental cars keep getting older and older.  Mileage over 50,000 m. is not unheard of.  More on that story at this link.
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road

DrFumblefinger ·
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions.  (Petroglyphs, King's Trail, Waikoloa village) The Kohala...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 24, 2013: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah

DrFumblefinger ·
 Of the 2000 or so arches in Arches National Park, Delicate Arch is the most popular, to the point where it's become the state of Utah's unofficial symbol (appearing on its license plates).  Situated near Moab, Utah, these arches are formed...
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A fall visit to Highwood Pass and hike in the alpine meadow of Ptarmigan Cirque

DrFumblefinger ·
  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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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 30, 2014 : Rocky Mountains, Colorado

DrFumblefinger ·
  Today's highlighted photos were taken at the  Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir in Colorado's Summit Country.  It was a nice summer day and it's was hard to believe we're at 11076 ft (3375 m) above sea level.   The treeline and...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 4, 2014: MURAL DE LA PREHISTORIA - Viñales, Cuba

MAD Travel Diaries ·
  Viñales is an absolutely beautiful town in the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. Its most prized stop on the tourist route is debatable though.   The Mural de la Prehistoria (Prehistoric Mural) is a massive mural painted in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 23, 2014: Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park

DrFumblefinger ·
  Thousands have trekked great distances to find the origin of the Nile River in Africa.  A few weeks ago I made a similar but much more modest quest, namely to find the origin of Alberta's Bow River.  The Bow is the dominant river in...
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Banff National Park: Hiking to Boom Lake

DrFumblefinger ·
  In a region where every turn of the road brings an even more beautiful view, it’s hard for me to pick favorite spots in Banff National Park.  I've recently grown very fond of the area near Castle Junction, off Highway #93 on the...
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Banff National Park: Hiking up Tunnel Mountain

DrFumblefinger ·
      (Tunnel Mountain viewed from the Hoodoos Trail)   As summer is upon us, I thought  I'd feature another walk from the Canadian Rockies as our "hike of the week", this one directly accessible from downtown Banff on a...
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