Tagged With "Brady Bunch House"
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Newark's moving up on airline radar
FAA has eased slot restrictions at Newark, leading to new carriers coming in and Alaska adding three new cities from the field.
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How to Ensure the Safety of the Airlines?
Traveling via the air is becoming more often for the explorers to explore the horizons of any part of the earth, then the reason or purpose of the visit does not matter. For the ones who think a lot about money before traveling to other shores, the headache is lowered down to some extent by the wide span of the airline network. The widespread of airlines have eventually affected the airfares, if not much, but yes to some extent. The lowering down of the air tickets arise other questions too...
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How can Selected Accommodation Improve Vacation ?
While most people put so much effort in picking out a country to travel to, as well as, in picking out sights to tour, they often overlook selecting a proper accommodation. Little do they know that a properly selected accommodation has a lot of potential to improve a vacation on several levels. 1. It Can Give You a Taste of the Authentic Culture Depending on where you choose to stay, you can end up with an increased dosage of culture, or a rather bland experience. Here’s where a very common...
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Ensure the Safety of the Airlines?
Travelling via the air is becoming more often for the explorers to explore the horizons of any part of the earth, then the reason or purpose of the visit does not matter. For the ones who think a lot about money before travelling to other shores, the headache is lowered down to some extent by the wide span of the airline network. The widespread of airlines have eventually affected the airfares, if not much, but yes to some extent. The lowering down of the air tickets arise other questions...
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AA beefs up its network
American offers a slew of new routes, many of them year-round and including two European cities with no other link to the U.S.
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Missoula, Montana — Home of Grizzlies
While most Americans have no idea what’s inside the great state of Montana, I LOVE this state! It’s breathtakingly beautiful, home to my favorite US National Park, Glacier National Park , and is filled with kind -- if opinionated --...
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Holiday Flying: How to Beat the Wrap
Traveling for Christmas? With presents? You’ll want to read on for some good advice. A couple of weeks ago, TravelGumbo offered advice on “flying through the airport.” We weren’t referring to the old Hertz commercials with...
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Photo sharing services
Does anyone know of a website/ webservice that allows you to upload high resolution images that others can look at and download if they want to? Free would be ideal but am even willing to pay a modest fee for the service. This seems to...
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Plugged In and Ready to Go?
These days, we seem to carry fewer books and more gear, and while a lot of the gear goes under the heading of "wireless," it really isn't, because eventually it all needs to be charged. We'll take a look here at some of the electrical questions that...
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The Famous River Walk in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio's famous River Walk, lined with shops and restaurants, follows the San Antonio River. Samantha recommends it for all. Read more...
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April 25, 2016. Final Images from Madeira
Ian Cook has shared a variety of images and stories from the Portugese island of Madeira. Here are his final shots before departing....
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A Few Signs of Gatorland
Recently we featured the old-fashioned family park, Gatorland . The park has a number of clever signs posted around it's grounds, such as the ones you see above and below this paragraph. My favorites of the bunch were two signs that were about 10 feet apart. Here's the first: And here's the second: Smile! It's a joke.
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Chandni Chowk Market, Delhi
DrFumblefinger visits the Chandni Chowk Market in Delhi. One of the oldest and busiest markets in India, almost anything you might want is for sale here.
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Revealing Your Soul in Bali (An Amazing Mini Guide)
Nina Simons shares several memorable sights and activities for your visit to the beautiful island of Bali.
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Nov. 14, 2018: Yard Art - Vienna, Austria
Samantha gives us a castle tour in Vienna—but no, it's not that kind of castle!
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Snapshots of Life in the Everglades: A Gallery
DrFumblefinger shares some of the photos of wildlife he snapped while visiting Everglades National Park.
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Dylan Does Denmark
Denmark's huge summer music festival gets a big attraction as this year's headliner.
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How To Travel While Still Working Or Studying
A vacation used to be something that you could indulge in only after you had taken care of your responsibilities at work or at school. Not anymore! The internet is now truly global, and wherever you travel you are likely to find an easily available connection. This means that you can work and study while satisfying your wanderlust. Here are some tips on how to join the ever-growing ranks of the digital nomad movement. Choose your tech Whatever line of business or study you are in, a reliable...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#87)
I was originally thinking that this was Lyon, France as there are a whole bunch of painted lions dotted about the city. However, these latest photos lead me to second guess my guess :-)
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Re: Flight Attendants favorite foods
I've spent a few flights at the front of the plane, and they clearly care to do a decent job with food up there. But if you're paying a thousand dollars extra for that seat (not counting upgrades), you're better of using that money to buy a bunch of great meals on your vacation in my humble opinion. I've had some pretty bad airline food at the back of the plane, PHeymont. On a recent flight from Amsterdam, the food was so bad my wife and I couldn't eat it (we keep some Protein bars at hand...
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Re: Update: Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards
A very useful bunch of information, PHeymont. I've been an AA/Citibank cardholder for over 8 years now and am a satisfied customer. I realize I might squeeze more points out if I open new accounts but I prefer to not have to think too much, be the tortoise and concentrate on piling up the points in 1 place by putting every possible purchase on the card, never spending more than I normally would. Also, when making large purchases, all other aspects being equal, I choose a company that accepts...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#358)
Here are the first two added clues for this week. You'll need to put a bunch of seemingly disparate clues together to see the whole jigsaw!
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Re: Brady Bunch House (Where Gumbo was #363)
I do remember watching that show and seeing the setting shots of this house. I'm a little surprised that it's the second most photographed in the USA. I would have thought that might belong to Graceland (Elvis Presley's home).
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Re: Brady Bunch House (Where Gumbo was #363)
The Brady Bunch was a huge success after it went into syndication I remember it being on constantly in the 70's as a kid. And it's stayed popular through the years. The HGTV series on the renovation last year was the channels most successful to date bringing in more than 28 million total viewers.
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Re: Road Trips with Kids: 5 Things that Will Help You Make Them Safe and Fun
Thanks! Not only a bunch of good ideas, but also revived memories of years ago, traveling with our 4 kids in an undersized Ford Fairmont station wagon. We joke that we had to stop every half hour to let the hostility out, but the truth is that an assortment of fruit, nuts, songs and especially games made it work. The games includes not just alphabet and license plate spotting, but free-range imagination games such as "I'm going abroad, and with me I am taking..."
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Re: Jelly Belly Factory Tour – Fairfield, CA
What fun! I love Jelly Bellys -- who doesn't. My favorite flavors are root beer and a bunch of the berry bellys. Great post, thanks!
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Re: Oct. 20, 2016 The Callanish Stones, Scotland
It's always seemed to me that new faiths and cultures getting started absorb some of the symbols, and often ideas or practices, of predecessors, so it doesn't surprise me to find pre-Christian crosses and the like. I'm only surprised that no one has come along since and built a big church on the spot... Your point about the far north folk interested me; in Iceland, at an ethnographic exhibit, we learned that many of the early settlers, back around 950, came not directly from Scandinavia, but...
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The best time in life is on the road
1. Dissatisfaction in the world is a common thing. There are very few people who can obey you and make you do what you want. If you have to worry about it, no one person or one thing will satisfy you. If a person lives for a lifetime, he will ask for peace of mind, so why not live with himself. The heart is one inch wide and the road wide. Second, life is not about obtaining, but about letting go. Whether it is prosperous or desolate, don't be too attached to the scenery you have seen.
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Re: British cycle network to shrink
This move essentially just acknowledges that there never was a 16,000 mile network of cycle paths in the first place. Cycling activity has greatly increased during the pandemic and people are increasingly demanding safe routes/arrangements for cyclists. The politicians give the impression that they are listening - although, from experience, that doesn't mean much (especially as far as the current bunch is concerned)! However, it is just possible that something positive will emerge from the...
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NOT Trainspotting, but a bit like it
Bob Cranwell shares an interesting look at passport stamps, and a journey to Hell and back.
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The Light Side of Packing
While we all wait for when we can travel freely again, PHeymont shares some tips on how to keep the freely light.
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Re: Canada snowbirds win medical victory
I run the Facebook site for 2 Hotels in Cuba and many Snowbirds who've been returning for 20 years to the same Hotel are chomping at the bit to be first back. Some Snowbirds get a great price for a 3 months stay. Many retired visitors give Covid no consideration. If you're going to get it you will anyway. Brave bunch.
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Amateur Emigrants: Reaching the Rif Mountains
Bob Cranwell recounts an adventurous trip to Morocco with a group of friends.
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8 Particular Methods to say “I Love You" in Hebrew
A lesson on the complexities of saying "I love you" in Hebrew (sponsored content)
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7 Tips on How to Store Brownies
For the bakers in our audience -- tips on how to make brownies and how to keep them fresh and delicious (sponsored content)
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Bighorn Sheep, Highwood Pass
DrFumblefinger enjoys a group of bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains, this one consisting of ewes and their lambs.
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Canada Geese, Lake Nutimik, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger spots a group of Canada Geese resting on the shore of a lake in eastern Manitoba, as they migrate south for the winter.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#417)
Today begins the travel puzzle of the week. Gumbo has set off on a new adventure and invites us to join in by following the clues to his destination.
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Hawaii too far? Try Michigan!
Now an official Google Maps Tourist Attraction, Port Huron's giant wooden pineapple is only one of its not-well-known distinctions.
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Bad Boys of the Badlands
DrFumblefinger comes across this group of bighorn rams in the unseasonably early snow of the South Dakota Badlands.
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Hilton Hawaiian Village: Fireworks and Rainbow Tower
While on Oahu, Samantha and her husband visited the Hilton Hawaiian Village and checked out the Rainbow Tower and the Friday evening fireworks show.
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Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
There are a lot of great travel movies out there, but Samantha always enjoys watching Under the Tuscan Sun. It shows you that you can turn bad situations into good.
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Tables of Greece
Judy Barford relives a pleasant time touring the Greek Islands, taking shots of outdoor eateries.
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5 Ways a Corporate Travel Professional Can Simplify Travel
As a corporate traveling professional, you likely know better than anyone else that traveling can actually be really hectic (sponsored content).
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana
Even if you're not a history buff, you will enjoy exploring Little Bighorn Battlefield and learning about Custer and Sitting Bull. Samantha shares her visit and some pictures.
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Travelling Safer Using Public Transport
Kitt offers some suggestions for traveling with greater safety when abroad.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #504
Today Gumbo has sent us an image of a chap - a bishop possibly (?) - with a bunch of grapes hanging from his neck. How does that fit in with the earlier clues?
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Phoenix Zoo Lights: An Annual Tradition
Samantha, her husband and family friends spent some time exploring the Phoenix Zoo Lights. It is a 30-year holiday tradition in Phoenix.