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Re: August 2 2017: Duck Herding in the Kerala Backwaters
In Bali I watched from my rented house in the rice paddies as ducks were regularly brought to the fields to eat insects and fertilize the crop. Not to say they don't eat them, too, but probably a similar routine in So. India.
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Re: The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
It's always good to see the art and beauty of emerging nations. Far from the images that we had in our minds if we remember recent history. My Daughter has travelled extensively in Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand and tells amazing stories of some of the local food. Which completely deters my wife from venturing into this part of the world. When we were in Bali and Singapore she survived on McDonalds ! Give me Fish Head soup and Chicken Porage any day !
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Re: Hong Kong Airlines gets its first North America route
With a catchment area covering Auckland, Gold Coast, Shanghai, Sanya, Bangkok, Bali, Tokyo, Sapporo, Beijing and Okinawa. Hong Kong Airlines has a lot to offer travellers to the American continent.
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Re: Help Celebrate Gumbo's New Year: Pick Your Favorite Pictures!
I'm going to agree with Rob and give the edge to DrY's above. But must add, I'm just a sucker for lotus. My favorite souvenirs are pods collected from the garden pond of a little house I rented in Bali in the paddies. For those of you likewise enamored with these beautiful plants, a place to see them in profusion without traveling to Asia is a remarkable garden just outside Santa Barbara, California, called, appropriately, Lotusland. The "official" site isn't loading for some reason so I...
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Lonely Planet's Best Bang for Your Buck in 2015
While some of the destinations they include will be no surprise to the well-traveled group here on Travel Gumbo, I was interested in some of the places mentioned. Samoa, for instance, I wouldn't have expected, or South Africa. And I'd...
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Holiday Gifts for Travelers
Constant traveler Marilyn Jones offers her annual round-up of gifts she recommends for travelers.
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Missing links: the routes that aren't
New super-long routes seem to pop up every day, but the OAG has a list of possibles that haven't got an airline's attention yet.
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Traits of a Good Hotel
Monica offers some suggestions on what to look for in a quality hotel (sponsored content)
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Airbnb: Gen Z is open to 'Experiences'
Airbnb is finding that Gen Z travelers are a hot market for its 'Experiences' product, going beyond just a place to stay.
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Trump Hotels Continue Asian Expansion with Another Announced Resort
Last month Trump Hotels announced it would be opening a luxury result in Bali, it's first Asian Resort. Now, it is announcing another "six star" Indonesian Development in West Java, near Jakarta. Donald Trump Jr., the...
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Flatulent Goats Cause Emergency Landing
Photo by PortMoresby A Singapore Airline Cargo Plane on its way from Adelaide Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia made an emergency landing in Bali because smoke alarms in the cargo area went off. No fire or smoke was detected, just 2186 flatulent...
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Starts with a 'B' and stands for 'Green'
The 2016 list of Top 100 Sustainable Destinations seems to have an alphabet bias in honoring destinations that have embraced sustainable development.
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Tourists taking pictures refuse to evacuate eruption zone
Tourists in an Indonesian national park defied efforts to evacuate them from a danger zone near a volcanic eruption: They wanted to keep taking pictures!
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As air worsens, China travelers seek 'smog escapes'
China's travelers are driven not only by curiosity about the world, but also by a desire to get away from increasing air pollution in China's cities.
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Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season
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Bali to boot the badly-behaved?
Bali's governor warns visitors who desecrate holy sites or break local laws that their time may be up.
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Family Takes Year Off to Travel the World
The Luke family took their two boys and traveled the world for a year.Their travels included a safari,beaches ,and tea plantations and much more.. Read about their experiences below! http://www.smdailyjournal.com/...d/1776425114191.html
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Bali resort orders 'digital detox'
A resort in the island paradise is banning all devices around the pool and beach areas in hopes of getting guests more relaxed.
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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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Surf's up! The ultimate surfing spots
Emma Orton shares some of the world's great surfing destinations. How many of these beaches have you "hung 10" at?
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G Adventures joins wellness travel trend
Wellness tourism is a growing trend; Marilyn Jones reports on one well-known company's offerings.
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Bali, New Zealand join tourist tax parade
The two countries join a trend, but New Zealand's tax takes a much bigger bite than Bali's
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Bali Zoo offers guests a dirty deal
Better than joining the circus, here's an opportunity to get, literally, down-and-dirty with pachyderms.
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Re: Visiting Santiago de Cuba
Another way we're different, DrF! I've tried extreme cold and will avoid in future at any cost. I have, however learned to cope with heat - a chaise longue on a shady terrace, a good fan, a great book and I can be perfectly happy (see blog on A House in Bali for more information). The key element is to not move, except when absolutely necessary. So, I suppose the key to cold is to keep moving. I prefer the former, but not conducive to touring.
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Re: Visiting Santiago de Cuba
Originally Posted by PortMoresby: Another way we're different, DrF! I've tried extreme cold and will avoid in future at any cost. I have, however learned to cope with heat - a chaise longue on a shady terrace, a good fan, a great book and I can be perfectly happy (see blog on A House in Bali for more information). ... As is a crackling fire, a comfortable chair, a cute puppy on my lap and sips of a warm cup of tea when it's nippy outside ...... It's much easier ( and feels better) to warm up...
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Get The Ultimate Asia Experience By Visiting These Places
Some suggested destinations that would provide a great sampling of what Asia has to offer tourists (sponsored content)
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Exciting Facts about Ringing the Wedding Bells in Bali
Is there a more romantic location for a wedding than Bali? Sherry M gives you reasons to consider holding your nuptials on the island (sponsored content)
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7 Sustainable Travel Items You Should Take With You
Nichelle offers some useful suggestions on items to take with you on your next trip that are more ecologically friendly (sponsored content)
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Dreaming Around the World, Part I
Does where we choose to sleep when we travel say something meaningful about us, or nothing at all? PortMoresby thinks it does & shares her own choices over the years.
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Travel Gifts for an Unusual Year
This has been a year when luggage and travel gear has had to stay in place, but there are still plenty of travel-oriented gifts to give in Marilyn Jones's annual roundup
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The Cairns Gateway to Reef and Rainforest
Barry looks back nostalgically at a former home in northern Australia.
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Bali: No tourists and the monkeys are hungry
With tourists gone, it's become obvious that a sanctuary full of monkeys has fallen out of the habit of getting its own food.
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Australia moves up international travel date
Australia has set dates for international travel, although some domestic destinations will still have tight restrictions.
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6 Famous Travel spots for Vacations All Over the World
As the world begins travelling again, Sherry offers some suggestions for terrific destinations you might want to consider (sponsored content)
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Australia's Whitsunday Islands
Hiking, cycling, sailing - the Whitsunday Islands have it all. Barry Barford shares what's on offer.
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Abandoned 737 'lands' on Bali clifftop
A Russian entrepreneur is hoping to make the abandoned jet into a hotel.
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Four Seasons vacations: $8-$10,000 a day
Four Seasons jet excursions are a bit pricey for most of us, but it's nice to know that someone's enjoying that special trip. If only...
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Small but Mighty Zoo in Texas
A surprisingly diverse collection of animals in a small city's zoo!
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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.
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Bali: Tourists not threatened by new sex laws
Bali's governor downplays the effect of Indonesia's new laws against extra-marital sex and cohabitation
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Italy, Bali: Get tourists off the road!
Complaints of overcrowding and poor road behavior are fueling restrictions.
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PortMoresby's Stories
BLOGS November 10, 2013: The Tulou of Fujian Province November 17, 2013: The Worst Train in the World November 24, 2013: Buddhas of Bagan December 7, 2013: The Heart of Nyaungshwe December 12, 2013: Lawrence and the Pirates December 16, 2013: Walking the Buffalo January 23, 2014: Gallery: Fuli Town Market, Guangxi, China February 5, 2014: Gallery: A Beautiful Building in Bangkok February 12, 2014: Gallery: Details, Guangxi...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 24, 2014: Blessings, Bali
A Bali blessing is a spiritual ceremony that is part of our traditional custom consisting of a purification, welcoming of good spirits and a final offering.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 15, 2014: It's a Rough Life
Sometimes we need a vacation from our vacation, and that’s what I was feeling on an extended stay in Ubud, in Bali. Lonely Planet seemed to suggest that Amed, on the coast, was just that sort of place. So I made arrangements...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 31, 2014: Ganesh in Ubud
Most of Indonesia is Muslim, the most populous Muslim majority country in the world. But Bali is home to Indonesia’s Hindus, about 85% of the island’s population.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 2, 2015: Lotus, Bali
This picture is one of my own all-time favorites. There isn’t much to say about it, a perfect bloom in the pond beside the patio of the house I rented outside Ubud.
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Trump Hotels Going To Asia
Trump Hotel Collection will expand into Asia for the first time. They...
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A House in Ubud
I’ve always had the feeling the places I’ve gone have somehow chosen me, rather than the other way around. They call and I obey. I confess, after several trips to Asia, Bali had not been among the places that had called. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 17, 2014: Four Elements
Water, Lotus, Fish, Reflections A little house with a big pond, my home for a month in Bali.
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Hvar: Belle of Croatia
The bustling heart of this Croatian island, the main port town of Hvar, contains 13th-century walls, a hilltop fortress and a main square.