Tagged With "Siege of Savannah"
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#338)
Not giving hints to your location, but here are a couple of like places I visited on the Savannah Georgia Riverfront. BTW, did you snag one of those yummy looking treats in your photo?
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#338)
I might have gotten something here or at another choice location in the place Gumbo is visiting. But you options look great also.
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Re: Chattanooga & Paris?
Not that I read Conde Nast's newsletter often...but I'm ready for the Chattanooga choo-choo sometime. It's on my "southern road-trip bucket list" for someday...along with Charleston, Memphis and revisits to Nashville and Savannah. Maybe we could all get together and get Food Network to fund us... And here's a softball: What do Nashville and Athens have in common?
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Supreme Court asked: Do tour guides need licenses?
Two Federal courts, one in New Orleans and another in Washington DC have issued conflicting decisions on whether cities can require licensing of tour guides. An advocacy group, Institute for Justice, acting on behalf of a group of guides, has asked...
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Films that affected your Travel destinations
Conde Naste posted a nice piece on 50 films that most influenced travel, which you can find here. As a kid growing up on the Canadian prairies, I do recall films helping open my eyes to the great world out there. Several come immediately to...
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Chicago — City of Skyscrapers & Cloud Gate
Like the monolith in Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke’s monumental film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, “Cloud Gate” looks like an alien object dropped onto a terrestrial landscape (not the African Savannah, but rather into...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 9, 2014: Forsythe Park, Savannah
America’s first planned city, today Savannah is famous for its beautiful mansions facing 24 park-like squares, lovely architecture and southern hospitality. A popular attraction is Forsythe Park (above), a gathering place for tourists and...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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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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Johnny Mercer Statue, Savannah, Ga
Travel Rob Shows us the Johnny Mercer Statue in Savannah, Ga
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Check out the Unmissable things to do in Indonesia
Located on both sides of the equator surrounded by waters of Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17000 islands. The South Asian country is counted as one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is home to beaches, volcanoes, hundreds of ethnic groups, wildlife-thriving jungles, all of which look painted by the very Gods. From ancient Hindu temples, adventure sports, relaxing Balinese massage to a number of wonderful experiences, every moment spend...
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Art and Survival in the Tassili Plateau
Bob Cranwell explores the heart of the Sahara -- a life filled with hardship, sand dunes and camel. A trip highlighted by the remarkable sights of Tassili n’Ajjer, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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5 Places for a Romantic Journey to the Virgin Gordas
The Caribbean has always been a place for exceptional romances. The quiet beaches paired with the exciting nightlife is what you need for a lover’s paradise. However, it is the British Virgin Islands that is now on the radar of newlyweds. The idea of a place which is so filled with surprises that you can go ahead and find yourself a nook to be with your loved one is enticing. What makes it all the more interesting is the fact that the Virgin Islands are also home to a lot of untouched bays...
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Historic Brunswick Courthouse (Where Gumbo was #269)
The Historic Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia anchors a historic district that's well worth a visit.
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Jet Blue does it again $150rt-Savannah-NYC
Jet Blue has had some great fares this month and here's another Savannah-NYCrt or vice versa-One way tickets also allowed at $75. An example below.Not many tickets are left at this price. Search Kayak ,Google Flights etc to find the bargain...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
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, July 10, 2014: Cloud Gate, Chicago
One of the most fascinating pieces of public art I've ever seen is this one in Chicago. Known as Cloud Gate, it sits in Millennium Park. When I first saw it a number of years ago, I wrote the following about it which I...
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Oct. 28, 2016: Horses at Pebbles Beach
Seesaw visits a beach in Barbados, and finds not all the swimmers are people.
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Airline Route Roundup: New Year Offerings
The new year brings a new round of airline route announcements, some of them involving major expansion.
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Learning to make the waiting lines fun
An innovative graduate program at Savannah College of Art and Design focuses on designing theme park queues that entertain the waiters.
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Allegiant dips a toe into the NY market
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant gets its first New York area flights, and also adds Denver and Ogdensburg.
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Colombia to allow flights over inaccessible park
Colombia opens its remote national park, home to uncontacted tribes, to limited flyovers.
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Castille de San Marcos - St. Augustine FL
St. Augustine Florida is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. It was founded by Spain in 1565. There is a lot to see there and this will be the first of three blog pieces about this wonderful town. During...
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Athens Georgia
Home of the University of Georgia campus, but with a history of it's own. Jonathan L reports it's a mixture of old and new, with an eye on it's future.
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Allegiant Air adds new routes
Allegiant Air is expanding its route map, adding new destinations.
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Planning For A Memorable USA Trip? Get These Cities In Your Bucket List First
Right from the food-loving New Orleans to the artsy Asheville, there are so many cities in the USA all ready to just blow your minds apart. Just on the surface, the NYC skyscrapers might not feel more different from the sun-washed buildings of Santa Fe. Similarly, the crystal clear beaches of Honolulu might seem to be just different from the oak shaped ones of Savannah. But despite these differences, American cities share the same old spirit of being lively all the time. Just the right...
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #165
Georgia is not the Southeastern state in question. And Forrest Gump was not filmed there, although parts of that movie were filmed in Savannah.
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Re: Four Ways to Savor Savannah
On our way to St. Augustine we stopped overnight in Savannah for a Riverwalk stroll that included a sweet shop on the waterfront.
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Sept. 23, 2020: Welcome to Georgia
Samantha shares pictures of the Georgia state road sign.
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October 5, 2020 Our Lady Star of the Sea, St Mary's, Georgia
Travel Rob gets a neat reflection shot from the window of a beautiful small church in St Mary's, Georgia
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Kruger National Park: The North
Professor Abe shares photos and memories from a visit to legendary Kruger National Park, these from the northern end of the park.
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Haitian Monument, Savannah, Georgia
Travel Rob shares some of the history behind the Haitian Monument in Savannah, Georgia
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St Petersburg, Russia – 2006
Jonathan L continues to revisit his 2006 trip to Russia, today in St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
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Amtrak bringing back long-distance routes
As travel restrictions ease, Amtrak is restoring suspended or reduced service to daily runs on twelve long-distance routes.
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Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Jonathan L visits the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island
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Savannah, Georgia Bus Tour
Jonathan L takes us on a bus tour and mansion hop around Historic Savannah
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Telfair Museum, Savannah, Georgia
Join Jonathan L for a tour of an unusual legacy and a fascinating museum that melds art and history.
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Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Jonathan L takes a walk around the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah
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Walking Savannah's Riverfront
Jonathan L takes a walk along Savannah's historic waterfront and explores its history
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Savannah, Georgia Food Tour
Jonathan L takes us on walking food tour of historic Savannah, Georgia
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Kudu Bulls, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa
ProfessorAbe shares more stunning wildlife photos, this time from iSimangaliso, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in South Africa
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Welcome to South Carolina
Samantha and her husband share pictures from the South Carolina state line, as they continue their quest to visit every state
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Breeze sets first transcon flights
Breeze Airlines is using its new A220s to spread out to transcontinental flights from the East Coast
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Southeastern Railway Museum, Georgia
GeorgeG finds this Atlanta-area museum has a much wider collection than its name implies
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The Top 10 Luxury Lodges in Tanzania
A detailed guide to features of some of Tanzania's finest lodges (sponsored content)
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Lauritzen Gardens—Omaha's Botanical Center
In Omaha, make sure to check out the Lauritzen Gardens, with its 100 acres and visitor center.Samantha shares some pictures from her visit.
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Avelo expands in East and West
Avelo continues its ambitious expansion with more flights from Las Vegas and Wilmington, Delaware