Tagged With "Lucas Oil Stadium"
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Foodie Fun on Arthur Avenue
Water-up those taste buds! Stephanie Kalina-Metzger takes us on a food tour in the Bronx that makes you wish tagged along!
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Belize chooses coral reef over oil
Belize has halted all oil exploration operations to safeguard its coral reefs, second in size only to Australia's.
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8 Tried & Tested Ways to Plan a Fun-filled RV Trip
Are you tired of your monotonous life? If that’s true, then there are several ways of beating everyday monotony, all you have to do is get ready to implement them. One of the best ways to add more colour and fun to your life is to take out time from your busy schedule to spend some memorable moments with your loved ones. Whether you talk about your child, spouse or your parents, they always want to spend quality moments with you. Holidays can bring a world of difference in your life.
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Are close to a 'Prius of the Air?'
Prodded by environmental issues and fuel costs, major plane-makers are working on hybrid and electric planes.
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Rising prices could fuel new airfare hikes
The price of aviation fuel is rising again, though nowhere near the levels that nearly killed the industry in 2008 and 2012.
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Feb. 21, 2018: Miller Park – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Samantha's a fan of baseball parks, and has been to 18 Major League stadiums. Join her for a visit to Milwaukee's!
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Central India, Pt.6: Aurangabad and environs
Professor Abe's travels in Central India continue, this week in Aurangabad where he finds (among other travel gems) an amazing replica of the iconic Taj Mahal, a nice assortment of surviving historic city gates, and Aurangabad Caves, rock-cut Buddhist temples dating from the 6th and 7th century.
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AA predicts rising fares as oil goes up
American Airlines chief sees fuel costs pushing fares up, but not as much as in the past.
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Bergen: Norway's Not-So-Second City
Approaching Bergen by Air Bergen is a city of paradoxes. It's Norway's second-largest city, but it feels in many ways like a small town. It's the second-oldest city, but only in a few places does it seem older than 150 years or so. It's...
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A day at The Forks Market: Winnipeg, Canada
Experiencing local food is an essential part of being in a new destination -- the mortar that binds the many pieces of the travel experience. For this and other reasons, TravelGumbo loves visiting markets around the world. On these pages...
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A Sea-Going Radar that's never gone home: Where Gumbo Was #35
There have been more than a few tales and ships condemned to sail on forever, or never reach home—Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner, the Flying Dutchman, Edward Everett Hale’s “Man Without a Country”—but this odd...
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Best Outdoor Workout Spots?
If your like me,going to the gym is not very exciting.I'd much rather do my workouts outside. Share some of your favorite spots worldwide and some of your toughest outdoor workouts with us. I'll share two pretty hard outdoor workouts that...
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Time to Tucker Up
DrFumblefinger's fine article on the Tampa Auto Museum got me thinking about another Florida auto museum I've been to, the Tallahassee Auto Museum. I'll review it on Monday. One of the main attractions there is the the Tucker. For a lot of car...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as...
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Coastal California: Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Officially called the Pigeon Point Light Station, it’s been my sentinel, standing at the edge of my personal territory, telling me I’m nearing, or leaving, my family on the coastside of the Bay Area, south of San Francisco. I...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 13, 2014: An unusual truck, Minturn, Colorado
The small town of Minturn, near Vail, presented us with a variety of unusual motor vehicles. I've previously highlighted a very interesting Chevrolet Impala and a magnificent 1955 Crown Victoria that we enjoyed in Minturn....
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25 Years Later: Reflections on Living Behind the Iron Curtain
This is a day full of emotions for me, mainly happy ones! For me, the Iron Curtain ended on Sept 12th, 1989 when my son was born. I lived in Communist Romania for a lot of 1988-1989. I was one of the few Americans banned from...
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A Visit to Hank Aaron's Childhood Home
This year is the 40th anniversary that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's Home Run record and a great time to see Hank Aaron's Childhood Home and Museum. I had a chance to go to Mobile, Alabama this past month and see the home. It's an...
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The Dempster Highway: a Drive to the Arctic Coast of Canada
Most of Canada is well-travelled by tourists and not off-the-beaten path. But there is one highway in Canada that is remote and relatively few Canadians go there. That is the Dempster Highway. It stretches some 736 km (457 miles) from Dawson...
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In and Around Madrid's Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor is the largest open space (other than parks) in Central Madrid. It's a major tourist attraction, a place for cafes and shops that range from traditional to chic and has served for hundreds of years as a place for public gatherings,...
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Catching the Tour de France 2014
My husband Hans and I have been Tour de France fans for almost thirty years. In 1992, we caught Miguel Indurain, riding for Banesto , win the Tour in Paris. A classic Tour athlete, Indurain holds the record for the most consecutive (five) Tour...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 24, 2014: Floral Clock, Niagara Parkway, Ontario
The Ontario Power Generation (Ontario Hydro) - Niagara Parks Commission Floral Clock is located along the Niagara River Parkway just north of the Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectricity Generating Stations. This unique attraction is a very...
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Bayfront Stadium, Pensacola: As Good as it Gets
I t's easy for me to get jaded sometimes, comparing my local sights to more famous places, expecting them to compete. It's always great, though, when I find local places that not only stack up, but outshine the more famous ones. That's...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec 3, 2014: Panning
I did a photography workshop at the end of September and learned a new technique called "panning". I had experimented with panning years ago when taking some photography classes but we had been taking photos of the city lights at night and I had...
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Pine and Crane - Silver Lake, Los Angeles
If you are in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles for dinner I suggest The Pine and Crane . The Pine and Crane is an example of the new restaurant trend that is not "fast food" but not a traditional restaurant. Maybe you would call it...
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Shunpiking Through Northern Ohio
Continuing his off-the-Interstates trip to Minnesota, Jonathan L stops to see the sights of northern Ohio.
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Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace gets new museum
Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace, Odense, is planning a new museum in his honor, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kura.
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Walking through New Orleans...nibbling
Visiting the variety of New Orleans food on a walk through the French Quarter.
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The Cement Ship, Aptos, CA
Travel Rob sees the famed Cement Ship a couple days before high waves broke off the stern.
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Croatia's Elaphiti Islands
Demes shares travel to the Elaphiti Islands in Croatia - Sipan, Lopud, and Kolocep. Interesting flora, great beaches and historic towns are well worth visiting.
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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful island of Oahu and, specifically, Pearl Harbor. This Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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Gulf carriers expand stakes in other airlines
Qatar takes a big stake in Meridiana as Gulf airlines seek to expand their partner networks and investments in other airlines.
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Panama's new canal open to more cruises
The opening of the Panama Canal's new, larger locks means cruise lines can use larger ships for cruises through the canal. But issues remain.
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Let's Go Shopping at Pike Place Market - Seattle, WA
Samantha takes us around Seattle's world-famous Pike Place Market, with its amazing variety of food, flowers and more.
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Spruce beer at Paul Patates, Montreal
Travel Rob goes to a Montreal diner where he finds a French Canadian soda that's made the old fashioned way.
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Swiss find puzzling Roman trove
A puzzling find at a construction site: a Roman cooking pot filled with illustrated oil lamps, each containing a coin...but so far, no one knows why.
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Ancient Circus Maximus is Rome's newest ruin
A large area of the fabled Circus Maximus, home of chariot races and triumphal marches, has been excavated and opened for visitors.
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Wandering in London: Street Furniture
Street furniture—benches, lamp posts, statues, signs and more—catch PHeymont's eye as he wanders London's streets.
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Why Beirut is the best city to visit in the Middle East
Sitting there on the edge of the cliff and overlooking the sea, the charming mermaid welcomes all visitors flocking in from all places around the world offering them a warm stay with the authentic Arabian generosity and unforgettable moments despite its sufferings. Beirut has always been a cultural and financial capital of the whole Arab region, each and every corner of the city carries loads of memories reflecting the story of people who struggled and managed to withhold a series of deadly...
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Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick
PHeymont found the museum an excellent way to get an overall view as a start to your time in Shetland
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7 Simple Ways to Get Your Car Ready For a Summer Road Trip
Mark Hilton offers suggestions on how to get your car ready for that all important summer road-trip (sponsored content)
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Gowanus Canal: Brooklyn's gritty secret
PHeymont takes a walk along the Gowanus Canal, a long-abused historic waterway, nearly hidden from sight but now a focus of developmen
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Feasting at Sea
DrFumblefinger eats like a king aboard the Australis, while exploring the coast of southern Chile.
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A Comprehensive Guide of traveling in Ha Giang by Motorbike
Happy Zip Motorbikes offers a dynamite motorcycle driving trip in Vietnam. If you love bikes, this is one not to miss (sponsored content).
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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August 16, 2019: The Statue of Jan Matejko, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits a rather clever statue of one of Krakow's most famous painters, situated in a lovely city park.
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10 Top Rated Tourist Attractions to Explore in Chicago
Monica Albert offers ten top suggestions for things you should do in the Windy City of Chicago (sponsored content)
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Verona: Visit for the Sights, but Skip Juliet
Jonathan L takes us through Verona, trying to avoid the crowds on a national holiday.
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Fairfax District, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo was #338)
Jonathan L walks us through the history and color of one of Los Angeles' most popular attractions.
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Apr. 10, 2019: Random Works of Art, Phoenix
Samantha shares with us some random art pieces she saw while walking around Phoenix on a recent visit.