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June 6, 2017: Montestigliano, Italy

Marilyn Jones ·
Marilyn Jones is just back from a visit to Italy, where she visited this lovely village in Tuscany.
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Norway getting an all-electric fjord ferry

Paul Heymont ·
Norway, a world leader in electric transportation, is taking another step with an all-electric ferry to link towns along its fjords.
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The Bikaner Mail

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell shares the story of a most memorable train journey -- an experience uniquely Indian.
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Visit to USS Arizona Memorial Brought up Many Emotions

Samantha ·
Samantha finds a visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor both fascinating and emotional.
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Swat Valley, Pakistan

Amateuremigrant ·
Bob Cranwell remembers a visit to Pakistan's remote Swat Valley.
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In the Cotswolds: Upton House

PortMoresby ·
PortMoresby continues her English adventures with a stop at Upton House, in Warwickshire, on the way to the Cotswolds.
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Viking theme park coming to Norway

Paul Heymont ·
A Norwegian amusement park aims to be "a theme park in Viking costume."
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Mar. 20, 2017: St. Joseph's Oratory, Montreal

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob shares the spectacular and free to visit, St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal.
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The Casements—Winter Home of John D Rockefeller

Samantha ·
Visit the place the Rockefellers went to escape winter. Samantha shows us around and gives its history.
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September 25, 2017: Canola fields, Manitoba

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger noted the increasing presence of canola fields on the Canadian prairies this past summer, a reflection of the popularity of canola cooking oil.
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737 Special: Flying Fire Engine

Paul Heymont ·
Avgeeks will want to keep an eye out for these specialty 737s, modified as firefighting equipment.
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May 1, 2020: Three Black Bear cubs

Chris ·
Chris finds a rare beary tree -- one rich in bear cubs -- in northern Alberta.
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Ends of the Line: Taking the #1 Train, NYC

Jonathan L ·
Every New York subway line has its own character; Jonathan L begins an exploration of what's at their ends, starting with his home line.
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Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Key West lighthouse, the tallest point on that island.
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Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center, Aptos, California

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob learns more about the SS Palo Alto, a unique concrete ship, and the marine life around it.
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Holiday Gifts for Travelers

Marilyn Jones ·
Constant traveler Marilyn Jones offers her annual round-up of gifts she recommends for travelers.
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Norway: Many cut back on flying

Paul Heymont ·
A survey shows Norwegians are willing to make changes to save the environment, though much of their wealth is based on oil.
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The Many Lives of Brooklyn's Industry City

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont visits a Brooklyn phoenix. After 125 years, the the world's first integrated industrial park and transport park lives on.
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How to Get Your Vehicle Ready for a Long Road Trip

Anees S (Guest) ·
Some helpful suggestions for preparing your vehicle so that you can enjoy a road trip (sponsored content)
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Kilgore, Texas: A Very Derrick Christmas

Marilyn Jones ·
Many cities celebrate the season with unusual and beautiful trees, but Kilgore's are absolutely unique, as Marilyn Jones explains.
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Things to do during the trip to Ahmedabad

Suhana S. (Guest) ·
The city of Ahmedabad in India is filled with interesting things to see and do. Check out Suhana's suggestions (sponsored content)
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Why London Should be on your Bucket List this 2020

Simone F (Guest) ·
Need some reasons to visit London? How about a walk in the park? A Harry Potter tour? Shopping (sponsored content)
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April 1, 2020: Lynx Family, Alberta

Chris ·
It's rare to spot a lynx in the wild, and rarer still to have a family of them pose for a portrait!
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Memories of Dijon, France

George G. ·
George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.
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Five Top Things to do in Marseille

Michael ·
Michael Dehoyos offers a feature-packed itinerary for Marseille with plenty to upset any pre-conceptions you may have.
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How to stay safe when driving abroad

Julie E (Guest) ·
Some tips to ensure that your roadtrip when abroad is safe and successful (sponsored content)
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University of Oklahoma, Home of Sooners Football

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband pay an unplanned visit to the University of Oklahoma Sooners' stadium. The found some of the nicest fans.
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Oklahoma Sooners Football - The University of Oklahoma

Samantha ·
Samnatha and her husband enjoy a visit to the home of Sooners football, and find some of the nicest fans.
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January 17, 2020: Big Sky Country, Montana

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger shares some images taken while on a roadtrip through Montana.
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Storm brings 'ghost ship' to Irish coast

Paul Heymont ·
Two years after it was abandoned, an unmanned ship is ship-wrecked on the coast of Ireland.
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Gasoline Alley: The World's Largest Collection of Gasoline Pumps

DrFumblefinger ·
  Little did I know when I moved to Calgary a few years ago that this city has one of the finest car museums in North America.  Situated in a 75,000 sq ft building known as "Gasoline Alley", within Heritage Park , is a collection donated by...
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Strolling Along in Historic Holland

Marilyn Jones ·
  The last day of my AmaWaterways Tulip Time river cruise I visit Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam.  At first glance it seems like an elaborate theme park celebrating Dutch history, but in actuality, this is a historic community with an...
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Dismaland - the new 'post-apocalyptic' bemusement park in England

Mac ·
Dateline: Weston-Super-Mare, England, August 24th 2015  Housed on the site old Tropicana swimming lido built in 1937 that once boasted the largest outdoor swimming pool in Europe and which has been unused since 2000 we now have the latest "must...
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St. Louis Gateway Arch - Gateway to the West

Samantha ·
   If you’ve ever been to St. Louis, most likely you've been to the beautiful Gateway Arch and Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. It was definitely on our to-do list the first time we were in Missouri. We took the 630-foot ride to...
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Paris approves 3 startling new towers

Paul Heymont ·
Paris is about to get a major facelift for its skyline with approval of plans for three unusual towers, but many are not happy with the decision. Mot of central Paris is limited to buildings of up to six stories, and no skyscrapers have been built in...
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SF: Walls take revenge on public urination

Paul Heymont ·
San Francisco is testing a special paint that splashes back on your shoes and trousers if you offend it by urinating in public. It's a possible answer to San Francisco's rash of complaints asking the city to steam-clean urine from stinky walls. ...
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The Acadian Village in Caraquet, New Brunswick,Canada

Travel Rob ·
  I love visiting historical villages and living folk museums whenever I travel but nothing prepared me for just how special and moving the Historical Acadian Village in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada was.      What makes...
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Roadtrip! Plummet in Oil Prices Should Make Your Trip Cheaper

Travel Rob ·
  AAA  says if  oil prices continue to go down as predicted, some markets in the US could see $2 a gallon gas this fall. Pump prices have fallen 51 of the last 52 days in Florida. In Tampa, prices...
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United makes big 'biofuel' steps

Paul Heymont ·
Fill'er up, please! Kerosene-based fuels may soon give way to biofuel.      Photo: Sascheporsche / Wikimedia   Fuel has been a big issue for airlines, both in terms of cost, and in terms of greenhouse gases and carbon...
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International incident: France attacks Italy's Nutella!

Paul Heymont ·
"Tartine de Nutella"—Breakfast for France?               Photo: A. Kniesel / Wikimedia   While most observers of international relations have been focused on the issue of Greece, and whether it will remain...
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Portland, Oregon — Part I - Eating

HistoryDigger ·
  Portland’s vibe is mellow and friendly; its culture is food-forward. We, newbies, came to eat, taste wine (apologies to the breweries), and walk. We expected cool temperatures but arrived at the height of a heat wave, so we paced...
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Why the airlines are rushing to alternative fuels

Paul Heymont ·
Got to feed the hungry baby: growing air traffic means higher fuel usage.   You may have noticed a number of announcements and articlse in recent weeks about airlines signing deals with producers of biofuels–fuels made from plants, from...
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Chicago's History Museum knows the city's story

Paul Heymont ·
When it comes to the great Chicago Fire of 1871, seen in a diorama above, the Chicago History Museum knows all about it: The museum, founded in 1856, was destroyed in the fire and had to start again from scratch—only to burn again in 1874....
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Oslo joins the march to car-free zones

Paul Heymont ·
While Paris, Copenhagen and other cities have tried out car-free days or are planning some as a test, Oslo is going full on with a plan to get private cars out of the central downtown district by 2019 to help slash greenhouse gas emissions by 50%....
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Merger collapses; Russia's Transaero will stop flying

Paul Heymont ·
The planned merger of Russia's #2 airline, Transaero, into #1 Aeroflot (reported  HERE a month ago) has come undone, and Transaero will end operations on Dec. 15. No new tickets are on sale, and tickets for flights after Dec. 15 will be...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 23, 2015: Around Vancouver Harbor

DrFumblefinger ·
One of my favorite cities in which to go for a long walk is Vancouver, BC. It lends itself to walking because its setting is incredibly beautiful, its architecture interesting, and there's a lot of fascinating street art you can enjoy. I...
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Rochester, NY: City of Re-Invention (Where Gumbo Was #140)

Paul Heymont ·
Gumbo’s location in Puzzle #140, as Travelling Canuck and GarryRF recognized, was the puzzling city of Rochester, New York—a city that has re-invented itself so many times that its nicknames tangle the tongue. It’s been the Young...
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Saudi Arabia now promoting tourism

Paul Heymont ·
In a move to reduce dependence on an oil-based economy, Saudi Arabia has resumed issuing tourist visas and is looking to increase visits.
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Venice: Fritta mista to run the ferry

Paul Heymont ·
Venice is giving a six-month trial run to fuel made from used cooking oil to reduce pollution and maintenance.
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December 11, 2017: Flying A Gas Station, Truckee

DrFumblefinger ·
A nicely refurbished service station in Truckee, California, is featured in today's Pic of the Day.
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