Tagged With "Keeper of the Plains"
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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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Central India, Pt.2: Orchha
Professor Abe visits the town of Orchha in Central India, including its impressive Raja Mahal and Jahangir Mahal palaces.
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AAA Premier a Good Idea for Budget Travelers
Budget Travelers are not known for buying extras. Trust me, I usually never buy extra insurance or any kind of extended warranty. Here is an exception though worth looking at. AAA has one product, AAA Premier, that's been a must...
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Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 4
ET—HERE’S HOW TO CALL HOME! Right! I promised you alternatives to paying high cellphone call rates for calling back home. Using one of these low-cost strategies lets you spend more on data (or dinner!) and lets you choose a SIM by the best...
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Saint-Jean de Montmartre: An Art Nouveau Church in Paris
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city. Its history is not that of centuries and kings and great events, like Notre...
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Coastal California: A Village, a Hamlet, and a Wide Spot in the Road
I was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area, mostly in Redwood City on the Peninsula, 25 miles south of the City, on the east side of the mountains that separate the bay from the ocean. During my teens, on warm weekends and hot...
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Mont-Saint-Michel: Like no other (Pt. 1)
The Island and Village Everyone told us that Mont-Saint-Michel is “special,” even friends who knew how many old churches and quaint villages we’ve been to, even those who usually are concerned with long drives for...
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Banff National Park: A hike along Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
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Brooklyn Museum: Depth, Variety, Whimsy
PHeymont visits a giant of a museum that only seems small by comparison with other New York museums.
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Visiting France soon? Here's what's changed...
New Year's Day is often France's day to implement new rules and laws. Here's a brief guide to some of them that may affect travelers.
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The Boarding Line: Most annoying part of flying?
There's the terminal, and there's the plane. Each with its own irritations, but PHeymont says nothing beats the boarding queue, and he explains why.
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Nov. 29, 2016: Salar De Uyuni & The Southwest Loop Of Bolivia
Grand Escapades shares beautiful images of the colorful and massive salt lake of Bolivia, situated at high altitude in its mountains. And of the flamingos that dwell there.
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December 2, 2016: Frangokastello Castle, Crete
Ian Cook shares photos and the colorful history of this castle, situated in a relatively remote part of Crete.
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Waldorf Astoria is closing for rehab
After 85 years, it's time for the luxury hotel to get a top-to-bottom renovation.
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Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo Peru
Jonathan L got to visit 1000-year-old temples on a cruise stop in Trujillo, Peru
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Canada passes law allowing Air Canada to outsource maintenance
After a ultimatum by a Air Canada executive, a new law passes allowing them to outsource maintenance.
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A Rambler in Valparaiso, Chile
A ramble with PHeymont through Chile's historic premier port city, now reviving commercially and as a tourism destination.
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A Rambler's London
Every trip ends with too many pictures. PHeymont finishes his London with a gallery of leftovers: poignant, quirky, surprising, or just pleasant to remember.
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July 25, 2019: Reflections of the Alpenglow, Lake Louise
DrFumblefinger, after finishing an invigorating hike at Lake Louise, enjoys the lovely light of the setting sun and Alpenglow.
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August 27, 2019: Indian Paintbrush
DrFumblefinger shares some images of a favorite mountain wildflower.
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Breisach on the Rhine, Germany's Europe City
Quiet Breisach on the Rhine has an eventful history and a 20th-century claim to fame as first to vote for a united Europe.
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Frari Church, Venice (Where Gumbo was #318)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Frari Church in Venice. The church is well know for its fabulous collection of art.
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Egg Trees in India ?
Bob Cranwell gives as an insightful look into life in Rajasthan and some of the changes that the area has undergone in the past few decades.
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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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December 7, 2019: Hiking the Plain of Six Glaciers
DrFumblefinger shares photos of one of his favorite hikes, the Plain of Six Glaciers which begins at beautiful Lake Louise.
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How to Choose the Perfect Jewelry for your Vacation
Samaar suggests that jewelery may be your perfect traveling and wardrobe companion (sponsored content)
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San Cristóbal’s Real de Guadalupe
On the pedestrian street in Centro that seems to be on the way to everywhere, PortMoresby enjoys a walk along San Cristóbal’s Real de Guadalupe and on to the white church watching from its hill.
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List of Top 10 Tourist Places for Visit in Delhi with Friends
It's a hard job when it comes to choosing the top 10 places to see in a city as old as Delhi. Continually inhabited given that 300 BCE with built ruined as well as reconstructed 7 times, New Delhi is presently in its 8th character increasing from its very own ashes like a Phoenix metro each time it was laid to throw away. Fluctuate of mighty empires have actually ensured that Delhi is dotted with a range of monuments as well as relics of the past of this ancient city. Right here's a listing...
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The Bones of the Bridge
PHeymont shares his walk on Brooklyn Bridge with an emphasis on the bridge itself—history, details and its "bones."
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Essay on Traveling as a Part of Education
Ted Wilson shares some thoughts on the role of travel in one's personal education (Sponsored Content)
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Cruisers: American Cars in Stockholm
Remember those great, big, American cars of the 50s and 60s, and maybe even 70s? You don’t get much chance to see them unless you’re near a movie shoot…so imagine my surprise, on my first day in Stockholm, when I turned the...
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A visit to Great Basin National Park
In the United States, a country with dozens of great national parks, it makes sense that there would be some “orphan” parks that are only rarely visited. Such is the case with Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Great...
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Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument
Sometimes when I reflect on my travels, trends stand out that I might otherwise never have noticed. For example, I’d not have thought myself unusually interested in volcanoes or lava, but in the past few years I’ve visited a...
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Be sure to stop at Twin Falls, Idaho
Most travelers seem in a big hurry to complete their drive on the I-84 freeway, through the lava fields of the Snake River Plain. Their destinations are often Boise to the north, Yellowstone National Park to the east, or Salt Lake City to...
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Spotted on the Road in Sweden
Some of you with sharp eyes might have spotted this red beauty peeking out of its driveway in the Where in the World is Gumbo puzzle #6 . That's why I waited until after the puzzle was over; I didn't want to identify Ystad, Sweden, as the location of...
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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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Visiting the Alhambra
Where do you begin writing about the Alhambra? It's one of the most famous places in the world, yes. It has a history that is both shorter than one might expect, and more complex. A residence, a fortress, a monument, a museum...no easy description....
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Everglades National Park: Shark Valley's "River of Grass"
This is the last in a three part series highlighting a visit to Florida's unique Everglades. The first part discussed the Cypress forests of the Everglades and the second part highlighted the coastal mangrove forests near Everglades...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 28, 2014: Michie Tavern, Charlottesville, Virginia
Situated a few miles downhill from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is Michie Tavern.Visiting Michie Tavern is like stepping back in time because of its colonial atmosphere and furnishings. The above photo is of a desk in the Tavern, its setting...
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St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valetta, Malta. (Where Gumbo was #161)
The solution to this week's puzzle is the beautiful cathedral of Malta. A highlight of any visit to the island.
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What Travel Adventures Have Locals Been on Throughout Time? Museum Offers Up Exhibition
Photo from North Linkshire's Museum's Facebook Page. The North Linkshire Museum has a exhibition on travel going on until December 24th called, 'There and Back Again, Travelling Stories from Local...
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Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Sometimes the BEST hiking happens when the weather seems at its worst! Outdoorsy Mom tells us why.
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Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
Antigua is one of Guatemala's oldest cities, and has some of its best-preserved colonial buildings—at least in part because after 1776 it was nearly-abandoned for 150 years. LestertheInvestor shows us around.
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Unknown stars of Paris
Paris has lots of rock-star tourist attractions, but some of its most interesting buildings deserve more notice than usually comes their way.
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Mar. 16, 2016: Sunken mosaics, Ravenna
Under the Basilica di San Francesco in Ravenna lies an earlier church, whose mosaics, flooded by rainwater, can be seen through an opening in the floor.
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Copenhagen: A magical boat tour of the canals
Beyond its beautiful painted houses, cobbled streets and stunning architecture, Copenhagen canals are a great way to see the city in another light.
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Tonga: My Adventures in Tonga, an Island Paradise
Janey Mae never planned on visiting an "island paradise," but when it happened, she was happily surprised to find it was not what she expected.
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Sunlight Chambers, Dublin
PHeymont takes a look at a building that many pass but few stop to learn more about.
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Back Country Crossroads in Hungary
Robert Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, explores and is charmed by the remote regions of Hungary. Be sure not to miss this post.
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Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares the fascinating history of lead mining and lots of great photos of the Old Gang Lead Mine & Smelt Mill in North Yorkshire