Tagged With "dinosaur footprints"
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Re: Tanzania 'Clean Cookstove' project: hope and health
Airlines are paying for efficient cooking areas and wood burning stoves as a way of reducing their "Carbon Footprint" on the planet. Green Tax being used to pay for smoke reduction.
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Re: Tanzania 'Clean Cookstove' project: hope and health
It's a wonderful program. I am The cookstoves are such a wonderful way to help the Tanzanian people. It's great airlines are supporting it as well!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day. April 22, 2014: Alberta's Badlands
Very cool place to visit! With it also being so close to Calgary it can be your main focus of a vacation or just a stop on the way.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day. April 22, 2014: Alberta's Badlands
Hi Archie, Welcome to TravelGumbo! Maybe sometime you can share with us some of the beautiful scenery in Saskatchewan.
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Charleston's Grand Mansions: Drayton Hall
On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I bought a 2-day pass, called the Charleston Heritage Passport , at the North Charleston Visitor Center near the airport, and planned to include as many of the sites it offered of...
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Venice and Tourists: New plan mixes carrots and sticks
Venice is using a mixture of carrots and sticks to try to reduce the crush of tourists by spreading out the load.
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Norwegian claims it's "fastest-growing airline"
Norwegian nearly doubles its U.S. footprint in a year, and adds more flights to existing routes.
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Iceland airlines go head-to-head in U.S.
Icelandic carriers continue to expand their U.S. footprint, including 4 new cities for discounter WOW, and Cleveland's first direct-to-Europe in years.
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Airbus, Bombardier join to save C-Series jets
Airbus and Bombardier partner to get around 300% tariff and assure airlines of a stable supplier. Earlier, Delta, with 75 on order, said it expects planes with no tariff.
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Delta's shaking up the gates in Atlanta test
Delta's trying out some new at-the-gate ideas to speed up boarding and keep customers a little happier about waiting.
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Nature and History: Great Falls of the Potomac
The Potomac River's spectacular falls just north of Washington are a pleasant visit, and the scene of important American history.
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Brit report: Ban airline loyalty programs
Frequent fliers are among the targets of a British academic's proposals to help clear the air.
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Nov. 7, 2019: Pedal Power Taxis, Holguin, Cuba
GarryRF wonders if pedal-power taxis like those above could help solve the environmental crisis.
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Reno's Wall of Resolutions
Reno-Tahoe International Airport marks the season with a space for reflection and promise.
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Top Vegan Places in the World
A look at the growing tend in Vegan tourism, and cities in which excellent Vegan options are available (sponsored content)
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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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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 9, 2015: World's Richest Deposits of Dinosaur Bones, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Here are some pictures I took during a recent visit to Dinosaur Provincial Park, which is located about a 3 hour drive east of Calgary, near the town of Brooks. Arriving at the park is like stepping into another world. It is said that the...
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Dinosaur National Monument -- Fossil Bone Quarry, Utah (Where Gumbo Was, #136)
Gumbo was exploring a remote region of northwestern Colorado, extending into eastern Utah. This is Green River country, the river winding through memorable rock formations and desert landscapes. But the real treasure of the region...
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Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris
PHeymont continues his exploration of Paris's largest and most famous cemeteries.
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New LaGuardia Airport begins to emerge
LaGuardia Airport's morphing into a new 21st-century facility, while continuing to operate hundreds of daily flights.
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Hilton plans to green up its game
The hotel chain is joining the trend toward reducing disposables and non-renewables.
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French couple taking 'two steps towards others'
A young French couple is on the road, on foot, from Sagres, Portugal. They expect to reach Istanbul by summer of 2019.
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta (Where Gumbo was #259)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Royal Tyrrell Museum in Alberta. The Museum is home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. A fascinating destination for the entire family.
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Virgin's cruises will be 'adults-only'
Richard Branson's new cruise line finds a number of ways to be different. That's one of them.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. April 22, 2014: Alberta's Badlands
Driving 1.5 hours northeast from Calgary over the prairies, the landscape changes suddenly from rolling grassland and grain crops to dramatically eroded hilly layered sedimentary rock formations. These are Alberta's Badlands, a rough...
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Virgin says it's reinventing ocean travel
Richard Branson's new Virgin venture aims at shaking up cruising, including calling them Voyages rather than Cruises.
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Tips for being an Eco-Friendly Traveler
We always admire the personality of a traveler. Does your traveling cause any environmental facts? It can depend on your habits and your trip. You can not stop traveling but you need to make better choices while you are traveling a place. Becoming a responsible and eco-friendly traveler doesn’t need anything,expect some small changes and decisions which you can make easily. Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s OK.
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Soundwaves: Another reason for Nashville
Marilyn Jones gets some winter thrills at an indoor-outdoor water park combined with a country-music themed resort.
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Fort William Henry: A journey to the 18th century
Jonathan L takes us back to the French and Indian War on a visit to Lake George
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Grand Central Terminal, New York (Where Gumbo Was #164)
Gumbo was visiting New York City's Grand Central, one of the classics of the heyday of trains, and still a thriving center for local and commuter trains.
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Daio Wasabi Farm, Nagoya, Japan
Seesaw visits a century-old wasabi farm, and learns how the small green vegetable with the intense flavor is grown and prepared.
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TAP Portugal adds more U.S. cities
TAP adds Washington and Chicago on its way to a bigger footprint both in North America and in Europe.
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Dublin Airport ups game for transfers
Already a major transfer point for travelers between Europe and the Americas, Dublin adds a new connection facility and is expanding runways.
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Most Unique Pools Around The World
Every child knows exactly how special it is to jump into a pool and suddenly become weightless, with all the cares of the world being washed away. Of course, as people get older, their tastes tend to get more sophisticated. Here is a list of amazing and interesting pools that would excite even the most astute connoisseur. Magical Gold Energy Pool Image credit: starwoodhotels.com Okay, so it may not technically have magical properties, but guests at the St. Regis Lhasa Resort in Tibet will...
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JFK to get $13 billion transformation
New York's JFK, long ranked low among the world's major airports, has plans to become a 'field of dreams.'
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Re: Mallorca gets tough new tourism-control law
Mallorca is affordable and within easy access to all Europeans. And with most Europeans having 4 - 6 weeks of vacation time a year they leave a large footprint. Its the same all over Europe. Property goes to the highest bidder. You either encourage tourism or deny it. Mallorca has always been a "Party Island" For at least 50 years !!
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July 4, 2020: Paleohistology, Bozeman
Paleohistology is the microscopic study of ancient tissue, in this case fossilized dinosaur bones.
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Journey through Karnataka: Somnathpur, Belur, and Halebid
Professor Abe takes us from Mysore to Chikmagalur, with many magnificent Hoysala temples (10 - 14th century) along the way.