Passport to Pleasure: The Top Luxury Spa Destinations Worldwide
Considering pampering yourself on your next vacation? Here are some suggestions for world-class spas that will take excellent care of you (sponsored content)
May 2024
Prague: Ban fancy dress for tourists
Prague proposes dress codes for stag and hen parties in an attempt to discourage rowdy tourists
Airbnb adds new places, odd spaces
Airbnb, which is never shy about unusual rentals that garner publicity has a few new ones, and the return of one that drew scorn months ago
Paint Pots and Ocher Beds, British Columbia
DrFumblefinger visits an unusual place in a national park where the soil and water are pigmented by iron oxide. The place has been used for centuries to extract material used to make paint.
Amsterdam crackdown on too-popular frites
The city is trying to enforce new rules limiting how many people can wait how long outside a shop made famous by TikTok
Hawaii Issues: Black sand beach, vacation rentals
A plan for resort development at a black sand beach that is important to both Hawaiians and sea turtles has drawn protests
Texas Street Art
Sarah spots art that shows the love
Exploring Patrimony at the Museo de las Americas
Jonathan L takes in two explorations of Patrimony at the Museo de Las Americas in San Juan
French bakers going long on record baguette
French bakers are attempting to reclaim a quirky record from Italy
Imagine that: Disney restaurant gets Michelin star
An elegant, and expensive, restaurant in a Disney World hotel earns the coveted distinction
Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway
Barry Barford explores a 'cathedral' in northern Norway that reflects its icy surroundings.
Snack Time for the Birds
At a Tallinn cafe, Paul Heymont watched a feathered flock feast on the leftovers of someone's meal
What car should you rent to visit Fez in Morocco?
Some suggestions for a car rental when visiting Fez in Morocco (sponsored content)
One-Clue Mystery: Name the Place!
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to TGsuggestions@gmail.com
Amsterdam: Drowning in abandoned bikes
Amsterdam's abandoned and illegally-parked bicycles are overwhelming the city's 'tow pound' for two-wheelers