Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 1st, 2015: Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of 823 square miles in area.
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of 823 square miles in area.
Longwood Gardens created by Pierre S. du Pont,(1870-1954) is one of the premier arboretums in the USA, if not in the world. It consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square,...
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...
If fireworks at midnight are de rigeur for welcoming the New Year, perhaps a fiery sunset is a fitting way to say goodbye to the old. Of course, this one is not really today's but it will do. I took this picture, and its cloudy companions, from the...
I thought most folks more or less wanted the same features in a hotel room, namely a good night's sleep, free parking, free television and free internet. Plus or minus free breakfast. It seems I am naive. Modern hotel rooms are...
Virgin Hotels plans on opening their first hotel in Chicago on January 15. They’re promising free wi-fi with unlimited band, minibar items at street prices, and no surprise fees. Read more : http://virginhotels.com/take-a-look/
Our first day in Lisbon was awesome. We got to see so much of the city, and watch the sunset from a castle. On our second day in Lisbon we took the train to Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Torre de Belém...
Of the thousands of photos I've taken in Sri Lanka over the years, this grouping remains among my favorites.
What's on your travel wish list for 2015? Seems we all want more or less the same thing when we travel. Quality inexpensive accommodations in a place that values our business. Reasonably priced airline seats that provide us...
A scene of people enjoying their Sunday on the streets of Old Delhi. Old Delhi is jam-packed during weekdays. Sunday is a slower, relaxed day.
My first Patagonian post was an introduction to the travel hub of El Calafate . Today's post focuses on the town's best attraction.
This past year we at TG have documented the growing demand for business class seats (associated with expansion of these cabins), especially on long international routes where the lie-flat beds are very popular. But many can't afford the cost of...
Standing high above the Dorset coast, overlooking the town of Weymouth and the isle of Portland is "Hardy's Monument" built in 1845 on the highest point of Black Down.
I had a hunch when Shelly and I were planning our 59 National Park in 59 weeks tour that wildlife would be center stage. I knew that the buffalo would roam in Yellowstone, that the tropical fish would dance...
Every summer for the past dozen or so years, Paris has turned areas along the Seine, along the Bassin de la Villette and in front of the city hall into sandy beaches for the summer, under the name Paris Plages.