Italy giving away castles and villas...with a catch
Italy is hoping to turn surplus real estate into tourism facilities away from the most crowded areas.
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Delta tests facial recognition to speed bag drop
Delta's next baggage-handling experiment will match your face with your passport photo to automate bag drop at the airport.
Exploring Psirri, Athens, Greece
SeeSaw visits a gritty neighborhood in Athens, one she skipped at first, and falls in love with its lively atmosphere and fascinating mix of people.
May 18, 2017: Ballachulish, in the Scottish Highlands.
GarryRF shows us some of Scotland's most dramatic and beautiful scenery.
Icelandic discounter WOW adding Israel flights
WOW adds a new destination to its low-cost route map, one that's been dominated by traditional airlines.
New Disney cruise ports: Quebec and Bermuda
Disney Cruise Line is adding Bermuda for the first time, with sailings from NY and from another new port, Quebec.
May 17, 2017: Elephant Jam at Amber Fort, Jaipur
An elephant traffic jam -- only in India, as Professor Abe shares in our Pic of the Day.
Three Churches in Nürnberg
Only blocks apart, these three churches each have their own history and feel, despite sharing common medieval roots.
Icelandair turns 757 into an ice cave
Icelandair's latest extravaganza of special plane painting features a glacier on the outside and an ice cave and special features inside.
River Cruisers: They can't get any longer, so...
Ama Waterways solves the 'bigger' problem for river cruisers a different way, by building a 'double-wide.'
Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#219)
A fresh puzzle is posted, with daily clues to help you pinpoint exactly where in the world Gumbo's visiting. Play along and see if you can solve where this mystery destination is.
May 16, 2017: A luxurious afternoon at sea
Join Marilyn Jones on an afternoon cruise from Cape Town, South Africa on a luxury catamaran.
Supercars!
Ian Cook spent a day at the race track, photographing and driving some of the world's most beautiful cars. The Gumbo Gurus are all very jealous!
Canada's National Gallery gets big contemporary collection
Nearly 200 works by contemporary Canadian artists will go on display in Ottawa, donated by collector and real estate developer Bob Rennie.
Kids to fly free on some British Air flights
British Airways sees a way to fill some seats and offer a benefit that may be out of reach for its low-cost rivals.