Southwest Airlines said that about 800 of its 3,355 scheduled flights were delayed at least 15 minutes Sunday. Passengers reported long lines at several airports and in Los Angeles, airport workers handed out water and provided shade...
When an airline is as fascinated with its colorful name as JetBlue is, down to serving blue-potato chips on every flight, it might be a surprise to find that they're also obsessed with green. But JetBlue, which already installed an open...
This week, Gumbo was hanging out at what might be called the capital of Romantic Germany, Heidelberg Castle. It’s among the most important Renaissance structures north of Italy, and one of the foundations of Heidelberg’s tourist industry....
Our friend and faithful TravelGumbo contributor, Mac, is visiting the Northeastern USA and I'm sure is seeing some beautiful fall color there. I look forward to seeing some of his images! Much more modest but still beautiful...
Or, in a way, less room overhead. By sacrificing two inches of headroom and making a few more tweaks, Boeing has created what it calls "Space Bins," overhead compartments for 737 that can take 6 carry-ons where 4 fit before. Alaska Airlines got the...
VLM launched a route between Birmingham, England and Antwerp, Belgium. They will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The two cities have a lot business relationships in jewelry, fashion, automotive and...
Copenhagen, long considered one of the best cities in the world for cyclists, nonetheless has an air-quality problem that often puts it over EU standards.
I was scanning through my photos of Puerto Rico a few weeks back, enjoying the great architecture of the Old San Juan, and was reminded of how amazingly beautiful and colorful the old city is. I though I'd share a few of these sights with you as...
On our recent trip to Northern Arizona, we collected some points of interest to see and experience. We did these things (plus many more!) during a 6 day tour of the area. We rented a car and used Sedona as a base. There will be more of them in the...
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck meet on the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday (1953) Rome has gotten more than its share of criticism in recent years for poorly-maintained monuments, but the pendulum may be swinging the other way. The iconic...
"Rice, Noodle, Fish" is the first guidebook to be published under Anthony Bourdain's partnership with travel and food website Roads & Kingdoms. This book by Matt Goulding focuses on Japan's food culture. Lonely Planet has also come out with a new line of From the Source, cookbooks that that focus on the cuisines of Thailand and Italy. Both lines target people that travel for food. Read More:...
That's really gotta hurt and the pain shows on the face of Bavaria's Forestry Minister Helmut Bunner, who thought he was dumping dead ashes in a small forest near his house. A few hours later, he noticed flames in the area and called fire...
I'm very conflicted about my feelings for Belgium and I've been trying to find the wonderful, friendly and unique country I once knew. Let me explain a little.
Aerial views of Northumberlandia , Northumberland.
Rebirth, the sculpture that will be unveiled for the anniversary. UN Photo The UN, whose Palais des Nations Geneva home was originally home to the League of Nations, will open the historic building for a day on...