Sometimes it is not just history that makes for a fun visit to a new location as there are many varied and exotic sights to be seen in the modern world! On this occasion back in July 2003, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of…
I was a little surprised to read that your checked bag is 3x as likely to be delayed, lost or stolen in Europe than in the United States, or at least so reports Reuters. This appears mostly due to union strikes and work stoppages. …
I was a little surprised to read that your checked bag is 3x as likely to be delayed, lost or stolen in Europe than in
Gumbo continues his journey, leaving the world of high finance and stopping by a place of worship — a place that is both old and new. THE RULES Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as…
Ryanair has created online travel guides that can be downloaded for free for the destinations they serve.The new guides cover sightseeing ,hotel ,dining and shopping listings, as well as nightlife,airport & map info. Read More www.ryanair.com/en/discover-europe/ . http://travel.france24.com/con…online-travel-guides
Hong Kong’s busy airport is getting even busier according to a report on Airport World. Passenger and cargo traffic are both increasing steadily, largely due to increased flights with mainland China but also with North American destinations….
Think of a hike and you think of nature, right? And this hike in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park will look a lot like nature, but that’s actually a complete deception. Almost nothing in the entire park is “natural.” When the then-city of…
In the late afternoon we reach the Ombos temple, or the Crocodile Temple, on the Nile’s east bank – that of “life”. This is a really beautiful temple with the frieze of the Pharaoh being anointed by Gods with the life giving waters of the Nile. Around…
Good news for travelers. Nearly half of major USA airports offer free wi-fi for travelers. This is welcome news for most travelers! Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming a vital tool to all travelers. More on that story from the New…
Gumbo continues his wandering. Having caught the train in Spain, Gumbo has traveled some distance until he ultimately reached this city, where he decided to stay awhile. He took an elevator ride up and was having an drink, relaxing and…
After an expenditure of 2.5 billion pounds (4.2 billion US$), a remodeled and modernized Terminal 2 at Heathrow opens today. While not expanding the capacity of the airport, the terminal is intended to speed transit through the airport for those…
June 1, 2014 After a conversation this morning with my overnight guests over coffee and toast, in which we talked…
You are back on your vessel, so settle yourself down on the upper deck and just watch Egypt’s panorama unfold before your eyes! Endlessly on both banks daily life shows itself to you and seems much as it has been over the past hundreds…
Here’s a pleasant afternoon in a tropical clime…or is it? Are the clues helpful, or deceiving? You’ll have to rely on deduction and the questions and thoughts of others, and they’re waiting for your help! So…Where in the World is…
Airfarewatchdog posted a good sale to Florida from New York City on Jet Blue. $168 round trip total -NYC to Sarasota, Non Stop. Lots of dates are available up to early January. No peak summer or holidays included Read More:…
Hong Kong based Peninsula Hotels is opening a hotel in Paris, August 1st. It’s one of the most anticipated luxury hotel openings this year. The historic building took six years to restore. The building was the hotel where George Gershwin stayed…
Reykjavik , Iceland is holding the Secret Solstice Festival ,June 20 June 22nd .This 72 hour festival will have over120 musical artists and be held in complete sunlight, since there’s 24 hours sun in Iceland that time of year. …
Three of every four Aussies are okay with biometric scanning to ensure personal identification (eg. facial scans) before being allowed to board an aircraft. This is true especially in light of Malaysian airline 370 disappearance. More on…
Travel is said to be broadening, but for Gumbo, it’s narrowed down to this slender street…Does it look familiar to you, or are there quite a few like this? Join the gang in posting clues, hints, questions and suppositions and perhaps the…
I am adding another couple of ancient pics from 1980. The first, one of the many typical “Kasbahs” (fortified dwellings) in Morocco. These can still be widely seen today and are…
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe