Gumbo’s restless feet took him from the steamy warmth of Bangkok to a cooler place. In his wandering, he came across this interesting complex; a sturdy looking structure by water, it certainly looks safe and secure — maybe a…
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 has some great reviews out and does have some excellent features for travelers. It’s is a combo tablet and laptop . As a tablet, It has a 12 inch touchscreen , and a nine-hour battery life, As a laptop, it can run…
Gumbo has reported on the major expansion of the Mideast Airlines – Emirates Airline of Dubai , Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi. Those three airlines now send nearly 120 large, new planes weekly to a growing number of American…
Gumbo has left the world of model trains and is on the move again, this time to a lovely exotic land. He came across these three young men, handsomely robed, and knew he was some where special! THE RULES Share your…
A record number of tourists are visiting Florida. In the first quarter of 2014, about 26.7 million visitors arrived, a 2% increase from 2013. More on that story from Skift at this link .
Many of the world’s premier airlines, like Singapore air, Lufthansa and Emirates, are starting to fly larger more luxurious aircraft to India, including the Airbus 380 and the Boeing 787-9 (newest version of this aircraft).
Gumbo had fun with last week’s puzzle, which featured a railroad station…so he thought: Why not a train, this time? And since the last one was in England, why not try back in the U.S.A.? (sorry, John Lennon…) So, here’s Puzzle #39, and good…
Once known as the “Pearl of Asia,” it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia.
When I was researching the history of the land my house is built on I opened up so much information. During WW1 the land was used for a temporary Army Camp. Many new soldiers were from Wales – 20 miles away – who spoke no English !
For Kettering, in Northamptonshire, England, this railroad station and the rail lines that have served it have an important role in history and today.
Hotels in Rio de Janeiro are reinforcing their security arrangements for the World Cup after violence in recent weeks near the tourist hotspot of Copacabana .Clashes have been between police and members of a favela community . …
A very interesting article by Marybeth Bond of The Gutsy Traveler states 80% of all travel decisions are made by women and 75% of travelers who take cultural, adventure or nature trips are women. Among other information she lists is that the…
TripAdvisor polled more than 30,140 travelers to see their favorite brands to pack in a suitcase. Actually seems like a pretty accurate list to me. Here are a few winners: Hand Sanitizer: Purell Carry-on Luggage: Samsonite Body Lotion and…
Let’s start by agreeing…this is not the Hogwarts station. But where is it, and what’s its story? Gumbo arrived here as second choice because he couldn’t go where he meant to, but if he went again, he wouldn’t have to arrive here! Are we…
A recent survey showed that 70% of British residents would like the option of child-free aircraft or at a minimum child-free zones on each plane. A third of the sampled public indicated they’d be willing to pay more for the privilege of…
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Disney World is complete .It officially opens May 28th and has received great reviews for a family coaster. This ride is the last piece of Disney’s new Fantasyland Read the review and watch the video of…
The beautiful town of Hội An, is situated on the coast of the East Sea beside the resort city of Da Nang, mid way down the eastern coast of Vietnam. It is home to approximately 120,000 inhabitants and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gumbo continues wandering. After the departing the Pavilion and Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Gumbo’s gone on a long journey. At the end of this journey Gumbo came across this structure. What is this structure and where did Gumbo…
Hagia Sophia was the Cathedral of Constantinople (now Istanbul) when it was built in the year 537 AD. In 1453 it was changed from being a Church to a Mosque. Today this building is a Museum and worship is strictly prohibited. Turkey is where the West…
Today Gumbo’s taking a long walk. A large and spacious green place with lots to see and do, when he came across this interesting building and pond. What’s that building, and where did Gumbo find it? THE…
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