In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
Enjoyed a pleasant afternoon in this charming small city, and came across this buggy while walking the streets. Looks even more modified than Cuban cars and it bears a Ford log on its grill, but can someone help figure out exactly what…
Gumbo’s taking a trip to the past this time. This picture is a bit over half a century old, but the scene hasn’t changed much…except, of course, that now it’s in color. But where is it, and what’s at the end of the line? Share…
Three architects have started tours of Porto showing visitors the impact of Portugal’s economic crisis on the city. They show decrepit homes and crumbling shops to foster discussions. Read More:…
Looks like yesterdays picture was harder than expected ! Try and name this amazing example of Cuban restoration :
Gumbo is taking a river cruise today. If you look carefully you can see old reflected in the new. Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments…but if you absolutely know where it is….please give…
Pioneered by Air New Zealand, the “skycouch” is a revolutionary idea for the economy class cabin. Basically it works like this: a couple can buy the third seat between them in a three seat configuration (eg. the Boeing 777 usually is configured…
To honor the global environmental initiative Earth Hour ,famous landmarks all over the world will be turning out their lights for an hour on March 29th. Sights like Buckingham Palace, Norte Dame and Sydney Opera House are on the…
This one should be a more difficult quest to all the eagle eyed transport historians. This really is a Taxi. As a tourist you’d never use it. But the Hotels use it to bring the workers in from the nearest town. I know it looks like a cattle truck…
Athens’ National Garden, is a 38-acre park behind the old Royal Palace, and just off Syntagma Square, one of the city’s central points. It’s got a bit of everything: remnants of ancient temples and colonnades, quiet corners with water, formal…
That’s Airbnb’s motto, and it’s found Portland. The city, which has recently begun a process of revising its short-term rental rules to accommodate the likes of Airbnb’s local hosts, will be the home of a large new customer service hub for Airbnb,…
Have you noticed there’s never an empty middle seat anymore? Shouldn’t be surprising, it turns out, as the Department of Transporation reported that for 2013 the number of flights operated by U.S. airlines went DOWN by 1.5% while the number of…
Gumbo’s gone to church again…and this unusual church, with its two naves and gorgeous detailing has quite a history…both in its infancy and in its old age. Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as…
WITW #21 was solved by TG’s ace travel puzzle solver, PortMoresby. The discussion for WITW #21 will be posted on Tuesday. I think we have time to squeeze in one more travel puzzle this week. We move from a man-made attraction…
The longest commercial flight (18 hours Newark to Singapore) has been canceled, but there’s still a lot of very long commercial flights available. How many of these have you been on (I’ve only flown one of these)? See more at the Conde…
Virgin is planning a major expansion in to Dallas’ Love Field, historically a strong Southwest airlines hub with a loyal client base. Virgin will aim its marketing at business travelers, hoping that they’ll be willing to pay a little extra for…
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo ,Sri Lanka has a message for Americans in Sri Lanka.They said there’s the possibility of frequent protests against the U.S.Government that could be in front of the US Embassy or other locations in Colombo. This…
Guests at Four Seasons can now order their bed and pillows according to their taste in mattresses and can also choose between feather and non-allergenic pillows. You guessed it,three choices in mattresses too. Hopefully one…
If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity. Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.
As we know, Gumbo is a fan of architecture. Today Gumbo decided to shift focus from a sunrise to visit this rather unusual building. Share your suggestions, hints and discussions with others by posting them here as comments…but…
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