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Re: Celebrating New Year's in Sri Lanka
This year the Sri Lankan New Year's Day is on Easter Monday, 13th April - at least that is what one of my friends there tells me.
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Even for people who don't gamble - like me - Las Vegas puts on such a great show that its an absolute pleasure to visit. The colours and the floral displays are second to none. I do miss the water show at the Bellagio. And so much of it is free. Maybe not as old as some of the exhibits would have you believe. But a thing of beauty is a joy forever !
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
If Vegas relied on gamblers like us, none of those fabulous buildings would exist. I like Vegas in small doses. A long weekend is just about perfect, and usually then to meet with friends or family to catch up some. I agree the best stuff in Vegas is the free or near free, like the floral display at the Bellagio.
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
There are only a few destinations where all the family over in the US and us English can meet. Vegas, Florida and New York. So we all went to Vegas to meet up. Walking along the strip towards NY,NY. 9 Fine Irishmen looked like an attractive bar - so in we all went. They had real "Pint Glasses" - 20 ounce. Not the 16 ounce we've had to suffer ! But after a few minutes we were frozen. They do love AC in Vegas. Too much like Ireland. Freezing cold. So we moved outside and sat in the shade...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
What a beautiful colorful display! Do you happen to know how long they leave it up, DrY?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
Hi Karl, just back from USCAP trip. The one in Ontario Place actually happens in summer and the exhibition lasts several weeks each year (I noticed this year, Ontario Place is undergoing a major renovation). The festival also happens in other North America cities like this year's "Arizona Chinese Lantern Festival - February 19-22 and February 26-March 1 ~ 5PM to 10PM Each Night".
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Re: My surprise gap-year doing HelpX work-exchange
I enjoyed your post and admire your sense of adventure. I hope the rest of the year is as enjoyable as these first months have been. Want to hear more about it from you later!
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Re: My surprise gap-year doing HelpX work-exchange
That's a terrific way to travel and learn...and a big leap into something that most people (maybe me!) usually think of as mainly for young people. But you are truly what they call a "lifelong learner!"
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Re: My surprise gap-year doing HelpX work-exchange
Rob, you have the heart of a true explorer.
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
I empathize with your rainy, muddy experience. That is no fun. As I recall, Kitty Hawk is also very windy, one of the reasons the Wright brothers chose it. They knew if they could fly their plane into the wind for some distance, no one could challenge the fact that they had flown a heavier than air machine. I regard this as one of the greatest stories of the 20th century. Two creative guys from a bicycle shop in the midwest designed and developed a successful flying machine. It didn't take a...
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Great Piece! I've been to the Outer Banks several times and the wind always seems to make it cold. It is a neat area and I learned to always bundle up when headed there.
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Re: 100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Thanks for the comment guys. It has been a while and I did forget to mention the fact that the Wright Brothers were workers in a bicycle shop which makes their story even more amazing! As always DrFumblefinger, thanks for the input
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 1, 2014: A Bird on the Beach
I think updates of this picture should be a recurring reminder of the seasons. Add coats to the chair, take them away. Add hot beverages, change to cold. And in fits of summer euphoria, add bathing suits, take them away... I'll be watching!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 1, 2014: A Bird on the Beach
I'd volunteer for the assignment, but the picture dates to 2008, and I'm sure the owner of the chair has moved it....
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 1, 2014: A Bird on the Beach
I think we'd all accept a re-creation then, Backyard Beach Babylon. A truckload of sand, a backdrop, stuffed birds that could change with the seasons to simulate migration for more interest. Your fans await. Or, your fan awaits?
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Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Happy New Year!! Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, the dawn of the Year of the Goat (or Sheep or Ram). The date varies from year-to-year, but Chinese New Year falls on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
The lantern festival is on the 15 th day of Chinese New Year season on the lunar calendar, and it usually also corresponds to the full moon. It marks the end of the Chinese New Season. After this day, lives goes back to...
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Travel Story of the Year:French Cafe Charges Rude Customers More.
I got a big kick out of this Cafe in Nice charging people more if they are rude in ordering.Excellent way to get free advertising! Read below. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tra...-customers-more.html
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* Fireworks will Fill the Skies of Dubai *
Dubai says it has over 400,000 fireworks this New Years Eve.Read more about the increbible plans.This will be something to see. http://travel.france24.com/con...rs-eve-firework-show UPDATE: The show in Dubai is getting rave reviews:...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 1, 2014: A Bird on the Beach
Happy New Year from the TravelGumbo Gurus and friends! Sure, it's cold now, and seems like months to go to Spring, but keep this hopeful feathered friend and the beach in mind and it will help the time pass. This picture is from an early...
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100 Years of Flight in Kitty Hawk, NC
Samantha shares memories and pictures of the centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight.
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Italy declares Rome 'no-drone zone' for Jubilee
In the aftermath of the attacks in Paris and threats made against Rome and the Vatican by an ISIS magazine 'Dabiq,' Italy has tightened security, especially in view of the upcoming Catholic Jubilee or Holy Year that begins December 8. The...
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An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
The Grey Traveller visits Istanbul in time for New Years Eve, and for a daily round of delicious food and recommended restaurants.
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Paris' New Year celebration will go on, but quietly
Paris's traditional outdoor New Year's Eve celebration on the Champs-Elysees will happen this year, but will be a much more low-key affair than in the past. In the aftermath of last month's terror attacks, there had been thoughts it would be canceled. It will be a very different event, with no fireworks (for fear they might spark panic) and security measures to control crowds and keep too large a crowd from forming around the Arc de Triomphe. In place of the fireworks, there will be a...
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Berlin's 'New Year Baby' is an elephant!
Every city has a "first baby" of the New Year, but Berlin's buzz this year is about a New Year baby who's an elephant!
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Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.
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My surprise gap-year doing HelpX work-exchange
Travel Rob shares his memorable gap year doing HelpX work exchange
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Singapore is a fascinating destination. My first impression was "it's where West meets East". A City that celebrates the cultures of all its people. It's a great place to change flights - but - stay a while to take in the culture. I really enjoyed my time there.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
I'm with Garry. Singapore is a great place to lay over for a day or two when traveling east to west or visa versa. Great food, great people, nice place to stay. It's also the most expensive city to visit in the world now, so budget travel here can be challenging. But if you're going to splurge a day or two, this would be the place.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: I'm with Garry. Singapore is a great place to lay over for a day or two when traveling east to west or visa versa. Great food, great people, nice place to stay. It's also the most expensive city to visit in the world now, so budget travel here can be challenging. But if you're going to splurge a day or two, this would be the place. There are actually more budget boutique hotels opening up now, which is great. That's usually the biggest expense I find.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Singapore was my first introduction to what Chinese Food was all about. Chicken porridge. Fish head soup. Noodles with an added flavour. Sometimes McRonalds is a welcome sight. I do jest. Western Chinese food is readily available too.
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Re: Times Square and the Waterford Times Square Ball
Great post and brings back fond memories! There's nothing quite like Time Square and, as the saying goes, a "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there". Thanks for sharing this, Samantha!
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Re: An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
Great piece Grey Traveller and welcome to TG! The food looks amazing and I felt like was sampling along with you!
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Re: An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
That looks amazingly delicious, all of it. It seems there's much more variety in Turkish food than most of us realize!
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Re: An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
I normally don't have a sweet tooth, but I couldn't resist those desserts you pictured !
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Re: An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
Thanks for your welcome, more pieces to follow from dinkytravels.wordpress.com
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Re: An Indulgent Food Journey across Istanbul
yes, probably my favourite indulgence was the baclava !
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Grand Hyatt Rockin' New Year’s Eve Party - Denver, CO
Party time, and Samantha takes us to the Denver hotel whose big New Year's Eve event keeps drawing her back.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Chinese New Year celebration is in the air and one of my favourite places to enjoy it is in Chinatown, Singapore.
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Celebrating New Year's in Sri Lanka
DrFumblefinger enjoyed New Year's celebration in Sri Lanka, typically in April, during his last visit to the country.