Tagged With "Mascoutah, IL"
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #3.5
Does Grouchy's appearance mean the puzzle has committed une bêtise? If so, apologies and a hint: Il est sur un pont, comme PM dit, mais je ne dirai pas lequel. Jusqu'à demain, à 5 heures!
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Amtrak's Auto Train - Relax your way to Sunshine
There is a rhythm to train travel that is different. This is especially true when you are taking a train for a long distance. I recently took a round trip excursion on Amtrak’s Auto Train. And it immediately reminded me why I enjoy train travel...
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Where Was Gumbo? Paris. Where's the Statue? Everywhere!
Where in the World was TravelGumbo? If we simply said "At the Statue of Liberty," it wouldn't have been a very precise identification, because, as I found and you shall see, the iconic statue is everywhere and in so many forms! In today's blog, I'm...
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Food Tours in Sicily: Palermo
Palermo and Catania are only hours apart—who knew they could be such food rivals?
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Il Capo: Palermo's Ancient Market
One of Palermo's best attractions is this open-air market that's been doing business every day for a thousand years.
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Genoa airport waives liquid limit for pesto
When it comes to pesto, Genoese are passionate, and willing to make an exception to the rules.
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Sansepolcro, Italy—Home to Renaissance Art Treasures
Marilyn Jones visits a small Tuscan city with a beautiful cathedral and a small but important museum.
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Sardinia town: Nix on Google Maps
Fed up with misdirected motorists, the town is putting up signs warning visitors not to follow Google's directions.
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Feb. 12, 2020: Cancer Survivors Park, Phoenix, Arizona
Samantha shares some facts about the Richard and Annette Bloch Foundation and their Cancer Survivor Parks. This one she visited while in Phoenix, AZ.
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Icelandair adds new route to Montreal
Icelandair continues its route expansion with new service betweeen Keflavik airport in Iceland and Trudeau airport in Montreal. The service will be seasonal starting May 16, 2016 through November 8, 2016, and will operate 4...
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U.S. has a (nearly) ghost airport, too
We've written here before about Spain's Castellon airport, until recently marooned without flights since it opened several years ago. But USA Today has uncovered a U.S. airport in nearly the same situation. Mid America Airport in Muscoutah, IL,...
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Southwest's International Sale Ends at Midnight
Southwest is having a good international destinations sale with fares low as $99 one way.Must book by midnight tonight. For travel from August 25 to December 16, 2015 Read More:...
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'World's Longest Pizza' title goes home to Italy
Apparently spurred into action by the shame of having Spain claim the title for an Italian standard, pizza chefs in the town of Rende, in Calabria, worked 16 hours to produce a pizza 1.229km long—more than 3/4 of a mile. Not that we really knew...
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Named Cheapest Airport in the US
Cheapflights researchers named Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International the most affordable airport to fly out of in the US. The average ticket price was $199 Here is their list of top ten cheapest hubs. 1....
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Buy Now!Huge Sale on United! $150 round trip NYC-LA
Airfarewatchdog posted about this sale on Twitter .Ive seen fares as low as $149.20 for certain dates. These tickets are round trip from NY to LA. Here is an example. Don't wait ,buy now ...
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Visiting the Temples at Agrigento, Sicily
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, Sicily.
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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Rome restaurants: 25% fail health inspection
Hundreds of Rome's restaurants, especially in the city center, have had recent inspections, and many have failed badly.
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Shunpiking through Northern Illinois
Jonathan L continues his westward trip off the highways, and shares his new discoveries and some ideas about random travel.
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Top 4 Rafting Destinations in Europe
The most popular summer vacation destination is definitely the seaside. However, not all people like lying in the sun and just getting tanned. For those who love adrenaline-rush sports and adventures, rafting presents a perfect vacation. Apart from the mesmerizing cities and their architecture, natural beauty of Europe can offer some of the best rafting adventures you can find in the world. Coruh River, Turkey Coruh River flows through stunning canyons and narrow valleys filled with...
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Essaouira, Morocco: A seaside treasure
On her tour of Morocco, Marilyn Jones arrives at the Atlantic coast city of Essaouira with its UNESCO-Heritage medina.
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Bergamo, Italy: Jewel of Lombardy
Professor Abe takes us on a loving tour of Bergamo, Italy and its food as well.
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The Maltese Islands – Underrated gems or best kept secret ?
I have an affinity with the Maltese islands . The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity more special. I was constantly reading about it and wanted to know more. I returned there many times for short holidays, and my fondness grew with each subsequent visit. Sliema Waterfront I am now a permanent resident of the country, and, while I may seem biased towards it, it’s...
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The Maltese Islands – Underrated gems or best kept secret ?
I have an affinity with the Maltese islands. The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity...
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Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA
Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA give you the chance to see a lot of the country without having to drive.
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Re: China's 'toilet app' tells visitors where to go
You'd think that something as common as a Toilet would be easy to find as we travel the world. But the smallest room has so many different names when we travel. 1 Banheiro 2 Banjoja 3 Bañu 4 Bean-Jacks 5 Big White Phone 6 Biffy 7 Bog 8 Bowl 9 Can 10 Cesso 11 Cèsuŏ 12 Chamber Pot 13 Chiottes 14 Choo 15 Chunder Box 16 Cloakroom 17 Coalfabias 18 Comfort Room 19 Comfort Station 20 Commode 21 Convenience 22 Cloakroom 23 CR 24 Crapper 25 Crane 26 The Dunny 27 Dunnekin 28 El Baño 29 Facilities 30...
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Re: Chemin Mystérieux, Pokesudie, New Brunswick
Le terrain des descendants de Marcel Leclerc n’est pas vacant ou abandonné. Il appartient Katleen et Élodie , filles de Lazare Leclerc , descendant de Marcel Leclerc. Il s’agit d’une propriété entretenue et privée. The land of Marcel Leclerc's descendants is not vacant or abandoned. It belongs to Katleen and Élodie , daughters of Lazare Leclerc , descendant of Marcel Leclerc. It is a privately owned property.
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Pets Love Road Trips—At Least Our Dogs Do!
Samantha shares some pictures of their dogs on some local road trips.
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Italian Garden Beauties
For Marilyn, these photos of flowers spark memories of traveling in Italy.
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Moab, Utah gets a 'basecamp' hotel
Moab, Utah, basecamp for several National Parks and outdoor areas, gets a hotel designed to be a basecamp for outdoor folks.
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The Intrigue of the Orient Express
The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that's why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in...
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Nero's private theatre surfaces in Rome
The theatre, whose exact location had long been a mystery, was discovered during excavations for a hotel
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Downtown Greenville: The South's Best Kept Secret
Stephanie takes us on a tour of beautiful downtown Greenville.
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Palazzo Pubblico and other Siena Sights
Jonathan L wanders around Siena, Italy, and finds some gems
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North Korea back on the tourism map
With small steps, North Korea hints it wants visitors again, starting with a ski area in the far north of the country