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Re: Southwest Pulling Out of Smaller Cities
Originally Posted by Travel Rob: I wanted to link to our story on Allegiant ,which is in part expanding because of Southwest eliminating these smaller city routes. https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...tes-in-the-northeast
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Re: A Springtime Walk in the Desert
Great color and variety! Thanks...I'm going to have to get to the desert in spring, sometime. I visited the Sonora desert in December, and recognize some of these from seeing them without their brilliant display (click HERE for that blog) This is certainly a reminder of how little we know a place when we only know it "in season."
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Re: A Springtime Walk in the Desert
How many times do folks say "Why did you go there ? There's nothing to see !" That's why I love going the opposite way from the crowd. Beautiful selection of photo's ! Any little beasties on the loose ?
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Re: A Springtime Walk in the Desert
There were a lot of these little lizards around, GarryRF. Generally a good sign because if there's rattlesnakes about they hide. Except for birds, everything else was well hidden.
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Re: Southwest Airlines continues its No-Fee Baggage policy
This really is good news! It makes a huge difference when an airline tries to make the customer happy.
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Re: July 23, 2017: Salt Lake, Salt Mines & Salt Caravans, Ethiopia
It is almost impossible to describe the debilitating heat in this location. We would instantly scurry to any shade possible, however inadequate. I have been on the southern fringe and broiled in hot springs about 30km off the road to Harar. Afars looked through me, knowing I was irrelevant in their world. In years gone by, my testicles would have been their chief interest in me, for decorating their waistband !
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Re: Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Canada. Where Gumbo Was #36
Apr 13, 2013 The boss of New York’s Central Park hailed his first visit to Birkenhead Park which inspired its design as “a dream come true” Doug Blonsky, president and chief executive of the New York Central Park said: “You drive around Birkenhead Park and there is no question that the physical similarities between here and Central Park are there" “To come here and take a look at it is a dream come true for me."
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Buffalo-ed by the snow? Airlines waiving change fees
Each with its own set of rules, but American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue are all adjusting rules on schedule and flight changes for passengers affected by the huge snows in the Great Lakes region. The USA Today article has more DETAILS and...
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Say it isn't so! Southwest to charge for bags???
There are only two domestic airlines in the US that don't charge for checked bags -- Southwest and JetBlue. Will Southwest start charging a baggage fee? Click on this link to read more
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Too real? Sicily Mafia boss son takes heat for tours
A knowledgeable guide is always a good thing when you're on a tour, but in this case, critics say, it may be too much. Angelo Provenzano, from Corleone, Sicily (yes, that's where the name came from), is the son of Bernardo Provenzano, long-time...
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Song at 35,000 feet
Southwest airlines posted a fun clip of a band (the Black Cadillacs) performing a song they wrote in Memphis, in a 737 flying to Memphis. The plane's public address system provides far from a perfect sound environment, but the passengers seem to...
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AA, USAir: Next step, combining reservations
USAir, AA planes at Washington on the morning of their 2013 merger. That was the easy part... Now that American/USAir is past the legal hurdles, tidied up labor contracts, and merged the loyalty programs, they're ready for the big one: merging...
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Norwegian Cruise Lines Wants $4 More a Day Per Passenger
Norwegian Cruise Lines' chief executive officer, Frank Del Rio, goal is to double per share income and return on invested capital in three years. To do that ,he wants to increase profits from existing ships and curtail discounts .Mainly he...
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A Day in Caguas
Caguas is a late-comer by some standards; San Juan, 30 miles away, was already 250 years old when Caguas was settled by Spain—and yet it proudly calls itself “La Ciudad Criolla” and “El Corazon de Borinquen,” the Creole...
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No "Love" in this battle for Dallas airport gates
Southwest, which already controlled 16 of the 20 gate spots at Love Field, Dallas' second airport, has been approved to buy two more from United, in a move that could freeze Delta out altogether. The gate slots are highly prized because the...
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September 1, 2017: Guanche Chiefs, Cendelaria, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares some monochrome images of prior rulers of the beautiful island of Tenerife.
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Healy Hall, Georgetown University (Where Gumbo was #234)
Gumbo was visiting Healy Hall in Georgetown University. George G shares the history and some great photos of the site.
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World War II Pill Boxes, Embleton Bay, Northumberland.
Hundreds of WW II era fortifications known as "pillboxes" dot the English landscape. Ian Cook shares some examples, along with their history.
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Panda-monium in Germany as Chinese visitors arrive
Germany begins a new love affair with a pair of pandas newly arrived from China for Berlin's zoo.
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End of the line for Amtrak long-distance routes?
Nearly all long-distance passenger trains would be discontinued under the administration's budget proposal.
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JetBlue: No overbooking, but bumps happen
JetBlue says it never overbooks—but it's still possible to lose a seat, and more often than on other major airlines.
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Boeing takes a dim view of jumbo-jet future
With interest shifting to smaller planes and direct routes, the future seems dim for both the 747 and A-380
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Sweden set for 'Trainy McTrainface'
Clever marketing ploy or unexpected consequence? Either way, Sweden seems set for a train called, well, Trainy McTrainface.
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Oro Tairona Museum, Santa Marta, Colombia
In Santa Marta, a fairly small museum navigates the fairly large tasks of the area's history and its prehistory.
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British airline offers upgrades for being nice
Customer service reps at Monarch are empowered to give 10 upgrades a week each to the nicest callers.
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Fantasyland: Unfinished Berlin Airport plans big expansion
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, seven years behind schedule to open, is already planning expansion.
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France faces economy cuts in TGV service
Plans to limit small-town stops for France's high-speed rail network are aimed at cutting losses and speeding up service.
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Burden Iron Works, Troy NY—a trip through industrial history
Jonathan L finds another small museum with a great story: the history of the early industrial revolution along the Erie Canal.
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Ryanair, EasyJet clash on recovery plans
The rivals have sharply different views on post-Covid flying rules and social distancing.
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Denmark: Sex and Social Distance
Danish health authorities say that coronavirus worries shouldn't get in the way of sex.
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Rough flying weather after lockdowns end
Airlines are facing many questions about post-lockdown flying and keeping passengers safe; some believe the era of cheap travel is over.
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Sicily: We'll split the bill for your stay
Sicily wants its tourism back, and it's willing to put up some serious incentives to get it going again.
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UK tourism industry: Brexit staff shortage?
With new restrictions on EU workers for Britain's tourism industry, operators are worried—but new rules for visitors worry them, too.
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Dec. 27, 2019: Savior of the Cathedral, Strasbourg
An unusual plaque at Strasbourg's Cathedral leads PHeymont on the path to an unusual and poignant story.
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Learning More About New CompTIA A+ 220-1001 and 220-1002 Exams and How Exam Labs Practice Tests Can Assist You?
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Memories of Dijon, France
George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.
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Cape Air: Trans-Atlantic in a 9-Seater!
Cape Air is getting a new fleet of high-tech small planes for its regional operations, but getting them from Italy to the U.S. is a trip in itself!
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Celebrity puts all-woman crew on the bridge
For next year's International Women's Day, Celebrity Edge's 7-day cruise will feature an all-woman officer crew.
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Changing the Guard at Int'l Air Group
Willie Walsh, one of the big names in big-name aviation is retiring
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Gasp! An airline cancels a fee!
American drops a fee on award tickets, and there are hint of change to come at Delta
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Airline ratings: Frontier is worst and latest
Frontier and Southwest planes pass each other at Seattle. Photo: Wikimedia / rsocol In two different surveys recently released, Frontier takes the cake...sort of. On one, it was the airline garnering the most complaints; on the other (perhaps...
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Airline capacity shifts: Bigger planes, fewer flights
Time's about up for United's fleet of 50-seat regional jets; other airlines are dumping them, too. Just as airlines carefully price tickets—often day to day—to maximize their revenue and avoid unsold seats, they also massage their...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 30, 2015: Modern totem poles, Skidegate
I'm a huge admirer of American/Canadian northwest aboriginal art. The pinnacle of this art is the totem pole, meticulously carved by artisans from entire tree trunks. We've previously looked at ancient totems at the abandoned...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 24, 2015: A special Fourth of July celebration in Bristol, RI
The beautiful waterfront town of Bristol, RI, has a lot to be proud of. Here—in this picture-perfect port town—the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the nation is celebrated earning the city its nickname...
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Boeing Announces the Biggest Aircraft Order Ever by China
Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg announced China's commitment to buy 300 aircraft before he introduced the visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Everett on Wednesday. That's the largest jet order in history. What was not...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 8, 2015: Kakabeka Falls, Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario
Kakabeka Falls is a waterfall on the Kaministiquia River, located beside the village of Kakabeka Falls in the municipality of Oliver Paipoonge , Ontario, 30 km (19 mi) west of the city of Thunder Bay. The falls have a drop of...
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Southwest Airlines continues its No-Fee Baggage policy
Good news for travelers in the USA! Southwest Airlines continues its "outlier" policy of not charging for a checked bag. While every other major carrier in the United States charges for a checked bag -- generally in the $15 -...
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Affluent Chinese Travelers luv their Duty Free Shops!
As the Chinese economy has improved over the past few decades, there has been the emergence of greater international travel among a growing segment of its population. Chinese tourists love traveling as much as anyone, and love their duty...
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U.S. taxes on flying among world's highest
How much of your ticket is tax? Not all the expensive add-ons for your ticket are airline bag fees and fuel surcharges; according to a new report, another big factor is high government charges, among the world's highest. Each ticket starts out...