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Re: We All Need a Place to Slow Down

Paul Heymont ·
As steep as so many streets in Lisbon are...stopping places seem like almost a medical necessity! But the sofa in the last picture is priceless. I've only seen one other example of such comfort on a street...and it was sculpture, not furniture. Here it is, in Chicago...
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Re: We All Need a Place to Slow Down

Jonathan L ·
The sofa was.at a.bus stop. Someone wanted commuters to be a little more comfortable.
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The Cement Ship, Aptos, CA

Travel Rob ·
Travel Rob sees the famed Cement Ship a couple days before high waves broke off the stern.
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Two Museums, San Cristóbal de las Casas

PortMoresby ·
The Templo de Santo Domingo was closed for earthquake repairs but the 2 museums in the adjacent ex-convento were open, including the Maya textile museum, much to PortMoresby’s delight.
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We All Need a Place to Slow Down

Jonathan L ·
Forcing myself to take a break in my hike through Bairro Alto, I choose the outdoor cafe at Miradouro de Santa Catarina. Sitting above the riverfront looking down on Cais do Sodre, I am rewarded with a panorama of the Tagus River.   To my right...
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Italian ski resorts: Get insurance or pay for rescue

Paul Heymont ·
Italian ski resorts, faced with rising costs and declining subsidies, have warned skiiers: If your insurance doesn't cover your rescue, you'll have to pay for it.   The warning covers resorts in a number of areas in the Alto Adige, Trentino and...
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Re: Italian ski resorts: Get insurance or pay for rescue

DrFumblefinger ·
It seems quite reasonable to me that the skier should pay for the rescue. €200 is a bargain rate -- I'm sure it actually costs much more, especially if a helicopter is involved.
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Re: Italian ski resorts: Get insurance or pay for rescue

Paul Heymont ·
I believe that the fees quoted are actually a penalty, intended to discourage abuse of the service and to encourage insurance. I can't imagine a fee like that would ever cover the cost of a serious rescue operation, even without a helicopter. I do wonder if, in the end, it will achieve the effect they're looking for, or just discourage skiing...
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Re: Italian ski resorts: Get insurance or pay for rescue

Travel Rob ·
I agree with mandatory insurance in the ski pass. I don't think there should be a penalty if that mandatory insurance is not there because there will be some people that don't call for help quick enough because of a 200 Euro( or a lot a lot higher in Italy's neighboring countries) fine.
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Altos de Chavon, Dominican Republic

Judy Barford ·
Miles from anywhere of note, Judy Barford discovers a hidden Mediterranean-style village in the Caribbean.
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Silicon Valley's Birthplace in Palo Alto

Jonathan L ·
On a visit to Palo Alto, Jonathan L stops to see the birthplace of Silicon Valley
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Re: Silicon Valley's Birthplace in Palo Alto

DrFumblefinger ·
Humble beginnings for two geniuses....never saw this place before, thanks for sharing.
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Stanford University. Palo Alto, California

Jonathan L ·
Join Jonathan L on a tour of the Stanford campus and its extensive art collections
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Re: Stanford University. Palo Alto, California

Marilyn Jones ·
Excellent!
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Gloria Funicular, Lisbon

DrFumblefinger ·
The Gloria Funicular is a popular tourist attraction in Lisbon, taking tourists up one of the steepest hills in town.
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