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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #6
O.K. So it's not in Japan or probably Malaysia or Indonesia. I think it unlikely that Port Moresby has been to Myanmar (though he certainly appears to be a very intrepid traveller). The more reading I do leads me to believe that it's most likely Port Moresby is referring to European trading within Macau, Canton, Hong Kong or perhaps Taiwan...so given that we think the bridge is...well, very old I would be leaning toward the Portuguese or the Dutch as one of the nations involved and China...
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
GutterPup -Great job sharing about the lighthouse. Anastasia Island, or known as "the Island" there has some pretty cool sights, beaches and restaurants. It's friendly and relaxed atmosphere is commented upon frequently and I found it's really true.Many people come back year after year and stay for months at a time. The historic sights of downtown bring people in, but the Island brings them back.
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
Thank you Travel Rob! St. Augustine is a place I visit once every couple of years, and I always include a visit to Anastasia.
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
GutterPup, You posted some great pics of the place. The St. Augustine Light is one of the 10 most beautiful lighthouses in the USA. I read that in a travel magazine, so this is not just my opinion. It's gorgeous! In another lifetime, ex-wife type other lifetime, we were going there for a winter interlude in February from 2002 until 2006 and we stayed on Anastasia Island, not far from the light. We joined the member society, bought bricks in our kids's names, and visited there frequently.
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
I appreciate your kindness I did notice all the bricks at the entrance with folks names on them, pretty cool. I haven't been to many lighthouses I must confess, something I hope to change, but this one was really fun and had tons of history behind it - I'm a fan!
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
Here's a view of the exterior of the lighthouse, from Wikimedia/Jubileejourney
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Re: The St. Augustine Lighthouse
I have never been, but my wife just spent 6 days in St. Augustine and it has been added to our list of MUST GO places. Thanks for the info on the lighthouse, it will be one of our stops.
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? #27
Andre Pur has submitted a guess by e-mail: Indonesia, treehouse for the nomadic people from Papua region. Well, this isn't that, but it sent me scurrying for a sample and here we have an 1885 picture, courtesy of Wikimedia, of one under construction in Papua New Guinea. Wow!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar. 19th, 2015: Bluecoat Chambers, Liverpool UK
Opened in 1717 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool, UK. When I'm walking the streets of Philly, Boston and New York admiring the architecture, I often wonder...
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Got 15 weeks? Cunard's got a Round-the-World cruise
Queen Victoria will make a 107-day, 30-port, 6-continent round-the-world trip next year.
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Veteran fliers: Planes with a long history
Airliners have a longer life than you might think. Meet some of the oldest in service and why they're still flying.
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Only a Taste of Amsterdam
Amsterdam has too much good food of too many kinds to 'do' in a day, but PHeymont enjoyed his food tour nonetheless!
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China Beats Out Japan for Indonesian Rail Project
A joint venture between China Railway International and a consortium of Indonesian state companies won the $5.5 billion contract to build Southeast Asia's first high speed railway. It will go from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta...
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Top 5 Underwater Destinations
Kathryn Curzon shares some of the greatest underwater destinations on the planet, awaiting our exploration and enjoyment!
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China now #1 in outbound tourists
China's Tourism Academy comes up with some insights into this growing and changing field.
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A Guide to Sapporo's Snow Festival – 札幌の雪まつり！
Lisa Day enjoys the winter festivities in Sapporo, with some amazing ice art on display.
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Instagram's Top Ten: few surprises
Disney hits 4 spots on the '10-most-Instagrammed attractions' list. See where else is popular!
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China takes 'great leap' in bullet trains
Driven by its own huge new network of high-speed trains, China has become a major supplier of bullet trains to others.
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Sequoia National Park: Home of the World's Largest Trees
DrFumblefinger walks among the giant trees of Sequoia National Park. The sequoias are the most massive living things on the planet.
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July 5, 2018: The Gili Islands, Trawandan. Lombok
GarryRF shares a view from these little-known islands near Indonesia
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The St. Augustine Lighthouse
Made of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has stood stoically on the shoreline of Anastasia Island as a beacon to maritime pilots since 1874. By JP Chartier The tower rises to a height of 165 ft....
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Airplane food? This restaurant IS an airplane!
Lily Airways is actually a restaurant built inside a complete 737 parked in the courtyard of a shopping mall in Wuhan, China
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Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season
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Atlanta still world's busiest airport
The world's busiest airports mostly keep their rankings, but change may be in the future.
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For Frankenstein's 200th birthday, an exhibit in Geneva
On the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a museum exhibit at a museum in Geneva, where it was written.
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Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse, Niagara Falls
DrFumblefinger visits the popular Floral Showcase in Niagara Falls, where he learns about one of the slinkiest plants in the world.
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Chinese traveler numbers still booming
Chinese visitor numbers are huge, not surprisingly. And their prime destinations are not surprising either!
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G Adventures joins wellness travel trend
Wellness tourism is a growing trend; Marilyn Jones reports on one well-known company's offerings.
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Bali Zoo offers guests a dirty deal
Better than joining the circus, here's an opportunity to get, literally, down-and-dirty with pachyderms.
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Get The Ultimate Asia Experience By Visiting These Places
Some suggested destinations that would provide a great sampling of what Asia has to offer tourists (sponsored content)
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Home is the Cruiser, Home from the Sea
When cruising shut down in March, there were long delays getting home for many; the last eight have now returned to Germany.
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Exciting Facts about Ringing the Wedding Bells in Bali
Is there a more romantic location for a wedding than Bali? Sherry M gives you reasons to consider holding your nuptials on the island (sponsored content)
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Dutch ditch coach over slavery
The Dutch royal family will no longer attend ceremonies in a ceremonial coach whose artwork exalts colonialism.
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Dutch museums agree on stolen art
The Dutch Council for Culture is asking the government to allow museums to return art and culture artifacts to the countries they came from.
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Australia moves up international travel date
Australia has set dates for international travel, although some domestic destinations will still have tight restrictions.
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6 Famous Travel spots for Vacations All Over the World
As the world begins travelling again, Sherry offers some suggestions for terrific destinations you might want to consider (sponsored content)
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Rotterdam apologizes for its slavery role
Rotterdam follows Amsterdam for centuries-long participation and profit in the slave trade and in slavery in Dutch colonies.
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Four Seasons vacations: $8-$10,000 a day
Four Seasons jet excursions are a bit pricey for most of us, but it's nice to know that someone's enjoying that special trip. If only...
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Cockington Green, Australian Capital Territory
Barry Barford discovers a worldwide community in miniature that he had missed until now.
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Geography treasure hunt: Third-order island
Sort of like Russian nesting dolls, we have here an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island. Read on...
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Singapore: the Asian Powerhouse
Singapore already packs a punch in terms of its diversity, but not resting on its laurels it aims to be the world’s most sustainable urban destination.
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Airline safety ratings: Qantas back on top
Annual ratings list the top 20 in airline safety
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
Jayita visits a 9th-century temple complex, remembered from years-ago reading in school
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Visiting Central Java
Jayita shares her visits to several important temple complexes and her impressive images
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Re: Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta
An interesting destination in #Indonesia. I'm sure you had a fun time.
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Big oops! $250,000 in tickets for $17K
A currency conversion glitch on one of ANA's websites may be a bonanza for those who moved fast
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Cambodian Street Food
Jayita spends a few days discovering the local food scene, and navigating currency exchange
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Oosterpark and the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
Jonathan L spends a day exploring the Oost neighborhood of Amsterdam