Tagged With "Hook of Holland"
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Re: Fort Hancock NJ - Where Gumbo Was (#131)
Fooled me completely! I was sure it was European and before the 18th century...
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Re: France to Send 120 Extra Police to Secure Channel Tunnel
Good to know Ron and glad you made it with no problem. I wasn't as lucky you because I tried to cross during the strike. I had to go to Hoek Van Holland to cross . I met several people in the Netherlands who told me they were stuck in their cars at the Calais Crossing for days and they also said they had to deal with some very lax security.
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? (11/20/13)
Looks like something from Holland or Belgium. Howabout Antwerp, Belgium! (??)
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 09, 2014: Roadside produce stand, Southern Sri Lanka
The Aussies have everything that we have in the UK. Full of Brits. Mostly second generation. Vegemite is just the same as Marmite. A touch sweeter and now produced by the World Dominating KRAFT Co. Kraft also bought out a few English Brands and shifted production to Spain and Holland. Demolished the Factory with undue speed ! Don't you just hate it when that happens !!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 27, 2014: The Feast!
A few years ago I had the pleasure of taking a Caribbean cruise. It was such fun spending time with my family, being pampered by the front line crew who did their best to make sure all of their guests were having a good time, and being...
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Priority Boarding: your chance at being first onto 2 new cruisers
For those who like to be a bit ahead of the curve, here are two opportunities! Holland America has announced it's taking reservations for the first cruises on its new flagship, MS Koningsdam, which will sail in February 2016. It's assigned to...
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The Empire Strikes Back: Carnival's new super-ship
Carnival may be the biggest operator in the cruise world (Carnival, Holland-America, Cunard, Costa and more) but it's had an image problem in the past few years, and rival Princess and Norwegian have been giving them a real run. Now Carnival's...
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Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is one of the most desolate place I have been. Others include central Greenland and the Dead Sea. Death Valley is the lowest place in the western hemisphere at 282 feet (86 metres) below sea level. The Dead Sea in Israel is 1,370...
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Unusual Itinerary: cruise to circle South America
A more-than-two-month cruise that includes the Amazon, fjords and the Falklands will sail in 2019.
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CDC names the cleanest cruise ships
Centers for Disease Control found seven ships with perfect sanitation scores in the third quarter, and none that failed inspection.
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River Cruisers: They can't get any longer, so...
Ama Waterways solves the 'bigger' problem for river cruisers a different way, by building a 'double-wide.'
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March 23, 2017: Proud to be Hookers at Jean's Gift Shop, Chéticamp, NS
Don't let the name fool you. This family friendly arts & crafts gift shop should be rated "A" for Awesome.
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Cruise ship overhauls on hold
The virus crisis and shutdown of cruising have led cruise lines to shut down upgrade plans and possibly wait for new ships.
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Norwegian cruise line says it may go under
With ships unable to sail and possibly lower interest by customers, the giants of the cruise industry are sailing into troubled waters.
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Hook of Holland rail link re-opens
Rail service is running again between the Hook of Holland ferry terminals and the world...but it's only a metro stop now.
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Cruise lines are pushing virtual voyages
With no cruises sailing, the industry wants to keep the future alive by promoting wanderlust
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Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger visits the Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, where you can see Gouda cheese being made and have the chance to sample and buy some top quality gouda.
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It's not Holland, and it has a new logo
The Dutch government has just shelled out €200,000 for a new logo and marketing—and it wants to be called Netherlands, not Holland now.
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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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Strolling Along in Historic Holland
The last day of my AmaWaterways Tulip Time river cruise I visit Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam. At first glance it seems like an elaborate theme park celebrating Dutch history, but in actuality, this is a historic community with an...
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Fort Hancock NJ - Where Gumbo Was (#131)
Entrance to Mortar Battery Congratulations to TravelingCanuck who guessed that this week Gumbo was "down the shore" in New Jersey, visiting Fort Hancock. Fort Hancock is a decommissioned military base that sits in the Sandy Hook National Park. The...
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Spotted on the Road: Trabant in Hoek van Holland
Here is a Trabant that I spotted in Hoek Van Holland , the Netherlands and it was in great shape. I've always been a fan of under-appreciated cars such as the Edsel and Bricklin. so I was...
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Historic Trinity Church, New York: Where Gumbo Was (#118)
Manhattan’s Trinity Church is one of the oldest Episcopal parishes in North America, but its church is a relative newcomer, built during the Gothic revival of the mid-19th century. No wonder most of the guesses placed it far away and in an...
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Berliner Dom: Cathedral of Empire
Many of the cathedrals and major churches of Europe can trace their foundations back a millenium or more, and their present buildings on those foundations for six or seven hundred years. But Berlin's Dom, or Cathedral, while in the same location as...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 3, 2015: Amsterdam Vintage
If you're like me and have a taste for all things vintage, retro and "of the past", then take a walk around the streets and canals of Amsterdam and you will find many interesting and unique boutiques to satisfy your cravings. Everything...
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Cruise line updates: Win some, lose some
Cruise lines have announced some changes in plans and prices recently; two big ones are a trend to higher daily gratuity charges on board, and a move to more flexibility in choosing flights as part of cruise packages. Princess Cruises is raising daily...
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April 26, 2018: Kilchurn Castle, Scotland.
Ian Cook shares the history of Kilchurn Castle in the Scottish Highlands, along with some memorable monochrome images.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#261)
Time for a new travel puzzle, with daily clues to help you figure out Where in The World is TravelGumbo this week!
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Netherlands gets OK to un-reclaim land
After a long legal battle, the Dutch government has an OK to return an area of reclaimed land to the sea in exchange for widening a shipping channel.
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Hook of Holland, the Netherlands (Where Gumbo was #260)
Gumbo was found in Hook of Holland, the Netherlands.
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Dutch 'musical road' turns ear-worm
A clever roadside installation intended to charm drivers with patriotic music sparked (successful) demands for its removal.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 18, 2014: Beautiful Delftware
True Delftware comes only from the city of Delft in the Netherlands. It is denoted by beautiful skillfully hand painted blue and white pottery. Delftware was created when the Dutch became acquainted with porcelain from China in the...
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Carnival opens 'social impact' program to all
Carnival Corporation is opening the 'voluntourism' social impact activities pioneered by its Fathom brand to its other ships.
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Carnival opens 'social impact' program to all
Amber Cove 'voluntourism' projects in the Dominican Republic, previously open only to Carnival's Fathom brand are now available to other lines.
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Abbotsbury, Dorset: Quiet reminder of turbulent times
A quiet village in Dorset has a turbulent history under its quiet appearance.
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Clean cruises: 29 ships got perfect CDC scores
CDC inspections gave perfect marks to 29 ships, including Eurodam for the 10th year in a row.
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Cunard and P&O cancel Turkey for 2017
Two more cruise lines quit Turkish ports for next year as political and military concerns continue.
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July 21, 2016: Touring Cuba in a Classic Ford
Garry and a group of friends stage a special birthday celebration in Cuba, visiting a small town in a special classic Chevrolet.
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Terror attack takes Istanbul off cruise map
Cruise lines, which had already reduced stops in Turkey after earlier attacks in Istanbul and Ankara, have canceled many more port calls.
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Aug. 10, 2019: Wisboom Pumps, Kinderdijk, Holland
At Kinderdijk in the Netherlands, artifacts of an age-old struggle between the Netherlands and the sea.
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Cruise lines returning to Istanbul
After a gap of several years following security concerns, major cruise lines are again offering port calls and overnights in Istanbul.
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Scotland eyes ferry link to Holland
Scotland is backing a new ferry service that would connect it to Dutch ports instead of having to ship through England.
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Kinderdijk: How the Dutch stay dry
PHeymont visits a famous land of windmills site and learns about the history of the technology that keeps the Netherlands from becoming Submarinelands.
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St. Mungo: Glasgow's Gothic Wonder
PHeymont visits Scotland's oldest cathedral, a Gothic wonder with a significant back story
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Carnival: Big Bahamas plan for big ships
The big cruise ship company cuts a Bahamas deal to build a new terminal on Grand Bahama and to expand facilities on its private island.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Glacier Alley
DrFumblefinger cruises down the stretch of the Beagle Channel known as Glacier Alley, wherein several large and impressive glaciers extend to the sea.
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MSC adds a port call in not-quite-the-Bahamas
MSC Cruises is joining the parade of cruise lines with private islands that host their passengers for days on the beach, at sports and even shopping. MSC has acquired a former dredging station 20 miles south of Bimini and 65 miles east of Miami and renamed it Ocean Cay. By the end of next year, $200 million will have created 6 beaches, 2000-seat amphitheatre, sports venues, walking and nature trails, and even a "Bahamian village" with shops and restaurants. Ocean Cay will be the biggest of...
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Holland America gets 10 perfect health inspections in 2015
Holland America received 10 perfect United States Public Health inspections in 2015
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Perfect scores for the cleanest ships afloat
When cruise ship passengers come down with a virus, it's always news, but there's not as much publicity for the good news—so here it is: In 2015, 32 ships earned perfect scores of 100 on their semi-annual inspections by the Centers for Disease Control. Leader of the pack, so to speak, is Holland America's Eurodam, which has had a perfect score on its last 9 inspections. Holland America also got 100s for Veendam, Noordam, Statendam, Ryndam and Nieuw Amsterdam. The inspections are...
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 3 of 3
The final part of our visit to the replica lighthouses of Lake Havasu, narrated by Samantha.