Tagged With "Spirit of Haidi Gwaii"
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Re: New trend? Some airlines end toll-free calls
Yet another drop in service, but one that likely will have minimal impact on most customers. If it saves millions of dollars, and the savings are used to reduce company overhead (say instead of bonuses for executives), I think consumers will be supportive.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 30, 2015: Spirit Island
I know what you mean. Maligne Lake is a beautiful area to see and the tour out to Spirit Island is certainly worth it. One of the most notable things about the lake is the colour of the water itself that is due to being glacier fed. Up there this past June and was treated to a young moose feeding along the water near the boat launch and then two young black bears dining along the cutline just off the main road. Chatted with a family from Washington DC and a young German couple. They were...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 30, 2015: Spirit Island
Thanks for sharing this great image, Vagabond! I recall standing on the very spot and enjoying the same view, although it was cloudy on my travel day. A good first contribution to TravelGumbo! Hope there's more to follow.
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Re: Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg (Where Gumbo Was #125)
Great piece. Thanks for posting the details about the church and Maas, which I find fascinating. Travel IS about story and exploration. Why else travel if not to learn?
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Re: Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg (Where Gumbo Was #125)
That's a fascinating bit of history, PHeymont. I'm not sure I know of another church that was literally physically divided to serve two congregations. Anyone else know of any?
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Re: Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg (Where Gumbo Was #125)
Actually, I do know of another, and it’s been featured on TravelGumbo! But that was a different sort of division. St. Helen’s Bishopsgate, in London, has two parallel naves; one was used by the lay parish congregation, and the other by the nuns of the adjoining convent. The division there was by a ceiling-high curtain running the length of the church. The original blog was for Where in the World #23, almost a year and a half ago! Here's the LINK
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Re: Delta likes its 'basic economy,' will expand it
I like choice, so this is overall good news for consumers. On a somewhat unrelated topic, we've covered Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier on our pages. It seems the company is very near agreement with Delta to sell it 125 of its new C series jets. It would be a big boost to Bombardier and might allow Delta extra basic economy seats and new routes on which to sell them. More on that story at this link .
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Re: Delta likes its 'basic economy,' will expand it
I'm excited to fly in a C-Series and will go out of my way to buy a ticket when they start appearing! I also like the trend of one way tickets being less because that opens up lot's a route opportunities
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Re: Spirit's New Plan: Higher 'Rush Hour' Bag Fees!
New Yorker cartoon, flight attendant announcing, "In case of a loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down in front of you for two dollars".
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Re: Spirit's New Plan: Higher 'Rush Hour' Bag Fees!
Thanks...that's definitely the "spirit!"
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Ottawa – NOT the coldest Capital in the world!
Ottawa is a vibrant and charming small city — so pleasant that it’s hard to believe it’s home to soooo many politicians. Of the national capitals I've visited, Ottawa seems the most livable to me (ie. if...
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Spirit's New Plan: Higher 'Rush Hour' Bag Fees!
Spirit Airlines--the one that sometimes makes Grinch seem like a good guy--is planning a new revenue-squeezer. It's planning to raise checked bag fees at high-travel times such as Christmas and other holidays. Spirit already has some of the...
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Frontier's raising bag fees; will the other "low-costs" follow?
Frontier Airlines, which last year joined Spirit and Allegiant in the ULCC (ultra-low-cost-carrier) class that seems to mean ULC (ultra lots of charges) for most folks, is raising its fees for checked bags. The only checked bags that will not go up by...
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Spirit grows its route system
Spirit, the penny-pinching fee-hiking airline everyone loves to say they hate, must be doing something right, because they're able to launch nine new non-stop routes from Atlanta and 3 from Los Angeles in the next few months. The routes will be...
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Skedans, Haida Gwaii, British Colombia (Where Gumbo was #106)
Gumbo was visiting the "misty isles", Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia. Specifically, the remnants of the Haida village of Skedans. Sadly, not much remains of the village, captured at its prime in the above image (1878), rich...
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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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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 9, 2015: Queen Charlotte City, Haida Gwaii
I don't recall where I've spent most statutory holidays, but I do remember the one I spent in Queen Charlotte City because it was the wettest I've encountered. It rained and misted all day, although there were a few short breaks...
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East Beach Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park, Graham Island
An 89 km long beach trail on Haida Gwaii, B.C. forms the basis of this adventure.
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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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Not just passengers want free WiFi...ask Spirit!
Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant are U.S. ultra-low-cost carriers famous for wanting a nickel for everything they don't charge a dime for—and they're also among the very few U.S. carriers not offering WiFi. If you've wondered why,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 30, 2015: Spirit Island
One of the highlights of our recent trip to Jasper was a visit to Spirit Island. Just an hour’s drive from Jasper town, it is situated on Maligne Lake - the largest glacier fed lake in the Canadian Rockies. Boat tours are available...
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New trend? Some airlines end toll-free calls
Pay-to-talk may be coming soon to more reservation and customer-service centers Frontier Airlines has announced the end of its toll-free customer service line, joining a number of airlines and other companies who've decided that the cost of...
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg (Where Gumbo Was #125)
The Heiliggeistkirche, to give it its German name, is the most imposing church in Heidelberg; it stands out above the Altstadt (Old City) section of the city so distinctively that I dared not include an exterior view among the clues. I make amends...
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Smaller airlines demand air (and ground) space
Laguardia taxiway, lined up for take-off: Is there room for more? Photo: Port Authority of NY&NJ A coalition of smaller airlines is stepping up pressure on the Department of Transportation to open up some landing and take-off 'slots' for them at New York's crowded airports, dominated by the 'Big 3' legacy carriers. Alaska, Allegiant , Frontier, Spirit and Virgin America call themselves "new entrants" in the business and the area, and are...
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Canada's 10 Best Kayaking Destinations
Floating Authority shares ten top spots to go kayaking in Canada. Canada may well have the best assorted destinations for kayaking of any country in the world.
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Pesuta Shipwreck, Naikoon Provincial Park, Haida-Gwaii, British Columbia
There are few things that liven up a hiking day more than stumbling on a shipwreck. At least that’s my life’s experience (based on this one wreck)! One of my most interesting back-country backpacking experiences was...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 11, 2014: Driftwood, Haida Gwaii
One of my most interesting trekking experiences was a multiday beach backpack along the length of the East Coast Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park, in amazing Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the "Queen Charlotte Islands"). I need to sit down...
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Delta's cheap "e-fare" — That's the "Spirit!"
Delta will soon introduce a "basic economy" fare it calls the "e-fare," to compete with low-cost carrier Spirit in a number of markets. It tried the fare out earlier this year in select markets. For a discount from the regular fare (some larger than...
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Spirit wants to make nice to customers...sort of
Spirit still plans to charge a fee for everything, down to a cup of soda, but hopes to win points by getting there on time, and by smiling more.
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Backwards Distilling Company, Casper, Wyoming
Samantha and her husband like taking tours of breweries and distilleries. Today she shares her visit to Backwards Distilling Company in Casper, Wyoming. Cheers.
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Canadian Museum of History (Civilization): Ottawa (Gatineau), Canada
Many people don't know that Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Situated a few hours drive north of Toronto and Montreal, straddling the provinces of Ontario and Quebec-- Ottawa being on the Ontario side; Gatineau on the Quebec side --...
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Delta likes its 'basic economy,' will expand it
Delta's strategy of selling no-frills fares as an option on routes competing with ULCCs like Spirit will be expanded; Delta is pleased with extra revenue.
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Spirit ramps up Atlanta routes: Taking aim at Delta, Southwest?
Spirit adds Atlanta non-stops from Minneapolis and New Orleans, competing with Delta
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United, AA to offer "basic economy"—that's the Spirit!
Ultra-low cost carriers like Spirit are pushing the majors into the no-frills arena. United has announced it will follow Delta next year, and offer "basic economy" style fares with no baggage, upgrade or airport privileges, and American has indicated that it's exploring the idea, too. Fares like that—Spirit calls it a "bare fare"—have been the staple of flying on the ULC carriers such as Spirit and Frontier, but the majors have resisted up to now because they have wanted to...
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Spirit keeps the pressure on legacy carriers
Spirit strikes again...this time with more non-stops from Philadelphia The ultra-low-cost carrier is taking on JetBlue and American this time, with non-stops from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. The Spirit "bare-fare" services that it hopes will win it market share competing with the majors on high-density has already pushed all three of the big legacy carriers—Delta, United and American—into offering no-frills fares in competition. (For Gumbo's coverage of that...
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November 7, 2018: Spirit of Haidi Gwaii
DrFumblefinger shares features of The Spirit of Haidi Gwaii, an imaginative sculpture by Haidi artist, Bill Reid, featuring creatures of Haidi mythology.
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Re: United, AA to offer "basic economy"—that's the Spirit!
Change at the low end of American's menu of fare options isn't the only one they plan for economy flying. An upscaled version of premium economy will be rolled out, starting next year, for long-haul flights. http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/pr...title=premiumeconomy
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Re: United, AA to offer "basic economy"—that's the Spirit!
They do have a great game going: Take it away from you, and then ransom it back. And there's more...in the next couple of days, Gumbo will have a news update about what may be ahead for the premium end of the plane, too!
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Rock Town Distillery, Little Rock, Arkansas
Samantha and husband Gene visited Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock. While Gene toured, she and her furbaby Dolly drank in the tasting room, lol.
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Re: Sylvan Trails; Finding our Ways through Woodlands
Another terrific post from my favorite travel philosopher! Like you I am a lover of wood in all its forms, especially unusual trees. Here are two from my travels that represent the kind of things I look for: A dead Jeffery Pine standing on top of Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National park, which has fallen since this photo was taken. The lovely grain of driftwood on Haida Gwaii.
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Balance Rock, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
Balance Rock on Haida Gwaii is aptly named. It's quite a large rock, perhaps 4 meters wide, and rests steady even while it is pounded by the elements.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 10, 2015: Spirit Guardian, Thailand
While in Phuket, one year after the devastating tsunami, I saw several of these on the different beaches along the west coast of the island. A guide informed us that they were placed to protect people at night from the spirits of those whose lives had been lost in the tsunami.
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The Spirit of Idaho Women, Boise State Capital
DrFumblefinger shares the story behind a new statue located at the State Capital building in Boise.