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Re: World's scariest hiking trail?
It reminds me of the pictures I've seen of that ridge just below the summit of Everest, without the snow, but equally terrifying and as unlikely you'll find me there in this lifetime. Dr. Y, may I request you scatter my ashes from that location?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 27, 2015: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Park, Colorado
Thanks for a great piece on a great amphitheater! A really cool restaurant is very close ,The Fort, and I'd highly recommend it if you see Red Rocks again. In the 90's , President Clinton took the G-8 summit up to have dinner there. http://thefort.com/the-history-of-the-fort/
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Re: Gallery: The Roof of Hawaii. An amazing sunset on Mauna Kea!
Originally Posted by Travel Rob: What an amazing place! Your photos look like they were taken from a plane! Yes, the summit is actually 40 percent above the Earth's atmosphere!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, December 11, 2014: Jeffery Pine, Sentinel Dome
Yosemite National Park is one of my favorite places. A remarkable and grand landscape of granite mountains, sheer valleys carved by glaciers, thunderous waterfalls plunging thousands of feet and several groves of majestic Sequoia...
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Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith in the Bear Lodge Mountains (part of the Black Hills) in northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1,267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain and...
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge – The Creepy and the Miraculous
If you follow Interstate 275 south through the city of St. Petersburg, Florida until you run out of land, you’ll be greeted by a gentle slope of road that seemingly rises from the waters of the Tampa Bay. This...
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The North Cascades: a National Park and Scenic Highway
The North Cascades Highway (Washington SR-20) offers the northern most route across the Cascade range in Washington state, just south of the Canadian border. The eastern (and highest) part of the road is...
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Visiting Western Greenland. Part I – Three Towns
In July 2006 I gave in to curiosity and realized my ambition to visit West Greenland. I returned 6 times in the next 8 years! I knew that about 10% of the world’s freshwater was sitting on Greenland with the capacity to raise...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 13, 2015: Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii
Located on the west side of Kauai, Waimea Canyon stretches 14 miles long, is one mile wide, and is more than 3,600 feet deep. These photos were taken from the Waimea Canyon Lookout (elevation 3,400 feet) which provides these...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 27, 2014: Nene, Kauai
A nene is a goose native to Hawaii and is that island's state bird. The first time I saw nene was several years ago when my wife and I spent a week in Maui. We spotted them while on a drive to the summit of the dormant volcano,...
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge – The Creepy and the Miraculous
By JP Chartier If you follow Interstate 275 south through the city of St. Petersburg, Florida until you run out of land, you’ll be greeted by a gentle slope of road that seemingly rises from the waters of the Tampa Bay. This...
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Back to Oaxaca: Hoofing It, El Picacho & Teotitlan
PortMoresby sets out on the first of several walks in the countryside of southern Mexico, ending in a Zapotec weaving village.
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Early summer - North Yorkshire.
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful shots of early summer in his home region of North Yorkshire!
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New airport kiosks know where they're needed
Star Wars, meet the airport. Sita Labs intelligent kiosks can not only check you in and take your bags—they know where to go to greet you.
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Visiting and Then Moving to Sunny Brisbane
A couple years back when I was first planning this simple vacation, I never thought it would be as life changing as it was. But life is unpredictable that way, and this story is definitely one for the grandkids. My husband and I were planning a short trip to Brisbane to get away from our 9 to 5 lives, so we booked a room in a hotel and went there for a few days. It was impossible not to fall in love with the atmosphere of the city on the very first day. My husband is a nature lover, so he...
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Journey through Karnataka: Bidar and Hyderabad
Professor Abe concludes his journey through Karnataka, with visits to the interesting sites of Bidar and Hyderabad.
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White Pass Railroad, Alaska: On the Trail of '98
From Skagway over the mountain into the Yukon, a railroad built for gold-miners today carries mostly visitors. It's still quite a trip.
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Hikers plan to 'leave no trace' in Switzerland cleanup
Swiss organizations are getting together to involve more hikers and others in cleaning up mountains, lakes and rivers.
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At the Summit of Monte Baldo
Ian Cook takes us along a precarious trail to the summit of Italy's Monte Baldo, with spectacular views!
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Old Town Sacramento: a trip through California's History
Sacramento's Old Town gives JonathanL insights into California's history and an opportunity to visit a great railroad museum.
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August 11, 2017: Madonna Dell Accoglienza, Lake Garda
Ian Cook's Pic of the Day shares images of the Madonna monument, including of its stunning views of Lake Garda.
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To the top of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
If you like hiking, Ian Cook shares a fascinating adventure this week, as he works his way up one of the tallest volcanoes in the world.
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Visiting Erupting Mount Etna
We hadn't even planned to visit Mount Etna, but when it erupted while we were heading to Sicily, it was practically an engraved invitation.
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August 23, 2017: Wolf Creek Pass - Colorado
Join Samantha for an excursion to the San Juan Mountains, and to this scenic pass on the Continental Divide.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey #5: Istanbul to Tbilisi
Wilbur takes us on another memorable train journey, this one starting in Istanbul, then on to Ankara, Erzurum, Batumi (bu bus), Yerevan and ending in Tbilisi
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Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
Gumbo was visiting Oahu's most famous landmark, Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater adjoining Honolulu. Our puzzle clues took us up the path to the rim of the crater, with its splendid views of Oahu and especially Waikiki beach.
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Cruisers: Is your ID watching you?
Cruise lines are tracking passengers through ID systems, both for future ship design and to find how to encourage passengers to go where they're wanted.
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Next in flight: A seat with wings?
A new seat design aims to promote better sleep on planes, and a little more privacy.
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument, Arco, Idaho
Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument until the rains came.
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The Original Inca Trail
DrFumblefinger recalls hiking the Inca Trail, especially the last two days when you trek on the stone trail created by the Incas hundreds of years ago, characterized by stairs built of hand-laid rocks.
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Peripatetic Bhutan
LestertheInvester shares memories and many fine photos of his recent trip to Bhutan.
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Mont Blanc gets protected status
France is taking new actions to protect an increasingly fragile environment and to 'do something' about some wacko tourist behavior.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 7, 2013: Sunset, Haleakala National Park, Maui
It's hard not to like a Maui sunset! I'm fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui. The...
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Spring cleaning in Switzerland: when the snow melts...
Spring cleaning in the Swiss Alps is a little different from airing out the bedding and mopping the floors. When the snow melts in the spring, everything left behind over the winter comes to the surface in a sometimes disgusting display. Since...
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Portland, Oregon - Part III - Escaping
After a week in Portland's restaurants and gardens, we were ready for nature. One of Portland's closest and most popular natural attractions is Multnomah Falls , the second highest, year-round waterfall in the nation. Getting there by car is easy;...
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Big Ooops! Alaska Airlines loses boss's luggage
Brad Tilden speaking on-field with plane. Photo: AP Images for Alaska Airlines Turns out that we peasants in cattle class aren't the only victims of mis-handled baggage. Alaska Airlines CEO Brad...
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Ian Cook's TravelGumbo contributions
A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.
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April 18, 2018: View from Atop Mt. Snowdon
Dr Jon shares the breath-taking view of Miner's and PYG tracks from the summit of Mt. Snowdon, Wales.
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March 27, 2018: Atop Jebel Hafeet
DrFumblefinger ascends the windy road up Jebel Hafeet, a famous mountain in the UAE.
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The Pap of Glencoe, Scotland.
Ian Cook shares a photo essay of a hike up the Pap in Glencoe. The views are breathtaking!
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North Georgia Hikes for Every Season
Paige shares four great hikes from lovely North Georgia that span all four seasons. Some of these are real gems, so give the post a look.
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Mediterranean summit tackles 'excessive tourism'
Groups from Venice and other heavily-visited destinations meet to talk and plan for their future.
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions. (Petroglyphs, King's Trail, Waikoloa village) The Kohala...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 30, 2014 : Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Today's highlighted photos were taken at the Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir in Colorado's Summit Country. It was a nice summer day and it's was hard to believe we're at 11076 ft (3375 m) above sea level. The treeline and...
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Coastal California: A Village, a Hamlet, and a Wide Spot in the Road
I was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area, mostly in Redwood City on the Peninsula, 25 miles south of the City, on the east side of the mountains that separate the bay from the ocean. During my teens, on warm weekends and hot...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 10, 2014. The Highest Highway in Canada
If you travel west from Calgary, Alberta on the TransCanada Highway, you'll see the Canadian Rockies growing ever larger during your entire journey. It's an amazing sight! In less than an hour you're right in the heart of...
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Banff National Park: Hiking up Tunnel Mountain
(Tunnel Mountain viewed from the Hoodoos Trail) As summer is upon us, I thought I'd feature another walk from the Canadian Rockies as our "hike of the week", this one directly accessible from downtown Banff on a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 27, 2014: No Kidding!
It seems like an odd point in the year to remember winter caution, but winter comes earlier some places than others. This reminder is on a series of stairs that go up and down an area of Sulphur Mountain, near Banff, Alberta. They connect the upper...
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Gallery: The Roof of Hawaii. An amazing sunset on Mauna Kea!
Standing at an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft) above sea level, Mauna Kea mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the highest island-mountain in the world! According to the Hawaii tourism guild,...
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October 26, 2016: Dillon Reservoir
Samantha visits the Dillon Reservoir, a great spot in Colorado for outdoor recreation and beautiful views.