Tagged With "Life of Brian"
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Re: Sun Life Building, Montreal, Canada
Nice! The angle turns a cliche 'looking-up" picture into a really fresh view!
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Re: Iceland's Secret Life as a Film Star (Really!)
Anyone who has traveled to Iceland wouldn't be surprised by this. It's a country of amazing rugged beauty, just made for cinema. And with Icelandair, it's quite easy to do get there now both from North America and Europe. I suggest people look at some of the scenery in the Golden Circle and South Iceland to understand what I mean by this.
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Thinking Cuba? Tickets not so easy yet!
Many Americans (myself included) are thinking much more seriously now about visiting Cuba with the relaxed process. But don't expect it to be smooth yet—veteran traveler Brian Kelly, who runs ThePointsGuy (an extremely useful site...
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Looking for a quirky vacation spot? Here's "Northern Exposure"
Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska, the town that was the model and lent scenery to the TV series Northern Exposure has a well-tended reputation for quirkiness, and welcomes visitors. Although some may have found the welcome a bit rough: there are rumors that...
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Magnolia Plantation: Beautiful but Complicated
This story started out simple: A visit to a beautiful riverside plantation, renowned for its centuries-old formal gardens. But the past is usually not so simple, and in this instance involves not only the ugly story of the slavery that made...
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HomeAway: Who Do They Think They're Kidding?
Online vacation rental agency HomeAway is shelling out millions in advertising to get us to believe they're different than Airbnb. CEO Brian Sharples states, "... it’s more profitable for us to target being a better us than being a worse...
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Canada's National Gallery gets big contemporary collection
Nearly 200 works by contemporary Canadian artists will go on display in Ottawa, donated by collector and real estate developer Bob Rennie.
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Sun Life Building, Montreal, Canada
Travel Rob shows us one of the prettiest buildings in the world, the Sun Life Building in Montreal Canada
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Top Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA
Like to go for a long distance walk? Then Brian Bradshaw has just the post for you. Check out some of these beautiful (and challenging) hikes!
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Airbnb to check 7 million listings
In the wake of a recent shooting and scam investigations, Airbnb pledges to inspect all seven million of its listings.
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Airbnb is 'Getting Really Serious' About the Chinese Market
Photo by Dr.Y :Zhangjiajie National Park, China Airbnb announced it would work with the Chinese venture capital firms China Broadband Capital and Sequoia China to...
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Spain: Dying town comes to life as graffiti museum
The town of Fanzara in rural Castellon has just over 300 residents and some of the most colorful and unusual art to be seen anywhere. It's just celebrated its second annual urban art festival. The festival uses the walls of the village as a canvas for...
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Aquatic Creatures at the Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium
Join Samantha on a deep dive into the underwater world at a great aquarium.
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Airbnb pushes into new markets
Airbnb recently added 'experiences' and now it plans to book hotels and b&bs and to start a loyalty program: Clearly not your older cousin's Airbnb!
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Dublin, Ireland's Trinity College: Where Gumbo Was #29
Gumbo was visiting historic Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Through the trees (top photo) he saw the college's bell-tower (Campanile), better seen in the second photo. The Campanile is one of Dublin's iconic...
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Iceland's Secret Life as a Film Star (Really!)
The new Ben Stiller film, the Secret Life of Walter Mitty, has focused new attention on Iceland as a venue for film-making. It's a surprising country with a wide variety of scenery...but up to now it has mostly played "somewhere else" in the movies....
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Canada Place, Vancouver, Canada. Where Gumbo was #70
While at first glance it might seem that Gumbo is boarding a sailing ship, he was actually visiting Canada Place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver. Jonathan L was the first to recognize this destination...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 3, 2014: A Squirrel's Life
I met this squirrel—and quite a few of his furry friends—on a late-winter stroll through Prospect Park in Brooklyn. I don't climb well enough for close-ups in his world, but the magic of telephoto made it seem very personal. After a...
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Copenhagen, Berlin top list of most livable cities
Copenhagen and Berlin are cited for quality of life by Metropolis magazine; others rank them high but in different spots.
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Starwood's Aloft brand previews voice-activated rooms
New technology uses iPad and custom app to allow guests to control lighting, ventilation and more by voice commands.
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Airbnb extends reach, buys HotelTonight
Airbnb makes a move further into hotel booking by buying an existing hotel booker.
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George Eastman Museum - Rochester NY
History, photography, history of photography, all rolled in to one.
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Far from madding crowd: Denmark's quiet festival
Denmark's new Heartland Festival shies away from the big name-big crowds model and goes for a mix of music, discussions and culinary programs.
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Art, Architecture, History and More in Fun Frederick, MD
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities she experienced on a fun weekend in Frederick, Maryland.
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Are you consciously considering the impact of negativity in your life?
Negativity is bad for us in many ways, and we need to realize that it can make it difficult for us to survive in this competitive world. If we have a negative frame of mind, we will force ourselves to take the wrong decisions and, in the process, we will make the situation messy. If you do not want this to happen, you need to get rid of negativity as soon as possible. Given below are some of the points that will help you understand that negativity will create major problems in your life.
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Return of kissing stirs up a Blarney
An Irish tradition returns, but with a bit of controversy over its post-Covid precautions.
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Ireland wants its own 'Lake Como'
Plans are underway for careful development of historic Lough Derg in western Ireland, with a stated goal to avoid overcommercialization.
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Alice Neel at The Met Museum
Jonathan L visits The Met for an exhibit of paintings by Alice Neel
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More Top Phoenix Area Attractions
Samantha conclude her round-up of the attractions that made her visits to Phoenix enjoyable, and her recommendations for you!
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Airbnb: Making money, making changes
Airbnb is making money and changes...including a trend toward longer and longer stays, with pets.
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Airbnb's HQ: an Airbnb near you
Airbnb's CEO believes in remote working, and he's taken himself on the road to run his company from Airbnbs around the country.
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Doha Airport Giant
While waiting for a flight at Doha, Judy Barford looked up and saw this huge figure looming over passengers.
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Airbnb price plan: clearer, not cheaper
Airbnb promises to be more upfront about the fees that follow the quoted rent rates
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Ox with Calf, Vietnam
Judy Barford captures the tranquil way of life in the countryside of northern Vietnam.
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Road Trip: 14K of good weather
An Alaska researcher uses historic weather data to map out fair-weather routes
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Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Barry Barford takes us on a tour of the eastern part of his adopted home city, Sydney.
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Re: Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Sydney is a gap in my travel history. I've flown through its airport several times, but never stopped to enjoy the city. Obviously I've missed out on a lot. Need to correct that soon. Thanks for the post, Barry.
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'A Christmas Story' House and Museum
A Christmas Story has become a seasonal classic; Marilyn visits the scene and a museum based on the books and movie
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The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg, Maryland
Stephanie finally stops and visits a site she had passed by many times before—dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
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Airbnb CEO wants lower prices
Airbnb's chief isn't dropping luxury, but wants to re-emphasize the site's origins as an alternative to high prices.
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France reveals its most and least favorite regions
Last year, France regrouped its local government borders to create regions and eliminate extra layers of government; a recent survey and recent statistics have picked the winners and losers.
