# gumbo (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gumbo. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Golf Cart Pole Dance (and Other Golf Cart Disasters)](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/the-golf-cart-pole-dance-and-other-golf-cart-disasters/) _2026-08-19 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ The day after we arrived at Isla Mujeres (Island of Women), a tiny island off the coast of Mexico near Cancun, we were all set to enjoy a lovely afternoon at the gorgeous North Beach, when the rain started. A downpour filled the streets to overflowing within a short time,... Continue reading → The post The Golf Cart Pole Dance (and Other Golf Cart Disasters) first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE… ## [Time Traveller](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/time-traveller/) _2026-08-12 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Time. Have you ever noticed that we are slaves to time almost every minute of the day? Time to get up, time to go to school/work, time to get a job finished on time, time to go for lunch, time to get more work done, time for coffee,... Continue reading → The post Time Traveller first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Time Traveller appeared first on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES… ## [10 Top Travel Secrets For Europe](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/travel-secrets-europe/) _2026-08-05 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ If you would like to travel cheaper, save money and have fewer travel issues, these tips for Europe will help: 1. Forget super-expensive Western Europe (England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy). It’s hard to enjoy travel when you are aghast at the costs of everything. 2. Focus on cheaper Central... Continue reading → The post 10 Top Travel Secrets For Europe first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE… ## [Searching For Crocodiles By Flashlight In The Amazon](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/searching-for-crocodiles-by-flashlight-in-the-amazon/) _2026-07-29 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Well, I have done some crazy things in the past, but this one about tops them all. On a pitch-black night, in the middle of the Amazon Jungle, in Ecuador, we canoed on a swamp searching for crocodiles by flashlight, with a 12-year-old native Quechua Indian navigating. We... Continue reading → The post Searching For Crocodiles By Flashlight In The Amazon first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN… ## [Oops – We’re In The Wrong Country!](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/oops-wrong-country/) _2026-07-22 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Trieste, Italy, was a very elegant city, combining Italian, German, Latin, Austrian, Hungarian and Slavic cultures, but it was time to move on to Slovenia and Croatia. We could not find an automatic car to rent in downtown Trieste and found automatic transmission vehicles were only available at the airport.... Continue reading → The post Oops – We’re In The Wrong Country! first appeared on TRAVEL… ## [Borneo: Rare Sighting of the Cutest Pygmy Elephants](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/borneo-rare-sighting-pygmy-elephants/) _2026-07-15 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ A Rare Experience We felt extremely privileged to see the Pygmy Elephants in Borneo. These Borneo Elephants are the cutest elephants you have ever seen! They look like they are straight out of a Disney movie. They have big baby-face heads, big floppy ears, chubby tummies, straight husks... Continue reading → The post Borneo: Rare Sighting of the Cutest Pygmy Elephants first appeared on TRAVEL TO… ## [Driving On The LEFT](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/driving-on-the-left/) _2026-07-08 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ “Now why in God’s creation would you take yourself ever go to Ireland if yer didn’t havta? The weather is bloody miserable! For God’s sake, it rains all the frickin’ time. Are you daft man? And the wind’ll go right through ya… give yer head a wee shake.” T’s solidly Irish... Continue reading → The post Driving On The LEFT first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Driving On The… ## [Travel Aids](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/travel-apps-plus-best-worst-gadgets/) _2026-07-01 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Best and worst travel gadgets… TRAVEL PILLOW – Total Travel Pillow Gone are the days of flying when you could expect to find a pillow and blanket on your seat. Now it’s more of a DIY experience. Functioning as a travel pillow and blanket in one, the Total Travel Pillow claims to... Continue reading → The post Travel Aids first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Travel Aids… ## [Tonga: “But I’m Not a Pilot!”](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/tonga-but-im-not-a-pilot/) _2026-06-24 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Tonga: Going to Ouleva Island We were flying from the Vava’u Group in Tonga to the Haap’ai Group, where we had arrangements to take a boat to an uninhabited island, Ouleva. At the airport, as we walked out to our small 8-seater plane, I noticed the pilot was actually... Continue reading → The post Tonga: “But I’m Not a Pilot!” first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Tonga: “But… ## [Mr. BIG Moneyyy on Caye Caulker, Belize](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/mr-big-moneyyy/) _2026-06-17 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Ok, so maybe Belize wasn’t so bad after all. One of the few times in Belize that we saw that inimitable Caribbean turquoise water was when we were on the ferry heading toward Caye Caulker from the rather ugly Belize City. It was thrilling to see the true... Continue reading → The post Mr. BIG Moneyyy on Caye Caulker, Belize first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Mr. BIG Moneyyy… ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8SZBtrp2hN8t) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Only Heros Climb The Great Wall of China](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/great-wall-china/) _2026-06-10 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ My friend, L, arranged a car and driver to take us to the GREAT WALL – not to the touristy rebuilt sections but to the original authentic Great Wall, unrestored, fewer tourists, 120 km NE of Beijing, called Simatai. We were anxious to see the countryside in China,... Continue reading → The post Only Heros Climb The Great Wall of China first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Only… ## [Locked Out Of Our House in Merida](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/locked-house-merida/) _2026-06-03 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Here we are in sunny Merida, Mexico, skin soaking up the luscious moisture and the warmth of the sun like a sponge. It’s easier to breathe here. Such a dramatic contrast to the cold dry air of winter in Canada; it’s almost a shock to the system. It was a... Continue reading → The post Locked Out Of Our House in Merida first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Locked Out Of Our… ## [Bird’s Nest Soup: Most Expensive Soup in the World](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/birds-nest-soup-most-expensive-soup-in-the-world/) _2026-05-27 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Travelling through the mountains of Borneo, we made a stop at Gomantong Cave, known for its ancient Bird’s Nest harvesting. A delicacy in this part of the world is Bird’s Nest Soup. Inside the Cave The first half-kilometre into the cave is a beautiful forest. Not only is... Continue reading → The post Bird’s Nest Soup: Most Expensive Soup in the World first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN… ## [Getting Your Hand Slapped in Ireland](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/getting-your-hand-slapped-in-ireland/) _2026-05-20 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ While touring Ireland in our rental car, we, of course, had to try Guinness, the beer that is the pride and joy of Ireland. T is a beer connoisseur, but I was surprised that I liked it too. One day, we stopped at a local pub for... Continue reading → The post Getting Your Hand Slapped in Ireland first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Getting Your Hand Slapped in Ireland… ## [Louisiana: Cajun Country, Crawdaddies & the Canada Connection](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/louisiana-cajun-country-crawdaddies-canada-connection/) _2026-05-13 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Louisiana and the Canada Connection Louisiana: there is a strong connection between Louisiana and Canada. A good number of people in the Louisiana area came from Canada! We recalled learning this in history at school, but had completely forgotten about it, or at least I did. French-speakers... Continue reading → The post Louisiana: Cajun Country, Crawdaddies & the Canada Connection first appeared… ## [The Blue Mansion, 8 Wives and Buried Gold in Penang](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/blue-mansion-8-wives-buried-gold-penang/) _2026-05-06 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ The Blue Mansion We took the free shuttle, another nice touch from Le Dream Boutique Hotel, to the famed Blue Mansion. The Blue Mansion was carefully planned and designed by the owner, Cheong Fatt Tze. Some of the original rickshaws and carriages were outside the building. ... Continue reading → The post The Blue Mansion, 8 Wives and Buried Gold in Penang first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN… ## [4-Legged Beach Bums in the Yucatan](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/4-legged-beach-bums-in-the-yucatan/) _2026-04-29 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ When we moved from Merida to the beach near Telchac Puerto, we had no idea we would have so many visitors, especially these kind. First challenge though, was finding the tiny sand road turnoff to our beach house. It was a bit of a challenge, even in daylight,... Continue reading → The post 4-Legged Beach Bums in the Yucatan first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post 4-Legged Beach… ## [Alligator Sausage and Praline Bacon in New Orleans](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/alligator-praline-bacon-new-orleans/) _2026-04-22 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ You could go to New Orleans just to experience New Orleans food, never mind the world-famous musicians and bands, the friendly people, the wild parades, and the unique culture. The food is that good! It is “fun food” too. You cannot help but have a good time in... Continue reading → The post Alligator Sausage and Praline Bacon in New Orleans first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The… ## [Sassy Travel Style: Travel More, Spend Less](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/sassy-travel-style-travel-more-spend-less/) _2026-04-15 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Our style is sassy because it is a bit different, a bit bold, a bit adventurous, and as inexpensive as possible. Follow along for travel tips galore. Trends are more and more toward adventure travel, which we love, but we like comfort too, so we don’t do hostels and backpacking. On the other hand, luxury travel... Continue reading → The post Sassy Travel Style: Travel More, Spend Less first… ## [5 Jaw-Droppingly Stunning Islands of Palawan, Philippines](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/5-jaw-droppingly-stunning-islands-of-palawan-philippines/) _2026-04-08 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ Dazzling Colours 5 of the most stunning islands in the world are off El Nido, on Palawan Island in the Philippines. Majestic and breath-taking views in every direction simply made this one of the most memorable tours (and we usually dislike tours) that we have ever taken. Simply... Continue reading → The post 5 Jaw-Droppingly Stunning Islands of Palawan, Philippines first appeared on TRAVEL TO… ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z1Lz48AzSIC4) _2026-04-08 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Trieste: Full of Surprises](https://travellittleknownplaces.com/trieste-surprises/) _2026-04-01 · travellittleknownplaces · TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES_ The trip from Venice to Trieste by train follows the curved coast of Italy and has some spectacular views of the towns dotting the hilly green coast and the Adriatic Sea. We met the sweetest couple on the train. A Chinese couple that helped us with our luggage,... Continue reading → The post Trieste: Full of Surprises first appeared on TRAVEL TO LITTLE KNOWN PLACES . The post Trieste: Full of…