Bob Payne
@bobpayne.bsky.social
Travel writer.
Author of 142-country memoir, Escape Clauses — Getting Away With a Travel Writing Life.
Co-creator of Without the Crowds - A world guide to popular destinations & their uncrowded alternatives
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Author of 142-country memoir, Escape Clauses — Getting Away With a Travel Writing Life.
Co-creator of Without the Crowds - A world guide to popular destinations & their uncrowded alternatives
#travel #travelwriting #humor #tourism
Today in Travel. Feb 15, 1923. King Tut tomb opened, Yankees hat discovered, to outrage of archeological team, from Boston.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 15, 1923. King Tut tomb opened, Yankees hat discovered, to outrage of archeological team, from Boston.
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Today in Travel. Feb 13, 1971. Travel to Laos surges as 12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross border.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 13, 1971. Travel to Laos surges as 12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross border.
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Today in Travel. Feb 12, 1840. New England's Housatonic Railroad opens, to confusion of people who wonder why it isn't in Houston.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 12, 1840. New England's Housatonic Railroad opens, to confusion of people who wonder why it isn't in Houston.
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Today in Travel. Feb 11, 1809. Fulton patents steamboat, wonders if big money would have been in patenting steam airplane.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 11, 1809. Fulton patents steamboat, wonders if big money would have been in patenting steam airplane.
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Today in Travel. Feb 10, 2009. U.S., Russian satellites collide, both countries blaming other for not watching where they are going.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 10, 2009. U.S., Russian satellites collide, both countries blaming other for not watching where they are going.
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Today in Travel. Feb 9, 1870. Creation of National Weather Service gives new source to blame if event is rained out.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 9, 1870. Creation of National Weather Service gives new source to blame if event is rained out.
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Today in Travel. Feb 8, 1828. Birth of Jules Verne will make it possible to travel around the world in 80 days.
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Today in Travel. Feb 8, 1828. Birth of Jules Verne will make it possible to travel around the world in 80 days.
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Today in Travel. Feb 7, 1962. Cuban visitor numbers drop significantly after U.S. begins naval blockade.
(Image: Wikipedia, from U.S. Navy)
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(Image: Wikipedia, from U.S. Navy)
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Today in Travel. Feb 7, 1962. Cuban visitor numbers drop significantly after U.S. begins naval blockade.
(Image: Wikipedia, from U.S. Navy)
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(Image: Wikipedia, from U.S. Navy)
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Today in Travel. 62 A.D. Boding well for Italian tourism, volcanic activity begins near Pompeii.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Today in Travel. 62 A.D. Boding well for Italian tourism, volcanic activity begins near Pompeii.
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Today in Travel. Feb 4, 1957. Sale of first Smith-Corona portable electric typewriter opens travel writing to far too many people.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 4, 1957. Sale of first Smith-Corona portable electric typewriter opens travel writing to far too many people.
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Today in Travel. Feb 2, 1887. Citizens of Punxsutawney, PA, set bar for destination marketing.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 2, 1887. Citizens of Punxsutawney, PA, set bar for destination marketing.
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Today in Travel. Feb 1, 1709. Alexander Selkirk, inspiration
for Robinson Crusoe, rescued from desert island, outraged he can’t take his favorite goat with him.
(Image by Ralph from Pixabay)
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for Robinson Crusoe, rescued from desert island, outraged he can’t take his favorite goat with him.
(Image by Ralph from Pixabay)
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February 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Today in Travel. Feb 1, 1709. Alexander Selkirk, inspiration
for Robinson Crusoe, rescued from desert island, outraged he can’t take his favorite goat with him.
(Image by Ralph from Pixabay)
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for Robinson Crusoe, rescued from desert island, outraged he can’t take his favorite goat with him.
(Image by Ralph from Pixabay)
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Today in Travel. Jan 31, 1990. First McDonalds opens in Russia, to surprise of officials, who thought they’d approved a farm. (As a result of the war in Ukraine, all McDonalds are now gone from Russia, to the surprise of officials, who had approved 850 of the fast-food outlets.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 31, 1990. First McDonalds opens in Russia, to surprise of officials, who thought they’d approved a farm. (As a result of the war in Ukraine, all McDonalds are now gone from Russia, to the surprise of officials, who had approved 850 of the fast-food outlets.
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@bsky.app Today in Travel. Jan 30, 1958. Dallas’ Love Field installs first-2-way moving sidewalk, 9-year-old boy is first to try going wrong way.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
@bsky.app Today in Travel. Jan 30, 1958. Dallas’ Love Field installs first-2-way moving sidewalk, 9-year-old boy is first to try going wrong way.
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Today in Travel. Jan 29, 1886. Karl Benz patents first practical gas-engine-driven automobile, sees lucrative market for leather driving gloves.
(Image by Leo from Pixabay)
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January 29, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 29, 1886. Karl Benz patents first practical gas-engine-driven automobile, sees lucrative market for leather driving gloves.
(Image by Leo from Pixabay)
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(Image by Leo from Pixabay)
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Today in Travel. Jan 28, 1819. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles lands at future site of Singapore, is disappointed by lack of good hotels.
(Image by Graham Hobster from Pixabay)
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(Image by Graham Hobster from Pixabay)
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January 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 28, 1819. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles lands at future site of Singapore, is disappointed by lack of good hotels.
(Image by Graham Hobster from Pixabay)
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Today in Travel. Jan 27, 1888. National Geographic Society founded, debates whether starting a magazine is a good idea.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 27, 1888. National Geographic Society founded, debates whether starting a magazine is a good idea.
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Today in Travel. Jan 26, 1788. First settlers land at Sydney, Australia, begin arguing about design for Sydney Opera House.
(Image: reinhardcwieland from Pixabay)
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(Image: reinhardcwieland from Pixabay)
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January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 26, 1788. First settlers land at Sydney, Australia, begin arguing about design for Sydney Opera House.
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Today in Travel. Jan 25, 1890. Journalist Nellie Bly sets record by traveling around world in 72 days. But feat fades into history when she can't think of snappy title for proposed book.
(Image: Wikipedia)
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(Image: Wikipedia)
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January 25, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 25, 1890. Journalist Nellie Bly sets record by traveling around world in 72 days. But feat fades into history when she can't think of snappy title for proposed book.
(Image: Wikipedia)
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Today in Travel. 1848. Rush west begins by people believing California gold is potent local marijuana.
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Today in Travel. 1848. Rush west begins by people believing California gold is potent local marijuana.
Today in Travel. Jan 23, 1960. Jacque Cousteau reaches deepest part of Pacific, casts doubt on Godzilla legend.
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(Image by Mariusz Prusaczyk from Pixabay)
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January 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 23, 1960. Jacque Cousteau reaches deepest part of Pacific, casts doubt on Godzilla legend.
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Today in Travel. Jan 22, 1964. Yet another reason to visit Wisconsin after state produces world’s largest cheese.
(Image: Wikipedia)
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(Image: Wikipedia)
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January 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 22, 1964. Yet another reason to visit Wisconsin after state produces world’s largest cheese.
(Image: Wikipedia)
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(Image: Wikipedia)
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Today in Travel. Jan 21, 1977. Travel to U.S. takes upswing after President Carter pardons all Vietnam War draft dodgers.
January 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 21, 1977. Travel to U.S. takes upswing after President Carter pardons all Vietnam War draft dodgers.
Today in Travel. Jan 20, 1930. Birth of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who would go on to highlight one of the potential hazards for older men traveling long distances by becoming first man to wet his pants on the moon.
(Image: Wikipedia)
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January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 20, 1930. Birth of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who would go on to highlight one of the potential hazards for older men traveling long distances by becoming first man to wet his pants on the moon.
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Today in Travel. Jan 19, 1985. First China tour begins for Mickey Mouse. Chinese think promotion is for new fast-food item.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Today in Travel. Jan 19, 1985. First China tour begins for Mickey Mouse. Chinese think promotion is for new fast-food item.
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