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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Berlin wine and Greek farms
From Deutsche Welle… An essay on wine made in Berlin. Really. Back to the land in Greece.
Movies to watch when you’re missing Europe
In addition to my trips and my craving for European news and travel info, I have a few related vices that keep me from being totally depressed when I’m stuck at home. One is my addiction to murder mysteries set … Continue reading
a few ideas for world destinations
From the London Independent… Visiting the Tyrol in Italy, secret Porto Santo and its gorgeous beaches. On the other side of the world – Perth, Australia, but it only makes sense to spend 48 hours there if you’re already in Australia … Continue reading
Bottoms up! The latest European drinking rankings
From Prague Post. Who drinks the most, and how much.
Iberia Express has Iberia pilots upset
A new low-cost airline starts up in Spain.
Posted in General magpie travel, News from Europe, Spain
Tagged Iberia Express, news from Europe, spain travel
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London Tube closures for weekend of 14 – 15 April 2012
Here we go again. This weekend’s Tube closures in London include the entire Circle Line and parts of the District Line, both on Saturday and Sunday. Also Docklands Light Rail and London Overground have some disruptions. Also, Cannon Street station is closed, … Continue reading
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel, UK news
Tagged london travel, London Tube, UK travel
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roundup of European news for early April
From Deutsche Welle – what’s up with Berlin and bears? From London Independent – 48 hours in Trier, Germany or how about Milan?
If you can make it into London…
This is too funny. Everyone’s heard of the Oxford – Cambridge Boat race, but a Goat race?? Oh man, if I were there, I would definitely check it out! Click on the link for the TimeOut writeup.
Posted in General magpie travel, London travel
Tagged london travel, Oxford Cambridge GOAT race, UK travel
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London Tube closures for extended Easter weekend from 6th to 9th of April 2012
Another big works weekend; just what London needs on Easter weekend! This weekend’s Tube closures in London affect SIX lines and most closures are in effect on ALL FOR DAYS of the holiday weekend. Peter Cottontail may have to grab a cab!
A new walking tour of Oxford
From the Oxford Mail – a poetry-themed walking tour in Oxford.
Posted in General magpie travel, UK news
Tagged news from Europe, oxford travel, Oxford walking tours, UK travel
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Saving Cocteau in London
From the London Independent – restoration work in a London church
Posted in London travel, News from Europe, UK news
Tagged Cocteau in London church, london travel, news from Europe, UK travel
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Prague beyond the Christmas markets
Prague (Praha), like most large cities, is a collection of neighborhoods, each with its own history, flavor and identity. It can be helpful to know the English names, but what you really need to do is match up the street … Continue reading
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Tagged Czech Republic, Prague Metronome, Prague travel
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a roundup of travel ideas for springtime in Europe
From the Prague Post… Cooking classes in Prague From the London Independent… A bicycle tour of Brittany Food services on UK motorways are improving, but I’ll bet the French rest stop food is still the best. Ten spring walks to … Continue reading
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