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New connections between the US and Copenhagen on SAS
From SAS email New route between San Francisco and Copenhagen – Outbound “… fly 6 times a week from San Francisco to Copenhagen. Departures will be daily, except Tuesdays, (SK936) departing at 5.35 pm and arriving
Travel ideas if you’re thinking of Germany
From Deutsche Welle… Visit Potsdam What to see in the Upper Rhine Valley.
Tea drinkers beware
From France 24. It may soon be more necessary to research where your tea is actually coming from, especially if Ceylon tea is your favorite. Who knew the Arab states were getting into the tea blending business?
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European environment news
Both from the London Independent. Spain’s strawberries, water sources and the future of farming. Britain’s National Trust wants to buy piece of White Cliffs of Dover for preservation.
Big beer news – Czech Bud victory
From Prague Post. Czech Budweiser can call itself just that in the U.K. Take that, Anheuser!
UNESCO World Heritage news
The following are all from Deutsche Welle newsmail. There are 936 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world. At the annual UNESCO conference in St Petersburg, Russia, there are 33 new applications. The designation is not permanent, however; it can … Continue reading
New triple play art show at Tate Liverpool
Three-pronged art exhibition at the Tate Liverpool thru late October 2012. From London Independent.
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Tagged European art news, Monet in Liverpool, Tate Liverpool, UK travel
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Runaway penguin in Japan gets name instead of number
Too funny. From France 24. A Humboldt penguin from Tokyo Sea Life Park, on the lam for almost three months, is given a name to replace his numeric designation. Cute little guy. Reminds me of the fairy penguins in Australia.
Last days for English bookshop in Paris
From France 24. Not as venerable as Shakespeare and Co, but Paris’s Village Voice shop will close as of July 31st.
London Tube closures for weekend of 14 – 15 July 2012
Paddington Station on the Circle and Hammersmith/City lines is no-go again this weekend. Other shutdowns this weekend include partial closures on the Metropolitan (all weekend)and Northern (Sunday) lines. ALL OF THE VICTORIA LINE WILL BE OUT ON SATURDAY. That’ll put a … Continue reading
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San Fermin starts and bulls score some “points”
From France 24. The Running of the Bulls 2012 saw some injuries to a few goofballs. Check this link for the festival calendar. San Fermin runs through the 14th.
One answer to recession in Italy – ice cream!
From France 24. Two entrepreneurs have opened an ice cream shop in Turin. Check it out next time you’re there.
Award-winning herring shop in Leiden, Netherlands
Next time you’re in Leiden, stop into Atlantic Fish shop for some herring. Lekker (yummm).
Tips from Transport for London on getting around during ”The Games”
Don’t you just love how the Brits don’t feel the need to add modifiers to entities or events? In case you’re trying to move around London during ”the Games” (aka the London Olympics), click here for some fairly useful information … Continue reading
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Tagged London Olympics tourism, london travel, UK travel
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London Tube closures for weekend of 7 – 8 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Paddington Station on the Hammersmith/City line is no-go for the weekend, as well as the Circle Line from Edgware Rd all the way … Continue reading
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Hotel rates will drop like a stone in mid-August
From the London Independent. Hotels in and around London are cleaning up big time during the Olympics, but the best time to find a really GREAT deal will be right after the Olympics end. I mean, really… what did anyone … Continue reading
A look at Leipzig’s Museum of Musical Instruments
From Deutsche Welle. Musical instruments in a Leipzig museum may not be familiar if they’re no longer in use.
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Proms in Prague running thru July
When you think Proms, you normally think London. Prague’s Proms music festival aims for the same thing, only different. From Prague Post.
Film festival running in Karlovy Vary through the weekend
From Prague Post. Karlovy Vary’s film festival may not spring to mind as quickly as Cannes, but it will screen the best from other festivals. Helen Mirren will be there, too.
Watch out! You need a breathalyzer kit in your car in France
From France 24. A new French law requires everyone, including tourists, to have a breathalyzer kit in their car. Cars rented in France will probably automatically carry one, but cars from other countries won’t.
Memories of Reykjavik for a WWII veteran and a first-timer
When Dad served in the US Army during WWII, he spent the best part of two years in Iceland before moving on to Normandy, Belgium and the Rhineland. When he and I went to Europe in 2002 to walk the … Continue reading
London Tube closures for weekend of 30 June – 1 July 2012
Nice to see that Wimbledon/Southfields and the District Line are immune from the Tube shutdowns this weekend. Marylebone station on the Bakerloo line will be closed both days, as well as big chunks of the Northern and Metropolitan lines. There … Continue reading
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Diving the Mary Rose
From Oxford Mail. An interview with one of the divers on the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s ship that sank like a stone right after her launch. Then make plans to visit the new museum next year (it reopens late this … Continue reading
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Tagged Mary Rose, Mary Rose museum, news from Europe, Portsmouth Naval Dockyard, UK travel
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documenta art fair open in Germany
From Deutsche Welle. Kassel’s every-five-years contemporary art fair opens for 100 days.
an Afghan Shakespeare in London
From the London Independent. Reviewing A Comedy of Errors at the Globe Theatre. It’s spoken in Farsi and set in Afghanistan. Can’t get much more universal than that.
London Tube closures for weekend of 23 – 24 June 2012
Paddington Tube station on the Circle and Hammersmith lines is closed on Saturday. Other shutdowns this weekend include a portion of the Northern Line both days and some disruption on the Jubilee line on Sunday. There are also disruptions on Docklands … Continue reading
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Napoleon’s English letter goes to auction; a look at Berlin’s Museum Island
From France 24. Napoleon began learning and writing English while imprisoned on St Helena. A letter from this time has been auctioned for a honkin’ load of money. From Deutsche Welle. Berlin’s Museum Island with five top museums clustered together … Continue reading
Solar powered flights continuing
From Deutsche Welle. Testing for solar powered airplanes continues. Exciting idea; I hope I live long enough to fly on one!
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London Tube closures for weekend of 16 – 17 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Camden Town will have shutdowns this weekend. Metropolitan line from Wembley Park northwest to the end of the line will see … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 9 – 10 June 2012
A large part of the Central Line east beginning at Marble Arch and on the Northern Line north from Hampstead will have shutdowns this weekend. There are also disruptions on Docklands Light Rail, London Overground and London Tramlink. See map … Continue reading
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