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London Tube closures for weekend of 17-18 November 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London will mean big headaches all over. All of the Northern Line from Charing X north, the Central line (Sunday only) west from North Acton and large sections of several other lines all weekend. Disruptions … Continue reading
Sheep at work at Blenheim Palace
From Oxford Mail. Blenheim Palace’s sheep are now producing wool for a green scheme, in addition to their lambs. And here I was thinking all they did was keep the grass down to save on landscaping costs!
Rotterdam to Antwerp – high speed train only
From DutchNews. A heads-up if you are planning a trip soon which includes taking the train between Rotterdam and Antwerp – the only train beginning on 9 December will be the (expensive) high-speed Fyra train. Budget accordingly.
A great gastro-pub in Oxford
From Oxford Mail. Oxford Blue, a gastro-pub in East Oxford that’s getting a whole lotta buzz.
Euro notes to be replaced with new ones
From Deutsche Welle. New euro notes will go into circulation starting in 2013. The new notes are designed to combat the rise in counterfeiting. As an amusing observation – the bill shown in the article is a 600 euro note … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 10-11 November 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London are similar to last weekend’s – pretty light. Paddington is closed for Circle and Hammersmith/City, the northern reaches of a few other lines are shut and London Overground between Islington and W Croydon. Disruptions … Continue reading
Bridges, padlocks and love
Pedestrian bridges in cities around the world are acquiring spontaneous decorations from lovers – padlocks. This global custom is popping up in all sorts of places. While the first city where it cropped up may be an open question (Paris claims … Continue reading
New easyJet routes from the UK
For those who don’t know, easyJet is a cheapo carrier that flies from the UK to lots of destinations in continental Europe. The planes are small, the seats don’t recline, the food and drink is not free and there are … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 3-4 November 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London are some of the least disruptive I’ve seen. Mostly station closures and a few partial line closures that begin beyond the Circle Line area.
Oldest prehistoric town in Europe found in Bulgaria
From France 24. Archaeology is a fascinating topic and this news item about Europe’s oldest prehistoric town being uncovered near Provadia, Bulgaria is no exception.
Autumn walks in England
From the London Independent. Another top ten list, this time for autumn walks. The article is called walks in Britain but from what I see, they’re all in England.
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London tube outages for weekend of 27-28 October 2012
Here are this weekend’s London Tube outage updates. Lotsa work. Lotsa disruption.
air passenger rights update in Europe
From Deutsche Welle a few weeks ago. Air passenger rights when European flights are cancelled are being improved.
London Tube closures for weekend of 13-14 October 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London include partial closures on several lines, including most of the Victoria line and all of the Circle line, although the color-coded map doesn’t show this. The double closure between Earls Court and Edgware Rd … Continue reading
train prices and schedules between Netherlands and Belgium
High speed rail services between A’dam and Brussels will boost prices by almost 30%. Yikes! From DutchNews. US tourists would do well to double-check prices from RailEurope in case there are savings to be had there. Then there is the … Continue reading
autumn walks in the UK
While followers of this blog wait breathlessly for my upcoming posts on Croatia, Slovenia and beyond (yeah, right), take a peek at ten of the best autumn walks in Britain. From London Independent. Length varies between one and nine miles, … Continue reading
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London Tube closures for weekend of 13-14 October 2012
This weekend’s Tube closures in London include partial closures on several lines, including most of the Victoria line. It’ll be a pain inna neck getting between Earls Court and Edgware Rd, since both lines serving that path are shut. Folks … Continue reading
Wifi connected in Maribor, Slovenia
Another not-reporting-much post. Sitting in a caffe bar – where they only sell drinks, no snacks, bwut they have better wifi connections than the hotel did. This hotspot is part of MoM – Municipality of Maribor – and, while this … Continue reading
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Leaving coastal Croatia
Another quick note for followers – the past couple of days have been spent in Dubrovnik and Split, both on the Adriatic. For the next few days, the Dalmatian Sunshine tour will be heading inland for most of the time. … Continue reading
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Short and sweet – a message from Suzanne the Travel Magpie
No links today. No photos yet. Just a quick post from Dubrovnik, Croatia at the start of a long visit to Europe. The cat sitter has been to tend the cats and I can’t get into my aol account tonight. … Continue reading
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New Saxon finds at Oxfordshire museum in Woodstock
From Oxford Mail. For the rest of 2012, ancient treasure unearthed by private citizens and their metal detectors will be on display at a free museum in Woodstock, north of Oxford. Cool!
a new hotel atop Mont Blanc in France not quite ready for guests
From France 24. A brand new, high altitude hotel on Mont Blanc in the French Alps has some issues that will prevent it opening as expected. There’s been a fire, malfunctioning solar cooling systems. My first thought is – are … Continue reading
Battle of Borodino reenacted in Russia
From France 24. Ignoring the fact that Putin appeared at this year’s re-enactment of the 1812 Battle of Borodino, this could be a fun travel event. It’s held annually on Sept 7th. France also had some dignitaries present, which is … Continue reading
Plum jam to get next time I’m in London
From Oxford Mail. A small local producer of fruit jams has finally accepted Fortnum & Mason’s invitation. Everything sounds yummy, so I’ll be looking to get some in London, even if the only flavor at F&M is the plum conserve.
Gevrey-Chambertin chateau and vines sold to Chinese tycoon
From London Independent. A Chines casino zillionaire has bought a very prestigious Burgundy chateau. According to Wikipedia, Gevrey-Chambertin produces 8 of 33 grand cru wines in the region. My first thought upon reading the headline was whether we would have … Continue reading
Catherine the Great in Edinburgh
From the London Independent. An exhibition devoted to Russia’s Catherine the Great is running at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh thru October 21. Hmmm. Another possibility for my fall trip.
A new working attraction in Oxfordshire – a steam powered sawmill
From Oxford Mail. If you’re looking for something that’s a bit out of the ordinary, a steam-powered sawmill is up and running again in Witney. Open for visitors two days a week. Neat!
Oktoberfest 2012 in Munich – coming soon
Uh-oh! While researching trains between Croatia and Germany, I came across the Munich Oktoberfest website. The dates overlap the days when I hope to be in Germany. This could turn out to be a dangerous trip for some unexpected reasons! Time … Continue reading
Google scoops up Frommer travel guidebooks
From the London Independent. Google bought Zagat less than a year ago and now they have acquired Frommer’s Travel guides. There’ll be an app for that soon, I suspect. The buzz at next winter’s New York Travel Show, which typically … Continue reading
A new coffee chain set to open in the UK
Coffee is not the first food group that springs to mind when I visit the UK, but I usually manage to slurp down an espresso at either Costa Coffee or some other chain during my stays. From the London Independent … Continue reading
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