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Another large earthquake in Italy
Only a week after another large quake hit northern Italy, another one strikes in the same area. From France 24.
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European airlines in the current economy; a solar-powered plane
From Deutsche Welle – How some of Europe’s airlines are coping with the current economic climate. From France 24 – A successful long-distance flight by a solar-powered plane. Let’s hope this becomes commercially viable in the next 10 or 15 years. … Continue reading
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Earthquake in Emilia Romagna
From Deutsche Welle. Aftershocks from the Emilia Romagna earthquake do more damage. From the Guardian. Cheese warehouses sustain damage from the earthquake. From the BBC. Photos of earthquake damage. So now I’m wondering whether I’ll include Bologna on my next trip? If … Continue reading
New home for Mucha’s Slav Epic in Prague
From France 24. Alfons Mucha’s heroic-scaled masterpiece, his Slav Epic, has moved to a new home in Prague. Mucha is better known for his Art Nouveau posters, but this collection of 20 paintings was his lifework and Prague was the … Continue reading
Buck House opening early this year
From France 24. Buckingham Palace, which usually opens to the public in July or August, will open for a week at the end of June this year, close for a few weeks, then reopen from the end of July thru … Continue reading
In-flight cell phone use beginning on Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic will begin allowing passengers’ use of their cell phones in the air. My opinion: they need to charge more than they are planning and make texting free – else there could be a new category of air rage.
Travel to Versailles like a king. Really! And Grand Palais art in Paris
The train to Versailles from Paris has added a stylish option. From France 24. A new Daniel Buren art exhibition at Paris’s Grand Palais. From France 24.
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EU cap for mobile phone roaming charges
From Deutsche Welle. Effective July 1, a new cap for cross-border roaming charges goes into effect.
Should graffiti be preserved? Leipzig is wrestling with the answer
Leipzig’s view of graffiti as art. From Deutsche Welle.
The Dutch think of everything!
Reblogged from work.failblog.org (odd name for a blog) et al – Dutch help for men
European travel news roundup, recycling art from Dutch churches, the oldest cave art in France
Touring the Dutch coast in Zeeland. From London Independent. Be careful of ‘tourist prices‘. From London Independent’s Simon Calder. BMI gets gobbled up by British Airways; Virgin loses out (Rats!). Other BMI subsidiaries in limbo. From London Independent. From Dutch … Continue reading
This is serious… Booze cruises in danger!
Pollution measures may change booze cruise practices and boost prices in Europe. From the London Independent.
Who’s swimming down Worcester, England’s High Street?
Recently, heavy rains flooded Worcester, England, among other places. Not good news for locals or visitors, but I was entranced by the photos that accompanied this item from London Independent.
Events in Holland Friday listings 4 May 2012
Upcoming cultural events in Netherlands, a regular listing from Dutch News.
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More art news – Louvre, Bilbao Guggenheim…
New electronic guides at the Louvre. From France 24. The Guggenheim in Bilbao. From Deutsche Welle.
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Rick Steves’ report on Italy’s Cinque Terre
I’m a big fan of Rick Steves. Rick is a Europhile from the Pacific Northwest, seen often on PBS and he is a big fan of, among other European destinations, Italy’s Cinque Terre. Last year, a few days before New … Continue reading
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Spring events in Netherlands and Germany
From Dutch News. Upcoming events in Netherlands for festivals, exhibits, concerts and more. From Deutsche Welle. May’s calendar of events in Germany.
Crystal from Bohemia and singing butchers from Cologne
Handmade and gorgeous, Bohemian crystal has been a favored choice for more than 100 years. Unlike other crystal, it uses no lead. From Prague Post. A different sort of musical choir – singing butchers in Cologne. From Deutsche Welle.
Czech trams crossing borders
Škoda’s Czech trams run in places beyond Czech Republic and are adding foreign locations. Even some U.S. has cities have bought their trams From Prague Post.
Bottoms up if you want to live
From London Independent. A small town in England where booze seems to hold the secret to long life, at least for the men. And make sure to read the last bit – sounds like a little known ‘festival’ to put … Continue reading
Clay court tennis season underway in Europe
Maybe we just can’t stand the fact that American tennis players are mostly lousy playing on clay, but it’s a big chunk of the year and unless you’re rich enough to add the Tennis Channel to your cable package, there’s … Continue reading
Art museum robberies increasing. On the other hand…
Chinese artifacts stolen from UK museums. From London Independent. But then there’s another report of a piece of ‘art’ tossed by a security guard. From Dutch News. I suppose nobody got a photo beforehand, I couldn’t find one. Oh well. … Continue reading
slide show from Floriade 2012
Until I can visit later this year, here are some pictures from Floriade, the Dutch horticultural fair held every ten years. Courtesy of The Guardian, found on DutchNews.
book festival coming to Prague in May
Countries from around the world will be promoting their authors at the 18th International Book Fair and Literary Festival in mid-May.
An official’s view of UK tourism numbers for 2012
From the London Independent… (bolding is travelmagpie’s) Tourism chief: 2012 visitor boom unlikely Any increase in the number of tourists visiting the UK during this Olympic year would be “against all the odds”, the chairman of VisitBritain has warned. Speaking … Continue reading
Possible changes to Schengen to be aware of
A change to Schengen border controls designed to stem illegal immigration means you should keep your passport handy. From Deutsche Welle.
Travel news updates for April
If you’re a fan, as I am, of AMC’s The Killing on US TV, you might be interested to know that a Scandinavian bridge gets a part in The Bridge, a British show from the Danish team who created the … Continue reading
Another nifty German word – Klinkenputzen
A German word that’s almost as cute as schmutzfink! Courtesy of Deutsche Welle.
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Hotel for sale in Prague
I remember walking past the Four Seasons the day I tried to visit Prague Castle. The Castle was closed because Medvedev was on the premises. The security forces guarding the hotel entrance were much more imposing (“You stay away or we … Continue reading
James Bond at Beaulieu
There’s an exhibit of James Bond vehicles at Beaulieu, a place best known for its splashy car museum. Might be worth a look if you’re down that way in 2012.
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