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Europe is cooooold
Ultra cold weather in Eastern Europe spreading south and west. And it’s messing up travel as well. Both from Deutsche Welle.
Malev airline shuts down
Hungary’s flagship airline, Malev, has had to shut down. I flew them in 2005 and I really liked their service. Of course, getting bumped up to business class probably had nothing to do with my opinion. News from Deutsche Welle.
Putting that London skyscraper on hold
In my previous blog post about the walking tour with Hairy Goat, I made reference to a new office spike going up in the City nicknamed the Pinnacle. Economic stagnation may cut it down to size, according to the London … Continue reading
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When and where for the best views of the Northern Lights
Simon Calder (London Independent) on seeing the Northern Lights
Roundup of travel and culture headlines in Europe, Jan 2012
SeaFrance ferries go belly up (from London Independent) Orthodox Christmas Mass in Russia (from Russian news) Russian artworks recovered (from Russian news) Taste Florence, a new personalized tour of this wonderful city (from Deutsche Welle)
New Year’s around the world
Click on the Facebook link on this page for videos from Deutsche Welle showing the new year being welcomed around the world.
A roundup of animal news in Europe and Africa for 2011
from Deutsche Welle… saving the spoon-billed sandpiper returning a rare bison species to Czech Republic the threat of species loss in Africa the effect of animal species on food production
Shakespeare & Co owner dies in Paris
From Deutsche Welle a couple of weeks ago … sad news from Paris. But the shop is still doing well.
current European destinations and travel news
From the London Independent… checking out Maribor in Slovenia a possible end to smoking dope for tourists in Amsterdam what’s up in Cologne, Germany and in Vienna, Austria … and from Deutsche Welle … check-in with Skype for Estonian Air … Continue reading
Sounds like something from ‘The Far Side’!
Artwork destroyed by cleaning lady
A beer festival, a beer sauna and glassmaking in the Czech Republic
The best of the Czech Republic from London Independent travel – Beer festival in Pilsen and beyond; better than Oktoberfest? This is on the shortlist for my next autumn trip! Gotta start getting into shape asap. Glassmaking in Harrachov and a beer … Continue reading
cooking holidays in Europe; intro to Sicily
cooking holidays in Europe from London Independent multicultural Sicily
A phone charger in your clothing?!
A reason for physical activity… A phone charger in your clothing? A new Latvian invention reported by Deutsche Welle
Ideas for visiting Venice and/or Croatia; renting electric in Switzerland!
London Independent on the flavors of Venice and the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. Driving an electric rental car in the Alps
A walk in Scotland and Oktoberfest opens
Save this if you dream of easy hikes in Scotland – from the London Independent Deutsche Welle sees Oktoberfest opening. Will you be one of the 6 million guests to hoist a stein? If you’re female, will you wear the … Continue reading
Ideas for visiting Spain, Copenhagen and Greece – 10 Sep 2011
All from the London Independent… Copenhagen (upcoming blog possible) Sevilla and Cordoba in Andalucia A Greek party central – Mykonos
Scottish castle graffiti and Liège, Belgium
Colorful Graffiti on Scottish Kelburn castle may come down after 3-year stay – from Deutsche Welle energetic Liège, Belgium (posted before the shootings)
Airbnb, Brittany, Norway, Tournai and New Zealand – 4 Sept 2011
Airbnb – New online service for renting a room – New York, London and more; like Couchsurfing Travel news from the London Independent… The London Independent guide to Brittany and Norway Visiting Tournai, Belgium Guide to New Zealand
News from Europe – Yorkshire, Parliament rentals and Impressionism – 29 Aug 2011
London Independent visits the Yorkshire Dales Wanna rent Parliament? from the London Independent Upcoming exhibition of Impressionism at the Grand Palais, Paris
News from Europe on Venice, Latvia, Liszt – 22 Aug 2011
fly/drive ideas in the Netherlands from the London Independent Racing to save Venice – see story from Deutsche Welle temporary art installation Films on Fridges from London Independent a Liszt summer in Budapest from London Independent Latvia is receiving visitors
News from Europe – otters, books, London Tube, Turku, Peter Pan – 15 Aug 2011
Free book exchanges in Germany even in an e-book world – from Deutsche Welle Otters have returned to every county in England – from the London Independent A new design for the London Tube map? from the London Independent Turku, … Continue reading
Interesting news from Europe – week of 8 August 2011
Tallinn, Estonia – a 2011 European Capital of Culture from Deutsche Welle Isle of Jersey, from the London Independent England rugby news – Johnny Wilkinson from the London Independent
Interesting news from Europe – week of 1 August, 2011
National Museum of Scotland reopens from the London Independent
Interesting news this week in Europe 25 July 2011
Italy’s claim to have the best bread 48 Hours in Strasbourg from the London Independent
Interesting news this week in Europe – July 11 2011
Mayfair leaves the UK Monopoly board Places to go and things to see that appeal to me… — > Edinburgh Fringe Festival — > Tours International’s Jane Austen tour dates for 2012
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