ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING IN VIENNA
ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING IN VIENNA Hunting for cheap rooms in Vienna during peak tourist season (June-Sept.) can be unpleasant; call for reservations at least five days in advance. Otherwise, …
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YPRES IEPER
YPRES (IEPER) We are the dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glowLoved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields. Canadian soldier John McCrae wrote …
Berlin Map
Berlin Map ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING Thanks to the ever-growing hostel and hotel industry, same-day accommodations aren’t impossible to find. Failing to make a reservation will, however, limit your options. …
NIGHTCLUBS IN LONDON
NIGHTCLUBS IN LONDON Every major DJ in the world either lives in London or makes frequent visits. The UK has taken the lead in developing new types of dance …
HOFBURG
HOFBURG The sprawling Hofburg was the winter residence of the Habsburgs. Construction began in 1275, and additions continued until the end of the family’s reign in 1918. Coming through …
CHAMONIX
CHAMONIX The site of the first winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix (pop. 10,000) is the ultimate ski town, with soaring mountains and the toughest slopes in the world. The …
Lyon Map
Lyon Map ACCOMMODATIONS As a financial center, Lyon has fewer empty beds during the work week than on the weekends. Fall is actually the busiest season; it’s easier and …
ENGLAND HOSTELS
ENGLAND HOSTELS Hyde Park Hostel, 2-6 Inverness Terr. ( 7229 5101; www.astorhostels.com). Tube: Queensway or Bayswater. Crowded backpacker hostel with flimsy mattresses, but tons of fun. Big dorms are …