THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT WESTMINSTER
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT WESTMINSTER The Palace of Westminster, as the building in which Parliament sits is officially known, has been at the heart of English governance since the …
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ROSKILDE MAP
ROSKILDE MAP Roskilde (pop. 53,000), in central Zealand, served as Denmark’s capital when King Harald Bluetooth built the country’s first Christian church here in AD 980. These days, Roskilde …
DAY TRIPS FROM BERLIN
DAY TRIPS FROM BERLIN Schoko-Cafe, Mariannenstr. 6 (615 15 61). Lesbian central; a bright and colorful cafe with billiards, Turkish baths, a cultural center, and innumerable other women-only services. …
SVENDBORG AND TASINGE
SVENDBORG AND TASINGE On Funen’s southern coast, an hour from Odense by train, Svendborg (pop.43,000) is a harbor town and a departure point for ferries to the south Funen …
SALZBURG
SALZBURG ACCOMMODATIONS Although hostels are plentiful, other housing in the city center is expensive; other affordable options lie on the outskirts of town or just outside it on Kasern …
WEIMAR MAP
WEIMAR MAP While countless German towns leap at any excuse to build memorial Goethe-hauser (proclaiming that Goethe slept here, Goethe ate here, Goethe once asked for directions here), Weimar …
MAJOR BACKPACKING TRAILS OF NEW JERSEY
APPALACHIAN TRAIL This famous National Scenic Trail enters New Jersey from Pennsylvania at the Delaware Water Gap. It runs along the northwestern border of the state, following the ridge …
MAJOR BACKPACKING TRAILS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
APPALACHIAN TRAIL This important National Scenic Trail enters New Hampshire from Vermont at Hanover. It winds through White Mountain National Forest, crossing the Presidential and Franconia Ranges, the two …