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ENGLAND In a land where the stately once prevailed, conservatism has been booted in two successive elections and a wild profusion of the avant-garde has emerged from hallowed academic …
COMMUNICATION OF BRITAIN TELEPHONES. Most public pay phones in Britain are run by British Telecom (BT). BT no longer offers phonecards, but charge cards can be purchased that bill …
Germany Guide So you’re finally in Germany and itching to get your teeth into your first authentic German Wurst. With over 1500 varieties, you’ll have plenty of choices. All …
DUSSELDORF ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD. It’s not unusual for hotels in Dusseldorf to double their prices during trade fairs, which happen from August to April. Jugendgastehaus Diisseldorf (HI) , Dusseldorfer …
THE POST-WAR YEARS OF BRITAIN With increasing immigration from former colonies and a growing rift between the rich and poor, post-war Britain faced economic and cultural problems that still …
France Subway Map TOURIST SERVICES TOURIST OFFICES. The extensive French tourism support network revolves around syndicats d’initiative and offices de tourisme; and in the smallest towns, the Mairle, the …
BLOOMSBURY AND MARYLEBONE Marylebone’s most famous resident (and address) never existed. 221b Baker St. was the fictional lodging house of Sherlock Holmes, but 221 Baker St. is actually the …
THE VISUAL ARTS OF AUSTRIA Landlocked in the middle of Europe and rolling with cash, the Habsburgs mar ried into power and bought into art. Truly Austrian art emerged …