ENGLAND
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 …
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COMMUNICATION OF BRITAIN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …