SHOPPING IN LONDON
SHOPPING IN LONDON From its earliest days, London has been a trading city, its wealth and power built upon almost two millennia of commerce. Today, even more so than …
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THE ALPS LES ALPES
THE ALPS (LES ALPES) Nature’s architecture is the real attraction of the Alps. The curves of the Chartreuse Valley rise to rugged crags in the Vercors range and ultimately …
DENMARK
DENMARK Like Thumbelina, the heroine of native son Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, Denmark has a tremendous personality crammed into a tiny body. Located between Sweden and Germany, the …
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, …
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 …