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Inside the Procope, Paris' Oldest Cafe-Restaurant
A visitors' guide to Cafe Procope, reputed as the oldest cafe in Paris and once the haunt of the likes of French philosophers Voltaire and Diderot.
Pictures of Girona
Pictures of Girona, Catalonia, near Barcelona, Spain. Photos of the old town area of Girona, Catalonia, near Barcelona.
How to Set Your Travel Budget for Spain
Some figures to help you budget yourself on your Spanish vacation
Egelantiersgracht, Small Canal in Amsterdam's Western Canal Belt
See pictures of my picks for Amsterdam's best small canals, which offer charming bridges, eye-candy architecture and stunning views -- and they're all a little quieter than the main waterways.
How to Get from Amsterdam to Bruges (Brugge), Belgium
How to travel between Amsterdam and Bruges by bus, train and car.
Hotels in Grindelwald, Switzerland
Ice climbing is one of the popular winter activities around Grindelwald.ice climbers 1 image by michael luckett from Fotolia.comLocated in the heart of Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland area, the small town of Grindelwald rests in a scenic glacial valley in the Swiss alps. Grindelwald...
Pictures of Salamanca
Pictures of Salamanca, Spain, two-and-a-half hours north-west of Madrid. Beautiful architecture and pleasant streets in one of the most pleasant cities in Spain. Plus, find Salamanca's 'rana de suerte' (lucky frog).
British Parliament Building Tours
The main challenge in touring British Parliament is taking 900 years of history in a short period of time. The British parliamentary system has roots in the Anglo Saxon period. British Parliament is housed in Westminster Hall, the only surviving building of the original Palace of Westminster, which
Hackney Empire: Mother Goose Pantomime Review
Review of Mother Goose, the 10th anniversary pantomime at Hackney Empire in east London, for the 2008-2009 Christmas season.
Hotels Near Ogre, Latvia
The town of Ogre is located in the central part of the country of Latvia. Visitors to the city will find plenty of activities and places of interest, such as the Ogre Museum of History and Art and the bridge across the River Ogre. Among these attractions, there are a number of different...
Whistlejacket
Whistlejacket, about 1762, by George Stubbs.Part of The Grand Tour, a collection of priceless paintings set free around the streets of London by the National Gallery and Hewlett Packard in summer 2007.
Hotels in East Berlin, Germany
Travelers to East Berlin have a variety of hotels to choose from.Berlin image by martin schmid from Fotolia.comUntil the reunification of the nation of Germany in 1990, East Berlin served as the capital of the German Democratic Republic. Today, the Eastern part of Berlin is filled with a...
What Are the Best Ways to Get from Frankfurt to Paris?
Trying to figure out how to travel from Frankfurt, Germany to Paris? This guide provides details on how to travel by plane, train, or car.
Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris: A Complete Guide
A full guide to the Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris: the burial place for famous figures including Jean-Paul Sartre, Susan Sontag, and Samuel Beckett.
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Tourism
While everyone praises Prague, Cesky Krumlov quietly asserts its place at the forefront of Czech tourism. With its architectural, geographical and historical blessings, no one leaves the picturesque city without singing its praises.