For railfans: London-Paris train to the past
For railfans, and for nostalgic travelers in general, this fall brings an opportunity to relive the days of the boat trains and ferry from London to Paris...and with steam locomotives as well.
For railfans, and for nostalgic travelers in general, this fall brings an opportunity to relive the days of the boat trains and ferry from London to Paris...and with steam locomotives as well.
My son is a doctoral student in physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, so I've had the opportunity to visit this small college city several times recently. Last year we attended the lively Boulder Farmers' Market on Saturday,...
Gumbo is on the go again. Last week the Opera House in Oslo; the week before that in Sicily...so where to this week? The picture above is your first clue; more will be posted daily during the week...Keep checking in, and keep asking,...
Being among the largest birds of the world, pelicans can grow to a weight of 5-8 kg and a wingspan of 3 meters. Some of them came to Alberta for nesting. According the records, the most northerly pelican colony in the world...
France's deregulation of long-distance bus service, reported HERE last week, may herald a huge change in France's transportation patterns. Major bus carriers are opening new routes that may not only drive down bus fares but compete with SNCF train routes as well.
An introductory overview Palermo Capella Palantina Monreal Cathedral Mercato di Ballaro Spotted on the Road
Today Citymapper Travel App starts telling you the best spot to get on a train, so you'll be close to an exit or connection platform as you exit. The feauture is also useful for those who don't understand...
Liveable Vienna...a place to rest and read in the MuseumQuartier area. Vienna consistently ranks high on lists of liveable cities, and came in as #1 this year on Mercer's Survey and 2# to Melbourne on The Economist's survey.
The city of Kyoto has released a 'Don'ts for travelers guide'. The manners list includes such advice as not to ride a bicycle when under the influence and not to cancel a dinner reservation at the last minute. See the Guide:...
Marco Hazan, the man behind Humans of Paris An 18-year-old law student has created a highly-popular Facebook site featuring the faces and stories of "real Parisians."
As we were leaving Yellowstone National Park through its northern entrance, we came across this lone pronghorn antelope beside the road just outside of Gardiner, Montana. There was a convenient pullout so I parked, grabbed my camera and...
The Oslo Opera House Is home to Norway's National Opera and Ballet as well as a major landmark of the city's waterfront on Oslo Fjord.
Swiss vineyards near Sion Photo: Valery Heritier / Wikimedia A Swiss federal agriculture expert says that climate change is “positive overall for Swiss wine growers because it guarantees better...
We've all heard stories of people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) while flying. The lack of leg mobility puts individuals prone to developing blood clots at risk because blood pools in the legs when sitting for hours on...
The anonymous British street artist Banksy has opened an amusement park like no other in Weston-super-Mare, Somserset, England.