Netherlands

It looks like European regulators are set to approve a joint operation covering routes between the U.S., Paris, Rome and Amsterdam. The arrangement, under scrutiny for three years, would let the airlines, all SkyTeam members, plan schedules together and share revenue.

Thirty years ago it was signed, and 20 years ago today it went into effect: The European agreement that wiped out land borders for travelers throughout most of Europe, and also had the side effect of making a tiny town in Luxembourg into a world famous name: Schengen.

True Delftware comes only from the city of Delft in the Netherlands. It is denoted by beautiful skillfully hand painted blue and white pottery.   Delftware was created when the Dutch became acquainted with porcelain from China in the...