Egyptian museum jumps the gun on its late start
Years behind schedule, but ahead of announced plans, the world’s largest archaeological museum opens its doors
November 14, 2024 No Comments
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Years behind schedule, but ahead of announced plans, the world’s largest archaeological museum opens its doors
Notre Dame is set to re-open in a month with a weekend of ceremonies, but its bells got a rehearsal last Friday
A Lufthansa subsidiary is asking customers to buy a pricy drink to pay for sustainable fuel
Viking is building up its presence on the Nile with two new ships just arrived and four more on order
A week set aside to honor one of the world’s most-popular foods
A proposed but controversial rail line would carry visitors to the start of hiking trails partway up Mount Fuji
The GM Ringway is for walkers, rather than for the hum of busy car traffic
Engine issues, supply chain problems and manufacturing issues at Boeing and Airbus are scrambling airline plans
There are solid reasons for the increasing number of cruises to private ports in the Caribbean
With raucous parties being banned or discourage elsewhere, a party promoter sees Portugal as the next frontier
A temporary capacity shortage in New York is giving Chicago a direct route to Florida cruises, at least for now
Schiphol’s fees, passed on to passengers, are set to rise sharply
Three small near-Arctic towns are looking for digital nomads to work remotely and perhaps to make their homes there
Paris is taking another step in largely pedestrianizing its core areas with a new limited traffic zone
An unusual new luxury cruise ship, powered by a heritage steam engine, is coming to Australia’s longest river
Announced in April, new rules requiring automatic refunds for delays, cancelations and more, are now in effect
Madeira is charging visitors a €3 fee for access to its walking trails, saying the money will go for cleanup and maintenance
Delta and regulators are moving forward on plans for a seat that can accommodate passengers in their own wheelchairs
Amsterdam is offering local couples looking to get married in an out-of-the-ordinary location a unique opportunity.
Portugal is still committed to selling at least part of its airline, and three airline groups are circling for a chance
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the Fitz Roy Massif, one of the most famous and difficult to climb peaks in the world, situated in Patagonia.