The seemingly-endless go-round over reducing noise and other pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport spins on, complicated by court orders, an impending change of government and
Galveston, Texas, is known as an island vacation paradise, and it is. But it is also the birthplace of Juneteenth. At the southwest corner of
Key West is a beautiful island and a charming community. The vibe I got when I visited was that it was a “hippy town” —
MSC Cruises, a Swiss/Italian company is trying to woo customers in the United Kingdom with cruises that sail from Southampton and with amenities it hopes
It will soon cost 20% more to visit the Eiffel Tower, and that’s not even a temporary jump for the Olympics; it’s permanent and in
A summer visit to Edmonds, Washington should always include a stroll down the fishing pier to fish or simply sightsee.
JetBlue Airways and British Airways are planning a codeshare agreement that will see the two airlines share marketing of flights to nearly a hundred destinations,
As a former typographer and ‘drive-by proofreader,’ I’ve usually got my eyes open for interesting signs well-designed and inviting. I’ve shared a few collections here
American Airlines and Landline are adding another pair of routes from Philadelphia;s International Airport, bringing travelers by special bus from regional airports. The two new
Saudi Arabia’s push into the world of tourism now includes a cruise line, Aroya, which will start operations with its first ship, also called Aroya,
Spain and Portugal now have over 2,000 Iberian lynx, and the population is growing steadily, rising from 1,111 three years ago. In 2002, there were
Two leading U.S. ultra-low-cost carriers that are known for having fees for everything have now followed the major legacy airlines in doing away with change
Well, not quite, but you might be fooled if you receive mail with the French postal services’ latest stamp, featuring images of a baguette and
With at least two competitors filing plans for competing Channel Tunnel services, Eurostar, currently the only tunnel operator is buying new trains and planning to
On my way to see the exhibit Hear Me Now: The Enslaved Potters of Old Edgefield, I wandered through other galleries at Atlanta’s High Museum
Hah! Bet that’s a new one to you: An annual contest, held since 2019, to honor the best mullet, or, actually mullets. The event, held
The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario has opened its new building, a 65,000 square foot building on its five-acre campus on Little Lake between
Finally, a final decision (at least for now) has been made on a location for Lisbon’s planned new international airport, to be built at a
My friend Sharon was visiting, and we decided to see one of the local attractions: The Tyler Rose Garden and Museum. Tyler, Texas is the
The dense rainforests of Malaysia are usually designated as National Parks, and almost each one boasts of a canopy walk, where one can get up
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
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