Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Dec 5, 2013: Castles
No visit to the UK or Europe is complete without at least one visit to a Castle.
Wales had 400 Castles at its Historical peak. Now its just over 100.
No visit to the UK or Europe is complete without at least one visit to a Castle.
Wales had 400 Castles at its Historical peak. Now its just over 100.
One of my favorite places in Europe is France’s Loire Valley. That’s partially because of its pastoral beauty — rolling hills, farmland, vineyards, forest, dairy herds — but largely because the people are much more relaxed and easier going than in the big European capitals.
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Hostels aren’t just bare bones places to stay anymore. They still feature the social aspects of hosteling, but there are large numbers of “Luxury Hostels” popping up, especially in Europe. Things like infinity pools, breakfast on demand,…
Aegean and Olympic, Greece’s two main airlines will be under joint ownership, but will continue to operate as two brands. Aegean’s takeover of its rival has been approved by the European Commission and will take effect Oct. 18.Here’s the press release…
One of Europe’s smallest countries, it’s easy not to visit Luxembourg, neatly tucked in between the cultural and economic giants of Europe — France and Germany — and just west of its political capital in Belgium. But its a beautiful…
No visit to the UK or Europe is complete without at least one visit to a Castle.
Wales had 400 Castles at its Historical peak. Now its just over 100.
One of my favorite places in Europe is France’s Loire Valley. That’s partially because of its pastoral beauty — rolling hills, farmland, vineyards, forest, dairy herds — but largely because the people are much more relaxed and easier going than in the big European capitals.
Imagine spending more than 20 years of your life crafting a set of doors, and beginning that daunting project when you’re just 21 years old. But the result is perhaps the most beautiful doors that have ever been made. Then think of…
TG Update: These articles are now available -Capital of Culture Series: LiverpoolCapital of Culture Series: Marseilles Each year, the EU designates a special city or cities as the European Capital of…
Hostels aren’t just bare bones places to stay anymore. They still feature the social aspects of hosteling, but there are large numbers of “Luxury Hostels” popping up, especially in Europe. Things like infinity pools, breakfast on demand,…
Aegean and Olympic, Greece’s two main airlines will be under joint ownership, but will continue to operate as two brands. Aegean’s takeover of its rival has been approved by the European Commission and will take effect Oct. 18.Here’s the press release…
One of Europe’s smallest countries, it’s easy not to visit Luxembourg, neatly tucked in between the cultural and economic giants of Europe — France and Germany — and just west of its political capital in Belgium. But its a beautiful…