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German worry: WiFi lag hurts business and travel

You’d think Germany would be rich in WiFi, like many of its neighbors, but it turns out that public WiFi is scarce, and often unavailable to restaurant and hotel guests, because of a 2010 legal ruling. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to…

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Glimpses of Basel

  When you visit a city for the first time—especially if it’s just a short stop—you can’t do much more than grab a quick general view, and promise yourself to return. It’s sort of like the New York Times’ “36 Hours In…” series, and…

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Finding Reiner #7: Shrapnel & Bones

    Paweł and I are back in his little red car on one-lane Polish roads behind tractors. Google Maps underestimates our driving time, and we’re going nowhere fast. Nothing fazes Paweł though, and he’s ready with cameras for any kind of…

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The Intrigue of the Orient Express

 The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that’s why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in…

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German worry: WiFi lag hurts business and travel

You’d think Germany would be rich in WiFi, like many of its neighbors, but it turns out that public WiFi is scarce, and often unavailable to restaurant and hotel guests, because of a 2010 legal ruling. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to…

Read More

Glimpses of Basel

  When you visit a city for the first time—especially if it’s just a short stop—you can’t do much more than grab a quick general view, and promise yourself to return. It’s sort of like the New York Times’ “36 Hours In…” series, and…

Read More

Finding Reiner #7: Shrapnel & Bones

    Paweł and I are back in his little red car on one-lane Polish roads behind tractors. Google Maps underestimates our driving time, and we’re going nowhere fast. Nothing fazes Paweł though, and he’s ready with cameras for any kind of…

Read More

The Intrigue of the Orient Express

 The Orient Express! The very mention of its name brings images of eastern cities, romantic trysts, exotic costumes, shining spires and minarets—and, of course, that’s why it was given that name. It began its run from Paris to Istanbul in…

Read More