January 30th, 2008
Ski Republic wants to change the face of ski rental in French resorts. They make big promises such as great equipment, friendly service, good prices, and no more smelly boots.
I haven’t had a chance to try out their service first-hand, but Ski Republic has definitely piqued my interest. Their website is very user-friendly and comprehensive, […]
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January 30th, 2008
Cities all over the continent grow lively and festive in the days and weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, which falls very early (February 5th) in the year in 2008. Although Venice has the most internationally well-known European carnival (and arguably the most beautiful costumes around), plenty of other cities put on world-class celebrations, as […]
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January 28th, 2008
Super Bowl XLII is coming up - on February 3rd, 2008, to be exact. You don’t hear much about this American game over here in Europe, but all is not lost if you’re a fan who finds yourself on this side of the pond for the big day (assuming you’re willing to stay up late).
The […]
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January 26th, 2008
Eurail is having a sale on passes purchased before March 31.
Tips for riding buses in London from Cottontimer.
Shipping containers make for cheap lodging in London.
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January 25th, 2008
A Tinguely kinetic sculpture at Zurichhorn, on the shore of Lake Zurich. It runs daily at 6:00 PM for 15 minutes. It’s very loud.
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January 24th, 2008
After only about three weeks of waiting, we have internet hooked up in our Munich apartment. I’m really looking forward to catching up on all the email, blog reading, etc., that I’ve been missing out on!
Not that I haven’t been keeping busy without the web. I’ve been doing a lot of exploring of my new […]
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January 23rd, 2008
There’s an exhibition of Andy Warhol’s photographs up in London.
Looking for a way to finance that honeymoon to Europe? Consider a honeymoon registry.
Renting an apartment in Paris for your vacation.
A bevy of budget travel tips in an article at the National Post.
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January 22nd, 2008
Way up north, beyond the Arctic Circle, is a hotel which appears and disappears again every single year. Sweden’s Ice Hotel has been enchanting visitors since 1990, and really is constructed out of ice and snow. Guests can choose between ‘warm’ and ‘cold’ accommodations, and appropriate cold-weather clothing is including in the price no matter […]
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January 21st, 2008
Piles of fruit sculpted out of marzipan, a sweet almond paste that sometimes looks better than it tastes, on display in Milan, Italy.
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January 19th, 2008
Super cheap fares to London (that have to be booked by next week).
One traveler’s hunt for the perfect backpack.
A fan of fish and chips? Here’s the best the UK has to offer.
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