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Karen at Europe a la Carte will be hosting a live blogging event tomorrow at 20:00 British Summer Time (15:00 Eastern Daylight Time). She has a great panel of bloggers assembled to answer your questions about squeezing more value from your euro while traveling. Check it out!
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On flights within, to, or from the US, checked baggage can only be locked with special TSA-Accepted Locks. Since the US is an occasional destination of ours, we naturally have a stash of these locks. We use them on all our flights, even those which are only within Europe. Hey, a lock is a lock. […]
Flaming shrimp at the Brazilian music festival Caliente, which takes place every summer in Zurich, Switzerland. Coming up July 4-8, 2008.
More Photo Friday: Fire
Photo source: personal collection
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If you rely on the airline’s selection of movies and shows for entertainment on a flight, you might be interested in this nifty little item. This airline adapter allows you to use your own headphones (rather than the cheap ones the airline gives you) to listen to the audio on a plane. Chances are your […]
TripAdvisor puts together a big old list of the most popular travel destinations.
Learning a foreign language? Find a native speaker to converse with at FriendsAbroad.com.
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While Venice does boast some world-class museums and churches, everyone knows its real charm lies in its canals and architecture. I’ve been to this watery city more time than I can count, and my favorite visits are always those when I just spend the day getting lost while wandering through the city’s charming, narrow streets.
Hotels […]
I’ve reviewed several restaurants around Europe over on Veggie Chic. Here’s a sampling:
Blue Nile - Ethiopian in Munich
Prinz Myshkin - Vegetarian in Munich
Saf - Vegetarian in Munich
Cafe Ignaz - Vegetarian in Munich
Samadhi - Vegetarian in Berlin
Indonesia Satebar - Indonesian in Rotterdam
La Cedre - Middle Eastern in Zurich
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As a frequent traveler, I have tried several systems for keeping my clothes organized inside my luggage. The one I am currently using is Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes. They are far more sturdy and durable than other similar items I’ve tried, and so far I’m really happy with them (I bought them back in November). […]
USA Today: Europe still expensive
Forbes: traveling on the weak dollar
Dallas News: Americans going overseas anyway
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Here at the b5 Travel & Culture channel, we occasionally have theme days. This month’s theme is photos, and here’s Mary Jo’s great round-up of the posts. Go check out the lovely views!
Here at Europe String, I submitted my Back from Italy photo.
From Grace at Filipina Soul, we have photos of Malacanang of the North, […]
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