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Category Archives: Europe
Tourist Hero of the Week
If you have ever been gouged by a shady currency exchange, you will applaud the “Honest Prague Guide”. Along with producing helpful short videos on visiting the Czech capital, this tourism Robin Hood actively confronts Prague’s tourist parasites and tourist … Continue reading
Without Libraries What Are We
Montreal-based Instagramer Olivier Martel Savoie has been traveling the world for the last two years visiting libraries and taking terrific photos with just his trusty iPhone. His series #olive_libraries covers beautiful institutions from Budapest to Boston. “Without libraries what have … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Canada, Europe, Libraries, Photography, USA
Tagged Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Russia, Sweden
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Free Books For Life
One of my all-time favorite London bookshops, Heywood Hill in the heart of Mayfair, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the purveyor of antiquarian, rare, secondhand, and new books has launched “the worlds first major … Continue reading
City Lights
I was so lucky this week to have been in Iceland for what was an almost nightly manifestation of the Aurora Borealis. The amazing light show was even visible from our apartment in the heart of Reykjavik. For those of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Aurora Borealis, Iceland, Northern Lights, Reykjavik
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Up In The Air
After flying in and out of Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport four times during the last month, I have a newfound appreciation for the facility’s many special amenities. I especially love the museum branch, the library, and the outdoors picnic area … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Schiphol
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Why Are You Going To Iceland Again
I was surprised by the number of people who asked why I was returning to Iceland for another visit. Although I’ve tried to adequately answer that question, I think that the short film below provides a much more succinct response. … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 