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Category Archives: Europe
Free Beer in Europe
The recently revived tourism campaign I Am Canadian wasn’t created by Tourism Canada, but instead is the work of Molson Brewery, Canada’s oldest beer maker ( and second oldest business after the famed Hudson Bay Company). Molson’s clever, but self-promotional, … Continue reading
I’d Miss My Train
Rail travelers will never be short of reading material if they pass through the main train station in Haarlem, Netherlands. Two years ago de Bibliotheek op hef Station opened with 2,000 books and an interesting model. The collection is displayed … Continue reading
A London Peculiar
I’ve been a fan of the slightly wacky, very British, Smoke-A London Peculiar for years. It was originally an old-school print zine that was packed with all manner of London-focused short fiction, essays, photos, off-beat travel pieces, artwork and bit … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Photography, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Arts, England, London, Travel and Tourism
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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road
As a life-long Beatles fan, I loved this short meditation on the celebrated Abbey Road zebra crossing. The film, directed by Chris Purcell, celebrates the tens of thousands of visitors who flock to the site each year to recreate the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Music, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Abbey Road, Abbey Road Studio, London, Zebra crossing
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Taksim Square Book Club
After weeks of demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police across Turkey, a new type of civil disobedience has emerged—the Standing Protest. Turkish performance artist Erdem Gunduz started it off by standing with his hands in his pockets facing the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Writing
Tagged Erdem Gunduz, Istanbul, Taksim Square, Turkey
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Paris Unfolding Self
Gabriel Aguirre was born in Mexico, educated in the United States, and lives in Paris. He’s an IT profession by trade, but a highly skilled photographer, too. His wonderful series—Dépliage Du Soi, or Unfolding Self—is a thought-provoking riff on identity … Continue reading
Don’t Be Rude
One of the Europe’s most visited cities, but also famous for its purported rudeness, Paris has launched a campaign to improve its reputation and better meet the needs of tourists. Restaurant servers, taxi drivers and retail sales staff in the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Hotels, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged France, Montmartre, Paris, Tourism
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On Departure
On Departure is a marvelous, minimalist short animated film by Vancouver-based, Irish filmmaker Eoin Duffy that captures the disconcerting, otherworldly feel that seems to pervade airports. After spending too many hours, in too many airports over the past few months, I … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Canada, Europe, Tourism
Tagged airport, Animation, Cinema of Ireland, Eoin Duffy
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It Takes A Train
An expert team of creative food artists and bakers from the UK collective Eat Your Heart Out were commissioned to build an edible train replica to celebrate the 15th anniversary of London’s Heathrow Express . The amazing confection—measuring 1.5 x … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Heathrow Express, London, London Heathrow Airport, London Paddington station, Travel and Tourism
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