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Category Archives: Europe
Real Books vs Ebooks
London antiquarian booksellers Adrian Harrington and Jonathan Kearnes are not ebook hating Luddites. They simply see new literary technologies as complements rather than replacements for real books. In their thoughtful 15 minute video, the booksellers focus on why bibliophiles are … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, ebooks, Europe, Film, Writing
Tagged Adrian Harrington, Bookselling, E-book, London, Publishing
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Hipcescu This Summer
No summer vacation plans yet ? Why not be the first on your block to visit the exciting, and virtually unknown, city-state of Hipcescu. Situated on the sunny shores of the Caspian sea, Hipcescu boasts wide, eco-friendly beaches, hip nightlife, … Continue reading
Mind the Map
A new exhibition about the inspiration, history and creativity behind London transport maps opened on Friday May 18, 2012. Mind the Map: inspiring art, design and cartography draws on the London Transport Museum’s outstanding map collection to explore the themes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Eric Gill, Harry Beck, London Transport Museum, London Underground, Susan Stockwell
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The Russians Are Coming !
The Russians are Coming! Read Russia (readrussia2012.com), a new initiative celebrating contemporary Russian literature and book culture, will host more than 50 Russian writers, publishers, librarians, journalists, and historians in events around New York City, June 2-7. These events will … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Europe, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged BookExpo America, New York City, Russian literature, Solomon Volkov, Vladimir Makanin, Zakhar Prilepin
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Stonehenge Moves to London
Built in 1828 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park, London is set to become a public gallery. Launching the new exhibition site, called the Quadriga Gallery (referencing the sculptural group … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, History, Tourism
Tagged English Heritage, Hyde Park London, London, Napoleon, Stonehenge, Wellington Arch
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Rome Reborn
I was recently searching for some information on the astonishing Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain when I stumbled on this stunning digital animation exploring Rome in 320 A.D.. If you’ve every visited The Eternal City, or dreamed of going there, … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, History, Tourism
Tagged Eternal City, Roman Empire, Rome, Rome Reborn, Segovia
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How Venice Works
Venice is not only a great city; it’s a complex archipelago made up of 124 different islands, dissected by 183 canals and crossed by 483 bridges. This marvelous film produced by the city of Venice explains how this fabulous, confounding and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Tourism
Tagged Italy, Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge, St Marks Basilica, Venice
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Visit England
VisitEngland, the official national tourist board of England has released a handy free app just in time for the big Olympic hoopla. The app, titled Enjoy England, offers easy acess to thousands of tourist attractions around the country. It is … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Europe, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged England, Enjoy England, London, Visit England, VisitEngland
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Land of Dreams
In a public-private partnership between the U.S. government and the travel industry, this new $12.3 million ad campaign, called Land of Dreams, is about to be launched with distribution in Europe, Asia, South America and Canada over the coming months. … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Europe, History, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Asia, Brand USA, Canada, South America, Tourism, United States
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