Category Archives: Tourism

London Looped

The London Outer Orbital Path—or London Loop—is a 150 mile (245km) signed walking path around the outer edges of London, England. The Loop , which opened in 1996, consists of 24 well-marked stages that can be completed in easily digestible … Continue reading →

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Are You Having A Laugh

St George’s Church in Bloomsbury seems an unlikely location for London’s newest museum. The Museum of Comedy, Britain’s first museum dedicated to comedic artifacts, was founded by theater owner Martin Witts to display his collection of thousands of comedic curiosities. … Continue reading →

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Somebody Listened

Boarding passes may not make anyone’s top ten list of air travel complaints, but they are really annoying. They don’t fit in pockets, passports or wallets, and by the time that you have to check-in they’re bent, torn or crumpled. … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffet Wants To Cover You Trip

A new flight insurance plan, called AirCare, is a new angle on conventional travel insurance policies, which generally cover individuals who might have to cancel expensive trips, like high cost flights, tour packages or cruises, for medical or other emergencies. … Continue reading →

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Oops…

I’ve always been impressed by the speed, comfort and relative dependability of France’s national railway system, but it appears that SNCF has made an incredible blunder. After ordering 341 new TER regional trains, a simple measurement error is going to … Continue reading →

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See America

The Print Collection produces museum quality prints of historic posters and photographs, as well as original prints that are inspired by earlier poster art. Their new “See America” series was created by artist Steven Thomas as an homage to the … Continue reading →

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It’s Always Breakfast Time Somewhere

Global Breakfast Radio is a simple, but brilliant concept: Live streaming morning radio shows from across the globe as they happen. The website is the brainchild of Seb Emina and Daniel Jones, who describe the service as “the equivalent of … Continue reading →

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You Are Here

Portlandian graphic artists and printmakers Lyn Nance-Sasser and Stephen Sasser create these remarkable archival pigment prints by superimposing popular, local,iconic spots on vintage 50s tourist maps. Their clever You Are Here In The City series currently features prints from hometown … Continue reading →

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La Fantastique Voyage

Who can resist the photogenic charms of France and its amazing cultural heritage—photographer Maia Flore certainly can’t. That’s a good thing for all of us vicarious travelers, because she just opened a wonderful exhibition called ImagineFrance : A Fantastical Voyage at New … Continue reading →

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Friet, Frite or Fries It’s Friday

With its breathtaking Gothic city center, stunning Begijnhof, awe-inspiring medieval churches, wonderful museums and magnificent Belgian beer, Bruges has more than enough tourist magnetism to draw massive crowds. But to top it all off there’s the Friet Museum (Musée de … Continue reading →

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