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Tag Archives: City of London
Never Underestimate The Hanseatic League
This recently discovered map of London from 1572 was created by the engraver Frans Hogenburg. Commissioned by the free-wheeling capitalists of the Hanseatic League,it provides a fascinating aerial view of the rapidly growing capital city. It shows that there was … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps
Tagged Cartography, City of London, Hanseatic League, London
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I am curious London
Readers of TBTP know that I am enamored with London. Over the years, I have had the good fortune to spend quite a bit of time there and I even wrote a budget travel guide for the British capital. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged City of London, Great Britain, London
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Ride the SkyCycle
London’s colorful and controversial mayor Boris Johnson has endorsed a new scheme to attack the city’s transport mess with sky high bike lanes connecting the City of London with east London. The proposed SkyCycle project won’t be free though, access … Continue reading
We want our free Wi-Fi
The universal traveler’s lament these days seems to be “where’s the free Wi-Fi ?”. Cities around the world have floated all kinds of public schemes, but none seems to have reached fruition as of yet. But just in time for … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, City of London, New York City, Virgin Media, Wi-Fi
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