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Tag Archives: London
A Brief History of Vampires
What could be more romantic on Valentine’s Day than the debonair modern vampire who was born with the publication of the gothic horror novel Dracula (1897) by the Irish author Bram Stoker. In the video below from the Victoria and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Film, History, Libraries, movies, Museums, Writing
Tagged Bram Stoker, Christopher Lee, Dracula, London, Vampires, Victoria & Albert Museum
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Mapping History
Perspicacious followers of Travel Between The Pages will have long ago noted my interest in history, cartography, archeology, and the city of London. All of these subjects serendipitously come together in the Archaeology of Greater London website, which has interactive maps … Continue reading
To Airbnb or not Airbnb
Like millions of other travelers, I have used the accommodation service with mostly positive results. Lately though, it seems that most stories about Airbnb range from negative to nightmarish. Still, Airbnb remains the most popular rental service in most markets. … Continue reading
Bizarre Books
Brian Lake who manages Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers in Bloomsbury, London has compiled a volume of truly odd and eccentric book covers in his new book Librorum Ridiculorum A Compendium of Bizarre Books. The books in the collection range from fairly … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Writing
Tagged Antiquarian Books, Bloomsbury, bookcovers, Bookstores, London
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Down and Out in Paris and London
Regular visitors to this humble blog are aware of my deep appreciation for George Orwell’s writing. I was chuffed to discover a new Orwell project set to launch this week. The Orwell Daily is a newletter which will offer tranches … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Eric Blair, George Orwell, London, Orwell Foundation, Paris
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When a diagram is better than a map
Long-time subscribers to Travel Between the Pages are well aware that I have an unusal interest in London’s Underground map. I can pinpoint my fascination with the well designed plans to my first visit to the British capital and my … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, History, Maps, Tourism
Tagged London, London Underground, TFL, YouTube
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Pound Sterling Gets Pounded, But London’s For Free
The headlines bemoaning the precipitous slde in the value of the British Pound have created an itch for me and many other Anglophiles to get back to London posthaste. While that’s not quite feasible at the moment, I of course … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged London, United Kingdom
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Why Did The Beatles Cross The Road
The Beatles released the Abbey Road album in London, on this date in 1969. I’ve been thinking about the album after hearing Her Majesty referenced about a dozen times during the last two weeks. If you can’t find your copy, it’s all on YouTube now. … Continue reading
Going Supersonic
I never had the opportunity to fly on the supersonic Concorde airliner, but I’m hoping to get a chance to travel on Boom Supersonic’s new Overture jet when the plane begins carrying passengers in a few years. While it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Air Lines, Air Travel, Concorde, London, United
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