Posted in Europe on March 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
Edinburgh and its
Magnificent Medieval Castle
by James Maxwell Dear
fellow travellers, What a
well written article by
James, thank you very
much for your contribution.
Edinburgh is without doubt
one of Europe’s
great capital cities. Its
stunning location, coupled
with a huge range of things
to see and do have made it
a must see destination for
millions of visitors, who
have been flocking here in
steadily increasing
numbers. Scotland’s
magnificent capital, with its
majestic medieval castle
and surrounding hills
overlooking the beautiful
Firth of Forth, has been
enjoying something of a
renaissance in recent
years. The opening of the
controversial new £414
million (yes, really that
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Posted in Europe on March 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Paris’ Hidden Gem:
The Jacquemart-Andre
Museum by C. Jason Dear
fellow travelers, Back in
Paris, with some really
valuable information on
what alternatives the
visitors have in regards to
museums. Paris museums
are not all about crowds
and famous paintings. You
can love the Louvre and
leave it too and savour
instead, one of the small,
more accessible museums
that impart a particularly
Paris flavour like the
private Musee Jacquemart-
Andre at 158 Boulevard
Hausmann in the
fashionable 8th. The
Jacquemart-Andre is a
highly personal place, a
grand town house (fairly
plain on the street but
wonderfully sumptuous
within) built in the 1870
’s and filled with art
chosen by the discerning
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Posted in Europe on March 7th, 2007 No Comments »
A Quick French Lesson -
Useful Phrases And
Conversation by Pierre
Sarkoz Dear fellow
travellers, How about some
preparation for your next
trip to France, here are
some tips. Merci beaucoup
Pierre! The French are
known world-wide as being
extremely passionate
about the French film
industry, a central point of
Frances economy and
culture. Ask virtually
anyone walking through
the streets of France about
their opinions on film, their
favorite movies, and the
last time they watched a
film, and you will quickly get
to meet a range of
interesting people and find
yourself deep in French
conversation. For this
reason, knowing a few
words and being able to
talk
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