http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freewheeling-Through-Ireland-Travels-Bicycle/dp/1840245085/ref=sr_1_2/277-4207696-0749368?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234568265&sr=1-2 I find Harry Enfield almost criminally unfunny, but it turns out his father is very readable. I’ve been listening to his audio version of Freewheeling Through Ireland, and – with a brief interlude into slightly boring personal and Irish history – it’s a genial read. Enfield p
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The Universal Packing List
http://upl.codeq.info/ A nice little web app that creates a packing list – complete with an agenda of to-dos – for those planning a trip.
A Different Kind of Vienna Tour: THE THIRD MAN – with Photos
http://german.about.com/library/bl3rdMan_tour.htm I sense a return to Vienna in the offing.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080118/ap_on_bi_ge/amtrak_labor_6 Amtrak reached a deal with nine labor unions, averting a possible strike at the end of this month, the passenger railroad announced Friday. I’ve travelled pretty extensively on Amtrak in the last year. Trust me when I tell you that, had there been a strike, you wouldn’t have noticed a decline in service.
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http://www.virgin-vacations.com/site_vv/101-things-to-do-in-paris.asp StumbleUpon heard my heart throbbing after dreaming of a smoke-free Paris, and presented me with this list of 100 Things To Do while in the city. A sample: 1. Indulge your intellect with the appreciation of art at the world’s most visited art museum, The Louvre. 2. Take one of the most magnificent photographs […]
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%A4ldegalerie,_Berlin A history of Berlin’s wonderful Gemaldegalerie, which includes this depressing fact: The museum was badly damaged during World War II, with 400 art pieces destroyed. At least three of which, by my count, were Caravaggios. As if I needed another reason to loathe Hitler…
Free Worldwide Travel Guides – Wikitravel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page My “great resources” tag is an honorary one, at the moment. This is a great concept – open source, real-time updated travel information – but at the moment there is a dearth of info available. I’ll stick with the very generous, though less up-to-date offerings from the Rough Guides.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312320825/ **BUMPITY BUMP** This review required an update, as I really can’t recommend it enough. Absolutely pitch-perfect and as good a travelogue as you’re ever going to find. Again, I find myself wishing for an “I LOVE IT!” button. — I’m happy to report I’ve found the antidote to the poison that was reading a […]
croydon art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUSwJj8U1XU This terrific little vid was made by a pal of mine from Croydon. Despite the reaction of all other Londoners, he always seems to overlook the grottier aspects of his town to produce some vivid impressions. Here, we meet Croydon’s locals in the act of shopping, busking, chatting, laughing… being. It almost makes me […]