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.
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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.
Culture – East vs West&8230; | Funny Buburuza
http://buburuza.net/?p=8664 If it’s racist stereotypes you’re into, then I’d like to add my own illustration for the “queue” analogy, as I experienced too much of the German propensity for line-cutting (or neo-Lebensraum, as I dubbed it) last year to be willing to abide these comparative jokes: During the three-quarters of an hour I spent in […]
NY Times Advertisement
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/24/world/europe/24crete.html?em The poor reputation of young Brits abroad is spreading – probably at a proportionate rate to their STDs and arrest ratios. Here, the NYTimes reports on some ugly incidents in Greek isles.
Bicycle lift in Norway
http://blog.jimmyr.com/Bicycle_lift_in_Norway_05_2008.php I thought I remembered seeing this nifty bicycle lift when I was in Norway, but it appears to be in Trondheim, which I didn’t visit. I did, however, visit Bergen, and made the mistake of cheaping out on the bus to the hostel in favour of WALKING UP THE FJORD. (It should be noted […]
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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.
A User’s Manual to Seat 21C – NYTimes.com
http://jetlagged.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/a-users-manual-to-seat-21c?em&ex=1199854800&en=090fbc057fe2471a&ei=5087%0A Cute NY Times piece that makes me feel even more smug about my recent transatlantic cruises. Flying is for chumps.
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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 […]
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http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/esc.jpg I’m preparing to leave early tomorrow, to start the second leg of my trip. Berlin, Rome, Normandy London and a couple of cruises are all pencilled in, along with some TBD locations between now and December. Once again, I’ll be reliant on Internet cafes and open wireless networks for access, so my Stumbling will […]
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http://fabutante-x.stumbleupon.com/review/12017941/ Fabutante-X has quickly managed what I’ve been unable to accomplish all week – get myself psyched up for the next leg of my trip. While Glasgow has nearly sucked the life out of me, all it takes is one glimpse of the Piazza del Popolo to get me whistling while I pack. For the […]