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Train and Bus Stations in Lisbon

This list of trains and bus stations in Lisbon will make your travels through the Portuguese capital a much easier one.

Paying for Your Shopping in Spain

Information about paying for your shopping in Spain. Advice on credit cards, debit cards, ATMs and travelers checks in Spain.

Wicked The Musical Review 2006

I am a huge fan of the Wizard of Oz and I read Gregory Maguire's novel 'Wicked' when it was published back in 1995. Friends in the US had told me how amazing Wicked the Musical was on Broadway but I still had a niggling doubt that it would not live up to my expectations.

Hotels Near the Tiergarten in Berlin

Berlin is Germany's capital city.berlin image by david harding from Fotolia.comThe Tiergarten is a park and locality of Berlin, which is the capital city of the central European nation of Berlin. The Tiergarten is situated in the central part of the city, and is home to many governmental...

Estoril to Cascais

How to Get from Estoril to Cascais. Transport information getting from Estoril to Cascais by bus, car or guided tour.

Top 4 Madrid Guide Books

Buy guidebooks on Madrid, Spain. Compare prices on the best Madrid guidebooks from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Berlitz and more.

Goat

Horniman Museum, London: Goat

East Teas

East Teas in Borough Market want to get us to ditch the tea bags and get back to enjoying loose leaf tea. They are a London-based company who source directly from teamakers, growers and suppliers in the country of origin, and they encourage their suppliers to use traditional methods and processes.

Guide to the 14th Arrondissement in Paris

A succinct guide to what to see and do in Paris' 14th arrondissement (district), the pulse of south Paris and the home of the legendary Montparnasse neighborhood.

Jef Aerosol

Cans Festival London: Jef Aerosol

Schleswig Holstein, Germany Schlosshotels

Schleswig-Holstein has preserved parts of its romantic past with schloss hotels.leuchtturm image by Wolfgang Jargstorff from Fotolia.comA "schlosshotel" is a term that refers to a castle that has been turned into a hotel. Historically, the castles of the northern state of...

How to Hike the Zugspitze in Germany

On the border of Germany and Austria, the Zugspitze's peak was first reached in 1820. Since then, it has been a busy attraction for tourists and hikers. While the summit is almost always overcrowded, the hike there is less busy and always a beautiful way to visit the peak.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge photo: A collection of stones dragged 5,000 years ago to this lonely windy plain near Salisbury. Who built it and why? These questions have haunted the minds of scholars for centuries. The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site.