Chances are that you have never heard of the small Italian towns called Qualiano, Giugliano, Marigliano, Pianura or Acerra, however you have probably seen them on the news buried under a pile of garbage. While each of these cities is between 10 and 23 kilometers outside Naples, a lot of the media reporting about [...]
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Garbage isn’t heaping ‘IN’ Naples
March 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Update Berlin: Strikes suspended over Easter weekend
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Berlin’s transportation strike has been suspended for the Easter weekend. According to Andreas Splanmann, the spokesman for Ver.di (the labor union which represents the strikers), the strike will continue after the holiday. Nevertheless, even though transportation will be running at approximately 85% this respite in the strike will allow things to run more smoothly over [...]
TripAdvisor survey: Best and worst of Europe
March 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Press release– TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Best and Worst of Europe: On March 11, 2008 TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual European travel survey of more than 1,400 travelers worldwide. Sixty-five percent of respondents are planning to travel to/within Europe in the next 12 months, nearly equal to last year. Despite the weak dollar, [...]
Tags: Europe · Highlights
Berlin: Surviving the strikes
March 12th, 2008 · No Comments
The Berlin strike has entered its eighth day on Wednesday, March 12th as the Ver.di labor union warns that the stoppage could last through Easter, March 23rd. To those not used to European strikes the mere thought of a transport shutdown in a city that you are about to visit can create a freak [...]
Tags: Berlin · Europe · Germany · Transport
Rome: 10 Infamous crime scenes
February 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Map and videos of famous assassinations and attempts, kidnappings and a heisted corpse.
For over 2700 years Rome has been the stage of countless important events. Walking through Rome, one could wonder about past residents that have walked its well trodden streets, the palaces, which once housed royalty, but are now ignored and the historic and [...]
Tags: Europe · Interesting · Italy · Rome
Travel Tips: Digital camera back-up
February 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Don’t let your digital memories go up in flames!
Digital cameras are a valuable addition to the travel scene. Never before was it possible to take and carry around 1000s of images in 6 oz package. However, these tiny and all important memory preservers are prime targets for thieves and are frequently lost. [...]
Tags: Europe · Travel technology · What not to do
Kris Mole: Europe on the cheapest, for cancer research
February 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Hello Travelers!
Kris Mole, who is traveling Europe completely broke to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, started what he calls, “The Great Euro Freebie Challenge” on November 1st. To date he has raised 83% of his ₤1500 goal. Kris started this trip without, he says, a cent in his pocket and has depended on [...]
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2008: Vatican Museums’ hours extended!
February 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Hallelujah and Praise Be! The Vatican Museums have become a lot easier to see and more hassle free to navigate because they extended their opening hours, which means less of a wait in line and not having to arrive in the morning to see the Sistine Chapel. Click through for Easter 2008 schedule and [...]
New Paris Hostel: St. Christopher’s Inn
February 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Bon Jour Travelers!
The long awaited St Christopher’s hostel in Paris will be opening soon! This purpose built hostel can be found in the recently regenerated 19th district - on the scenic canal where Amélie was filmed. It boasts almost 300 beds, with a good mix of private rooms and dormitories, a plush Belushi’s Bar, live [...]
Tags: Accommodation · Europe · France · Paris
Rome: Best photo opportunities
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Ciao Travelers!
Let’s face it, when the traveling is finished and the experiences fade from memory, all that will be left are the photos. So why not get the best ones? Frequently tourists waste time and energy trying to find the perfect angles of monuments only to snap shots of strangers’ heads. iKangaroo [...]
