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UK Royals Lend Name To Airport, Cruise Ship, Again
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London's Heathrow airport continues to expand and remodel to meet current demand and prepare for the future. Heathrow's Terminal 2 (T2) will be home to the Star Alliance airlines and has United making the inaugural flights in June 2014. But ...United Allegedly Runs Out Of Toilet Paper During International Flight
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We've heard of flights running out of sugar, snacks and even fuel - but never have we ever known a flight to run out of toilet paper. That's what happened on board a recent flight from London to San Francisco, when United Airlines allegedly forgot to ...Got Granita? Savoring A Summertime Sweet In Italy
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It will officially be summer in just a few days, and who doesn't associate long, hot days with ice cream? Or, depending upon your preferences, lactose-digesting capabilities, and what part of the world you're in, gelato, sorbet, paletas, kulfi, faloodeh, bur ...10 Random Observations About Slovenia
Sean McLachlan
Now that I'm wrapping up my series on Slovenia, there are a few bits and pieces that are worth sharing but didn't fit in any articles. While these observations won't be surprising to anyone familiar with the country, they were amusing to this first-time ...Moldovian Dancer On Wrecked Cruise Ship Resents Prostitute Reference
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When the cruise ship Costa Concordia was grounded off the coast of Italy, the blame fell on Captain Vincent Schettino, practically convicted by the court of popular opinion. In July, Schettino will go on trial. Meanwhile, a Moldovian dancer who was on the ship ...31 People Rescued As Amphibious Tour Bus Sinks
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Yellow Duckmarine promises a "splashdown" ending to each of its tours - but it looks like some passengers got a little more than they bargained for. Twenty-seven people were taken to the hospital when an amphibious tourist bus sank shortly after entering a ...Horseburgers: Slovenia's Unusual Delicacy
Sean McLachlan
The horse has been with us for thousands of years. A loyal steed that has pulled plows, helped us migrate to new lands and carried us into battle, there is no more noble animal. We've honored the horse in myth, art and song, so what more fitting end to this ...Norwegian Scientists Plan To Freeze Themselves In Polar Ice
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A hundred and twenty years ago, Norwegian scientist Fridtjof Nansen started a journey that made him one of the greatest explorers of all time. He set out to purposely get his ship frozen in the polar ice.
The reason? To study polar currents. His ship, ...Strolling Through Venice Without A Camera
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I've wanted to visit Venice all my life. Who wouldn't? It has the reputation of being the most beautiful city in the world, and with my love of architecture my first glimpse of it was going to be a lifelong memory.
After a rainy week in Slovenia, I ...Eating And Drinking In Slovenia
Sean McLachlan
Historic sights, art galleries, beautiful countryside – all these are important in a vacation, but one thing you absolutely can't go without is the food. You have to eat, after all, and a country with poor local cuisine just isn't going to get many ...Photo Of The Day: Le Mont Saint-Michel
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Across the Cherbourg Peninsula from the infamous Omaha Beach in Normandy is one of France's most striking landmarks, as well as one of the most popular outside of Paris, Mont Saint-Michel. Dominating the the landscape of this tidal island turned commune ...Bikers In Paris: Artcrank Poster Show Comes To The City Of Light
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Love bicycles? Love good graphic design? Love transportation-inspired art? You'll love Artcrank.
The point of Artcrank is simple: get artists that have a love of bicycles to produce unique posters for shows in bike capitals around the world. The ...Hiking in Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Sean McLachlan
We've been talking about Slovenia for the past week here on Gadling. It's got everything you'd expect from a European country: beautiful architecture, medieval churches and castles, world-class museums, a distinct cuisine ... but every European country can ...First Public Commercial Flight Simulators To Open In London
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The first public commercial flight simulators, including two Airbus 380s and two Boeing 777s, are the centerpiece of a new aviation-themed attraction by Dubai-based Emirates Airlines that will open in London this July.
The simulators will ...Learn Spanish With Lonely Planet's Fluent Road
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Traveling to Spain or Latin America this summer and want to say more than "Donde esta el bano?" (though, that's an important one to know)? Lonely Planet has just launched a new online foreign language program, Fluent Road, partnering with Spanish ...Augmented Reality App Shows Rome's Colosseum, In All Of Its Glory
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Augmented Reality apps on our smartphones and tablets can do some pretty amazing things. The basic premise is that these apps use our device's camera to show us the world around us while also overlaying information that may be of interest. For example, AR apps ...Lake Bled: A Tourist Trap In Slovenia You Really Must See
Sean McLachlan
If you don't already know that Lake Bled is the most popular tourist attraction in Slovenia you'll know it the moment you arrive. There's a casino. There's a Shamrock Irish Pub. There's even one of those tourist buses made up to look like a choo-choo train. ...Sweden's Male Train Drivers Wear Skirts Following Row Over Uniform
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At least a dozen train drivers in Sweden have taken to wearing skirts as they go about their job after their employer banned them from wearing shorts.
The men, who operate trains north of Stockholm, wanted to wear shorts during warmer weather but were ...Europe Hit By Wave Of Air Traffic Controller Strikes
Mark Brouwer
The French air traffic controller union is on strike and will soon be followed by those of nine other European nations, the BBC reports.
The strike is being launched in protest against European Union plans to form regional blocs for air traffic control. It ...Commencement Address: Five Lessons From The Road
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One year ago I attended my daughter's graduate school graduation. And this Sunday I'll be attending my son's college graduation. Two major rites of passage in the span of one year. It feels like a quantum life-leap.
These endings, and beginnings, have ...
