Jun 3rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: In a move akin to ordering a bake sale, a parliamentary watchdog has called for more tourist availability to Buckingham Palace ... with the money raised used to fix the structure. The famous attraction is said to be "crumbling." By extending tourist access to more than 60 days a year (in the summer), the Queen's London residence could be maintained better.
The main objection has been that staying ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Buckingham Palace: more tourists or bake sale?
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: In a move akin to ordering a bake sale, a parliamentary watchdog has called for more tourist availability to Buckingham Palace ... with the money raised used to fix the structure. The famous attraction is said to be "crumbling." By extending tourist access to more than 60 days a year (in the summer), the Queen's London residence could be maintained better.
The main objection has been that staying ...The world's most disappointing tourist attractions
Feb 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The Taj Mahal. La Sagrada Familia. The Grand Canyon. These are places that give visitors goose bumps and must be seen in person. The kinds of places that photographs just can't do justice. I know that when I arrived at the Taj Mahal my jaw dropped. I was in awe. But not all travel destinations live up to the hype. All to often, you arrive at your prized spot only to snap a perfunctory photo and ...
