Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travelers to London this year will want to stop by the British Museum. Not only is it one of the top museums in the world, with huge collections from the Classical, Egyptian, Medieval, and pretty much every other period, it also hosts several temporary exhibitions every year. As a regular visitor to London I always make sure to see as many of these exhibitions as I can.
The first is Hajj: ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The British Museum has great lineup for 2012
Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travelers to London this year will want to stop by the British Museum. Not only is it one of the top museums in the world, with huge collections from the Classical, Egyptian, Medieval, and pretty much every other period, it also hosts several temporary exhibitions every year. As a regular visitor to London I always make sure to see as many of these exhibitions as I can.
The first is Hajj: ...10 landmarks for lovers of Western literature
Oct 8th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Are you an enthusiast of everything Voltaire? Can you not get enough of Shakespeare and James Joyce? If you are a lover of Western literature, add these 10 landmarks to your upcoming travel itineraries.
The Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
Paris, France
It is only right that the first landmark on the list be in Paris, France, as this is where many French writers, such as Voltaire, Proust, ...Shakespeare's first theatre discovered
Jul 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Archaeologists in the London borough of Shoreditch have uncovered the city's first theatre, and the first that staged Shakespeare's plays.
Named simply "The Theatre", it opened in 1576 and the game is afoot to build a new theatre on the site. The Theatre Appeal is raising money for the project and plans to install glass floors so visitors can admire the original Elizabethan floor and ...Daily Pampering: Private opera in London
Jul 2nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: What better way to experience the opera than nestled in your own private balcony under a starry night in London? Central London's The Courtyard at 51 Buckingham Gate is offering just that for opera lovers, or for those who want to experience the opera in uniquely intimate way.
Michelin star chef, Sriram Ayur, will prepare a special menu for the evening, complete with cocktails and after-dinner ...Marry at the House of Juliet, hope for better results
Mar 19th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Finally, there's a wedding destination for fans of Ishtar, Zima and the Dukakis campaign – among other disasters. If you want a bit of hype to your nuptials, book some space at The House of Juliet. Maybe your marriage will have a little more traction. Officials in Verona, Italy, where Shakespeare's famous play was set, will soon be used for weddings. Daniele Polato, the rocket scientist ...Photo of the Day (9-10-08)
Sep 10th, 2008 at 3:00PM:
As I was searching out shots of Denmark in the Gadling Flickr photo pool (they're not many), I came across this one. Kronborg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site is in Helsingør, the town of where I lived one semester in college. This is one place I'm planning to take my daughter to in December when we head her for an off-the-cuff, it-just-kind-of-came-about-trip. Yeah!
It's the ...Shakespeare comes alive in Staunton, Virginia
Sep 4th, 2008 at 12:30PM: The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is well known for its natural beauty. Visitors come from far and wide to hike the trails of the Shenandoah National Park and see the vibrant colors of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall -- but there's a new reason folks are flocking to the area: the theater. In 2001, Shenandoah Shakespeare, which was to become the American Shakespeare Center, opened the ...Geek Cruises
Aug 30th, 2007 at 6:00PM: If one has to be a geek to go on a Geek Cruise, then call me a geek. Looking over the itinerary choices of this company reminds me of looking through the course offerings of a community adult ed program--self improve while having fun.
The idea is that while you are enjoying the perks of cruise ship life in the Caribbean, the Panama Canal or the Eastern Mediterranean, you can feed your passions. ...Free Shakespeare in the Park
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Jul 5th, 2007 at 11:48AM: Free Shakespeare is always a good thing no matter how you slice it.
And that's why we here at Gadling would like to point you towards an entire summer of free performances. And, if that's not good enough for you, consider this: the plays will take place in a park under the warm summer skies of Los Angeles.
A Midsummer Night's Dream-certainly apropos for the occasion--kicks off the series ...
