Jan 30th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you've ever had a chance to travel around Europe, you're probably familiar with its various high-speed rail networks. In France, the TGV and AGV lines whisk passengers between Paris and points beyond including Brussels and Lyon at speeds over 200 miles per hour. And in Spain, the AVE rail system connects Madrid to Seville and as of 2008, to Barcelona as well. According to a recent post at ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Are the trains in Spain faster than the planes?
Jan 30th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you've ever had a chance to travel around Europe, you're probably familiar with its various high-speed rail networks. In France, the TGV and AGV lines whisk passengers between Paris and points beyond including Brussels and Lyon at speeds over 200 miles per hour. And in Spain, the AVE rail system connects Madrid to Seville and as of 2008, to Barcelona as well. According to a recent post at ...Photo of the Day (1.12.09)
Jan 12th, 2009 at 6:02PM: I've always had a thing for images which give a glimpse into the everyday life in a foreign land. This shot, captured by tysonwilliams.com in Brussels, Belgium, is a great example of this -- you get the feeling you just missed the person leaving their blankets to air out in the open window, and you wonder what additional chores are being attended to inside. Lovely shot. If you've got some great ...The Best Holiday Light Displays Around the World
Dec 17th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Travel and Leisure compiled videos of the best holiday light displays around the world into one handy album right here. If you wish to feel inferior about your outdoor decorative efforts, look no further. Actually, these displays are far too fantastic to even inspire envy. Most, like the Brussels and the Tokyo (Roppongi Hills, above) ones, will inspire awe and wonder. So get your coffee, sit ...
Brussels: A City Without a Soul?
Oct 16th, 2007 at 3:22PM: I just spent a few days in Brussels. It's been a long time since I visited the capital of Belgium, well before it became the EU-conglomerate that it is now. Back then, the only thing I remembered about Brussels is that I didn't really remember anything. Not because I was intoxicated, mind you. The city just didn't make a huge impression on me.
Still, I wanted to keep an open mind about Brussels. ...Across Northern Europe: Authentic Belgian Beer
Aug 20th, 2007 at 10:32AM: Belgium is home to the EU, many very fine restaurants, important art and beautiful architecture. But it is also a tiny country with a giant selection of excellent beer and if you like beer and live in New York (where Belgian beers are fairly scarce and cost close to $10 with tip) you can easily justify a trip to Belgium simply to drink beer. If I'm being honest I'll admit to having done that. If ..."There is no bond stronger than the leaf between trams." Or something.
Jun 13th, 2007 at 3:16PM: Here's what I know about this sign:
The photo was snapped in Brussles.
It was taken near a tram stop.
It makes no sense.
Here's what I think it means:
There is no bond stronger than the leaf between trams.
When trams collide, their collision creates grapes.
Warning: birds with long, flowy wings can ride either tram.
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Scratch your head some ...Atomium - Kids Sphere Hotel in Belgium
Oct 3rd, 2006 at 1:43PM: The Atomium, a replica of an iron molecule with nine aluminum spheres (built for the World Fair in 1958) has been renovated and remixed and comes to the kid and the kid at heart as an otherworldly playground of sorts. Spotted on the Cool Hunter, Billy T says the Atomium has been dubbed the "Kids Sphere Hotel." Kids are entertained by films and other packaged events. When it's time to dine, within ...
