Jul 23rd, 2007 at 9:48AM: The Czech Republic is one of 13 countries trying to renegotiate its visa-requirement for traveling to the US. Currently, Americans do not need visa when traveling to the C.R. but Czechs do when traveling to the US. The unfair visa requirement is a source of much bitterness toward Americans in those countries.
Now, Czechs have a new negotiation tool on their hands. The US wants to build an ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Free Visa Entry In Exchange for US Missile Shield in Europe?
Jul 23rd, 2007 at 9:48AM: The Czech Republic is one of 13 countries trying to renegotiate its visa-requirement for traveling to the US. Currently, Americans do not need visa when traveling to the C.R. but Czechs do when traveling to the US. The unfair visa requirement is a source of much bitterness toward Americans in those countries.
Now, Czechs have a new negotiation tool on their hands. The US wants to build an ...Warsaw: Groundbreaking for Jewish Museum
Jun 28th, 2007 at 2:55PM: Here's another bit of news from Poland: Earlier this week a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new museum to be built in Warsaw. The Museum of the History of Polish Jews will be a $65 million undertaking that should rise in central Warsaw by late 2009. It will sit next to a monument to the Jews who resisted the Nazis during the 1943 ghetto uprising, and down the street from the rails where ...One for the Road: Roman Polanski - The Cinema of a Cultural Traveler
Jun 28th, 2007 at 1:40PM: A new book looks at the filmography of Roman Polanski in advance of what will surely be his biggest project yet. The controversial film director will soon begin work on a movie adaptation of the best-selling Robert Harris novel Pompeii. This new book about Polanski takes a close look at all previous films he directed: Roman Polanski: The Cinema of a Cultural Traveller examines the settings, genres ...Holy Week in Poland - Part 2: Krakow
Apr 8th, 2007 at 9:15PM: The respect and love felt for "hometown hero" Pope John Paul II is evident throughout Krakow. The 1st anniversary of his death fell during the Easter season in 2006, inspiring an additional layer of reverence and special tributes throughout the city. Despite threatening clouds and intermittent rain, an outdoor photo montage of his life was displayed along the planty that circles Old Town. Inside ...Holy Week in Poland, Part 1: Warsaw
Apr 7th, 2007 at 1:10PM: Last year I found myself traveling through one of the world's most Catholic countries during Holy Week. Having been raised Catholic myself, I was particularly curious to witness how Easter festivities were observed in Poland. Experiencing familiar traditions in unfamiliar places can be eye-opening, rewarding, confusing, entertaining, and usually educational. My week in Poland was a mix of all ...Word for the Travel Wise (06/09/06)
Jun 9th, 2006 at 8:00PM: Alas, the World Cup games have arrived and it was a sad day for both Polish fans and Costa Rica's Ticos that stormed over to Munich to support their teams. I was fortunate enough to stay inside and watch a good portion of each game, but the one I'm really hoping to see is Trinidad & Tobago vs. Sweden tomorrow. With Trinidad & Tobago being one of the smallest nations in history to qualify ...
