Tom Jones was born on June 7,1940 in Pontypridd, Wales, UK Elton John was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England on March 25, 1947 (his original name was Reginald Dwight). Sting was born on October 2, 1951 in Wallsend, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England His original name was Gordon Matthew Sumner. Bono was born on May 10, 1960 in…
DetailsWhile the two tallest buildings in London (the Canary Wharf Tower at 800 ft/244m and the BT Tower at 619 ft/189m ) are not available for visits, however the 3rd largest, Tower 42, which stands at 600 ft/183m does have restaurants on its 24th and 42nd floors respectively. Also, the uber cool Gherkin Building located…
DetailsThis is a great question with tons of options. We recommend seeing several of the below locations and deciding for yourself. Also note, “the” place to get that perfect photo of the Eiffel Tower is undoubtedly atop the steps of the Trocadero, not the Champ de Mars. After that the best views are debatably fun…
DetailsNot necessarily in this order and definitely the subject of great debate, the following locations are both dreamy, romantic, and photo worthy stops that won’t disappoint. Top of the Piazza di Spagna (the Spanish Steps) – not the highest perch in Rome, but definitely one of the coolest places to watch a sunset and people…
DetailsWhether you’re a huge ABBA fan or not, you will be after watching this fun film. The made up island in the film is called Kalokairi but in reality it was actually Skopelos. Most of the outdoor scenes in “Mamma Mia!” were filmed on-location at various beaches and towns on the island of Skopelos off…
DetailsWhere are your favorite European film stars from? Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901, in Berlin and died at 90 in 1992. She is buried in the Friedenau Cemetery in Berlin, Germany Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947, in Graz, Austria Jean Claude Van Damme was born on October 18, 1960…
DetailsJanuary 2020 1 January – New Year’s Day Street Festivals in Scotland carry over from the Hogmanay New Year’s Eve parties the night before. Visit Site>> 2 January – Berchtoldstag in Switzerland 5 January – Twelfth Night (also called Wassail Eve or Eve of Epiphany) in England 6 January – Epiphany as observed by Catholics…
DetailsBrexit (which is simply a blended term combining both British and Exit) officially occurred on January 31, 2020 is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union . This all stared after a UK-wide referendum in June 2016, where 52% voted to leave and 48% voted to stay in the EU. In its…
DetailsLet’s face it: you’re still waiting for your letter from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You’ve dreamed of buying your first wand, using Platform 9 and ¾ to get to the Hogwarts Express, and letting the train whisk you away to the magical castle. You may never get to meet the Sorting Hat…
DetailsMuseum Country Address Website London Transport Museum UK Covent Garden, London WC2E 7BB, United Kingdom Visit Site>> U-Bahn Museum Germany Rossitter Weg 1, 14053 Berlin, Germany Visit Site>> Railway Museum of Athens Greece Akti Kallimasioti 275, Pireas 185 45, Greece Visit Site>> Madrid Railway Museum Spain Paseo de las Delicias, 61, 28045 Madrid, Spain…
DetailsEven if you didn’t grow up going to car shows or watching drag racing on TV on Saturday mornings, you probably know that the car world is full of people with firm opinions—like which engines, body types, and brands that suck and don’t suck. But what you may not know is that in the motorcycle…
DetailsThe Orient Express takes passengers on an adventure for the ages. The historic train journey passes through numerous notable cities in Europe and Asia. The popularity of the train rose due to the 1931 novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. Nowadays it’s not quite like an Agatha Christie novel, nor should there…
DetailsA piece of the Berlin Wall available for sale at the Eastside Gallery in Berlin. The Gallery’s address is Mühlenstraße 47 – 80, 10243 Berlin A 5 or 10 euro poker chip from the Casino at Monte Carlo, their address is: Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco A personally engraved Victorinox Swiss Army knife from Switzerland.…
DetailsNo doubt about it, Europe has the best fashions and consequently, the subject arises. Incidentally, many people have asked why such designers as Caroline Herrera, Yves St. Laurent, and Oscar De La Renta included aren’t included on the list. Quite simply, this list pertains to noteworthy native born, European designers. In their case, the three…
DetailsWhen seeking the best of the best in Paris, it means only one thing: ‘Vive la difference!’ Whether furnishing your ‘pied a terre’ or chasing a down a little ‘joie de vivre’ for yourself, here’s the breakdown on how to do it with that certain flair — or as they say, élan. Best Hotel- The Ritz…
Details(1904-1989) The eccentric and mad compositions of one of history’s greatest Surrealist painters seem to be more popular now than ever. His appeal has also created a massive groundswell interest from younger audiences, and he enjoys almost cult-like status. Of the various places where his works are now scattered (he had a long life and…
DetailsVenice Biennale — The Venice Biennale is a visual art exhibition and is so-called because it is held biennially (odd-numbered years). The Biennale Foundation has a continuous existence supporting the arts as well as organizing many events. Visit Site>> Documenta – Dating back to 1955, Germany’s premier art show attracts over 600,000 visitors to this central German…
DetailsA bullfight in Spanish is called a corrida de toros. Everyone (and I mean absolutely everyone) whether they support it or not seems to have a very strong opionion on the subject. I wanted to discuss some of the basic principles because so many people have expressed an enormous curiosity about its rituals and practices.…
DetailsBocce:I-a type of lawn bowling usually played on a long, narrow dirt court in many parts of Italy. For more about its rules, see www.bocce.com Petanque-French ball game similar to bocce. See www.petanque.org or www.britishpetanque.org Gaelic Football Pelota (Pelota Vasca)the game from which jai alai was developed originating from the Basque region of Spain Hurling-Irish…
DetailsBorn on June 11, 1910 in St. Andre de Cubzac (near Bordeaux), the legendary French oceanographer, author, and film producer began his career as a graduate from the Naval Academy in Brest, France and served as a naval officer during WWII eventually founding the undersea research group of the French Navy in 1945. He co-invented…
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