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Tagged With "European Union"

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Seattle's Museum of History and Industry

Paul Heymont ·
A fascinating walk through the things and industries that made Seattle what it is, in an area that no longer is what it was.
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Working on the Railroad: San Diego's model museum

Paul Heymont ·
At one of the largest model railroad museums anywhere, PHeymont enjoyed both the exhibits and the backstage operations.
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Will Europe end Visa Waiver for Americans?

Paul Heymont ·
Europe is threatening to require visas if the U.S. doesn't extend the Visa Waiver program to the 5 EU member states that are excluded.
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia

George G. ·
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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Echo of Rebellion: The Resistance at Christiana

Paul Heymont ·
A small Pennsylvania town hangs out a sign "Freedom Began Here," its proud memory of a moment when its name was known everywhere.
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The Era of Masked Travel is here

Paul Heymont ·
As travel resumes, many questions are yet to be answered but one of them has: Yes, you'll be wearing a mask as you fly.
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Rittenhouse Square: Philadelphia's Lively Heart

Jonathan L ·
Philadelphia's lively and historic Rittenhouse Square is one of Jonathan L's favorite places to visit. He shares his views and thoughts.
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What’s South Africa Best Known For?

SA Sports (Guest) ·
A look at some of the things that make South Africa popular as a tourist destination, especially its sporting events (sponsored content)
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Union Square Holiday Market - Annual New York Tradition

Samantha ·
Samantha and her husband spent some time in New York City last Christmas. It was magical and they loved walking around the Union Square Holiday Market. It is a New York City tradition.
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Soldiers and Sailors Arch, Brooklyn, NY

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont shares some views and some history of Brooklyn's iconic but often ignored Civil War memorial.
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Disney-like park planned near London

Paul Heymont ·
Developers have released the first images of what they hope will be a huge and hugely successful theme park near London.
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How to Save Money While Traveling

Aman U. (Guest) ·
Aman has some suggestions on how to stretch your money further while on your travels (sponsored content).
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Italian Swiss town 'rejoins' Italy

Paul Heymont ·
An Italian town whose heart and geography may have been in Switzerland loses its unique status.
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How to Save Money While Traveling

Aman U. (Guest) ·
Aman has some suggestions on ways to save money while abroad (sponsored content)
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EU delays new visa-waiver rules

Paul Heymont ·
Europe's implementation of a visa-waiver form similar to the U.S.'s will now go into effect in 2023 rather than 2021.
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7 Incredible Places to Visit on a Holiday

Sameer N (Guest) ·
Looking for some terrific places for an exotic vacation? Check out some of these suggestions (sponsored content)
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Amsterdam new airport fight goes on

Paul Heymont ·
Amsterdam's alternate airport at Lelystad is ready for flights, but legal issues over what flights should use it are continuing.
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AA settles last post-merger contracts

Paul Heymont ·
Seven years after merger and after years of negotiations, American Airlines and its mechanic unions are working under a common contract.
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Ramblings in Danville, Virginia

George G. ·
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
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Reno's Wall of Resolutions

Paul Heymont ·
Reno-Tahoe International Airport marks the season with a space for reflection and promise.
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Taos: Celebrating American and Native culture and art

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Taos and Taos Pueblo in New Mexico.
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Ryanair: at the top, but troubles ahead

Paul Heymont ·
The discount airline is now Europe's largest carrier, but faces financial and regulatory issues.
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Obernai, France: An Alsatian Treasure

George G. ·
George G shares his love for Obernai, in Alsace, and some practical advice for visiting.
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Daytripping: The Lafayette Trail, Havre De Grace, Maryland

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger explores some of the sights around the history-rich Lafayette Trail.
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April 30, 2020: Canada's Team of the Century Monument, Toronto

DrFumblefinger ·
A symbol of how much Canadians love their hockey! A special monument outside of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto commemorates a great Canadian victory over the Soviet Union's hockey team in 1972.
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At Europe's new center, mixed feelings

Paul Heymont ·
With Britain's departure from the EU last week, the geographical center of the Union has shifted to a tiny village in Bavaria.
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New York City's Two Museums of Design

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of two NYC museums that specialize in design.
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Project Sunrise: Qantas, pilots feud

Paul Heymont ·
Qantas' ambition for super-long flights has brought a dispute with its pilots who accuse the airline of putting cheap before everything.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 11, 2013: Manassas National Battlefield, Virginia

DrFumblefinger ·
  The first major battle of the American Civil War occurred on July 21, 1861 about 30 miles east of Washington D.C. in the farm fields of Manassas, close to what’s now Washington Dulles airport.   It...
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Spanish air traffic controllers to strike 4 days in June

Paul Heymont ·
The Spanish air traffic controllers' union (USCA) has called for four days of strikes in June to protest punishment of 61 controllers for a 2010 strike.   The strikes will take place on June 8, 10, 12 and 14; each will last from 10 am to noon and...
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Day 2 of Spanish Air Control Strike: Mixed Effects

Paul Heymont ·
Today is the second day of a planned 4-day series of short strikes by Spain's air traffic controllers, who are angry over punishments meted out for a strike in 2010.   Monday's first day of the strike, which was expected to cause issues for up to...
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Moscow's ornate Metro celebrates its 80th

Paul Heymont ·
Komsomolskaya station (Wikipedia / Tim Adams)   This month marks the 80th anniversary of what is surely the world's most elaborate subway system, and one of the largest. Moscow is celebrating with a parade of trains, from the newest to historic...
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Air pollution: In the air, and inside planes

Paul Heymont ·
How much do these engines affect the air inside and outside the plane?        Photo: Julian Herzog / Wikimedia   Air pollution issues are in the news for air travel lately. A British union of airline workers is preparing a...
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Wiener Bonbons: Highlights of Vienna (Where Gumbo was #114)

Paul Heymont ·
This week’s puzzle started with a very puzzling picture—so puzzling it needed a second shot to clarify that it was in a tunnel. Even so, Jonathan L was sharp enough to jump to a correct conclusion, which he hinted to the crowd in a comment...
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Aer Lingus/British Air tie moves closer

Paul Heymont ·
The bride and the groom have agreed...but a number of members of the wedding party still need to be satisfied. That's the story as Aer Lingus and IAG, parent of British Air, Iberia and Vueling, move closer to merger.   A big hurdle was cleared...
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Europe: Say goodbye to roaming fees, but not so soon

Paul Heymont ·
Airport cellphone users...plans still underway to end their roaming charges.      Photo: Dmitry Rozhov   The previously-announced plan to rid Europe of cellphone roaming charges is still on track, but delayed at the station for...
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One-day strike set for Thursday by Alitalia pilots

Paul Heymont ·
Alitalia check-in at Rome's Fiumicino/Leonardo da Vinci                Photo: SpecExpert / Wikimedia     Alitalia pilots will strike for 24 hours from Thursday midnight, causing disruptions at flights...
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Meal-sharing sites upset Paris restaurants

Paul Heymont ·
      A typical VizEat listing for Paris                         First there was Airbnb, then there was Uber—calling themselves "the sharing economy," and now there's...
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More Train Security Coming to Europe

Travel Rob ·
A week after 3 Americans citizens, a French Citizen, and a British citizen stopped a terrorist attack on a train from Amsterdam to Paris, an emergency security meeting about rail passenger safety took place on Saturday in Paris. The meeting was...
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London Delays All Night Tube

Travel Rob ·
London Underground's plan for an all-night service on Friday and Saturday on 5 key lines has been delayed. The launch was supposed to be this September 12. They want to settle their dispute with the train drivers over pay and conditions...
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Lufthansa pilots could strike anytime

Paul Heymont ·
Lufthansa pilots during earlier strike in March   Lufthansa's pilots, who already called one strike this year, in March, are now threatening to strike again over failure to reach a contract agreement. The strike has not been scheduled, and could...
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"Red Circuit" Bringing Chinese Tourists to Russia

Travel Rob ·
Chinese tourists now visit Russia more than any other countries, up 10% in 2014. The reason say Russian tourist officials is that Chinese tourists are flocking to cities like Saint Petersburg to soak in the city's turbulent revolutionary history that...
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EU Commission gives OK for Aer Lingus takeover

Paul Heymont ·
The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland's Aer Lingus to British Airways' holding company, International Airlines Group. The deal already had approval from Aer Lingus's board, the Irish government and Ryanair,...
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The Hudson River Museum - Yonkers NY

Jonathan L ·
Just north of The Bronx in the city of Yonkers is a really nice little museum that I like to visit. The Hudson River Museum sits on a beautiful piece of land overlooking the Hudson River.       The Hudson River Museum opened in 1922 as...
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Top Euro car renters agree to be fair to customers

Paul Heymont ·
Just a little nice, that's what they promise. Counters  at Lourdes Airport, France   Europe's "big 5" car rental companies have pledged to align their policies and contracts more closely with EU consumer policy, and to be more transparent...
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Low water puts some European river cruises on hold

Paul Heymont ·
Low water in the Danube, 2012   If it seems like only yesterday we were reporting on European river cruises being canceled because high waters were blocking ships from sailing under bridges...well, it was. On May 7, we reported problems on the...
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Spain facing rail strikes next month

Paul Heymont ·
Spain's rail system, Renfe, is facing strikes next month by two key unions, the train drivers (SEMAF) and maintenance workers (CCOO). In both cases, contract negotiations are involved.   The engineers have called two one-day strikes and a two-day...
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German operator to run 14 big Greek airports

Paul Heymont ·
Corfu International Airport, one of those to be managed by Fraport .       Photo: Jean Housen / Wikimedia   In one of the first effects of the Greek bailout deal, which requires Greece to privatize many public facilities, Fraport,...
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Heathrow gets 'best airport' award, closes T1

Paul Heymont ·
Queen Elizabeth opens Heathrow's Terminal 1 in 1968   Amazingly to many of us, London's Heathrow has been named best airport in Europe, picked from among 450 European airports in 46 European countries (did you know there were that many?) The...
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France: Ferry strike on, air controllers tomorrow

Paul Heymont ·
A strike planned for yesterday and today by French air traffic controllers was cancelled yesterday, but the strike called for tomorrow by the other air traffic controllers' union is still on, and expected to cause serious disruption tomorrow and...
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