Tagged With "Central Gallery Berlin"
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Berlin takes street art indoors at new museum
Berlin has been famous for street art since tag-the-Berlin-Wall days. Now it hosts a new museum of contemporary street art from all over.
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Lufthansa adds flights to fill Air Berlin gap
With Air Berlin gone, there's a shortage of domestic flights and seats in Germany, and Lufthansa aims to fill the gap.
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Berlin Opera re-opens on 275th anniversary
After seven years of renovations that include new technology and acoustics, the Staatsoper is back.
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Germany opens new high-speed rail line
Deutsche Bahn's new high-speed line means faster arrivals, coupled with higher fares as Munich-Berlin line opens.
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Niki airline folds, thousands stranded at holidays
Competition issues sink Lufthansa's bid for an Air Berlin subsidiary, and flights are grounded.
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Berlin: New airport 3 more years off
Berlin's long-delayed and over-budget new jetport admits it won't be ready for another three years.
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Lufthansa swallows last bite of Air Berlin
With an OK from the European Commission, Lufthansa's deal for an Air Berlin subsidiary ends the story of the bankrupt airline.
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Germany's airlines taking up the slack
Germany's air traffic continues to grow, despite the collapse of its second-largest airline, Air Berlin, with EasyJet and Lufthansa taking up the slack.
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Austria's grounded Niki may get new wings
Niki's planes have been grounded since Dec. 14, but may fly again soon under a new owner, rumored to be IAG.
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TAP surprise winner in European airline numbers
It's end-of-the-year bragging time for European airlines, and both TAP and Lufthansa have good news.
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Berlin's City Palace rebuild on track for 2019 opening
At least one Berlin construction project is on schedule: the reproduction of the old imperial City Palace in central Berlin.
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WOW air hiring for a Wow! job
WOW Air is looking for a pair of footloose travelers to spend the summer highlighting and rating destinations for the airline.
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Central India, Pt.4: Mandu
Professor Abe's journey in central India continues, this week with a stop in beautiful Mandu, with visits to palaces, stepwells and monuments. Be sure you follow the good professor's travels!
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Central India, Pt.7: Ajanta
This week Professor Abe takes us to the fantastic Buddhist cave monuments cut into the rocks of the Sahyadri hills. The caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
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May 17, 2018: Street Art in Berlin, Germany.
GarryRF reflects on art and opulence. Art comes out on top, even sideways.
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Laudamotion expands: Vienna to Dublin added
Ryanair's new partner is jumping into a route currently dominated by Aer Lingus.
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June 27, 2018: German Fleckvieh (Simmental) Cows
Samantha shares a few of the many pictures she took of the brown and white German Fleckvieh (Simmental) cows.
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June 17, 2018: Grand Central Terminal (not Station)
Jonathan L takes gives us a peek at one of the grand old train terminals
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Surprise! Niki wins bid to Fly Niki again
Racing driver Niki Lauda, founder and former owner of Niki Airlines, has won his bid to take control of the former Air Berlin subsidiary again.
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Yet another fail on Berlin's new airport
In the news again, Berlin's long-delayed new airport asks more money to finish the job. At this point, the earliest opening will be nearly 10 years late.
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Walking the Center of Berlin
Jonathan L shares a walk through Berlin's heart and tells us how he fell in love with it.
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July 1, 2018: Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany
A historic market site in central Berlin. Join Jonathan L to explore it.
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Belfast: An Uneasy City
Despite expectations of a transformed city, we found Belfast uneasy and divided despite great attractions at the city's center.
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The Memorials of Berlin, Part 1
There are many memorials to the victims of the Nazi regime in Germany. Jonathan L introduces us to some of the smaller, lesser-known ones in Berlin.
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July 15, 2018: Ishtar Gate, Pergamon Museum
Jonathan L shows us the Ishtar Gate, former entrance to the City of Babylon.
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The Memorials of Berlin - Part 2
Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis
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Sleeper trains return to Germany
Austrian Railways rolls out its new Nightjet routes, replacing some of the service that Germany's rail operator cancelled last year.
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National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas (Where Gumbo was #264)
Gumbo was visiting the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. If you have any interest in physics or the development of atomic weapons, this is an excellent place to learn more about the historic and social perspective of atomic weapons.
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Ryanair grabs Niki in surprise move
Ryanair is taking control of Niki, the Vienna-based former subsidiary of Air Berlin headed by racing star Niki Lauda.
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Central India, Pt.2: Orchha
Professor Abe visits the town of Orchha in Central India, including its impressive Raja Mahal and Jahangir Mahal palaces.
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Central India, Pt.6: Aurangabad and environs
Professor Abe's travels in Central India continue, this week in Aurangabad where he finds (among other travel gems) an amazing replica of the iconic Taj Mahal, a nice assortment of surviving historic city gates, and Aurangabad Caves, rock-cut Buddhist temples dating from the 6th and 7th century.
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Museum Island, Berlin (Where Gumbo was #271)
Gumbo was visiting Berlin's lovely Museum Island. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is home to 5 world class museums and some popular public spaces.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#272)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow for new clues every day and see if you can solve where we're visiting.
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Central India, Part 8: Ellora
Professor Abe's informative and educational series on visiting Central India concludes this week with a visit to Ellora, another of Maharashtra's UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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EasyJet finds flying easier with rivals gone
EasyJet, which usually makes its money in warmer weather, actually booked a fall-winter profit this year.
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Berlin: 1-ton döner kebab sets new record
Another food record falls (were you really waiting for it?), but a technicality almost kept it out of the record books.
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EasyJet adds Tegel, will be #2 in Berlin
Britain's EasyJet will use assets bought from failed Air Berlin to establish domestic and international services from Tegel Airport.
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Qatar buys into another oneworld partner
While fellow Gulf carrier Etihad pulls out of some of its investments, Qatar is buying nearly 10% of alliance partner Cathay Pacific.
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May 20, 2018: Oak Bridge, Central Park, New York
An early spring walk in Central Park takes Jonathan L through some of the most picturesque parts of the Park.
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Snoopy stars in 7-city street art
A collective of artists has created Snoopy-themed murals for seven cities around the globe.
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Comrade Bob in the Steps of Tamerlaine
Comrade Bob (did you know it means 'bean' in Russian?) Cranwell recalls a visit to Uzbekistan back in the waning days of the Soviet empire.
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Central India, Pt.5: Maheshwar
Professor Abe's journey through Central India takes us to the charming city of Maheshwar, on the north bank of the Narmada, one of India's seven holy rivers.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 10, 2014: Central Park, New York, New York
Central Park is an 843 acre urban park located in Manhattan in New York City. It opened in 1857, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Open all year, it boasts many activities such as birding, boating,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 29, 2014: Berlin's Fernsehturm
Two landmarks for the price of one: Berlin's Fernsehturm, or TV Tower, is reflected on the facade of the Park Inn, near Alexanderplatz. The Fernsehturm is the tallest building in Germany, at a bit over 1200 feet. It and the Brandenburg Gate are...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 8, 2014: Strawberry Fields, Central Park, New York, New York
Strawberry Fields is a 2.5-acre landscaped section in New York City's Central Park that is dedicated to the memory of Beatles member John Lennon. It is named after the Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever". The memorial is a...
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Tour in a BMW Isetta?
The picture of the 2CV in use giving tours of Paris got me thinking. Last summer in Portugal, I spotted the beauty below, a BMW Isetta, in a maintenance area for the transit system in Vila Nova da Gaia, across the river from Porto. Unfortunately,...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 2) the German cars
This is the second in a 4 part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read part 1, which discusses the history of the Museum and its great Czech car collection by clicking here. Today's post features the...
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Berlin: Are there too many tourists?
Berlin has zoomed to the #3 spot for European visitors (behind London and Paris and just ahead of Rome), and some Berliners are worried it's costing them what they like about their city...cheaper prices and less crowding than some of the other great...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 7th, 2014: Grand Central Oyster Bar, New York
A visit to New York City is a must on anyone's travel itinerary or wish list. Whether you go for the architecture, the history, the nightlife or to just soak in the whole atmosphere of the place, it is certainly an unforgettable...
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The Spires of Stockholm: Where Gumbo Was #42
Jonathan L and Mac sniffed out the puzzle picture as a view of Stockholm Cathedral, with the Stampen jazz club in the foreground. I'd hoped the English Happy Hour sign might be a little misleading, but apparently not. The puzzle picture is in...