Tagged With "Australian Parliament House"
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Canada puts its 150th on ice
Canada finishes up its 150th birthday year with events featuring snow, skating and lights.
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UK asks OK for Heathrow expansion
After years of discussion, the British government is putting Heathrow's expansion to a vote.
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Heathrow expansion gets OK but issues remain
Heathrow is approved for a third runway and major expansion, but the path is not clear for landing.
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New rules coming for travel to Europe
Europe gets set to require electronic travel authorization for travelers from visa waiver countries.
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Portugal has a new plan for ride-hailing apps
Portugal moves to regularize and regulate Uber and other ride-hailing app companies.
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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, Charlottesville, VA
Did you know there was a Museum dedicated to Australian Aboriginal Art in the USA? George G visits and shares the experience today.
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June 7, 2018: St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, Toronto
A historic Anglican church with a rural name continues in the city that has long-since surrounded it.
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European phone operators told: Hang up on roaming charges!
The European Parliament, legislative body of the E.U., has voted (534-25!) to put an end to roaming charges with E.U. for all mobile phone users. the change is to take effect by the end of 2015. Even with caps imposed in recent years, the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 3, 2013: Houses of Parliament and River Thames, London, England
One of the most iconic images of England is that of the Houses of Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons), and its famous clock tower (Big Ben). Situated in the heart of London, for centuries the site of British government and...
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From Corfe Castle to Kingston Lacy - Part 1
In the heart of beautiful Dorset, a county in southern England, is the beautiful stone built village of Corfe. Towering above Corfe are the huge remains of Corfe Castle. Corfe also boasts a station on the private Swanage steam railway... In...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 7, 2014: Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic...
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Spain's national anthem: Just hum along
Since abandoning Franco-era fascist lyrics, Spain's had to make do with a centuries-old anthem that has no official words.
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A Fall Visit to Ottawa's Byward Market
Byward is one of Canada's oldest and best established markets. Situated in Canada's national capital, it showed a marvelous collection of fresh foods when we visited last week.
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A Visit to Berlin's Reichstag (Where Gumbo Was #186)
Gumbo was visiting Germany's famous parliament building, the Reichstag. It has an interesting history and just a few decades ago underwent a brilliant modernization.
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Jan. 3, 2017: Hungarian Parliament Building
Through an early morning mist, Marilyn Jones caught this memorable view of Hungary's largest building.
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Liverpool's Two Cathedrals
Liverpool made it to the 20th century before building a cathedral—but when it did, it built two of the most spectacular anywhere.
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Library of Parliament, Ottawa (Where Gumbo Was #206)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Library of Parliament, situated as part of the group of buildings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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Nov. 23, 2016: Big Ben - London
Possibly the most famous clock tower in the world...but Samantha reminds us that it's actually the bell and not the clock and tower that is Big Ben!
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Heathrow's expansion may have politics problem
Heathrow's expansion plans are moving ahead, but Britain's next Prime Minister may be the man who vowed to block the bulldozers with his body.
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Dutch pols: Cut Schiphol night flights
Schiphol's success is important to the Dutch economy, but its busy schedules are also an irritant to its neighbors.
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Paris: Mad about (and at) e-scooters
They're popular with visitors and locals alike—until they're abandoned in doorways and on sidewalks, or are speeding down the sidewalk.
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EU election brings Lyon and Turin closer
Italian results in the EU parliamentary elections apparently clear the way for completion of a high-speed rail link between France and Italy
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June 21, 2019: Centennial Flame, Ottawa
DrFumblefinger visits the Centennial Flame in Canada's national capitol, Ottawa. Created to celebrate Canada's 100th birthday, it remains popular with tourists visiting the Houses of Parliament.
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Austria: Bars and restos go smoke-free
Austria's new no-smoking law takes effect later this year, thanks in part to a political scandal.
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KLM wishes you wouldn't fly to Brussels
Getting short-haul flights down to a minimum, the airline hopes, will allow it to make better use of slots at capacity-limited Schiphol.
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It's Euro-official: No more time switches
By a vote of Europe's Parliament, switching between daylight and standard will end in 2021—but each country is free to choose which it will stay with.
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Amsterdam, Brussels to lose air link?
Moves are underway to cut the air link in favor of trains both to save the planet and to free up long-distance slots at Schiphol Airport.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 13, 2014: The Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Manitoba Legislative Building is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba -- the main governing body for the province, equivalent to an American state's legislature. Situated in central Winnipeg,...
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Canadian Museum of History (Civilization): Ottawa (Gatineau), Canada
Many people don't know that Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Situated a few hours drive north of Toronto and Montreal, straddling the provinces of Ontario and Quebec-- Ottawa being on the Ontario side; Gatineau on the Quebec side --...
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The Czech Republic wants to be called "Czechia"
The Czech Republic wants to be referred to as "Czechia." See the reason why.
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EU airlines to collect more passenger security data
As a security measure, European airlines will now be required to collect and share more passenger information, matching U.S. and Canada.
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London's tiny landmarks celebrate 150 years
London celebrates the 150th anniversary of its littlest—and most numerous—landmarks, the more than 900 'little blue plaques.'
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Denmark embracing 'sharing economy'—and taxing it
With the 'sharing economy' growing in fields such as lodging and transportation, Denmark prepares laws to get the government its share.
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April 11, 2016: Rainbow over Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park is a great example of a rift valley, and was where the Icelandic people held their first parliament during Viking times. Today we're featuring it because it's a great backdrop for some memorable rainbows.
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The London Eye (Where Gumbo was #292)
DrFumblefinger visits the London Eye, a new landmark in London and the most popular paid attraction in the United Kingdom.
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EU moves to ban single-use plastics
A wide-ranging program approved by the European Parliament is aimed at clearing plastic refuse from seas and rivers.
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Europe hangs up on high phone rates
Europe's Parliament passes new rules capping phone service costs and calling for a 5G service rollout.
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Sunlight Chambers, Dublin
PHeymont takes a look at a building that many pass but few stop to learn more about.
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A Walk through The Hague
A short day's visit to The Hague reveals a city full of contrasts and a promise of even more worth seeing someday.
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Varied and Tasty: London's Borough Market
PHeymont visits one of London's busiest and most varied markets. It's also one of the oldest, and has separate sessions for wholesale and retail.
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Europe to ditch time switch
Europe is getting ready to ditch the twice-a-year switch and to stay on "summer time" all year round.
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EU ups compensation for rail delays
New compensation rules for delayed rail passengers are due by 2020.
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Rambling around Ottawa
DrFumblefinger provides a photo diary of an interesting day spent exploring Canada's capital city of Ottawa (and Gatineau)
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Swiss rail chief 'ashamed' on refunds
Although Swiss trains are among the most punctual in Europe, Switzerland is looking at new rules for compensation.
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Edinburgh first in U.K. with tourist fee
Edinburgh's Council has approved a £2 a night fee, and is waiting for an okay from Scotland's Parliament.
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Venice gets OK to tax day-trippers
Italy's parliament give the city an ok for an 'entry tax' of up to €10
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Europe to get 'Smart Tourism' capitals
Two cities will be honored for 2020, along with four runners-up.
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Has that gone out of style? It's what we were always told you call them (when not calling them something worse)! Here, from Brittanica: derivation of name Scotland Yard The London police force was created in 1829 by an act introduced in Parliament by the home secretary, Sir Robert Peel (hence the nicknames “bobbies” and “peelers” for policemen). This police force replaced the old system of watchmen and eventually supplanted the River (Thames) Police and the Bow Street patrols, the latter a...
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Re: Europe to require visas for U.S. travelers?
The European Commission delayed by three months whether to introduce visa requirements for USA and Canadian citizens by asking EU member states and the European Parliament to discuss their stance. Even if there is new European Union's visa policy, travel to the UK and Ireland will still not require a visa for Canadians and Americans because the United Kingdom and Ireland have opted out of the European Union's visa policy.
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Re: Brussels: Stop dancing, or pay a tax!
The European Parliament is in Brussels, Belgium. Members of the European Parliament have their main offices in Brussels, while Luxembourg and Strasbourg hosts parts of the administration. I still maintain that all the politicians in Brussels are quite mad as your blog supports. This is the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Belgium - so much more than just a name people refer to.