Capital of Culture Series: Liverpool
November 26, 2013
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU’s 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It’s a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I’ve seen anywhere.
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU’s 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It’s a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I’ve seen anywhere.
London will build another pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Thames. Looks like a beautiful project. .
London’s subway system, the world’s oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit cards.
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of the era.
Set high in England’s Durham Cathedral’s North door and known as the “Sanctuary Knocker”, dating back to 1093 AD, this magnificent door knocker played an important spiritual and social role in the history of Durham Cathedral, now a beautiful World Heritage Site.
Buying a Cellphone in the UK has never been cheaper !Travellers can now go into an ASDA Store (WalMart Group) and purchase a new Alcatel Phone on the T Mobile Network for £5. ( $8.US )
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV.
” The Treasures of Naples” opens in Rome. Photo: AFP Photo: Reuters
When I tell folks I meet on Vacation I’m from Liverpool UK they say “You must be enjoying all this beach life. Long walks on the Sand. Fishing. Fresh air and gorgeous sunsets” so I reply “No. I get all this back in Liverpool- I’m just here for a change in scenery”.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a low-cost carrier that has begun flying trans-Atlantic from Oslo now plans to offer service by this summer to NYC and LA from London Gatwick.
TravelGumbo now draws your attention to Liverpool. It was the EU’s 2008 Capital of Culture winner. It’s a fantastic city with some of the best free museums I’ve seen anywhere.
London will build another pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Thames. Looks like a beautiful project. .
London’s subway system, the world’s oldest, is planning to change to 24-hour service starting in 2015. The change will also coincide with a plan to eliminate special fare cards in favor of riders paying directly with bank debit cards.
Increasingly popular in England and throughout Europe are “Retro Revival” weekend gatherings featuring original 1950’s rock and roll bands and also some very good 2000’s Tribute Acts recreating the sights, sounds and styles of the era.
Set high in England’s Durham Cathedral’s North door and known as the “Sanctuary Knocker”, dating back to 1093 AD, this magnificent door knocker played an important spiritual and social role in the history of Durham Cathedral, now a beautiful World Heritage Site.
Buying a Cellphone in the UK has never been cheaper !Travellers can now go into an ASDA Store (WalMart Group) and purchase a new Alcatel Phone on the T Mobile Network for £5. ( $8.US )
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV.
” The Treasures of Naples” opens in Rome. Photo: AFP Photo: Reuters
When I tell folks I meet on Vacation I’m from Liverpool UK they say “You must be enjoying all this beach life. Long walks on the Sand. Fishing. Fresh air and gorgeous sunsets” so I reply “No. I get all this back in Liverpool- I’m just here for a change in scenery”.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a low-cost carrier that has begun flying trans-Atlantic from Oslo now plans to offer service by this summer to NYC and LA from London Gatwick.