Amazing display of history-making Ferrari racing cars from 1948 to 2009 https://youtu.be/jsPZ4_AAeqY At the Ferrari Museum (Museo Ferrari) was an amazing display of Ferrari racing cars from the 166 F2 in 1948 (the first true single-seater which Ferrari put on the track) through to Michael … [Read more...]
Ferrari Museum, Maranello: The Drivers, from Ascari to Raikkonen
A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers https://youtu.be/MaCtRCgTngU A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers from Alberto Ascari in 1950 right through to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2015 (I think there are 82 in all). You can find a complete listing of Formula One drivers who have … [Read more...]
When Getting Lost in London is Half the Fun
"Recreational Wayfaring" is the way to go, says Paul Symonds: If you want to experience the real side of a city, the idea of "Recreational Wayfinding" might be for you. What is "Recreational Wayfinding"? Well, have you ever explored a city without any real idea of where you are going, leaving the … [Read more...]
Musée de la Publicité – A Paris Museum of Advertising
UNUSUAL PARIS MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES - MUSEE DE LA PUBLICITE: If you’re into old advertising posters, the Musée de la Publicité has them in spades! In this museum of advertising history there are over 100,000 posters - about 50,000 French and foreign period posters covering a period from … [Read more...]
Money in France: the Euro
France: Money: All about the Euro (€) As of January 1, 2002, the euro (€) replaced the national currency of 12 countries within the European Union, including France. You can exchange currency at any bank branch (hours are listed below). Automatic cash machines can be found in … [Read more...]
Embarkation Day – Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise
THE DUTCH CAPITAL IS A POPULAR STARTING POINT FOR EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 1 A twenty minute taxi ride from Schiphol Airport and we were at the NH Amsterdam Center Hotel where all cruise passengers were to meet. There are actually three … [Read more...]
Palais Garnier – The Grand Paris Opera House
Palais Garnier - A Paris Opera House fit for an Emperor: You don't have to be an opera buff to appreciate the Palais Garnier which is also known as the Opéra de Paris or the Opéra Garnier, or more commonly referred to as the Paris Opéra. Located on the Place de l'Opéra in Paris' 9th … [Read more...]
What is a European River Boat like?
A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the … [Read more...]
What is a European River Boat like?
A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the … [Read more...]
Cruising the Imperial Rivers of Russia and the Ukraine
CRUISING THE VOLGA RIVER IN RUSSIA AND THE DNIEPER RIVER IN THE UKRAINE: Discover Russia and the Ukraine along their natural highways with a cruise through the imperial rivers and lakes. Whether it's Moscow's golden onion domes and red-walled Kremlin, the legendary palaces and canals of St. … [Read more...]
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