Get in on the secrets, myths and mystique of Paris Latin Quarter: Paris' history began on the Left Bank or Rive Gauche. The area, south of the River Seine, has always attracted great artists, writers, philosophers, revolutionaries and musicians. Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Robespierre, … [Read more...]
Rendez-vous at Paris Cafés Renowned for their Famous Clientele
Historic Cafés of Paris: Paris is famous for its café scene and an enduring image is of Parisians passing time at a café reading their newspaper, friends having a rendez-vous over a slow drink, businessmen and women discussing deals in a relaxed environment or people just chilling out and … [Read more...]
Le Procope – the Oldest Café in the World
At Le Procope, the first literary coffeeshop was born: Paris' Left Bank area is full of interesting and historical coffeehouses and cafés and one of the most fascinating must be Café Procope. It claims to be oldest coffeehouse in the world. Le Procope is in rue de l'Anciennne Comédie which was … [Read more...]
Canals of Paris
Discover the more intimate side of Paris on a Canal Cruise: Everyone knows the River Seine and most visitors to Paris would no doubt have taken a Seine river cruise and enjoyed the sights of Paris from the river. But Paris also has three other waterways - canals that were built on the orders of … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest – A Royal Beginning
Oktoberfest History - How Munich's Oktoberfest Started: Millions of people attend the Munich's Oktoberfest each year, but how many know that it all started from a royal wedding in 1810? Theresienwiese On October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (who later become King Ludwig I), married … [Read more...]
Vienna Shops That Were Good Enough For Emperors
“k.u.k Hoflieferant” - A Hallmark of Quality: When shopping in Vienna, there's nothing that confirms the hallmark of quality more than the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant”. Back in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, companies were handpicked by the royal court for the quality of … [Read more...]
"k.u.k Hoflieferant" – Purveyors to the Imperial Court
When "k.u.k Hoflieferant" confirms that you're good enough for the Imperial Court: If your business had the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant” during the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, that meant that you were chosen to be a purveyor to the Imperial Court. It's of course a much … [Read more...]
Airport Transfers – Belfast International Airport (BFS)
Airport Transportation from/to Belfast Aldergrove International Airport: Belfast International Airport (BFS) is located approximately 11 kilometres from Antrim and 21.3 km northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It was formerly known as (and is still referred to) Aldergrove Airport , after the … [Read more...]
Airport Transfers – Cork Airport (ORK) – Aerfort Chorcaí
Ground transportation from/to Cork Airport: Cork Airport is one of the three main international airports of the Republic of Ireland, along with Dublin and Shannon. It is located in an area known as Farmers Cross just 8 km south of Cork City Centre. From Cork Airport, there are bus and coach … [Read more...]
Airport Transfers – Shannon Airport (SNN)
Ground Transportation from/to Shannon Airport - Aerfort Na Sionainne: Shannon Airport is one of the Republic of Ireland's three main airports along with Dublin and Cork. The airport is located in Shannon and mainly serves Limerick and the mid-west of Ireland. It is approximately 24 kilometres … [Read more...]
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