The Trolleys of Amsterdam
In traversing this area, be sure to make use of the fabulous trolleys of Amsterdam, which race through the town at surprisingly short intervals, and cost very little to use. …
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Amsterdam: A Canal Boat Trip
The very first thing to do in Amsterdam? Why, that’s to take a ride along the canals and into the harbor of Amsterdam, in one of the many glass-sided canal …
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Call Chicago mighty, monstrous, multifarious, vital, lusty, stupendous, indomitable
Chicago is stupefying. It knows no rules, and I know none by which to judge it. It stands apart from all the cities in the world, isolated by its own …
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Kamigamo Shrine in Snow, Kyoto, Japan
Kamigamo Shrine is an important Shinto sanctuary on the banks of the Kamo River in north Kyoto, first founded in 678. Its formal name is the Kamo-wakeikazuchi Shrine Kamo-wakeikazuchi jinja. …
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Tokyo is unique–the result of its peculiar evolution
To describe a great city like London or Paris to an American, or a mighty American city such as New York or Chicago to a European, is a comparatively easy …
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The Festival of Flowers: In the April of blossoms anyone may come
“In the April of blossoms anyone may come,” runs an old proverb. It is a time for general outing. Even old women and the laziest stay-at-homes go out to call …
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Copenhagen: Modern yet Ancient
Copenhagen is a city which is proud of still maintaining that old charm and medieval surroundings. It is place that really lets you know the true value of ancient culture, …
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Tourists at Trafalgar Square, London
Trafalgar Square, at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces. Home to Nelson’s Column, the square is rich in history and provides a platform …
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London Calling: All About Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, …
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All About Abbey Road in London
Abbey Road, a residential road in St. John’s Wood in north-west London, makes for an unusual tourist attraction. There are very little shops or restaurants on Abbey Road and yet …
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