This iconic attraction in Paris is a real cash cow for the French tourism industry. It has been the subject of many controversies, scientific experiments, and postcards. Constructed for the 1898 World’s Fair it was supposed to be taken down like all the other exhibits, but it was maintained as Read more…
Among stolen historic gems such as Nike of Semothrace, the Mona Lisa, and Assyrian sculptures from Pergamon, is free entry for anyone under the age of 18. I visited three days before by 18th birthday to take advantage of state-funded museums promoting education for the masses. The glass pyramid in Read more…
Chen, a friend I met while engaged in a German language course, and I both loved riding on two wheels. We were both staying in Berlin for a while so we thought it’d be a good idea to get a scooter each for cheap. Chen being Chen, went all the Read more…
The Eurostar crosses the English Channel to connect the British Isles to mainland Europe. The Chunnel also carries vehicular traffic on trains. The travel agent that I booked my flights to London with suggested that I take the cheaper British Airways flights to Paris, but I insisted on taking the Read more…
The fastest train in North America is the Acela Express. Although it can travel at twice the speed of conventional rail, it is still a far cry from express rail networks of Europe and Asia. The Acela Express operates once an hour between Boston and Washington, D.C. I took the Read more…
The plot unfolds around a Casablanca nightclub owned by an American – Rick. Rick’s clientele includes Lazlo – a former gunrunner, Renault – a corrupt French officer, German officials, and refugees. Through a unique sequence of events, Rick finds himself in possession of valuable documents guaranteeing safe passage through occupied Read more…
Flying to school ISBN: 978-988-14890-2-9 This record of interesting events was written during my year living in Berlin and traveling to different parts of Germany and Europe. It includes events such as exploring the Arctic Circle in winter and meeting the Queen of Denmark. It has not yet been published Read more…
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Indianapolis is the famous Indy 500 event. The GPS begs to differ. It took me more than five attempts with voice control to get GM’s in-car GPS to comply with my command to navigate me to Indianapolis, not Minneapolis. Read more…
Located in Postdam less than an hour away from Berlin, this group of palaces is almost as spectacular as Versailles from the outside and ten times more fun because the outdoor area is free for all to admire. Though I would recommend bringing a bicycle there because the S-Bahn is very Read more…
Or the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, named after the famous Grimm brothers who wrote fairy tales such as Rapunzel, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and The Red Cap (Little Red Riding Hood). This is a fitting name for a central library of the university that once managed the German State Library – Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. Read more…