Tag Archive: europe

British Airways Cabin Crew Walk Off Job

Unite union begin first of three five-day strikes on British Airways

Nearly 12, 000 cabin crew workers at British Airways walked off the job Monday and began one of three scheduled five-day strike. Members of the Unite union are angry over BA’s plans to fire some workers and in the process slash wages. Due to the lack of manpower, British Airways is canceling some flights, which…

Saturday Travel Shot: Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

Brandenburg Gate III in Berlin, Germany

Appointed by Friedich Wilhelm II to represent peace, Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is just one of the many amazing sights to see when visiting Germany’s vibrant capital city. The architectural design of this popular structure has not been touched since it debuted in 1791. The Gate was designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans, the Court Superintendent of…

26 Hours in Paris

Eiffel Tower

When I originally set out on this trip it was suppose to be “24 Hours in Paris”, but due to a pesky ash cloud hovering over the Atlantic, I was stuck an extra two hours in Paris and this is now my “26 Hours in Paris.” Here is my recap from an extreme whirlwind tour…

Help Me Plan 24 Hours in Paris

Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

A week from Friday I will be venturing off to Paris, France for an extremely brief visit. That’s because when my plane lands down in Orly Airport just before 9am, I will only have 24 hours to take in a city that many people feel is impossible to see in a day. But I would…

Five Tips for Smart European Travel

Preparing for a journey to Europe can be quite daunting for some travelers. What to see, where to go and will you have enough time to fit it all in are just some of the questions probably racing through most people’s heads as they put together the perfect itinerary. But once all that is squared…

The Power of Social Media and Travel

Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Digg, Reddit, Fark and FourSquare. These are all just some of the social media websites that I (and most likely you) use on a daily basis and when I hit the road. These sites at times have been dubbed “white noise” by their detractors, but I truly believe that they have all…