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Move Over Porta-Potty, Urilift Solves a “Wee” Travel Issue

Well when you gotta go…you gotta go. So the next time you are traveling in a city like Amsterdam, Belfast, and London, be careful when walking down certain streets at night. That seemingly innocent looking manhole cover might start to slowly rise up from the ground to reveal…a bathroom?! One of the most ingenious ideas…

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Best Town Square #1: Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square & Winner Of The Lonely Planet Guidebook

#1: Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square (26% of the vote) Lonely Planet review of Old Town Square One of Europe’s biggest and most beautiful urban spaces, the Old Town Square has been Prague’s principal public square since the 10th century, and was its main marketplace until the beginning of the 20th century. Despite…

Best Town Square #8: Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Museumplein

#8 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Museumplein (3% of the vote). Lonely Planet review of Museumplein This vast, open park behind the Rijksmuseum was cleverly redeveloped in 1999-2000 and today is one of Amsterdam’s busiest open spaces. Beneath the park is a car park and supermarket, while back at street level there is a café,…

Best Town Square Results (Round Two)

It started with 50…it is now down to 10. Quick update before I head off to do some drinking and barbecuing with friends and family. The results of round two are in and to be honest they kind of shocked me. Heavy favorites last week, Prague’s Old Town Square and Krakow’s Rynek Glowny, both barely…

Best Town Square Results (Round One)

Seven days…50 town squares…over 500 votes cast. The results of the first round were pretty tight to say the least. For starters, five of the seven days of voting saw first place tied. The final day of voting it became a three-way tie. So who tied for first and what 20 town squares made it…