Thursday, June 9, 2011

About Europe Travel: Have a Blast (Off) in Denmark

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From James Martin, your Guide to Europe Travel
Copenhagen has been in the news this week; an amateur open source project successfully launched a rocket with a "mock astronaut" in the cockpit as a test of what is to become a tourist service. That's right, some day you'll be able to take a photo of Copenhagen from a space capsule on your vacation! More below.

Budget Travel Tips for Copenhagen
Certainly if you're going to Copenhagen to get a picture of the city from space, you might need to save cash on some other aspects of your trip. A Nerd Tour might be nice. Then, after you've saved oodles of dough, you can think about getting launched into space from a pad nearby. Don't forget your camera!
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Holland New Herring Festival Pictures
This week the Dutch Herring (haring) season opened with the traditional festival celebrating Hollandse Nieuwe. Yes, it's a big deal, still today. You see, historians believe the Dutch rose to sea prominence because they had a healthy supply of its preserved, oily protein. The mouth waters...

Shopping! Europe's Best Secondhand Shops
I'm not much of a shopper when I'm in Europe. Well, except for food. But I can understand those of you who want to find that vintage clothing you can't get in the US. Here are some secondhand boutiques that might amaze you.

Suggested Itinerary: Amsterdam to Italy
Just in case you need a route planned out for you after your quest for the world's best herring, we have a little itinerary for you. There are more links below, including a controversial look at the Athens National Archaeology Museum, also making news this week...and not very good news at that.
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