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Licking Berlin

9 June, 2010 - 22:47 — Ed

Berlin is a huge, vibrant city. It has more than enough distractions for every kind of tourist, and really does seem to have something to do at any time of night.
But the best thing about Berlin is that its history is pressed so firmly into your face that you could lick it. And, with Germany's famous purity laws in effect, you won't pick up any nasties in the process*

For example, I decided to meander between Kreuzberg and Warschauer Strasse, and I stumbled across some beautiful gardens following the course of the old Luisenstädtischer Canal. While this doesn't immediately scream "History!" at you, it turns out that this canal was 1st started in 1852, but the project was abandoned then restarted several times due to the upheaval that Europe was experiencing (2 World Wars, being just part of this). At some point the canal was filled in and provided the foundation for part of the length of the Berlin wall.

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Luisenstädtischer Kanal Berlin
Germany
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Welcome to London!

4 June, 2010 - 12:39 — Davide

Day 1:
Hello and welcome to the tour diary for the London, and country side tour! On this site - you'll be able to check out photos and read a brief diary of this Explorica trip. Me and the Garrardkyschool team will sneak around the great city, learning, discovering and wondering all around London and why not some respnsible shopping as well! Bye the way...ready steady...Welcome to London! Our travelers arrived on time, only because some traffic jam it took ages to snick through the city to our hotel before to head into town for a walking tour of bustling Covent Garden over Waterloo Bridge before arriving at a restaurant close to the Strand for a traditional dinner of fish and chips. It was soon time to go back into our hotel but not before to have a nice view of San Paul Cathedral and a stunning sunset from the millennium bridge…cradling gently before a good night for sweet dreams!

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London
United Kingdom
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The Local Travel Movement Launches

7 April, 2010 - 19:09 — Admin

Local Travel sets its sights on becoming a key trend in 2010 and In collaboration with Local Travel Mynatour is proud to announce  The Local Travel Movement Launches

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London London
United Kingdom
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Around South Africa on bike

5 February, 2010 - 14:02 — Emily

In one week, February 13, Ruan Smit will start his cycle adventure from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is planning to return to the same place 10 weeks later on April 14, behind approximately 9000 kilometers on bike around the country. Through this ambitious venture Ruan is willing to contribute in creating national and international awareness of what South Africa has to offer.

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Johannesburg
South Africa
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Geotourism Summit 2010

2 February, 2010 - 00:13 — Emily

This year’s Geotourism Summit began today, the first of February, in Washington DC with a Geotourism ambassador training. Tomorrow, the summit continues with a general session of conversation about Policies & Practices at Work and with a presentation of the ten Geotourism Finalists of year 2009. The keynote presentation is held by James H. Gilmore, a co-author of The Experience Economy and Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.

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Washington DC
United States
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Whale Watch Kaikoura, New Zealand

31 January, 2010 - 10:56 — Emily

Whale Watch Kaikoura  is a Maori-owned company in New Zealand that offers visitors up-close encounters with the Giant Sperm Whale – with minimal environmental impacts. Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the largest living carnivore – equivalent in size to four elephants. They share their unique world with a host of other whale and dolphin species, seals and albatross.

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Kaikoura
New Zealand
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Eco Home @ Geffrye Museum - Tuesday 13 October 2009 - Sunday 7 February 2010

26 October, 2009 - 19:10 — Laetitia

This exhibition hopes to address, without preaching, widespread and increasing concerns about ecology and the state of the planet and how this links to our homes and the way we use, decorate and inhabit them. It will examine current ideas around ‘eco-living’ in an informative and timely way. The climate change agenda is having an impact on almost every area of life and the home is no exception. 

http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/special/ 

 

Location

Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road London, E2 8EA
United Kingdom
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The Bigger Picture

23 October, 2009 - 12:49 — Davide

Time: 10.30 – 19.30
Location: Bargehouse, South Bank.


 

The Bigger Picture is a creative series of activities and events beginning in autumn 2009 and curated by nef (the new economics foundation) in response to current crises.

 

Location

London
United Kingdom
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The big london bike loop

10 October, 2009 - 18:55 — Davide

A bike tour all around London.  From Angel we will heading down west along Regents canal and then back to east, all along the Thames to be on time to enjoy the sunset in Greenwich! We start by 10 a.m.

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London London
United Kingdom
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