Every day between 5.30am and 1.30am, about a half a million of people pass through Grand Central Station located at East 42nd Street and Park Avenue. Opened in 1913, it’s one of the most beautiful and original railway stations in the world. I’ve always been fascinated by airports and railway stations and Grand Central Station is one [...]
Grand Central Station: The World’s Most Beautiful Railway Station
by Erica Johansson on 11. Dec, 2007 in North America
First Time Visitor in New York City?
by Erica Johansson on 07. Dec, 2007 in North America
The risk of getting bored in NYC is not big. For first-time visitors I would recommend anything of the following… the Staten Island Ferry from Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Central Park, Broadway musicals, an early morning at the top of the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, Times Square… … a walk through South [...]
Christmas Markets and New Year’s Celebrations
by Erica Johansson on 06. Dec, 2007 in Events & Festivals, Travel News & Tips
Where to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s.
Rue des Alpes: The Fribourg Street With the View
by Erica Johansson on 05. Dec, 2007 in Europe
Even if Fribourg can seem old-fashioned, this city in central Switzerland does have a modern and cosmopolitan feel. Thanks to Fribourg’s universities, many students from different countries live here. During our stopover we met English, French, German and Italian speakers (from Ticino). Although we enjoyed the city, my favorite moment was when I walked along Rue des Alpes. This street goes parallell with Rue de [...]
Escape the Winter, Go Surfing!
by Erica Johansson on 04. Dec, 2007 in Sports
Fancy escaping the cold winter for some well needed sun and surfing?
Happiness Comes From Within
by Erica Johansson on 03. Dec, 2007 in Thoughts
Five Rules for Happiness 1. Free your heart from hatred 2. Free your mind from worries 3. Live simply 4. Give more 5. Expect less I guess you’ve heard the expression “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Many people think happiness lies somewhere else. If they can just afford that [...]
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