Archive | December, 2007
Grand Central Station: The World’s Most Beautiful Railway Station

Grand Central Station: The World’s Most Beautiful Railway Station

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 [...]

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First Time Visitor in New York City?

First Time Visitor in New York City?

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 [...]

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Christmas Markets and New Year’s Celebrations

Christmas Markets and New Year’s Celebrations

Where to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s.

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Rue des Alpes: The Fribourg Street With the View

Rue des Alpes: The Fribourg Street With the View

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 [...]

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Escape the Winter, Go Surfing!

Escape the Winter, Go Surfing!

Fancy escaping the cold winter for some well needed sun and surfing?

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Happiness Comes From Within

Happiness Comes From Within

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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