Town Hall
14:35 07/01/2016
A spectacular seat of power. Hamburg’s politicians couldn’t ask for a more ornate Town Hall. It’s a giant of Neo-Renaissance style, stuffed with red carpets, wood panels, classical columns,...
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The Catholic Our Lady of the Sablon
10:40 04/01/2016
The Catholic Our Lady of the Sablon in Brussels is a late-Brabantine Gothic church constructed in the 15th - 16th century. The church began in 1304 as a simple chapel for the men of the Crossbowmen's...
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State Opera House
15:54 29/12/2015
Well-versed in the art of opera? Even if you don’t know your “Rigoletto” from your rigatoni, this building never fails to mesmerise. Inside, it’s an exercise in excess: towering marble...
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Don’t Be Terrorized: Your Comments and Rick’s Response
1:00 01/01/1970
A disaster — like Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris — is always met with an emotional response stoked by lots of media. Watching the news unfold on Friday night, I decided to quickly write...
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Memories of Europe Through the Gutter, 1974
1:00 01/01/1970
Back in my “Europe Through the Gutter” backpacking days, I’d end each trip by spending a good part of the flight home creating a “frieze” that captured the most memorable events of my trip....
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I’m Off to Britain to Sample the Gin
1:00 01/01/1970
Well, that’s certainly a way to end Sober September. I’m heading back to Europe for a few weeks this October, and I’m kicking things off with a boozy trip around Britain. Alongside Matt of...
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Short stay: JA Palm Tree Court Hotel, Dubai
1:00 01/01/1970
JA Palm Tree Court forms part of the five star JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort complex – the ‘mother’ hotel to the JA Hotels & Resorts brand, and is tucked away in beautifully landscaped gardens....
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Nazi Parade Ground and the Stink of German Urine
1:00 01/01/1970
I’ve left England and have made my way to Germany, where I’m filming new TV shows for our upcoming season. And my first stop is a beautiful town with some sinister connections: Nürnberg. Hitler...
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How to Protect Your Belongings on the Beach
1:00 01/01/1970
Imagine relaxing on the whitest beach you’ve ever seen. The breeze is gentle, the sun is warm but not harsh, and you’ve got your eye on the bright blue sea before you. And that’s not all —...
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Oxford — Always Five Minutes Late
1:00 01/01/1970
Finally…I learned why that White Rabbit was always late: It’s because Oxford is almost comically full of tradition. One of the preeminent colleges of the 38 that make up the university, Christ...
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