Articles written by Henk Bekker
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Free Ice-Skating on Lac de Joux Lake in Switzerland
Lake Joux in the Jura Mountains near Geneva freezes over most winters to become Europe’s largest outdoor ice-skating rink.
Feb 14, 2012
- Henk Bekker
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Gustav Klimt 150 Exhibitions in 2012 in Vienna, Austria
Several Viennese galleries, including the Belvedere and Kunsthistorisches Museum, will stage special Gustav Klimt 150 exhibitions during 2012.
Nov 10, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Christmas Market and Winter Day-Trip Cruises on the Rhine River
KD Rhine riverboats cruise on day-trip excursions in winter and the Christmas advent period from Cologne, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim and Frankfurt in Germany.
Oct 2, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the Mercedes Benz Automobile Museum in Stuttgart, Germany
The Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim in Germany exhibits historic vehicles, vintage automobiles, racing cars, engines and motor technology.
Sep 20, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit Three UNESCO-Listed Romanesque Churches on Reichenau Island
Insel Reichenau in Lake Constance (Bodensee) on the German-Swiss border is home to three Romanesque churches with historically important wall paintings.
Sep 15, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save at Hugo Boss Factory Outlet City in Metzingen near Stuttgart
Cheap Hugo Boss clothes and other brand-name fashion are on sale at Outlet City factory stores and shopping malls in Metzingen near Stuttgart in Germany.
Sep 6, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the Porsche Museum of Sports and Racing Cars in Stuttgart
The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen has an impressive collection of some of the best sports and racings cars ever produced in Germany.
Jul 26, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Public Transportation to the Rhine Waterfalls in Switzerland
Getting to Europe's largest waterfalls - the Rheinfall near Schaffhausen - is easy by car, boat, bus or train. Cycling and hiking are also popular options.
Jul 6, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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See the Rhine Waterfalls (Rheinfall) at Schaffhausen, Switzerland
The Rheinfall near Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border is Europe's largest waterfalls and a popular day-trip destination from Zurich and Lake Constance.
Jun 19, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the UNESCO-Listed St Gallen Monastery Library, Switzerland
The Rococo library hall and cathedral are amongst the best Baroque architecture in Switzerland and the top sights to see in the St Gallen monastery complex.
May 17, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Fly Austrian Airlines from Vienna to Baghdad Airport BGW in Iraq
Austrian Airlines fly directly and non-stop from Vienna to both Baghdad (BGW) and Erbil (ERB) in Iraq. Connecting flights arrive from Europe and the USA.
Apr 29, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the Aven d'Orgnac Caves near the Ardèche Gorges in France
The Aven d'Orgnac is the best cave complex to visit in the Ardèche Valley region in central France. The adjacent museum of prehistory is also worth seeing.
Apr 25, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Discover Amsterdam with Sunflower's New Walk & Eat Travel Guide
Amsterdam Walk & Eat by Cecily Layzell is a new Sunflower Books travel guide with city walks, countryside hikes, restaurant suggestions and Dutch recipes.
Mar 25, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save on Top Sightseeing Admission Tickets with the Holland Pass
Visitors to the Netherlands and Amsterdam can save with the Holland Pass on sightseeing and admission fees at top attractions, cultural sites and museums.
Mar 17, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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See the Original Rhine in Flames Fireworks Spectacular in Germany
Rhein in Flammen are spectacular firework events held on the Rhine River at Bonn, St Goar, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Oberwesel. Boat tickets sell out fast.
Mar 16, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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New Stars in Michelin France 2011 Hotel and Restaurant Red Guide
For 2011, Michelin awarded stars to 571 restaurants in France and Bib Gourmands to 601. Only 25 French restaurants (10 in Paris) were awarded three stars.
Feb 28, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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New International Flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) in Japan
International travelers can fly from China, Korea, the USA, and Europe to conveniently located Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) rather than Narita (NRT) in Japan.
Feb 25, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save with the Zürich Card on Transportation and Top Sightseeing
The ZürichCARD is a cheap transportation travel card and sightseeing savings pass that allows visitors to save money when visiting Zurich in Switzerland.
Feb 16, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Michelin's Good-Value Gourmet Meal Restaurant Guide, France 2011
Michelin lists 601 Bib Gourmand restaurants offering reasonably price three-course gourmet menus in the Bonnes Petites Tables du guide Michelin France 2011.
Feb 11, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Safe Travel and Cheap Flights on Top Low-Cost Airlines in Mexico
The best Mexican low-cost airlines Volaris, Interjet, and Viva Aerobus offer cheap, safe flights in Mexico to compete with Aeroméxico, Connect, and Aeromar.
Feb 6, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the Geneva Auto Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland
The Geneva International Motor Show (Genève Auto Salon) in Switzerland is one of the largest and most popular annual motorcar shows in the world.
Feb 2, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the Swiss National Museum of History and Culture in Zurich
The Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum Zürich) is the largest culture and history museum in Switzerland and a top sightseeing attraction in Zurich.
Jan 27, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Top 20 Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands in Europe, 2010
2010 new passenger vehicle registration statistics show Volkswagen remained the strongest automobile manufacturer and top car brand in Europe.
Jan 18, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Full-Year 2010 New Car Sales Statistics in Europe by Country
New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe were down around 5% in 2010. Germany remains the strongest car market and VW the top manufacturer and brand.
Jan 18, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Visit the BMW Car Museum and Welt in Munich (München) in Germany
The BMW Museum is one of the best car museums in Germany and with BMW Welt at Olympiapark among the most popular top sights to see in Munich (München).
Jan 14, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Final List of the Top 20 Best-Selling Car Brands in Japan in 2010
Full-year car sales statistics show Toyota as the best-selling vehicle manufacturer in Japan in 2010. The Toyota Prius was Japan's favorite car model.
Jan 12, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of the Top 20 Best-Selling Cars by Model in Japan 2010
The Toyota Prius, Honda Fit, and Toyota Vitz were the best-selling car models in Japan in 2010. New passenger car registrations in Japan increased by 10%.
Jan 11, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of the Top Ten Best-Selling Car Models in the UK in 2010
The Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Astra, Focus, Corsa, Volkswagen Golf, and VW Polo were the most popular new passenger car models registered in Britain in 2010.
Jan 7, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of the Top 20 Best-Selling Car Brands in Britain (2010)
Ford, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen were the top-selling car brands in the UK in 2010. The Fiesta, Astra, and Focus were the most popular car models in Britain.
Jan 7, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of the Top 20 Best-Selling Car Models in Switzerland (2010)
The Volkswagen Golf remained the most popular car model in Switzerland in 2010. The Skoda Octavia, VW Polo, Opel Astra, and Audi A4 were also top sellers.
Jan 6, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of Top 20 Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Switzerland 2010
Volkswagen, Renault, Audi, Opel, and BMW were the best-selling passenger car brands in Switzerland in 2010. The VW Golf remains the Swiss' favorite new car.
Jan 6, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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List of 20 Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Germany in 2010
Volkswagen followed by Mercedes and BMW were the top-selling passenger vehicle marques in Germany in 2010. The VW Golf remains Germany's favorite car model.
Jan 5, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save with the Munich City Tour Card on Transportation and Tickets
Tourists traveling in München in Germany can save on transportation ticket costs and sightseeing admission fees by using the Munich City Tour Card.
Jan 3, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save with Munich Transportation Passes and Day Tickets in Germany
Cheap day tickets and transportation cards offer great savings on ticket prices for travel on U and S-Bahn trains, buses, and trams in München in Bavaria.
Jan 3, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Save with Cheap Public Transportation Tickets in Munich, Germany
Special discount transportation savings tickets are available for S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains, buses, and trams in München in Bavaria, Southern Germany.
Jan 3, 2011
- Henk Bekker
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Cheap Flights to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) in Baja California, Mexico
Low-cost airlines Volaris, Interjet, Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico have cheap fares and low ticket prices on flights to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) in Mexico.
Dec 19, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Family-Friendly Hotel Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus in Germany
The Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus is a very comfortable family-friendly four-star ACCOR hotel centrally located near the old town and train station.
Dec 18, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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TGV and ICE Trains from Paris to Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Munich
High-speed railway lines connect Paris in France with cities in Germany including Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Augsburg, and Munich (München) in Bavaria.
Nov 28, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Michelin Red Guide Belgium and Luxembourg 2011 Awarded New Stars
Michelin's 2011 red guide lists the best hotels and restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg. It gave stars to 115 restaurants and Bib Gourmand awards to 131.
Nov 22, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Michelin 2011 Switzerland Red Guide of Top Hotels & Restaurants
Michelin's 2011 Suisse / Schweiz / Svizzera red guide of the best hotels and restaurants confirmed Switzerland as a top gourmet destination with 113 stars.
Nov 18, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Cheap Travel by Fast TGV-Lyria Trains from Paris to Switzerland
High-speed trains connect Paris with the Swiss cities Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, Neuchâtel, Basel, Zurich, and Brig. Buy tickets early for the cheapest deals.
Nov 9, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Getting to the Lavaux Vineyards on Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Transportation to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux is easy by train or car from Geneva, Bern, Lausanne, and Montreux.
Oct 31, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Hiking in the Vineyards of Lavaux on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Hikers in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed terraced vineyards of Lavaux enjoy easy walks and fantastic views of grapevines, Lake Geneva, and the Alps.
Oct 29, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Save with Cheap Rail&Fly Tickets on Trains to Airports in Germany
Rail&Fly is a train ticket deal between Deutsche Bahn and some airlines (including Lufthansa & airberlin) for cheap train transportation to German airports.
Oct 21, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Visiting the Vallorbe Caves in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland
Les Grottes de Vallorbe is a beautiful cave complex and a top family-friendly day-trip destination from Lake Geneva, Lausanne, and Bern in Switzerland.
Oct 10, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Exploring the Vallorbe Caves and Source of the Orbe, Switzerland
Les Grottes de Vallorbe on the French-Swiss border is a cave complex with magnificent stalagmites, stalactites, fistulas, and the Orbe underground river.
Oct 10, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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See Bears and Wolves in the Juraparc Zoo at Vallorbe, Switzerland
The Juraparc nature park with bears, wolves, bison, and lynx in the Swiss Vallée de Joux is a top family day-trip sight from Geneva, Lausanne, and Bern.
Sep 27, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Chateau de Nyon Castle Historic Museum and Porcelain Exhibition
Visit the Chateau de Nyon Castle in Switzerland with its local history museum, porcelain displays and marvellous views of Lake Geneva and Mt Blanc.
Sep 17, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Wine Tasting in the Marché aux Vins in Beaune in Burgundy, France
Top Burgundy wines can be sampled at unguided wine tastings in the Marché aux Vins in the historic center of Beaune in the Côte-d'Or region of France.
Sep 6, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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Fly Virgin America from LAX or SFO to Cancun or Los Cabos, Mexico
Book cheap tickets and low fares on Virgin America (VX) flights from Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) and Los Cabos (SJD) in Mexico.
Aug 31, 2010
- Henk Bekker
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