What is the time around the world? Check these clocks to know how late it is in the USA, Europe and the Caribbean! UNITED STATES Los Angeles Time Chicago Time New York Time ]]>Don’t forget about Daylight Saving Time! In the United States the Daylight Saving Time (since 2007) begins for most […]
What’s different in the USA? Virgin Mobile USA and more…
Travel Diary I thought this week I’d talk about things I’ve noticed that are a little bit different in the USA than in Europe. You can read more about cell phone use, eating out and shopping. Use of cell phone My cell phone works over here, it’s a triple band , but because the calls […]
Driving Tips in the USA
Here are some driving tips, because of the long distances in the USA, a lot is done by car. Their public transportation isn’t comparable with the European ones. Unless you’re visiting the bigger cities, they usually have a bus/train or subway service you can use. The roads are well-maintained. On some of the roads […]
Paris Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Paris: ‘What to see?’ and ‘Things to do!’ NOTRE-DAME Cross one of the bridges (Ponts) to get to Île de la Cité to visit the mighty cathedral of Notre-Dame. This cathedral is an example of early Gothic architecture. A visit to the cathedral itself is free. If you want to climb the tower […]
Food on Cruises
The food on cruises is always so nicely decorated and presented. Most cruise ships offer a great variety of restaurants for you to choose from. For breakfast, lunch and dinner you can choose to go into the dining rooms to sit down and be served by waiters. Or you can decide to go for the […]
Retiro Park in Madrid
I love “Parque del Retiro” or the Retiro Park in Madrid. Everytime I go there, it`s so lovely. In a way it reminds me of Central Park in New York. It`s a big park in the middle of a vivid city! And yet, when you`re there, it`s so quiet and peaceful. You can go for […]