KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is leaving no stone unturned to attract more passengers to Europe, from a growing Southeast Asian market.
Paris is a city not just of fashion and design, dahlings, but gustatory delights as well.
The average height of European men rose by 11 centimeters (4.4 inches) between 1870 and 1980, an unprecedented spurt linked mainly to better health, a study published on Monday says.
My siblings and I had been planning a long Euro trip together for years before we finally did it this year. With all of us grown up and with jobs and other responsibilities, even agreeing on a common schedule was a nightmare. And to make it even more complicated, we wanted to go to 13 cities in six weeks in different parts of the Europe—without having to step into an airport a single time.
For my two-month tour of Europe with my siblings, I had really wanted to go Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Travelers may not gravitate toward these places as much as they do the more well-known ones such as Spain and France, but we decided to add Berlin, Prague and Vienna to our itinerary, and we are glad we did.
It’s still a 14-hour ride, but the flight is now direct, with no extra hours for layovers or the risk of missing connecting flights, not to mention having to haul carry-on baggage while sprinting toward far-off boarding gates.
BPI, the country’s first bank and innovation leader, which brought several of the country’s firsts- ATMs, point-of-sale debit system, internet and mobile banking, among others, has yet again continued to surprise its cardholders with a thrilling travel promotion.
Vom Fass offers gourmands 50 kinds of oil (from olive oil to truffle oil), 40 kinds of vinegar, and more than two dozen wines and spirits sourced from all over Europe. But the best part is that it offers customers samples for them to taste and help them decide which of these distinct and “artisanal” products best suit their palates.
One does not need to go to Europe to experience its grandeur and colorful culture.
Ben Chan’s thoughts and the secrets to his success, revealed in an exclusive e-mail interview from Europe. Excerpts:
