Posts Tagged "England"
Posted on January 5, 2012 in Photos
It's common for major artists to have paintings more famous than they are. In the case of Vincent Van Gogh, for example, you can recognize Starry Night -- but there's a very good chance you can't say much about the painter behind the image... Continue reading Photos of the Week: In the Mirror
Posted on June 9, 2011 in Food and Drink
The foggy birthplace of the modern lingua franca is well known for grease-laden pies, coal-black puddings and fried eggs covered in beans. But the commonwealth also has, as many of our members can tell you, plenty to satisfy even the pickiest eater... Continue reading Eating in London
Posted on June 7, 2011 in Photos
As a lot of our members can tell you, travel photography is art. The hastiest snapshot can stand on its own alongside a classical painting, provided it showcases a novel sense of aesthetics... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Tripped Out
Posted on May 10, 2011 in Photos
What ties together Cu Chulainn and Lady Liberty? The sense of autonomy they lend to liberated nations? Their mutual comfort with eagles? Well, it’s both of those things, but it’s also their second lives as monuments in major cities... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Petrified
Posted on April 26, 2011 in Photos
Been near the water lately? Spent a lazy afternoon sipping on daiquiris by the ocean? We thought so. While the cold weather is good for a lot of things, a tranquil day on the coast is definitely not one of them... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Shore Leave
Posted on March 28, 2011 in Photos
On Friday, April 29, the royal wedding procession will make its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, passing some of London’s most famous sites along the way. Here are some of the highlights... Continue reading A Front Seat to the Royal Wedding
Posted on March 22, 2011 in Photos
Most of us get through the day in a small number of functional buildings -- apartment complexes, houses, offices and favorite groceries. But what about crazier structures?.. Continue reading Photos of the Week: Odd Foundations
Posted on February 18, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
The average restaurant critic has a pretty cushy job, we think. Get paid to swan around beautiful neighborhoods in major cities, on the hunt for the tastiest dishes? You poor thing, we say to the restaurant critic, how you’ve suffered... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Gives Her Town Its Due
Posted on January 14, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
Superfans of the world's greatest artists often want to visit their native homes. Our Traveler of the Week, an admirer of Rudyard Kipling, wrote a detailed journal about her visit to the master's castle... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Visits Kipling's Home
Posted on January 4, 2011 in Photos
During the blizzard, we bet you imagined a place too warm for snow, like a peaceful beach or a chilly coastline in Europe. Fortunately for you, our members at IgoUgo had the same idea. Our Photos of the Week are dripping with seaside charm... Continue reading Photos of the Week: A Watery World