Ithaka off the west coast of Greece
11 January 2014 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 5 minutes Ithaca or Ithaka is an island located in the Ionian Sea with an area of 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi) and a little more than three thousand inhabitants. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It lies off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west and within sight of continental Greece. read more…The Museum of Tolerance
11 January 2014 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, Greater Los Angeles Area, Museums, Exhibitions Reading Time: 5 minutes The Museum of Tolerance (MOT), a multimedia museum in Los Angeles, is designed to examine racism and prejudice in the United States and the world with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust. Established in 1993, as the educational arm of human rights organization, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, MOT also deals with atrocities in Cambodia and Latin America, besides issues like bullying and hate crimes. The MOT has an associated museum and professional development multi-media training facility in New York City. read more…WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
8 January 2014 | Author/Destination: European Free Trade Association | Rubric: General Reading Time: 5 minutes The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF engages in research, scientific services, teaching and public relations, focusing on snow, the atmosphere, natural hazards, permafrost and mountain ecosystems. read more…Scarborough, holidays on the North Sea coast
7 January 2014 | Author/Destination: Great Britain / Großbritannien | Rubric: General Reading Time: 10 minutes Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire in England, within the borough of the same name. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the modern town lies between 10-230 feet (3-70 m) above sea level, rising steeply northward and westward from the harbour onto limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland. It is one of the largest settlements in North Yorkshire. read more…Riga und Umeå, Kulturhauptstädte Europas 2014
4 January 2014 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, European Union, European Capital of Culture Reading Time: 12 minutesRiga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 700,000 inhabitants, Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia’s population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltic region. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga’s historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga is served by Riga International Airport, the largest airport in the Baltic states. read more…