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Tag Archives: World War 2

Three Things About Warsaw, Poland

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
Old Town Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw was one of the cities that suffered the most during the WW2, and its city center, including the medieval Old Town, was completely destroyed. After the war, thanks to great efforts of the people of Warsaw, we managed to rebuild the historic center of the city, which was recognized by UNESCO, inscribed our Old Town to the World Heritage List in 1980.

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2 Lumps of Sugar Make This Churchill Museum Totally Unique

By John Clayton
in :  World Travel
one of the Churchill War Rooms

Are several lumps of sugar worth putting in an historic museum? That may sound like a funny question, but the fact is that yes they are – especially if they’re part of the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms (CWR) in London.

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Guy Pierce and Clase Bang Give Stirring Performances in “The Last Vermeer”

By Lady Beverly Cohn: The Road to Hollywood
in :  Entertainment
Roland Møller, Guy Pierce and Claes Bang

Apparently the “go to guy” for art-related films seems to be the talented Danish actor Claes Bang. He starred in the The Square, The Burnt Orange Heresy and currently co-stars in The Last Vermeer, written by James McGee, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, based on the book “The Man Who Made Vermeers” by Jonathan Lopez.

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Untamed Islands: Adventures in the Solomons

By Anne Z. Cooke
in :  World Travel
molas at Ghizo Island

If it weren’t for the potholes, thousands of gaping pits bouncing us on the back seat, I wouldn’t have missed the sign on the tree. But Andrew, our guide on Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, knew everybody. “That’s Dolphin View Cottage and there’s the owner,” he said, waving at a stocky, dark-skinned man in rumpled shorts.

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A fascinating, Indeed Thrilling Book of WW2’s “Desert Fox” Rommel, in Normandy, 1944

By John Clayton
in :  World Travel
Countdown to D-Day book cover

On the other side of the English Channel back in WW 2 – 1943 to be exact – there was another imaginative and vibrant character – known as “The Desert Fox" to many, but also by his more recognized name, Field Marshal Rommel. I’ve always thought it was intriguing that Rommel was highly regarded by many of the higher echelon of the British and American military leadership.

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“A Royal Night Out” – The Adventures of Two Princesses – Currently on Netflix

By Lady Beverly Cohn: The Road to Hollywood
in :  Entertainment
A Royal Night Out poster

With the recently celebrated 75th Anniversary of VE Day, commemorating the end of World War II in Europe, A Royal Night Out, currently streaming on Netflix, couldn’t have been re-released at a more appropriate time. This delightful film, written by Trevor De Silva and Kevin Hood, and exquisitely directed by UK director Julian Jarroid (Brideshead Revisited,) was originally released by Lionsgate on May 8, 2015.

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Churchill: Up Close and VERY Personal — As YOU Have Never Read Before

By John Clayton
in :  Book Review
Winston Churchill

Let me give you two intriguing books to consider. One this month and, in May, a truly remarkable tome about Field Marshall Rommel, and why you should consider buying both the Churchill and Rommel books.

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5 Ways to Support Local Businesses

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
hotel in Las Vegas

The pandemic is revealing an unexpected, dangerous attitude among older Americans and their behavior during the outbreak. “Coronavirus & the Generational Divide” by Anna Christensen is now available... You may not be traveling to far-away places in the immediate future, but we can bring them to you.

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Coronavirus: Live Updates, Cruise Ships, Air Travel

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
disinfecting against coronavirus

Despite the government warnings, cruise lines are continuing with sailings. How can passengers navigate the confusion?... It’s an open secret that airplanes, and airports, are some of the germiest places you visit. Here are the 8 top things you need to disinfect every time you fly.

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Coronavirus Slams US Travel, Stressed Americans

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
Coronavirus

Tourists wear face masks in New York City. The states of California and New York are expected to be hit hardest in the loss of Chinese visitors amid the coronavirus, according to a Tourism Economics report... 51% of Americans did not use up their allotted vacation last year, and even less intend to this year. Having too much work to complete was the main reason for not using all vacation time.

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