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President Obama’s remarks on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17

July 18, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Yesterday, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam and was shot down over Ukraine near the Russian border. Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken — men, women, children, infants — who had nothing to do with the crisis in Ukraine. Their deaths are an outrage of unspeakable proportions.

Bath Abbey to hold candlelit vigil for First World War

July 12, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Hundreds are expected to gather at Bath Abbey in Bath, England, for a special candlelit vigil to mark 100 years since the start of World War I. The vigil is scheduled from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Aug. 4.

A Guard Watches Over the Tower on London

London on course for another record-breaking year

July 11, 2014 The Travel Trolley

London welcomed over 3.6 million overseas visits in the first three months of 2014, resulting in the best ever first quarter tourism numbers in the city’s history, according to London & Partners.

Bath Abbey receives money to help repair floor

July 11, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Bath Abbey has received £389,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help fund a multimillion dollar project to help repair the building’s floor.

A brief history of Bath’s Roman baths

July 9, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The Roman Baths for which this southwestern England city is named, are some of the most remarkable Roman ruins outside of Rome itself.

The sewers of Paris are as legendary as the city itself

May 31, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The labyrinth of sewers winding their way beneath the Paris streets is as legendary as the city upstairs. For anyone interested in learning more about this complex maze winding its way beneath the Parisian streets, a visit to Le Musée des Égouts de Paris (the Paris Sewer Museum) is an absolute must.

Despite tilt, Pisa tower a draw for tourist

March 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Despite the fact that it is somewhat of an engineering blunder, there is something strangely beautiful about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Throngs of tourists who flock to Pisa to marvel at the tower or to have their picture made at an angle that looks as through they’re holding up the tower agree.

Marking history in Hiroshima: First A-bomb dropped 67 years ago

August 6, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Approaching what was once the Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall – today known as the A-Bomb Dome – on a rainy day is an eerie feeling.

More than just beaches, Curacao has culture, history

June 25, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The island of Curacao is one of the ABC islands, along with Aruba and Bonaire. While there are plenty of beaches on the island and Curacao is known for its scuba diving, there is much more than just sand and sun on this Caribbean hotspot that is worth exploring.

Travelers want substance this summer

May 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Americans will on average spend an average of $1,180 per person on summer vacation, according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker.