Visiting France and Paris

NYT Article: 36 Hours in Biarritz

36 Hours in Biarritz
By KABIR CHIBBER

THE glitz may have migrated to the French Riviera, but Biarritz doesn’t need it. The posh seaside town in southwest France is enjoying a renaissance, as people discover the appeal of this aristocratic resort on the Bay of Biscay where worlds collide and expectations are upended. Once the reigning vacation spot for Europe’s noble and gentry classes, Biarritz’s golden shores are now shared by everyone from bronze beauties in designer sandals to drop-out surfers in frayed flip-flops. Even the languages are mixed up. Walk into any of the town’s creaky old bars, and the patrons might strike up a conservation by saying a few words in rapid-fire French, Spanish, English or even Basque, the local language that, like the resort, is in a class by itself.

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Visiting UK and London

First North Western train at Manchester Oxford Road
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Trains from Manchester to Liverpool run regularly from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations to Liverpool Lime Street train station.

Trains leave Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations to Liverpool Lime Street train station every thirty minutes at peak times. Trains from Liverpool to Manchester return every 20-30 minutes at peak times.

The total train time from Manchester to Liverpool ranges from 50m to 1h10m.

The cost of a round-trip train ticket from Manchester to Liverpool is 12.80 GBP for standard class. Discount train tickets are available if you book in advance or with a railcard.

Visiting Czech Republic and Prague

Frankfurt train station

Trains from Prague to Frankfurt run twice a day from Prague's Hlavni Nadrazi train station.

The train journey from Prague to Frankfurt takes 7.5-8 hours. Reserve a seat if you can, as trains are crowded and often people have to stand.

The cost of a train from Prague to Frankfurt is around 70 USD.

See the Prague Transportation Guide for more information about transport from Prague to Frankfurt and other European cities.

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Visiting Portugal

NY Times - Lisbon Art Scene Comes Alive

Lisbon Comes Alive
By SETH SHERWOOD

FOR its 99th birthday last year, the decrepit Fabrica Braco de Prata factory complex underwent the real estate equivalent of a Saul-to-Paul spiritual conversion.

A manufacturer of weapons during the dark years of dictatorship in Portugal, the long-disused facility was reborn as Lisbon's most ambitious new cultural venue. Guns and grenades were replaced by concert rooms, exhibition spaces, a sprawling bookstore, a cinema, a restaurant and various bars.

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