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The Louvre may be the world's premier museum, with over 35,000 items on display, including the Mona Lisa.

On 10 December, 2011 by Jack in Destinations

Situated at St Pancras in central London this library boasts of its magnificence and glory. It is the world's largest library holding around 150 million items including books, journals, magazines, patents and music recordings.

On 31 July, 2011 by Sid in Destinations

You may not realize it, but you’ve probably already seen Antelope Canyon in Arizona. This stunning natural rock formation is one of the most photographed canyons in the country and has been in numerous films and textbooks.

On 18 May, 2011 by Anne Michelle Ricker in Destinations

Most storybooks would fall short of describing the picturesque castle and grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

On 12 February, 2011 by Anne Michelle Ricker in Destinations

This is the 500th post on eyeflare.com. Since 2001, when I published the first post on this site, I've now put up 499 posts before now.

On 22 July, 2009 by Jack in Travel News

New year equals new travel resolutions. Or rather, in my case, re-visiting some old ones. I am however, going to change some travel habits this year. With that said, here are my travel resolutions for 2009.

On 07 August, 2017 by Jack in Travel

Lonely Planet in shocking author admission of plagiarism and corruption. Roman catacombs, Civil War destinations, and more airline bankruptcies. It's a 'fun' week in travel.

On 04 October, 2016 by Jack in Reading

Wardrobe tips for India, declining U.S. tourism and faltering airlines, and how to get free stuff in the UK are all in this week's crop of articles.

On 31 October, 2018 by Jack in Reading

A new series of eco-travel guides has launched for the United Kingdom. These ecoescape guides to "responsible escapism" feature 'slow travel', green places to stay, local food and drink and eco-friendly day trips.

On 27 March, 2008 by Jack in Travel

More reading for a Monday morning. Here are my best finds for articles during the last week.

On 25 January, 2015 by Jack in Reading

My new favorite guidebooks are Moleskine's City Notebooks. Instead of telling you what they think is best, they give you a map and empty pages to write down your favorites instead!

On 26 January, 2022 by Jack in Travel Gear

New York City, the city that never sleeps. A metropolitan world city for hundreds of years and one of the world's most impressive destinations. Here we share our best New York tips.

On 28 November, 2008 by Jack in Destinations

If you're visiting London, a stop at a classic greasy spoon cafe is a must for a genuine experience.

On 20 July, 2014 by Jack in Food And Drink

Coyoacan is a gorgeous leafy suburb of Mexico City. A place to spend half a day visiting markets, eating and seeing Frida Kahlo's museum.

On 16 February, 2010 by Jack in Destinations

By an amazing twist in literary evolution there is a lucid, well-versed scientific writer on evolutionary genetics where there was none before. Fact is, Richard Dawkins is one of only very few brilliant scientists who can also write coherently.

On 04 March, 2002 by Jack in Reading

If you're looking for new things to read, check out some of my recent finds.

On 24 November, 2006 by Jack in Reading

Anansi Boys takes the character and background of the African (or by now African-American) god Anansi and plays with the god mythos with highly original results.

On 18 April, 2008 by Jack in Reading

Ignatius J. O'Reilly is a fat blob, a reactionary medievalist, a reclusive from the world he sees as depraved and infinitely lowbrow. He's the last beacon of morality and geometry, at least in his own paranoid mind.

On 14 April, 2008 by Jack in Reading

This is not a book about troop movements, military strategy, political foul play, or even about the politics of human aid organizations. It is a book about the Balkan people and what happened to them.

On 08 July, 2002 by Jack in Reading

A rough ride through some of the worst things to happen in modern times is what Jon Steele serves up in this book.

On 07 August, 2007 by Jack in Reading

 


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In North Beach, near City Lights Bookshop, there's this row of San Fran's seedy shops


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