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Navigating the waterways of Bruges

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Historic canals and traditional seafood maintain the Belgian city’s unwavering ties to the water.
28 January 2013

Five original Eurostar breaks

Antwerp, Belgium is a jewel in medieval architecture and modern art

Beyond Paris and Brussels, here are five high-speed train trips you may not have considered, from hot springs with history in Germany to skiing in the French Alps.
Read more… 23 November 2012

Vestiges of a Viking past

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In a violent European age, Vikings were the ultimate brutes, spreading from Scandinavia to plunder and raid. Signs of their conquest prevail in Iceland, a former Viking dominion.
20 June 2012

Tallinn’s secret history of espionage

Tallinn cables

The Estonian capital’s front as a quaint medieval town belies a history simmering with espionage and intrigue.
Read more… 03 January 2012

Echoes of a soviet past in Tallinn

Hidden histories

From secret KGB hotel rooms to radio-jammers, the landmarks of Estonia’s capital have a hidden history of Soviet struggle and espionage.
03 January 2012

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