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  Kiss, Shake, Sniff: Greetings Across the Globe

  By Divine Caroline | Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:09 AM ET

  in Brittany, kiss three times; in Côte d'Azur, kiss five or six; and in other parts of France, keep it to two. Two kisses is the rule in Spain, Austria and Scandinavia, as well (but remember to start on the right cheek in Spain).In the Netherlands, kiss three times, beginning and ending o Read More

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  Transforming Concrete Bunkers into Eco-Hostels

  By Darragh Worland | Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:04 PM ET

  site inhabitat.com, blogger Daniel Flahiff compares the project to the Das Parkhotel, hotel rooms made from giant abandoned sewage pipes in Linz, Austria.A documentary on the history of the bunkers, their current status and their impact on the residents of Albania is set to be released i Read More

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  Melk: It Does a Soul Good

  By David Jenison | Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:57 AM ET

  along the Danube River.After hitting three capitals in three days, my riverboat cruise stopped in this tiny town in the Wachau Valley, the heart of Austrian wine country. The town has several fascinating sites, from the Rathausplatz town hall and Kolomanbrunnen fountain to the 600-year-old "Hous Read More

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  Market Square Mashup

  By David Jenison | Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:00 PM ET

  restaurant and Masoch café on its adjoining streets. The market square is truly the center of the city and the place to start your Lvi Read More

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  Top 10 European Oddities III

  By David Jenison | Tue Sep 8, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  this." 5. Holy Billboard!: Speaking of things Jesus would love -- a giant fashion billboard on the side of a major Austrian cathedral?    6. Austrian Hair Glo: You have to love Viennese hairstyles.    7. Reach Out and Touch Someone: I'm not positive, but I think the Warsaw company' Read More

  More like this in: Travel, Europe, Fashion, Organic, Eco-Friendly, Water, Germany, Prague, Vienna, Berlin, Politics
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  Tonic Trek: Bratislava

  By David Jenison | Tue Sep 1, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  cities, I would suggest staying just one night in Bratislava, which is what I did. The city is also so close to Vienna that, when I stayed in the Austrian capital, I saw lots of people make day trips via boat, train or bus to the Slovak city. If you do stay several days, though, you should als Read More

  More like this in: Travel, Europe, Architecture, tourism, Vienna, Hungary, Bratislava, Slovakia, Bratislava Castle
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  Parliament Buildings: Austria Vs. Hungary

  By David Jenison | Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  Austria officially abandoned the monarchy and became a full democracy.Hungary naturally didn't want to be left behind in the building game. As the Austrian Parliament was in its final years of construction, the government is Budapest started work on designs for its own massive structure (pictur Read More

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  That's an Apartment?!?

  By David Jenison | Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:48 AM ET

  across the street at the similarly quirky Kalke Village.So what exactly is a Huntertwasser? It's actually a person, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist and architect who passed away in 2000 at the age of 71. He is one of the country's most famous contemporary artists thanks to hi Read More

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  Hopping Through Hofburg

  By David Jenison | Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  visit, a ticket opens the door to three main sections of the palace. First, there's the Imperial Silver Collection to give guests an idea of how the Austrian royals used to party. This includes everything from dining services to centerpieces measuring nearly 100 feet in length. Second, there's th Read More

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• In the Hot Seat

  By Courtney Rubin | Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:57 AM ET

  here.The towel-clad duo will set out Aug. 27 from their home in Sevenoaks, Kent, a London suburb. They'll hit England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Germany (again), Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (for the third time), The Netherlands, Belgium, France, an Read More

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