Arts and minds
Home to the oldest university in Europe, Bologna has benefited from hosting enquiring minds for more than 1,000 years, finds Mike MacEacheran
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Putting on the ritz
Florida’s southernmost mainland metropolis offers sun, sea and style. South Beach edges onto the glittering Atlantic, Little Havana parties with late-night salsa, and Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile pulls in fashion-conscious shoppers.
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Stay Smart
Forget tick lists of must-sees, the smart way to travel is to ‘go local’. Tom Jordan investigates
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Smart Files
Small fly Dutchman Wim van Egmond is a pioneer in the art of photomicography – images taken under vast magnification. This particular specimen is a common midge. Van Egmond’s work will be in an exhibition at Amsterdam’s Hortus Botanicus until February 28. MICROPOLITAN.ORG Seat of learning What do you get when you mix 3D printing [...]
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Funny peculiar
He’s a manic powerhouse of comic talent and the most successful Dutch comedian ever to perform in English. A warm welcome please for … Hans Teeuwen!
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Front-lines
Arts, design, culture, events and ideas from across the globe
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Cash for Kryptonite!
In these uncertain times, geeky collectibles can mean big bucks, says Andy Round
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Calgary
Calgary is the gateway to a wonderland of winter sports, with one of the longest skiing seasons in the world. Jacqueline Louie puts on her thermals and heads for the Rockies
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Taking flight
Flight simulators have come a long way since they were introduced over a century ago. They are now an indispensable part of training pilots and cabin crew.
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Bigger isn’t better!
37% stupid? According to scientists, human intelligence has nothing to do with having a big brain. Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK found that, much like a computer, it is all down to processing power. They estimated that 37% of the population has a below- average-sized head, which some had previously [...]
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Upgrading the online experience
In addition to calling the Flying Blue Service Centre, Flying Blue members now also have the option to book an award upgrade online. Log into your Flying Blue account on klm.com or airfrance.com and go to ‘Manage my booking’ or ‘Manage your reservations’. Here, you will automatically be able to see if your ticket is [...]
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KLM News
Two new routes KLM has announced the launch of two new routes to Aalborg (Denmark) and Xiamen (China) from Amsterdam. Both services will commence when KLM’s summer schedule is introduced on March 27, and tickets can already be booked on klm.com After Billund and Copenhagen, Aalborg will be KLM’s third destination in Denmark. Aalborg is [...]
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The right medicine
Every year, millions of passengers board KLM flights with a burning desire to discover new lands. Unfortunately, these countries can also be home to children in need – a need outlined in the UN Millennium Development Goals. KLM AirCares offers promotional, logistical and financial support to NGOs to help them achieve these goals. ‘Doctor 2 [...]
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Update
Ball boys Last year’s winner, Robin Söderling, plus Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and other major players are all set to appear at this prestigious men’s indoor tennis tournament. Running parallel (from February 10-12) is the ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT February 7-13; Ahoy, Ahoy-weg 10, Rotterdam; 0900 2352469 (NL [...]
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