by hidden europe
Do you think Latin is a dead language? We present the case to the contrary.
Twiddling the radio dial a few months back, it was a pleasure to stumble upon a Friday evening programme called The Latin Lover, which does not have quite the salacious content that the name implies.
It was eighty years ago this spring that Umberto Nobile embarked on the airship Italia. His destination? The North Pole! Read about an expedition that was to prompt the biggest rescue effort in the history of polar exploration.full article available in pdf format
The port city of Genoa commanded huge influence on account of its mercantile acumen and its early schemes for the management of public debt, which paved the way for modern banking. Today the city of St George still has the face of business.
Paul Scraton reflects on the appeal of railway stations as places to linger. Stop for a coffee and reflect on past travels and future journeys. They are more than merely a place to change trains or buy a ticket.
