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Shopping in Amsterdam

Xysa Amsterdammer, Only-Be, Shopping and Wellness in Amsterdam

From the posh south of the city, the market Albert Cuyp market to the trendy center of the city, Amsterdam will meet the needs of every resident or visitor´s shopping desires.

Be a Part of the TV Audience in New York City

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be, Practical Guide of New York

A fun and free way to see some celebrities while you’re in New York City is to attend the taping of some television shows as part of the live studio audience. I’ll tell you about the shows I would recommend seeing and how you can sign up to get tickets. Once you’ve selected which shows you’re interested in, you should write to them to ask for tickets for your specific travel dates. In case that doesn’t work, you can still stand in line for a chance to get stand-by tickets on the day of the show. Good Morning America This show specializes in the morning news and lifestyle information. It airs live every weekday at 7 am. To request tickets, you´ll need to visit the ABC studio’s website: http://abc.go.com/site/tv-ticket-request. To try to get standby tickets, they recommend that you arrive by 6:45 am, although you may want to get in line earlier to increase your chances. A valid photo ID is necessary and don’t bring any bags other than a purse, since those are not allowed. The show is taped at Broadway and W. 44th Street (Times Square). The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Hosted by Jon Stewart, this extremely popular show on Comedy Central features absurd and funny parodies about politics, pop culture and news. There is also always a celebrity guest, who range from politicians (President Obama) to actors and authors. Tickets are booked through the show’s website: http://www.thedailyshow.com/tickets. The studio address is 733 11th Avenue, and shows are taped Monday through Thursday at 5:45 pm. Doors will open, however, at 5:15 pm. Participants must... read more

Foro Italico in Rome

Candela Vizcaíno Only-Be, Practical Guide of Rome, Roman

Foro Italico in Rome (not to be confused with the Roman Forum from imperial times) is located on the outskirts of the Eternal City and is part of the sport facilities of the University for the Studies of Rome “Foro Italico”. It is accessible to the visitors and constantly holds tennis tournaments and athletic races. The swimming facilities are located in a building right next to it. Foro Italico was built between 1928 and 1938 and it followed the architecture aesthetics promoted by the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. This construction is adorned with Art Deco sculptures, which was the dominant artistic style at the time. Fascist Architecture Without going into political, ethical or humanistic issues about what the fascism represented in arts, Fascist architecture, has a very high aesthetic quality. Hitler and Mussolini, as other totalitarians did not hesitate to promote the burning of books and paintings (sometimes even people) in an effort to erase parts of history. But that doesn’t mean that, in some way or another, both regimes promoted highly effective artistic interventions. And as an example we must highlight the rallies of Nazi propaganda in Germany and executed beautiful buildings erected in Italy, especially in the north, because of the Duce, Benito Mussolini On that historic, ethical, social and cultural involution of the time, it was believed that there was no better time than the one of the ancient Rome Empire (in Italy) or the pure Aryan tribes (in Germany). With both of these, it was intended to resume some values from the past (from more than 2000 years before them!) and inculcated them in their... read more