http://www.anothertravelguide.com/ Internet magazine for independent travellershttp://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/destinations/shops/darkroomDestinationsSearch for creative points of connection between diverse creative industries and thus - also a platform for new ideas - is one of the most typical traits of our time...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/destinations/hotels/hotel_notre_dameDestinationsHotel Le Notre Dame is the third hotel in Paris with its entire décor being created by the French fashion designer Christian Lacroix....http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/exhibitions/yves_saint_laurent_retrospective_petit_palais__march_11__august_29Culture AgendaUndeniably, a retrospective of the French fashion legend, Yves Saint Laurent, to be opened...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/concerts/peter_gabriel_tour_europe_north_america_march_22__may_7_2010Culture AgendaPeter Gabriel is planning to resume his live performances this spring. His album Scratch My Back is the first one in eight years...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/asia/israel/holon/destinations/culture/holon_design_museumDestinationsThe Holon Design museum in Israel opened its doors to public on March 4. It is the first large-scale project of the Tel Aviv-born London-based architect...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/germany/berlin/culture_agenda/festivals/maerzmusik_festival_of_new_music_19__28_march_2010Culture AgendaThe Berlin Festival of New Music is organised by Berliner Festspiele, one of the most powerful German cultural institutions - a fact that serves as a guarantee of...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/germany/berlin/destinations/shops/20th_century_interiors_berlinDestinationsThe 20th Century Interiors Berlin design gallery is the perfect address for genuine design gourmets - those who appreciate things that have long since earned...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/switzerland/basel/culture_agenda/stage_performances/wustenbuch_director_christoph_marthaler_theater_basel_14_march_world_premiereCulture AgendaThe brilliant Swiss director Christoph Marthaler is rated among the world's greatest opera directors. With the conductor Sylvain Cambreling...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/spain/valencia/culture_agenda/stage_performances/cavalleria_rusticana_aleksandrs_antonenko_as_turridu_palau_de_les_arts_reina_sofia_25_28_march_3_11_17_22_25_april_2010Culture AgendaShould you find yourself in Valencia, a visit to Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is definitely worth your while - if only for the brilliant architecture...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/spain/valencia/culture_agenda/stage_performances/la_traviata_marina_rebeka_as_violetta_palau_de_les_arts_reina_sofia_10_13_16_18_21_24_27_30_april_2010Culture AgendaShould you find yourself in Valencia, a visit to Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is definitely worth your while - if only for the brilliant architecture...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/north_america/united_states/new_york_city/culture_agenda/stage_performances/the_bridge_project_2010_the_tempest_brooklyn_academy_of_music_through_13_march_2010Culture AgendaFor the second year running, New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music and London's Old Vic are working on an ambitious trans-Atlantic project under...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/north_america/united_states/new_york_city/culture_agenda/stage_performances/the_bridge_project_2010_as_you_like_it_brooklyn_academy_of_music_through_13_march_2010Culture AgendaFor the second year running, New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music and London's Old Vic are working on an ambitious trans-Atlantic project under the...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/culture_agenda/stage_performances/the_bridge_project_2010_as_you_like_it_old_vic_12_june__21_august_2010Culture AgendaFor the second year running, New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music and London's Old Vic are working on an ambitious trans-Atlantic project...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/culture_agenda/stage_performances/the_bridge_project_2010_the_tempest_old_vic_12_june__21_august_2010Culture AgendaFor the second year running, New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music and London's Old Vic are working on an ambitious trans-Atlantic project under...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/milan/destinations/hotels/maison_moschinoDestinationsAccording to the late Italian fashion designer Franco Moschino, fashion has to be a joy - and a joke at the same time. In any case, it would be ill-advised to take it...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/exhibitions/frederic_chopin__la_note_bleue_musee_de_la_vie_romantique_march_2_july_11_2010Culture AgendaTwo European cities, Warsaw and Paris, celebrate the 200th birthday of their legendary citizen this year - the composer Frédéric Chopin...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/exhibitions/chopin_a_paris_latelier_du_compositeur_cite_de_la_musique_march_8__june_6_2010Culture AgendaTwo European cities, Warsaw and Paris, celebrate the 200th birthday of their legendary citizen this year - the composer Frédéric Chopin... http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/pumpa_clothing_and_accessoriesDestinationsLike other quirky shops in Riga, Pumpa (which means pimple in Latvian), is located slightly off the beaten path, on Brīvības iela 166...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/20_gadsimts_vintage_itemsDestinations20. gadsimts (which means 20th century in Latvian) is a somewhat unusual vintage item shop. It is located in a former residential apartment on Miera iela...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/belgium/antwerp/culture_agenda/exhibitions/black__masters_of_black_in_fashion_and_costume_momu__march_25__august_8_2010Culture AgendaSomeone has said that those wearing black tend to live a more colorful life...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/culture_agenda/exhibitions/chris_ofili_tate_britain__through_16_may_2010Culture AgendaThe show presents an overview of Chris Ofili's work dating from the mid-1990s to the present day, comprising 49 paintings, drawings and...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/stage_performances/ode_maritime_theatre_de_la_ville__8___20_march_2010Culture AgendaThe French director Claude Régy who recently marked his 84th birthday - a maximalist working with...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/rome/culture_agenda/exhibitions/caravaggio_scuderie_del_quirinale_through_13_june_2010Culture AgendaRome continues marking the 400th anniversary of the painter Caravaggio's death. His status in the art world is usually described by phrases like...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/culture_agenda/exhibitions/lucian_freud_centre_pompidou_10_march__19_july_2010Culture AgendaThe 88-year old Lucian Freud is, of course, one of the most influential living artists worldwide. March sees his retrospective open at the Paris Centre...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/hungary/budapest/culture_agenda/stage_performances/budapest_spring_festival_19_march__5_april_2010Culture AgendaThe Budapest Spring Festival is one of the biggest and most beautiful cultural events of the year in Hungary...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/asia/thailand/bangkok/connoisseurs_guide/top_european_restaurants_by_martins_ritins/blue_elephantConnoisseur's GuideTo be perfectly honest, an excellent Thai meal can be savored at a totally unpretentious eatery, furnished with cheap plastic tables and chairs...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/hotels/hotel_rialtoDestinationsHotel Rialto is one of the rare boutique-style hotels in Warsaw. It is furnished in the Art Deco style, skilfully mixing original period items...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/zuzanna_interior_design_galleryDestinationsZuzanna is a small, interior design gallery that features decades-old objects of all shapes and sizes, which have been skilfully refurbished to acquire a completely...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/warsaw_university_libraryDestinationsThe library building, constructed in 1999, is an interesting example of ultra-modern architecture. The two main volumes of the edifice are connected...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/museum_of_ethnographyDestinationsThe Warsaw Museum of Ethnography is quite possibly one of the most colourful museums worldwide. The permanent exhibition is dedicated to various aspects...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/royal_baths_park_lazienki_krolewskieDestinationsŁazienki Królewskie (Royal Baths Park) is a thermal springs complex comprising a 76-hectare garden and a number of architectural/historical objects...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/wilanow_palaceDestinationsWilanów Palace is one of the most notable Polish Baroque monuments. The palace was built for the Polish king John III Sobieski in the late 17th century...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/warsaw_history_museumDestinationsThis museum is possibly the best place to start getting acquainted with Warsaw - besides a better understanding of why Warsaw is now the way it is, it will...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/the_warsaw_uprising_museumDestinationsOpened in 2004 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, the museum has now become one of the most popular tourist venues of the city...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/centre_for_contemporary_artDestinationsDestroyed and rebuilt several times, the Ujazdów Castle was finally fully restored and renovated in the 1970s, and its modernised interior was adapted for the...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/zachetaDestinationsZachęta (the name translates as “encouragement”) national art gallery houses an exhibit of Polish modern art and serves as a venue for various exhibitions...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/the_national_museum_in_warsawDestinationsEurope to exhibit a collection of African medieval Christian art from Nubia - the paintings, discovered by Polish archaeologists and dating back to the 8th-14th...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/fabryka_trzcinyDestinationsThe early bird in the transformation of now fashionable Praga borough was Fabryka Trzciny. Opening in 2003, it was the first non-governmental cultural...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/wilanow_poster_museumDestinationsThe Wilanów Poster Museum is located at a slight distance from the city at a 17th-century palace. The palace itself is a jewel of Polish baroque...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/culture_agenda/exhibitions/2010_chopin_yearCulture AgendaThe main cultural event in Warsaw this year is Chopin's 200th birthday. The Chopin Museum at Ostrogoski Palace will open in March after a 20 million...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/culture_agenda/exhibitions/polish_contemporary_art_from_the_collection_of_the_national_museum_in_wrocław_ministry_of_culture_and_national_heritage_-_potocki_palace___through_31_december_2010Culture AgendaThe show opens a new project which will...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/culture_agenda/exhibitions/raphaels_ware_maiolica_istoriato_from_polish_collections_national_museum__19_march__16_may_2010Culture AgendaThe show presents an extensive and priceless collection of maiolica from the holdings of he Warsaw National Museum and...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/culture_agenda/exhibitions/gender_check!_femininity_and_masculinity_in_the_art_of_eastern_europe_zacheta_national_gallery_of_art__20_march__13_june_2010Culture AgendaThe exhibition, originally opened at the MUMOK museum in Vienna and officially mount...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/hotels/residence_dianaDestinationsA perfect alternative to the traditional hotel. Residence Diana, a small 46-apartment hotel located in an arcade under the same name...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/hotels/intercontinentalDestinationsWhile 326-room hotels rarely make the list of favourite accommodations by anothertravelguide.com, the Warsaw Intercontinental is an exception...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/shops/galilu_neoperfumeriaDestinationsAlthough the shelves of Galilu Neoperfumeria only display perfume vials and cosmetics bottles, the decor would equally well suit a design gallery...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/culture/nowy_wspanialy_swiatDestinationsLate 2009 saw a new cultural centre - Nowy Wspanialy Swiat (Brave New World) - open its door in Warsaw. The initiator of the project was Krytyka Polityczna...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/restaurants/w_oparach_absurduDestinationsW Oparach Absurdu is easily recognisable by the gigantic black and quite repulsive-looking synthetic spider which, for some reason, is sitting...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/restaurants/powiekszenieDestinationsThe Powiekszenie cafe/club, which owes its name to Blow Up, Antonioni's classical movie, is one of the most colourful stops in the alternative...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/poland/warsaw/destinations/restaurants/czuly_barbarzyncaDestinationsCzuly Barbarzynca embodies the very best that one might expect of a bookstore - a professionally and lovingly compiled selection of books, and a perfect...