Germany
Glashütte Original Senator Perpetual Calendar Watch – Review
In an age where we carry myriad devices that tell us the time (think smartphone, tablet, or laptop, just to name a few) and time is all around us (look around the room, from the microwave and stove to the DVR/settop box to the clock on the wall), some pundits have gone so far as to say that wristwatches are passé. Indeed, ask someone the time: that person will most …
Singapore Airlines Adds New York JFK to A380 Service Today
On January 16, Singapore Airlines began flying its Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft to New York City’s JFK Airport on daily service to and from Singapore via Frankfurt, Germany.
In addition to its first-, business-, and economy-class cabins, Singapore Airlines’ A380 also features two private suites that can each accommodate two passengers. Each private suite is outfitted with amenities including a double bed, Givenchy sleep suits, and a 23-inch video screen offering …
9 Countries in Euro Zone Downgraded by S&P
Standard & Poor’s stripped France of its AAA credit rating, also cutting eight others in the process. Portugal’s credit rating fell to junk status and Italy’s was lowered by two steps, as S&P sent a signal that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis was far from over.
In announcing the changes, which have further weakened the effort of the euro zone’s bailout fund, Standard & Poor’s said: “Today’s rating actions are primarily driven …
Euro Hits New 16-Month Low Against Dollar
The euro sunk to a new 16-month low against the U.S. dollar in trading on Friday.
The European Union’s common currency, used by 17 nations, dropped as low as $1.2647 and traded recently at $1.2657. It had closed at $1.2814 on Thursday.
The drop occurred amidst credit rating downgrades of multiple countries in the EU. On Friday, Standard & Poor’s lowered France’s rating to AA+ from AAA+. Germany’s AAA+ rating will remain …
The Complete Guide to European Delivery Programs
How to Pick Up Your New Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo in Europe, Drive on the Autobahn, and Save Money
When I was 10 or 11, I accompanied my parents to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer for them to discuss ordering a car. Unlike the way my friends’ parents purchased cars, which was to pick one out at a local dealership, my parents were planning to pick up a new Mercedes-Benz …
Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne, Germany – Review
Every two years when I was a child, just like clockwork, my father would head off to Cologne for the Photokina trade show and each time he spent almost a week at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst. Upon his return, he had his secretary type up a letter to the hotel’s long-time general manager, Siegfried Breuning, making a reservation for two years hence.
I was allowed to go along on several of …
