Lonely Planet Prague
by Neil Wilson
Lonely Planet guides are geared to the budget traveler and this one is replete with hundreds of great tips on where to stay and what to do in beautiful Prague. The detailed information is very up-to-date yielding one of the best alternative guides you can buy.
Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by Vladimir Soukup
As usual this Eyewitness Guide to Prague is replete with stunning photographs, detailed drawings, walking tours, and suggestions to get the most out of your trip to this center of arts and culture. Includes a guide to hotels, restaurants, entertainment and more. Highly recommended.
This year the sun was shining, the floats were outstanding, the crowd mellow and happy and everyone had an absolutely fabulous time!
We’d heard the rumours of more nudity and live sex, but the acts were tasteful, with only some exposed flesh (see above).
The End of Amsterdam Coffeeshops?
UPDATE: The enforcement of the non-smoking law in restaurants, cafes and restaurants has been delayed several years, so coffeeshops are still selling marijuana. Locals and visitors can still purchase and consume cannabis products in Dutch coffeeshops as of this time (Sept 2005).
The Dutch government has been pressured over the last decade to stop the sale of cannabis products in their famous coffeeshops by the French, German and especially US governments. This has resulted in many laws being passed, from limiting the amount of cannabis being sold to 5 grams per person per day, to shutting down coffeeshops for various reasons.
Now under the more conservative government of Balkenende, new laws are coming out to further damage the coffeeshop business, and to make it difficult if not impossible for coffeeshops to continue operating as they have been for thirty years.
There are more than 300 marijuana and hashish selling coffeeshops in Amsterdam. So how do you know where to go and what to order?
The locals have their favorite places to hangout and buy smoke, the ex-patriots theirs. Some places are fun to linger in while you fire up a big fat doobie, others are best just to score da kine shit and leave. So how do you know which is best?
Our Coffeeshop Guide has reviews of 45 of the most popular coffeeshops in Amsterdam with visitor comments. This should give you a good idea of what’s available and what our visitors think about each one. We also have a Coffeeshop List that ranks each coffeeshop on a range of criteria including smoke and ambiance.
In addition we’ve written a series of articles on Coffeeshop Rip-offs to warn you about how the coffeeshop system works and how to avoid getting fucked over when you go to buy weed.
Now I’m going to give you some more advice about purchasing mj and hash from Amsterdam’s coffeeshops.
The classic bread is demystified. If you have the time, here is the secret recipe taught me by a friend. It is not truly authentic unless sourdough yeast is used, but here and there throughout the world, it is simpler and more expedient to use commercial baker’s yeast. I prefer the dried granulated stuff in a big bag, which is put in a sealed jar in the cooler after opening. Don’t rush this, unless you are making it for an audience. Even then, take some time to enjoy the experience. Pound that dough by hand!
Ingredients:
6 cups of sifted white flour
2 cups water
3 tablespoons yeast
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cold water
Facts about Spain
The Kingdom of Spain is known to Spaniards as Espana. The chief of state is King JUAN CARLOS I (since 22 November 1975). His Heir Apparent is Prince FELIPE. The head of the Spanish government at present is President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero a socialist who has changed Spain’s poilitical direction. Under Zapatero Spain has now become the most progressive, liberal country in Europe, if not the world. One of his first acts as president was to withdraw Spain’s troops from Iraq. Another liberal achievement of Zapatero’s government was the legalization of gay marriage, which was strongly opposed by the Catholic church.
Barcelona 2004 is a multi-cultural event planned for the whole world to attend and learn. The Universal Forum of Cultures is not only a conference, but a celebration of cultures and diversity from around the world. The event will run from May 9 to 26 September, 2004.
The press office has just released ambitious plans for the opening and closing ceremonies, you may read their official press release below:
Blue Cheese Onion Pie
Traditionally an onion pie would be made with crumbled bacon bits, and came from the Alsace region of France. My interpretation leaves out the bacon, and replaces that flavor with blue cheese. I prefer to use a bio, or organic cheese made in France. The quality of most ingredients in European foods is far superior to those in America, and you might consider using entirely organic ingredients to achieve the same flavor and satisfaction anywhere you are.