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There are only about 750,000 residents of Amsterdam—but there are more than 600,000 bicycles. One source even puts the number of bicycles over 1 million.
Photo: w e n d y via Flickr (CC license)
More than one EF traveler has spotted this unique character while touring Paris, and a couple have snapped photos of him and his pigeons.
This fun photo was submitted to the EF Tours group on Flickr by Honor Heindl, who described her shot:
"When touring Europe with EF this summer, I came across this old man feeding all the birds in the courtyard of Notre Dame in Paris. This photo captures the emotion and character of the Einstein-looking man and his loyal flock during feeding time."
Other travelers—including varajastoni and runxcountry78—have pointed out the same guy on Flickr. If you have any cool travel photos (of the birdfeeder or anything else), submit them to the EF Tours pool on Flickr. We select a new Photo of the Week every Thursday.
Photo: Honor Heindl via Flickr
Look for timely fundraisers. When there is a widely publicized event, seize the opportunity to jump on board—such as this weekend's Super Bowl! The favored Pittsburgh Steelers battle the underdog Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday in Tampa, Florida.
There are many different Super Bowl-based fundraisers out there, including:
Amsterdam all too often is known for its red-light district and its liberal drug laws; this is a complete misrepresentation. In fact, Amsterdam is practically unsurpassable as a one-stop-shopping of elegance, culture and history.
Here are the top four reasons to visit Amsterdam:
The Australian Open—the first grand slam tennis tournament and the first big international sports event of the year—is currently being contested at Melbourne Park in Australia.
The centerpiece of Melbourne Park, a multipurpose sporting venue, is Rod Laver Arena (above). Although the arena is best known for the Australian Open and named for Australia's most famous tennis legend, the rectractable-roof arena also hosts a wide range of events.
In addition to motocross, wrestling, gymnastics and even swimming, Rod Laver Arena also attracts a number of high-profile musical performers, including Justin Timberlake, Pink and possibly Britney Spears in the fall.
The Australian Open concludes with the men's final on February 1.
Photo: The Eternity via Flickr (CC license)
The North Sea provides a picturesque setting for wonderful sunset photos. This beautifully vibrant photo of a sunset over the North Sea off the coast of Scotland was taken by kasprzykg, who submitted it to the EF Tours group on Flickr.
Do you have great travel photos? Submit them to the EF Tours pool
on Flickr. We select a new Photo of the Week every Thursday.
Photo: kasprzykg via Flickr
It is Teacher Appreciation Week on Wheel of Fortune, and EF Educational Tours is proud to be a part of it.
EF is providing a different educational tour as a prize each day this week. Destinations include China; Italy and Greece; Spain; Berlin and Prague; and Costa Rica.
There are still two more days to tune in. To find where to catch the show, go to the Wheel of Fortune website and enter your Zip code on the right-hand side.
If you've visited the Colosseum in Rome, then you've likely seen gladiators roamin' around. They are actors dressed in costumes trying to make an easy buck (or, more accurately, 20 euros) by posing for photos with tourists.
If you visit this summer, though, you could see real-life gladiators doing battle at the Colosseum for the first time in more than 1,500 years.
The city of Rome recently announced plans to stage gladiator fights in or near the Colosseum. Well-trained gladiator actors in authentic costumes would engage in choreographed, historically accurate battles with real weapons such as swords and tridents.
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