Travel Briefs

Draining glacial meltwater from the mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in Switzerland, Trümmelbach Falls are the largest subterranean waterfalls in Europe, with up to 5,000 gallons of water per second streaming down the mountain. Via a tunnel lift, walkways and platforms, visitors can walk the entire course of the cascades. Facilities and a gift shop are at the base of the falls. 

A bus to the site is available from Lauterbrunnen train station, 2 miles away. The falls are open...

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Beginning on April 10, 2018, Basic Economy passengers on Delta Air Lines flights to and from Europe and North Africa will each be charged a $60 fee for one checked bag and a $100 fee for each additional checked bag. Delta codeshare partners Air France, KLM and Alitalia will be charging the same fees.

Passengers in every class other than Basic Economy will not (yet) be charged these fees.

Orloj, the 15th-century astronomical clock mounted on the southern wall of the Old Town Hall in Prague, Czech Republic, was removed from its setting on Jan. 8, 2018, for repairs and is scheduled to be returned in August 2018. The Town Hall reopened on Dec. 18 after being closed six months for restoration.

The clock and tower were badly damaged during the 1945 bombing of Prague, after which the clock was minimally repaired, with an electric motor installed. The motor will be...

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The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I will be marked on Nov. 11, 2018. Special events will be held throughout Europe, particularly at battle and memorial sites.

The American Battle Monuments Commission (Arlington, VA; 703/696-6900, www.abmc.org) will be hosting ceremonies at US cemeteries and monuments throughout Europe on the armistice date. Visit www.abmc.gov/news-events/events.

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At least 18 bagpipe bands from across Europe are scheduled to attend the “1918-2018 United Pipers for Peace” event in Amiens, France, July 7-8, 2018, in commemoration of the bagpipers who participated in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.

The event begins the afternoon of the 7th with concerts held at sites throughout the city. On the 8th, the bands will gather for a parade followed by a “remembrance ceremony” at the Amiens Cathedral. Visit www....

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The “Wall of Grief,” a memorial to the victims of the Soviet Union’s policies, predominantly those during the regime of Joseph Stalin (1929-1953), was unveiled at the ring road in central Moscow in October 2017. The 100-foot-long bronze wall comprises many human figures standing atop one another. Tens of millions of people died during Stalin’s rule, either through executions, from famine or in prison camps.

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English-subtitled plays are staged at some venues in Paris, with tickets available from Theatre in Paris (Paris, France; phone +33 1 85 08 66 89, www.theatreinparis.com).

When you book with Theatre in Paris, you get seats with the best views of the translations, which are projected above the stage. An English-speaking staff member meets you at the venue, escorts you to your seat and provides an English program. Call or go online for a list of subtitled shows.

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A funicular running between the towns of Schwyz and (car-free) Stoos, the latter overlooking Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, began operation on Dec. 17. The gradient of the 1,720-meter-long track tops out at 47.7 degrees, making it the world’s steepest funicular. The train’s four barrel-shaped, 34-passenger cabins each sit on a pivot, allowing them to remain horizontal for the entire trip. 

The Schwyz-Stoos funicular leaves from Schwyz Stoosbahn (Stoosbahn 1, 6433 Schwyz...

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