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Mykonos – Best Places To Visit, Best Things To Do
Take a dose of St. Tropez‘s chic lifestyle add a hefty dose of Ibiza nightlife, mix together and, voilà, you have Mykonos! Named after the hero Mykonos, son of Anios, King of Delos, who was born to the god Apollo and the nymph Reo, this Cyclades island is a favorite of the jetsetter crowd. The…
Pompeii – When Life Stood Still
With the hot Summer days finally over, people in Pompeii were enjoying the cooler temperatures of Fall. Wagons and chariots traversed the streets, merchants were open, the sidewalks busy with shoppers and workers. Then ash and volcanic debris began to drift down from the sky. It was that day in October, 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius…
Exploring Pisa, Italy
We boarded Frecciarossa’s High Speed Train at Bologna‘s Centrale Train Station for the 37-minute trip to Florence where we transferred to Trenitalia’s Regional Veloce Tuscany Line for the final one hour leg to Pisa, most known for the 9-hectare (22 acre) Campo dei Miracoli. Entering the walls of the Campo dei Miracoli, we were struck…
Prague: The Perfect Christmas Getaway
It’s never too early to plan that perfect Christmas vacation and Prague is the ideal destination. It’s medieval, cobblestoned streets come alive as the city transforms into a magical winter wonderland. With an Old Town Square wrapped in lights, vendor booths offering warm mulled wine, hot trdelniks and langoš to counter the winter chill, it is…
Get Your Passport Renewed Faster With New Online Passport Renewal
Reprinted from TimeOut|USA Written by Gerrish Lopez The State Department launched the new service, making the process easier for qualifying American travelers Big news for American travelers: The U.S. Department of State just made renewing your passport easier than ever. As of September 18, 2024, the new online passport renewal system is officially live, letting…
Ljubljana – Discovering Slovenia’s Fairy Book Capital
Ljubljana, the picturesque fairy book capital of Slovenia, is nestled along the Ljubljana River and framed by the majestic Julian Alps. Ljubljana (pronounced lube-lee-ah-na) is the smallest capital city in Europe. Home to the University of Ljubljana with a student body of 50,000, this city of 300,000 residents has a youthful vibe (the average age…
Gran Canaria – Experience A Slice Of Paradise
Draped in sunshine with over 60km of sandy beaches surrounded by the Atlantic and mild temperatures, it is no wonder Gran Canaria is considered by many to be a slice of paradise. Situated just 150km from Morocco and the Western Sahara, Gran Canaria is the third largest of Spain’s eight Canary Islands. Las Palmas de…
Cinque Terre – Best Places To Visit, Best Things To Do
Carved into the cliffs of the Maritime Alps and the Apennines as if created for a Disney movie, sit the Italian Riviera villages of Cinque Terre (in fact, it was the inspiration for the Disney animation film”Luca”). Consisting of five ancient fishing villages – Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore – Cinque Terre…
EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced 10 November 2024 will be the official commencement date for the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). The automated system will register non-EU visitors digitally across all 29 Schengen countries, eliminating the need for physical passport stamps. According to the European Commission’s Department of Migration and Home Affairs, “EES will replace the…