Tag: European Union
Edinburgh, Scotland – What To See, What To Do
As we walked out of Edinburgh’s Waverly Railway Station, our driver greeted us with a hearty “Fàilte gu Dùn Èideann! Welcome To Edinburgh!”. Visiting this magical city is like having one foot in the present and the other deeply rooted in the past. Situated along the banks of the river Firth of Forth, this enchanting city…
Madrid: Best Places To Visit, Best Things To See And Do
¡Ah, qué bueno, Madrid! … the city that never sleeps! While Barcelona may be cosmopolitan, trendy, avant-guard, and artsy, Madrid is vibrant, classy, elegant, culturally diverse, and laidback. There are so many adjectives that can be used to describe Spain‘s capital city. This city of 3.3 million has so much to offer, from elegant boulevards…
Update: European Union Again Delays Launch Of Entry/Exit System
As we reported in our 05 September 2024 post, EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect, the European Union announced that its Entry/Exit System had a definite launch date of 10 November 2024. Well, it turns out the “definite” launch date was, in fact, NOT definite. Instead, Ylva Johansson, the EU Home Affairs Commissioner, announced…
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…
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…
EUROPEAN UNION EES BORDER SYSTEM EXPLAINED
New EES Border System For Entering The EU Launces In 2024 For several years, the European Union has been toying with implementing its Exit-Entry System (EES) to keep track of immigration within the Union.
Prague – 14 Top Things To See and Do In Winter
Ahh, Prague … The “City of a Hundred Spires”! What is there not to like about Prague? From its Old Town Square, cobbled streets, horse drawn carriages, beautiful architecture to the Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge spanning the Vitava River – it is truly one of Europe’s finest cities. We doubt you could throw…