If you're lucky, you have visited Italy at least once and, perhaps, even more. There are too many things to see and you have likely seen most of them, such as the Parthenon, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Pisa. But as you explore Italy more and more, you find that some of the real…
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As they say, there's no getting around getting around. And if you need to be on the other side of the globe, you generally only have one choice - flying. Europe is 27 countries, all with multiple airports - each accompanied by its own special considerations and features. So, they take their jobs quite seriously.…
Secular meets sacred. Writer Keith Flanagan Recently, abandoned churches have had an unlikely saviour: the hotelier. Sure, it may not seem like a match made in heaven—sacred spaces serve a higher purpose, while hotels are hedonistic by design—but the typical church architecture of an open layout, vaulted ceilings, and walls of stained glass offers a distinct…
Lots of options available for solo travelers.
The Trinity College Library houses some of the world’s most precious manuscripts and artifacts dating back to 800 A.D. This colossal hall is a book lover’s paradise. Known as the Long Room, this magnificent chamber was built between 1712 and 1732 nearly 65 meters (213 feet) in length and home to over 200,000 rare books. Why so…
Just in case you have seen and done everything in the world, perhaps here is something that you might want to try. Maybe you might wish to use it for a charity event. If, perchance, you do, let us know how it goes. Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore (previously) offers a “brief overview” of the longest pedestrian distance…
Bolivia is a beautiful, geographically diverse, multiethnic, and democratic country in the heart of South America. It is surrounded by Brazil to the northeast, Peru to the northwest, Chile to the southwest, Argentina and Paraguay to the south. It shares with Peru control of Lake Titicaca (Lago Titicaca), the world's highest navigable lake (elevation 3,805m).…
The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The western one-third of Hispaniola is occupied by the country of Haiti. To the north lies the North Atlantic Ocean, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the south. Cities Click on the city’s name for hotels and…
Italy (Italian: Italia) is a country in Southern Europe. Together with Greece, it is acknowledged as the birthplace of Western culture. Not surprisingly, it is also home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. High art and monuments are to be found everywhere around the country. It is also famous…
The town of St. Lucia, is on the southern tip of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Many visitors use St. Lucia as their hub because of its close proximity to many attractions in the area. Get in From Durban - follow the N2 northwards passing by Stanger, Empangeni and Richards Bay. After around 250km turn off the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd75ADasBooThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the United Kingdom or the UK) is a constitutional monarchy comprising much of the British Isles. This Union is more than 300 years old and comprises four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It occupies all of the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern portion of the island of Ireland and most of the remaining British Isles.…
Never flown first class? One of the big-three U.S. airlines just upgraded standard service for travelers on international flights 6.5 hours or longer, to feature services usually only seen in business- or first-class cabins. And it’s totally free. Delta Airlines travelers flying internationally in economy will now enjoy a welcome Bellini cocktail, a hot towel, a selection…
Trinidad is the larger of the two islands that make up the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Regions
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North Trinidad - Mostly busy and urban, but with some rural and laid back places as well as the north coast beaches and rainforest. Highest…
Someday we’ll tell our grandchildren about a halcyon time when you didn’t have to pay money to bring luggage with you when you went on an airplane. For now, we’ll just focus on spending as little as possible to bring along our bags. And it’s not looking good, people. Those bag-check prices keep going up.…
Who among us has suffered an airline delay or cancellation, or even been bumped from a flight? Plenty. Who’s been compensated for the inconvenience? Probably not very many. One Berlin-based firm, AirHelp, is trying to rectify that, educating flyers around the world of their rights to compensation — and, for a fee, helping them secure…
Many of those who are visiting this site are privileged enough to have money to travel. Some also have the privilege of exploring unusual or hard-to-reach places. And when you find yourself in situations like that, sometimes you are exposed to cultures that are quite different than what you're used to. That takes some getting…
Switzerland (German: Schweiz, French: Suisse, Italian: Svizzera, Romansch: Svizra, Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has borders with France to the west, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Germany to the north. The climate is temperate, but varies with altitude. Switzerland has cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy…
Who says that technology is a menace? This is a delightful virtual tour of Paris' incredible Louvre, courtesy of YouVisit.com Having been there, many times, it almost feels like being there again. And if you haven't yet been able to visit, be prepared to be bedazzled. And here is where to buy tickets when you're…
The lure of moving to another country permanently is a constant tug on many retirees' heartstrings. Likely, we've all been there, where we found ourselves in a country, city or hamlet that ticked every single box when it comes to being the ideal place to live. Sometimes it's the attractive cost of living. Other times,…
Nestled between the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and the South Atlantic Oceans, South America is the wilder of the Americas, and a continent of superlatives. The world's biggest rainforest and the largest river (Amazon), the highest mountain range outside Asia (the Andes), remote islands (Galapagos Islands, Easter Island and Fernando de Noronha), heavenly beaches (such…