Screeching-In in Newfoundland & Labrador
Unique experiences are what may travelers seek with their vacations these days. Some seek adventure; some seek new destinations; and others ...
Messina, Sicily: The Amazing Astronomical Clock
Messina, Italy is a charming city on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. It is often a port of call on many cruise line itineraries. If you do not have a shore excursion planned (or even if you do) and ...
Ancient Britain – Sutton Hoo, Stonehenge & Hadrian’s Wall
Even if you are not a history buff, travelling through Britain is an adventure in times past. You can, of course, visit these lands without exploring their history but ...
In Search of the Polar Lights
The Northern Lights are a great attraction for those of us who wander with a purpose on our vacations and an unexpected delight for those of us who don’t.
Romantic Venice | A Gondola Ride
Something everyone should have on their bucket list: taking a gondola ride in Venice. Evidently most people must think this way, as today there are about 400 gondoliers plying the waters of Venetian canals each day ferrying almost exclusively tourist clientèle.
Puglia, Italy | Home of the Trulli
Thinking of traveling to Italy on a vacation? You are not alone in wanting to visit this European country sandwiched between the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas. Most folks opt to see Rome ...
London Attractions
There are certain cities that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. London, England is one of them. A day or two’s sojourn won’t do this place justice though perhaps you will see a few highlights, enough to whet your appetite to return. To get the real flavour...
Ephesus, Turkey | City in Ruins
Did you know that to see the largest collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean you need to visit what was at one time referred to as Asia Minor? This would be the ruins of the once mighty city and seaport, of Ephesus in Turkey.
Anyone for Afternoon Tea?
Most people outside the British Isles do not distinguish between the two types of teas, or meals, and High Tea as advertised on ships or at hotels is often what is an Afternoon Tea menu but eaten at a table.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Located between the cities of Zagreb and Zadar in the mountainous middle of Croatia, Plitvice Lakes National Park is an area of forest, lawns, caves and lakes – sixteen major and many more minor lakes connected with waterfalls and cascades which ultimately flow into the Korona River.