May 30, 2015

U.S. visitors to Cuba up 36% this year

The number of U.S. visitors without family ties in Cuba has jumped since the two countries started the process of warming up relations. Many of the visitors are flying to Cuba from other countries to avoid U.S. restrictions on just plain tourism; U.S….

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Egypt campaigns to rebuild tourism

Egypt is planning to invest millions in an advertising campaign to build tourism to 20 million visitors by 2020, more than double last year’s 9.8 million. The peak was 14.7 million in 2010. The campaign will launch in August.   Egypt, long a…

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Pompeii frescoes, stolen in 1957, return to Italy

Three frescoes, missing from Pompeii since 1957 have turned up in the U.S., and been returned to Italy. They are part of a larger trove; a number of other pieces have already been recovered.   These three apparently spent the past almost-60 years…

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The Beauty of Brussels

You would need a week to properly see Brussels, but if you only have a few hours, make good use of your time and take an organized tour.

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U.S. visitors to Cuba up 36% this year

The number of U.S. visitors without family ties in Cuba has jumped since the two countries started the process of warming up relations. Many of the visitors are flying to Cuba from other countries to avoid U.S. restrictions on just plain tourism; U.S….

Read More

Egypt campaigns to rebuild tourism

Egypt is planning to invest millions in an advertising campaign to build tourism to 20 million visitors by 2020, more than double last year’s 9.8 million. The peak was 14.7 million in 2010. The campaign will launch in August.   Egypt, long a…

Read More

Pompeii frescoes, stolen in 1957, return to Italy

Three frescoes, missing from Pompeii since 1957 have turned up in the U.S., and been returned to Italy. They are part of a larger trove; a number of other pieces have already been recovered.   These three apparently spent the past almost-60 years…

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