MSC sending more ships to North America
MSC Cruises, best-known for its Europe-based cruises, is making bigger inroads into the North America market, which accounts for well more than 70% of the
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MSC Cruises, best-known for its Europe-based cruises, is making bigger inroads into the North America market, which accounts for well more than 70% of the
Venice is adding another new level of tourism control, with new restrictions on loudspeakers, bullhorns and the size of tour groups, starting this week. Opinions
When I visited the Atlanta History Center this spring, it was mainly for its Civil War exhibits, including the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama. As excellent
Italian authorities have seized dozens of Fiat Topolinos, an ugly duckling of a mini-car that’s first cousin to the Citroen Ami, claiming that it’s claiming
British Airways’ 22-year-old website and app, source of complaints by thousands of its users, will soon get a new look, somewhat resembling Amazon’s quick-click selection
A tax adjustment planned by the incoming Dutch government may make travel to Amsterdam and other Netherlands destinations sharply more expensive in the coming year.
Southwest Airlines is famed for not taking seat reservations, so getting a good spot in the boarding line can make a big difference in where
Driverless taxis have arrived in regular passenger service in San Francisco and Phoenix, and may soon get an okay in Los Angeles, but it appears
Hong Kong’s waters will see 170 boats and 4,000 rowers competing in the annual Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 15th and 16th,
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has fined four airlines €150 million for ‘abusive practices’ against consumers, including charging for hand baggage. The four airlines are
The first day I went to visit Riga’s Lutheran Cathedral, I was greeted at the top of a flight of stairs by a bronze armadillo,
GetYourGuide, which calls itself an “online global marketplace for travel experiences, is looking for a few good Swifties to help create and operate Taylor Swift-themed
American Airlines has dropped its plans to limit earning miles and loyalty points to passengers buying tickets directly from AA and selected partners—and the executive
These stark figures by Will Lammert were originally made as models for a planned memorial at the Ravensbruck concentration camp. In 1985, they were installed
Southwest Airlines is bragging about its new seats and their new features, and denying an earlier report that they had less padding, but you won’t
The United Nations has declared a new world celebration, starting tomorrow, and you can probably make travel plans to observe it in a different country
Fokker, one of the world’s once-well-known aircraft names has plans to return to the sky after a checkered absence, with a new plan and a
In Tallinn, Estonia, as in many other cities, the history of its cathedrals tells the history of centuries of religious disputes, warring conquerors and national
Suffolk, England has a new medieval-themed cycle trail, the Wolf Way, stretching some 400 miles over existing bridleways, byways, gravel tracks, cycle paths and quiet
“Anyone from Jesus to James Bond has been seen in the UNESCO heritage site (of Matera)” said the sub-heading to a Guardian article about this
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe