I’ve heard Florence dismissively described as “Renaissance Disneyland” for her abundance of color, beauty and summer crowds, but you’d be hard pressed to find a greater concentration of important and incredible works of art anywhere else in the world. Practically… Continue Reading
WHAT IS A PASSPORT AND HOW DO I GET ONE? A passport is a document issued by a government which certifies the carrier’s identity and nationality. There are two kinds of passports available for U.S. citizens: a passport book and… Continue Reading
BEYOND THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE HORIZON According to a 2007 CNN Money article, the human resource consulting firm Mercer estimates the typical full-time employed American receives 15 days paid vacation and 10 days of paid holidays. The American Society… Continue Reading
“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” ~ Susan Heller
“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” ~ Freya Stark
Scientists say one of Jupiter’s moons has enough warmish water and oxygen to support life, and not just microbes and stuff. Fish, or some alien equivalent, could thrive on the ocean moon of Europa. Researchers tell National Geographic that new estimates… Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day weekend from the gang at ANewsCafe.com! Be safe during summer’s final hurrah, especially while driving. The American Automobile Association projects that holiday weekend travel will be down this year from last year’s high levels, partly because Labor Day falls… Continue Reading
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” ~ St. Augustine
“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” ~ Aldous Huxley
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