by Beth Holmes | Apr 4, 2023 | International, News, Places On Our Bucket List, Politics
Louvre staff are blocking tourists from entering, closing the museum as a part of the wave of French protests against government pension reform. In March, the French government forced a bill through Parliament without a vote, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64...
by Beth Holmes | Mar 13, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris should reopen to visitors at the end of 2024, six years after being ravaged by fire. In the afternoon of April 15, 2019, fire broke out in the timbers below the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, above the vaulted stone ceiling within....
by Beth Holmes | Feb 27, 2023 | International, Places On Our Bucket List
Venice canals are drying up as oddly low tides continue, damaging the tourist trade and causing obstructions. Central Venice is car-less, with only pedestrian plazas and an intricate grid-work of canals for transportation. Even emergency services in this area are...
by Beth Holmes | Feb 22, 2023 | International, Places On Our Bucket List, Politics, Travel tips
Machu Picchu is open again to visitors, after the Peruvian government reaches an agreement with political protesters. For over two months, protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and much of Peru’s Congress have paralyzed the region,...
by Beth Holmes | Feb 13, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List, Uncategorized
The Baptistery mosaics of Florence will be open to visitors during their restoration, giving a lucky few a chance to see them up close. Very close. The intricate mosaics of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of Florence, Italy’s most iconic monuments, are...
by Beth Holmes | Jan 30, 2023 | Art & Culture, Places On Our Bucket List, Travel, Travel tips
Inexpensive destinations, to get well away from your daily life and see something special, without draining your savings. San Juan, Puerto Rico Just a short flight from Florida or Texas, Puerto Rico is full of natural wonders and historical sites. For instance,...
