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 | Oct 31, 2022 | Ethical Shopping, International, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Rostourism, the Russian federal agency for tourism, has been abolished on order from President Vladimir Putin. Rostourism was only created 18 years ago, also by presidential degree from President Putin. But as of October 20th, the agency has been dissolved and its...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 7, 2021 | International, Politics, Travel, Uncategorized
Vaccine certificates are already here for some European travelers, but not all. The European Union has scheduled its rollout for a vaccination certificate program for July 1, 2021. The program would allow travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to freely...
by Beth Holmes | May 24, 2021 | Travel, Travel tips, Uncategorized
According to a Harris Poll, 77 percent of Americans are planning summer travel this year, with 26 percent ready to go right now. That makes sense, with Memorial Day weekend (May 27-31) coming right up. That’s a little lower than pre-pandemic numbers for a...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2018 | Art & Culture, International, Uncategorized
Although Japan isn’t renowned around the world for its art scene, modern and contemporary art in Japan is just as fascinating and varied as its culture. And for a delicious taste of that contemporary art, you need look no further than the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo....
by Admin | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Image: BGR.com Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC recently announced that its first-quarter revenue plunged 64% (revenue from January to March) and that profits fell 78% to the same period a year ago. While HTC has been seeing declines for four consecutive quarters now,...
