Yesterday, I went to the New York Travel Show, where a few hundreds booths displayed the travel wonders from all corners of the globe. Arranged geographically in aisles, you can travel from India to Korea to Estonia to St. Maarten as you move across the room. As usual (its an annual event), it was a […]
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New York Times Travel Show
Published by March 2nd, 2008 in Africa, Airlines, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Cruises, Europe, General, Mediterranean, Mexico, Pacific Islands, Rail, South America and USA. 0 CommentsOn location in: Tunis, Tunisia
Published by January 8th, 2008 in Africa, Cruises, Photos, Tunis and Tunisia. 0 CommentsToday, is our final posting on the Mediterranean cruise, with the port of call being Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Tunis is a city rich in culture and history and can trace its past to various peoples including Berbers, Numidians, Phoenicians, and Romans. The city is located on the Mediterranean Sea with a metropolitan […]
On Location in: Palermo, Sicily
Published by January 3rd, 2008 in Cruises, Italy, Mediterranean and Photos. 0 CommentsOur cruise story from Monday continues. Today, we look at Palermo, Sicily. Our traveler-contributors had a few hours there on their Mediterranean cruise.
Palermo is the capital of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, with beautiful beaches, picturesque villages, outstanding restaurants, and even a volcano (Mt. Etna). Given Sicily’s strategic location in the Mediterranean, […]
On Location in: Valletta, Malta
Published by December 31st, 2007 in Air Malta, Cruises, Malta and Mediterranean. 0 CommentsAs promised yesterday, our Mediterranean cruise story continues, with today’s posting on Valletta, Malta. Malta is comprised of several Mediterranean islands covering 122 square miles (316 sq. km.) located south of Sicily and east of Tunisia. The country’s population is around 400,000 people. Valletta is the capital of Malta and the country’s main port.
In 1980, […]
Mediterranean Cruise
Published by December 30th, 2007 in Africa, Cruises, Europe, Italy, Malta, Mediterranean, Photos, Spain and Tunisia. 0 CommentsTwo friends of mine, Debbie and Patti, recently returned from an eight day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Costa Concordia. Costa is an Italian cruise company, based in Genoa, operating a fleet of 16 vessels throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Central and South America, Dubai, Indian Ocean, and the Far East.
For Patti, this was her […]
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