Italy

Vacations can be a whole lot of fun. But if you wind up on vacation with someone who gets under your skin, all that fun can go right out the…

Global Entry is a great way for Americans to re-enter the United States and not have to stand on long lines. Part of the U.S. State Dep’t “Trusted Traveler” program,…

When I was in high school, I was in a handful of Humanities classes, one of which was Humanities Art. We learned about ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, the…

Venice has been a favorite place for visitors from both land and sea for decades. The canals. St. Mark’s Square. Rialto Bridge. Burano. All that and more have made tourism…

When a person travels a lot, they naturally (well, more like “hopefully”) learn the ins and outs of traveling. They learn the unwritten rules, such as international tipping (here’s a…

American actor John Malkovich is no slouch when it comes to his profession. The 68-year-old has been in over 70 films, including The Killing Fields, Empire Of The Sun, Dangerous…

Harrison Ford is one lucky man. The 79-year-old award-winning actor has been in Sicily, recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained in June during the filming of what will be…

Bloomberg reports that to help control tourism, Venice soon plans to charge an access fee for visitors and require reservations to ensure entrance quotas. The massively popular Italian city has…

Do you remember the episode from The Brady Bunch, when they went to Hawaii? Peter and Bobby find an ancient Tiki idol that some locals believe brings bad luck to…

One consistent mantra since COVID began is if you’re going to get food from a restaurant, even just as take out, you should tip (and hopefully tip well). Servers in…