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Things To Do In Stockholm, Sweden
Is there a cruise or visit to the Baltic states in your future? Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is sure to be on your list of places to explore. Stockholm has its location on a series of islands, ...
Málaga, Spain
Málaga is the capital city of the Spanish province of the same name. It lies in the Andalusian region of Spain on the southern coast bordering the Alboran Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean. It is about ...
Pompeii: What You Should Know Before You Visit
A visit to Pompeii is a popular shore excursion for any cruise line that stops in Naples, Italy as it is not far distant from the port.* For background, Pompeii was a Roman city that was decimated in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ...
Sint Maarten or Saint Martin: Which Will It Be?
In the Caribbean there is a smaller island that presents two faces to the world. Such diversity in one stop may be one of the reasons this destination is so popular ... It is the island of Sint Maarten and Saint Martin!
Athens, Tips & Quick Facts
Chances are if you are cruising in the eastern Mediterranean you will either embark or debark in Piraeus, Greece, or visit there as a port of call on your itinerary. Piraeus is the port to Athens and ...
Trieste | Little Vienna On The Sea
Trieste is an important seaport in the Gulf of Trieste at the head of the Adriatic. It is the capital of the Friuli Venezia Guilia region of Italy bordering on Slovenia and Croatia.
Puglia, Italy | Home of the Trulli
Thinking of travelling to Italy on a vacation? You are not alone in wanting to visit this European country sandwiched between the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas. Most folks ...
The Northern Coast of Spain
Travelling to Spain? Most people head to the Mediterranean coast with its famous resorts and beaches or inland to the capital of Madrid. But Spain also has a northern coast on the Bay of Biscay, a body of water between it and France, and opening to the wide Atlantic on the west.
Ephesus, Turkey
Did you know that to see the largest collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean you need to visit what was at one time referred to as Asia Minor? This would be the ruins of the once mighty city and seaport, Ephesus, in Turkey.
Oktoberfest in Bavaria
If you are planning a vacation in Bavaria, Germany be sure to be there in time for the Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich.