Every few months, travel advice swings in the same direction again: skip Paris, skip Rome, skip Amsterdam, avoid the famous capitals, and go somewhere smaller instead. The argument sounds convincing: smaller cities are often cheaper, calmer, less crowded, and easier… The post Famous City or… Read More »Famous City or Destination Dupe? Read This Before You Book the Trip Everyone Says Is Smarter
I know people who were denied boarding because their passports had issues. I also know someone who managed to take a trip having a passport slighly worn. So, can you fly with a damaged passport? Sometimes, yes, if it only has… The post Your Passport Can… Read More »Your Passport Can Still Be Valid and Get You Denied Boarding – Check These Details Before You Fly
I grew up fascinated by Greek mythology. I found the gods, the heroes, the warnings, the pride, the punishments, the impossible journeys interesting, dramatic, and unforgettable. But Greek culture is not only in myths, ruins, islands, and ancient temples (while… The post 130 Greek Proverbs… Read More »130 Greek Proverbs and Sayings With English Meanings: Wisdom About Life, Love, Work, Luck, and Everyday Greece
Landmarks are often the first images we connect with a country, city, or even an entire continent. Think Paris and the Eiffel Tower appears immediately. Think Rome and the Colosseum is almost impossible to ignore. Think Australia and many people… The post 230 Famous Landmark… Read More »230 Famous Landmark Quiz Questions and Answers: World Landmark Trivia for Travel Lovers and Quiz Nights
I first became interested in French proverbs after a dinner conversation in Paris with a friend of my husband’s and his wife, when he used a proverb that exists in Romanian too, word for word. The meaning was identical, of… The post 150 French Proverbs… Read More »150 French Proverbs and Meanings: Famous French Sayings About Life, Love, Food, Work, and Everyday Wisdom