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Travel News for the Week of February 16

By February 16, 2025Blog, Travel Tips

Hi Everyone,

You may remember that last year the city of Venice, Italy introduced an entrance fee for day visitors.  The entrance fee was successful and this year the fee will double from last year’s 5 euro to 10 euros.  The fee was applied last year on specific dates.  The number of dates will also double for this year. These fees will apply on specific dates with 53 dates this year, almost twice as many dates as 2024. The dates will be from April 18-May 4 and then continue every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May through the end of July. As before, the fee will be due for visitors without an overnight reservation and will be due for visiting from 8:30am-4pm.  The 10 euro fee will be halved for those booking four or more days in advance.-CNN Travel

Tampa International Airport recently announced that its new $1.5 billion Terminal D will be anchored by Delta Air Lines, which will have access to at least six gates, and also operate a new airline lounge in the space.-Travel and Leisure

Have you checked your passport lately?  Although it is important to know when your passport expires, please also check the number of blank pages in your passport book. Many countries require a certain number of blank pages.  Different countries have different rules. Some require 4 blank pages, some only 2, and others don’t have a requirement.  If you don’t have the required number of blank pages for the country you want to visit you may be denied entry, you could be fined, or you could just be given a warning.  Every border control officer has the right to decide what should happen.HuffPost

2025-26  Tours and Sailings

May 30-June 7, 2025 Columbia & Snake Rivers   Board your river cruise ship in Portland, Oregon and cruise to  Clarkston, Idaho on a 9 day, 8night  journey.  On your journey you will  visit Ft. Clapstop, Mt St. Helens,  Cross the “Bridge of the Gods” and admire Nulnomah Falls. You’ll end your cruise in Clarkston to fly home from Lewiston Idaho.- American Cruise Lines                                                 Call for Availability

September 5-16, 2025  America’s National Parks. This is a repeat of one we’ve done before but it is one of my favorites.  We will experience  Salt Lake City, the Tetons, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons, and Mt. Rushmore among other places.   I have very  few seats remaining and if they are not filled by the first of the month, Collette will take back any unsold seats.  Email me for a brochure or to get more info.        Collette

September 26-October 8, 2025. Peaks of Europe: The Alps to The Dolomites featuring France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.     Postcard-perfect vistas and storybook villages. Rolling hills and the crisp scent of fresh mountain air. There is nothing in this world quite like the Alps. You’re on your way to explore Europe’s iconic peaks and valleys on an invigorating journey through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. , 2025.   This trip is full. If you would like to get on a wait list, please contact me.

Coming: April , 2026  Tulips and Windmills River Cruise  From the canals of Amsterdam to the belfry of Bruges, you’ll discover the best of the Netherlands and Belgium. Stroll through colorful acres of tulips at Keukenhof Gardens to get a sense of the Netherlands’ extraordinary connection to these blooms. Wander through the picture-perfect villages of Veere, Hoorn and Enkhuizen, and the enchanting outdoor Zuiderzee Museum and much more.  Deposit now.

 May 20, 2026.  Empires of the Mediterranean. 

Join us on this spectacular cruise with Viking Cruises.  This 10 day, 9 night cruise will cruise the Adriatic and Aegean taking in all the riches of this fabled region.  On an exploration bookended by Venice and Athens, discover the ancient ruins of Olympia, and the Acropolis. Explore the medieval warrens of Zadar, Dubrovnik, and Kotor. Delight in the beauty of Corfu and for the first time, Viking will take us to Koper for an in-depth exploration of picturesque Slovenia.   Deposit now.  Viking sells out early.

September, 2026.  Sicily and Southern Italy.  Not quite ready for booking. Call to be put on an interest list.

Fall, 2026.  Colors of New England. Not quite ready for booking. Call to be put on an interest list.

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