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Travel News for the Week of January 12,2024

By January 12, 2025Blog

Hi everyone,

We’ve spent a great deal of time in the last couple weeks talking about ETIAS which is the passport- like document you’ll need to enter any country in the Schengen region of Europe this year.   It was supposed to start by now but it has been postponed yet again.  It is believed that it will still happen this year but for now, no one knows when this will happen.

The United Kingdom rolled out their EES yesterday which is hoped will give more security to their borders. Travelers planning a trip to the UK can apply for the ETA online, gov.uk/…/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta  You can also apply through a mobile app for a fee of £10 ($12.40). Once approved, the authorization is valid for limitless border entries over a two-year period,While the ETA is not a visa and does not replace existing visa requirements, it will function as a pre-screening measure to ensure more efficient entry into the UK.

Planning a trip to Rome this year?  The iconic Trevi Fountain just reopened after extensive renovations work.  Visitors will now be restricted. visitors will be required to book online and pay 2 euros to enter.  Once inside they will have 30 minutes to enjoy the fountain.  If you are traveling as a group with a tour operator, check with them to see if they will be adding this site to your itinerary and you may not have to do the online booking yourself.

2025-26  Tours and Sailings

May 3-11,  2025  Paris and Normandy River Cruise.   This cruise will begin and end in Paris.   Cruise from Paris through Normandy’s countryside, uncovering its many charms: Chateau de La Roche-Guyon, the medieval capital of Rouen, Monet’s beloved home in Giverny and the famed Normandy beaches.  Experience a different side of Northern France’s history with a tour of the majestic palace of Versailles, once home to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.   Uniworld River Cruise.  Call for wait list info.    Uniworld

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.  Ready for deposit now. Email me for a brochure.   Collette

September26-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 fables 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. 

Coming September, 2026.  Sicily and Southern Italy.  Book soon!

Just a reminder that my Business Development Manager ,Jerard, will be hosting a Zoom meeting about our National Parks tour.  The meeting will be at noon on January 15. For those of you already signed up, this will be a glimpse of what you will see. For those of you thinking of enrolling, this should be very helpful for you. Hope you can join us.

If you have already copied the link for our Zoom meeting these links may also be helpful to you

ZOOM: Meeting URL: https://collette.zoom.us/j/82051542866  – Meeting ID: 820 5154 2866.

if you would like to preregister here is a link.

https://collette.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuitqjkiHNIt5ZoIrua0VcRzZg0F-PXO#/registration

Lynn

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