Apple will now allow AirTag users to share location data with airlines in an effort to make lost luggage a thing of the past. Thanks to a new software update the tech company will allow customers to share the location of an Air Tag or other Find My network accessory with third parties, according to Apple. More than a dozen airlines have agreed to begin accepting these Find My item locations as part of their customer service process in the coming months. -Travel and Leisure
Delta flyers will soon see an upgrade on the in-flight map at their seats. The map will have multiple viewing options so that flyers can see the duration of the flight left, where the airplane is currently flying, and even a virtual view of what is happening from the flight deck window. Delta says that 45% of flyers interact with the map each month and 20% of those customers are watching the map exclusively throughout the entire flight.
Rome is very busy preparing for the Jubilee year which will begin on Christmas Eve, 2024 and end on December 14, 2025. We will most likely not see another Jubilee year for 25 years.
Rome’s Jubilee of Hope will begin on Christmas Eve, 2024, and end on December 14, 2025. This Jubilee of Hope will officially open with Mass in St. Peter’s Square presided over by Pope Francis. The opening of the Holy Door rite will also take place:
December 26, 2024: The Holy Door at Rebibbia Prison Opens
December 29, 2024: The Holy door at Saint John Lateran Basilica opens.
January 1, 2025: The Holy Door at Santa Maria Maggiore opens.
January 5, 2025: The Holy Door at San Paolo Fuori la Mura opens as well as some others in Rome.
December 28: The Holy Doors at San Giovanni, Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Paolo close. The Holy Door at St. Peter’s sBasilica closes on the feast of the Epiphany in 2026.
The Jubilee is a holy year of celebration that draws millions of pilgrims to Rome. The estimate of how many people ranges from 20 million to 35 million pilgrims. The opening and closing ceremonies as well as major religious feasts will see the largest crowds. The J The entire city of Rome is preparing for the Jubilee so if you are going to be in Rome next year, prepare for crowds.
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 tour 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. Viking sells out quickly.
Coming September, 2026. Sicily and Southern Italy. It isn’t time to book, but contact me to get on the interest list.
Have a great week!
Lynn
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