With the dawn of a new administration in the United States, the time to lift the travel ban to Cuba has come. The nearly 50 year trade embargo’s time has past and the United States Government needs to ease the restrictions on Americans who wish or do travel to the island nation only 90 miles from Florida. The passing of the failed Bush Administration and the impending closing of the utterly ridiculous Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a start but we…
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Post-War Sarajevo
March 3, 2009 by 3 Comments
…e ever had in Europe and a pizza that could rival the best in my hometown, New York. I read about it in my Lets Go and they said it was worth the trouble of finding it. Usually, their food recommendations are not that good but I must say that they really nailed this on the head. The pizza was fabulous. The name of the place was Pekara Kovaci Kod Mahira Pizza and it is located away from the rest of the quarter up a steep hill and next to a graveyar…
What’s Going On?
March 5, 2009 by 3 Comments
…l then he looks like a hero. I don’t like this one bit and perhaps it’s my New York cynical side coming out of me but as a big sports fan, I am actually happy that both of these things occurred. The problem is that Owens will sign with some other team who will put up with his childish and selfish antics-hopefully not the Giants who need a big play wide receiver to replace another child in Plaxico Burress. A-Rod will come back and time heals the wo…
Palermo, Sicily
March 21, 2009 by 3 Comments
…of the old quarter contrast with the wide boulevards and glam shops of the new town. It’s a clear European city with a chaotic nature and a penchant for rule bending. Palermo is an ancient city that showcases the remains of Sicily’s countless invaders: it was once an Arab Emirate, the seat of the Norman Kingdom and allegedly in the 12th century it was Europe’s grandest city. The city is still a real beauty and it is surprising to see the number of…
Amazing Santorini
April 15, 2009 by 3 Comments
…arly know, I love lists and I also love to be surprised and taken aback by new places. It doesn’t happen often but I did a full day trip to Santorini and never wanted to leave. This amazing Greek island is right up in my top 3 or 4 islands anywhere in the world. Maybe just a notch below Easter Island, Capri and Fernando de Noronha as my all time favorites. The beauty of Santorini cannot possibly be understated as it is truly breathtaking and the v…
Value of Travel Forums
April 22, 2009 by 1 Comment
…eady have a Chinese visa and if it will be cancelled out when I obtain the new Tibet permit. I immediately had a few responses that were very helpful and I now know what the deal is. Additionally, I posted some Bhutan questions and that was quickly and accurately responded to as well. I often use this site, both for great information from people in the know and also to market my own site a little bit but it has consistently given me great answers…
