Cultural and Natural Wonders of Rijeka Croatia Many people have heard about Croatia, but don’t know much about this wonderful country just across the Adriatic Sea from Italy and the mention of Rijeka Croatia often leads to blank stares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrol3YNdLUc&frags=pl%2Cwn Top Cities in Croatia To much of the world, Croatia is the home to some of the ... Read Full Article
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8 Amazing Things to do in Slovenia
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7 Days in Italy: 1 Week Itinerary from Venice to Rome
7 Days in Italy Itinerary Italy is gliding down the Grand Canal in Venice, under the Rialto Bridge and onward to the enigmatic St. Mark’s Square. Italy is staring in awe at Michelangelo’s masterpiece David or the heavenly Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Italy is imagining the gladiators and wild beasts fighting to the death in the mighty Colosseum. Italy is delicious foods and wines, beautiful ... Read Full Article
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1 Week Itinerary Germany Germany. Land of castles, Schnitzel, beer, the Black Forest, and oompah bands. For this article, we will focus on a 1 week itinerary Germany, including historic Heidelberg and parts of Bavaria from Baden Baden to magnificent Munich. For this Germany itinerary, we will be arriving in Frankfurt and flying home from Munich. For each city on our trip, we will feature a ... Read Full Article
A Tuscan Winery Experience at an Affordable Price
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