Returning to the Balkans for the second time this year was definitely not on my agenda for 2020. But then again, neither was a pandemic. With most of the world closed, options were limited to just a few countries—at the time of planning, U.S. passport holders could only travel to Mexico, Belarus, and Serbia. That’s…
One island – One recognized country. One de facto state. Two sovereign base areas. Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Mediterranean. Cyprus has been divided since 1974. (Let’s skip over the details since the information varies between sides.) Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is a…
On April 6, 2019, Istanbul Ataturk Airport officially ceased operations. All commercial flights were transferred to Istanbul’s new airport. Here is a first look at the new Turkish Airlines Lounge:
Destination: Cabo Verde Getting to Praia from Chicago is easy—the most direct route is via Lisbon on TAP Air Portugal. However, getting to Praia for relatively cheap takes some creativity. I played around with the routes, and ultimately saved some money by making two separate flight reservations: 1. Chicago to Lisbon via Brussels on United…
Time in Rome Arrival: Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:30 in the morning. Departure: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 11:15 in the morning. 2 half-days and 3 full-days. Lodging 4-nights in a standard double room at the Hotel Pensione Barrett located in front of Largo di Torre Argentina in the historical center of Rome for…
