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Planning a Trip to Italy: Where to Save and When to Splurge

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 08/16/2024, 5:15 PM

The cost of a trip to Italy doesn't always translate to the quality of the experience. Our guide book author, a 15-year resident, knows the best places to apply your budget, no matter how high or low it is....

Rome Jubilee in 2025 Means Tons of Construction in 2024: What Travelers Need to Know

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 07/22/2024, 7:45 AM

Sorry, travelers, but getting that perfect shot of the Pantheon may require a return trip to Rome. (The photo above was taken earlier this month.) As we all know, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But as any recent visitor can attest, it sure looks like the city is being rebuilt—all day, every day. There are a staggering 3,200 public construction projects currently underway across the Eternal City, inc...

What to Know About Europe’s New Entry Requirement—and Entry Fee—Coming in 2025

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 04/29/2024, 2:45 PM

In 2025, travelers to Europe will need to register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). Here's how—and how much it will cost.

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Do You Need Tickets for the Pantheon? Navigating Rome’s Confusing New Fee Rollout

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 07/14/2023, 7:00 AM

After centuries—nay, millennia—of flinging open its mighty bronze doors free of charge, the Pantheon, one of the most-visited attractions in Rome, is now charging admission. Effective this month, the inimitable landmark will collect a fee of €5 ($5.60) from each tourist who visits. Located in the heart of Rome’s Centro Storico and part of a highly Instagrammable trifecta that also includes the T...

Slow on the Po: Cruising Italy’s Inland Waterways by Barge

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 11/02/2022, 1:30 PM

Traveling between Venice and Mantua, a slow-moving barge cruise on the Po River and its tributaries offers rural scenery, Renaissance history, wine, and other Italian delights.  

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Getting Around in Coastal British Columbia: Ferries, Seaplanes, and Boat Tours

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 10/12/2022, 2:45 PM

On British Columbia's Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, getting from point A to point B is an adventure. 

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It's Literally Illegal for Visitors to Eat in Parts of Italy Now: A Roundup of the New Tourist Laws

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 02/06/2020, 3:45 PM

Violating these rules probably won’t get you arrested, but stiff fines could dip into your vacation budget.
 
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How to Prepare to Visit Venice, Italy, During High Water Season

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 11/19/2019, 12:45 PM

Here’s what to do if you want to keep the acqua alta—Venice’s high tide of November and December—from washing out your vacation.
 
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Rome's Colosseum Moves to a Timed Ticket System: We Tested It

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 11/06/2019, 5:30 PM

Seeing the Colosseum in Rome just got easier. And more complicated. In spring of 2019, CoopCulture, the entity that manages visitor access to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill and other archaeological sites in Rome, introduced a new timed ticket system that appears to be working relatively smoothly. Prior to the timed system, advance planners could buy their skip-the-line entry...

What to Expect on an Expedition Cruise

By Elizabeth Heath

Posted on 10/15/2019, 11:45 AM

Less luxurious and far more intimate, a sailing expedition to the world's most remote destinations is not like your average cruise. The question is, is this adventure for you?
 
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