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Ireland - Fun Facts 10/26/2006 9:47:34 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment 1. The original Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease
2. Saving Private Ryan was filmed in Wexford
3. 40 Million People in the US are of Irish decent
4. Braveheart was filmed in Ireland
5. Largest exporter of computer software
6. The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia, in County Galway.
7. All windmills in Ireland turn clockwise the rest of the worlds windmills turn counter-clockwise
8. The correct response to the Irish greeting "top of the morning to you," is "and the rest of the day to yourself."
9. 10 Blue Flag Beaches
10. Twice the cell phone usage than US | Updated Passport Requirements 10/21/2006 11:30:50 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment The U.S. Department of State recently announced an extension of the proposed implementation timeline for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. When enacted, travelers to and from a foreign country (including the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada) must have a valid passport or other secure, accepted document* to enter or re-enter the U.S. The revised proposed timeline is as follows:
January 8, 2007 – Valid passport or other accepted document* required for all air travel to or from the U.S.
June 1, 2009 – Valid passport or other accepted document* required for all travel to or from the U.S. (air, sea or land)
Although the requirement to possess a valid passport for sea and land border crossings has been extended to June 1, 2009, the government can accelerate this date based on meeting certain criteria.
Please note that effective January 8, 2007, all cruise guests entering or re-entering the United States by air are required to have valid passports. U.S. cruise guests who travel by air to embark in Vancouver for Alaska cruises and Canadian cruise guests who travel by air to embark in U.S. ports are required to have valid passports for all cruises terminating on or after January 8, 2007. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain details regarding current passport requirements.
All cruise guests must present the required documentation at embarkation. Cruise guests without required documentation will be denied boarding and no refund will be issued. | Fun Facts about Europe 10/20/2006 11:37:14 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment • France has more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else in the world.
• The Loire Valley in France has over 1,000 historic chateaux (castles), most privately owned.
• Traveling by train from London to Paris via the underwater tunnel takes less than 3 hours.
• German tourism is growing: In 2004, foreign guests topped 45 million overnight stays.
• Germany has 5,000 different brands of beer.
• The Queen of England can travel most anywhere in the world she wants, except into the House of Commons. It is reserved for commoners.
• Knowing some Spanish enriches a trip to Spain, but you can get by with English in major destinations.
• Italy has more hotel rooms than any other nation in Europe.
• The average Italian consumes half a pound of bread a day and 26 gallons of wine a year.
• The area around Venice is the wealthiest region in Europe.
| Discover Croatia 10/19/2006 5:18:08 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment Croatia-a country that was part of Yugoslavia until 1991-is one of Europe's hottest new travel destinations. For much of the last 3,000 years foreign powers dominated it, tyrants ruled it, and wars were fought over it. But its tumultuous past is now history and what has emerged today is a fascinating, beautiful, peaceful destination, rich in Stone Age settlements, Greek and Roman antiquities and medieval towns and castles. With its breathtaking sun-drenched coastlines, beautiful natural wonders, and bustling growing cities; Croatia is the perfect destination for you to travel to.
Due to its rough and tumble history, Croatia has been off limits and mysterious for centuries and today bears a mosaic of cultural influences, including Roman, Greek, Venetian, Hungarian and Turkish. Yet the Croats' fiercely proud, independent spirit has preserved a wonderfully unique Croatian culture - rich in cuisine, art, music and architecture, and waiting to be discovered by you. Its unusual geographic shape offers many different landscapes, from majestic mountains and stunning waterfalls, to one of Europe's most beautiful coastlines with over 1000 islands.
Croatian highlights, include the 1,000-mile long Dalmatian Coast on the Adriatic Sea and the coastal city of Split, a gorgeous resort where the 4th century Roman Emperor Diocletian built his sprawling summer palace. Dubrovnik is one of the world's most beautiful medieval cities. On a sunny day the capital, Zagreb pulses with energy as modern Zagrebians mix side-by-side with old-world ladies wearing babushkas in colorful outdoor markets, sidewalk cafes and busy cobblestone streets.
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