Category Archives: Europe

The Historic Significance of Greccio’s Living Nativity and Saint Francis

The Very First Living Nativity In Greccio, Italy Greccio is a historic Italian village renowned for its deep connection to St. Francis of Assisi, particularly as the site of the very first Living Nativity scene, which he created in the early 13th century which marked a pivotal moment in Christian tradition, emphasizing the nativity ofContinue reading “The Historic Significance of Greccio’s Living Nativity and Saint Francis”

Taking The Athens Metro; Piraeus To The Acropolis

Visiting the Acropolis from the port of Piraeus Greece If you’re visiting Athens on a cruise or just staying in Piraeus (Athen’s port) don’t waste your money on an Acropolis tour. For only a few dollars you can take the Athens Metro to the Acropolis Station. It’s a trip of less than 40 minutes allowingContinue reading “Taking The Athens Metro; Piraeus To The Acropolis”

Guides to European Destinations

The Mediterranean and Northern Europe offer some of the most exciting and historic ports of call anywhere. Get ready for your European port visits and make your time ashore more worthwhile by adding our port guides to your cruise planning. Use the link buttons below as a quick way to explore a selection of EuropeanContinue reading “Guides to European Destinations”

Discover Esztergom: Hungary’s Often Overlooked Gem

Most people visiting Hungary think Budapest is the historic center of the country but Hungary was actually born in Esztergom To catch the train from Budapest to Esztergom, depart from the Budapest Nyugati Pályaudvar station, which has frequent trains that take about an hour to arrive. Tickets cost around US$3.25 one way. From the EsztergomContinue reading “Discover Esztergom: Hungary’s Often Overlooked Gem”

Question of the Week • Most Visited Cities 2024

What five cities had the largest number of international visitors in 2024? Every year there are more and more people traveling the world and each year there seems to be a particularly popular new destination city. Official records for major cities keep track of passport entries from specific countries and each year the numbers change.Continue reading “Question of the Week • Most Visited Cities 2024”