After two years of shutting its doors to foreign tourists amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese government, at long last, is taking its first cautious steps to welcome them back. […]
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Author: tripsbygreg
Puentedey — the Venice of Spain
Like the famed canal city, this small mountain village dates back to Medieval times, it’s breathtakingly beautiful — and it’s fighting for its life. Whether for their climate, their geography, […]
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New alternatives for US travel
Want to experience luxury travel without leaving the United States? A new 5-star rail trip in the American West and a cruise on America’s greatest river aboard a brand-new ship […]
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Air Senegal: Africa in Eight Hours
At long last, a West African airline is once more flying between the Mother Continent and North America. This is good news and could be great — if they can […]
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South African Airways is back — sort of
The much- and long-troubled African national flag carrier is clawing its way back into the skies next month. But for now, only on a very limited basis. On Sept. 23, […]
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Planning a trip? Check your Passport!
If you need to renew your passport for an upcoming trip, get moving. Time is NOT on your side.
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VIETNAM: The new Thailand?
Tropical beauty and booming cities. Mountains and beaches. Great food. A young country with an ancient culture. All in one of the world’s cheaper travel destinations. Thailand is the tenth […]
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Japan by rail — fast and slow
Japan is home to the “bullet train,” but some of its most delightful rail travel — and the country itself — are best enjoyed when you slow down. A network […]
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AIRLINES: Not standing still
Domestically and internationally, airlines are looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to position themselves for better times. The result, new routes for them and fresh options for travelers. You may not […]
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The Seychelles — a distant jewel
This archipelago of tiny, almost unbearably beautiful islands welcomes visitors as if their nation’s future depends on it. In fact, it does. You have to look hard to find the […]
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