Trip Report : Rome – Singapore (Via Copenhagen) on Singapore Airlines Airlines: Singapore AirlinesFlight : SQ353 FCO-CPH-SINAircraft: Airbus 350-900Departure – FCO 08:40Arrival – SIN 07:30Flight time : 15 hours 50 minutesDistance : 10,060 kilometers It was during the period of Vaccinated Travel Lanes and Singapore only had limited offerings with countries for quarantine-free travel last …
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ITA Airways is a relatively new airline, which commenced only in October 2021 and I was lucky to be able to fly with them in Nov 2021. A little bit of history about this airline, which used to be known as Alitalia. Italy’s flag carrier Alitalia had been in operations since 1946. It was owned by the Italian …
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Situated on the Bay of Naples in the southern Italian region of Campania, Pompeii was originally founded by an Italic tribe known as the Osci. Over the following centuries it fell to the Greeks, Etruscans and Samnites, before being incorporated into the Roman world in the 1st century BC. Neither rich nor poor, Pompeii was a typical …
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Naples is a holiday destination in its own right. It’s an ancient city that will dazzle you with its outstanding position on the coast affording commanding views over Mount Vesuvius and Capri – making it the lucky subject of unforgettable fiery sunsets. Then there’s the food – from family-run trattorias to world-famous pizzerias – served with …
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Vineyard tour and wine tasting Tuscany attracts art lovers and foodies in equal measure to grand cities, like Florence and Siena, but also the ancient villages that pepper the landscape. Taking the time to tour the country lanes of Tuscany unveils green rolling hills, quaint vineyards and grand Tuscan villas. Tuscany is one of the most …
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Cradle of the Renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine. The present city of Florence was established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC as a settlement for his veteran soldiers and was named originally Fluentia, owing to the fact that it was built between two rivers, …
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Never was a thoroughfare so aptly named as the Grand Canal, reflecting the glories of centuries of Venetian architecture in the 50 palazzi and six churches lining its banks. At the end of Venice’s signature S-shaped waterway, the Palazzo Ducale and Basilica di San Marco add double exclamation points. But wait until you see what’s …
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A heady mix of haunting ruins, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy’s hot-blooded capital is one of the world’s most romantic and charismatic cities. The result of 3000 years of ad hoc urban development, Rome’s cityscape is an exhilarating sight. Ancient icons such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon recall the city’s golden …
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Update: after July 2015, 13/20 cities visited! My score: 11/20 cities visited! From major metropolises to charming, overlooked locales, Europe is brimming with cities everyone should visit. But where does a penny-pinching, adventure-seeking twentysomething even begin when it comes to traveling Europe? The big players — London, Paris, Amsterdam — are great. Those should be …
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So I’ve visited 25 out of these 50 cities..I need to continue traveling more!!! With our ever-expanding bucket lists, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the essentials. Well, we’ve gone to the community of travelers at minube.net with a simple goal: find the greatest destinations on Earth. From the great ancient capitals to the …
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For those who are planning to travel to Italy, here is a compilation of tips from myself and my friends who have been to Italy. On this recent trip, I visited Rome, Venice, Pisa, La Spezia (Cinque Terre) and Turin, all travel done by rail. It was worth it because we fully made use of …
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