The autonomous polity of Mount Athos!
Mount Athos. In 1960, Greek shipping magnate Yannis Carras, aboard his three-mast 58-meter schooner yacht Carita (later renamed Argonaftis), decided to cruise north to the Mount Athos peninsula of the Halkidiki region of Greece to celebrate the 1,000 year anniversary of the establishment of monasteries around Mount Athos, I am instinctively intrigued by any…
Pushkin, Russia ~ Catherine’s Palace !
Pushkin, Russia near Saint Petersburg – Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice…
Brunei, the fifth richest country in the world!
Brunei. Read our previous country posting: “Brazil, land of the Samba, the beaches, the Amazon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 26 : Brunei, the fifth richest country in the world, but be aware that shariah and martial laws rule ! Photo BorneoTropicalAdventures.com Read our related posting: “Best of Brunei food: Ambuyat!” Read our next country posting:…
Costa Rica, land of volcanoes and major ecotourism destination!
Costa Rica. COUNTRY ROLL No 43 : Costa Rica, land of volcanoes and major ecotourism destination! Photo JetBlue.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In…
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