Finland, 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands!
COUNTRY ROLL No 63 : Finland, an amazing country, with a world record 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands! 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 Europe, places…
Hakuna Matata and Ayubuisms !
Hakuna Matata song and Indian Ocean waves in Zanzibar Hakuna Matata – No Worries – is the mantra of Ayubu, our driver and tour guide. He put this Swahili phrase, which was the theme song of Disney’s The Lion King, into action and made our meticulously planned African Lion Safari into the trip of a…
Border search exception : confiscating your cellphone is legal!
Border Search Exception. International travelers, be forewarned: the US federal court decision announced on New Year’s Eve did not seem to attract a lot of attention, but its impact should be of interest to all of you. The court upheld the government’s right, at the borders, to inspect and copy the contents of travelers’ laptops…
DELECTABLE TIDBIT : The hidden passageway atop the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio. Millions of tourists flock to Florence (Firenze) every year, but only a handful get to take what may well be the best walking tour in the city. Actually, few tourists even know about the existence of the Percorso del Principe (Passageway of the Prince) tour, and even fewer visitors plan their trip sufficiently…