Category Archives: UNESCO World Heritage Site

St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda

Posted on November 15, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, November 14, 2024 We arrived early this morning at St. John’s Deep Water Harbour, which was redeveloped between 2018 and 2022, adding a new cruise berth, cargo and logistics facilities, as well as office for Customs and Excise, Immigration … Continue reading →

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Crystal Serenity

Posted on October 27, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, October 26 It’s been several years since we cruised on a Crystal ship. We had come to appreciate the cruise line for its comfort and outstanding service, so were very disappointed when they declared bankruptcy during the height of … Continue reading →

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Quebec City, Quebec

Posted on October 26, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, October 25, 2024 We flew into Quebec City today, leaving home at 4am, with a layover in Toronto (where it was raining) and arriving here just before 5pm. Québec City was founded on July 3, 1608 by the French … Continue reading →

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Ancient Olympia

Posted on April 28, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, April 26, 2024 When we visited Athens in 2012, we visited the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which is located about 60 miles east of the ancient site of Olympia. Today, we got to visit … Continue reading →

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Corfu, Greece

Posted on April 27, 2024 by kcbernick

Thursday, April 25, 2024 The island of Corfu is on the northwestern edge of Greece, one of over 20 Greek islands in the Ionian Sea. It is one of the seven major Ionian Islands. Corfu was referenced in writing as … Continue reading →

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Kotor, Montenegro – My Dear and Beautiful People

Posted on April 26, 2024 by kcbernick

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is a small town in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor, at the southernmost part of historical Dalmatia. We were alerted yesterday that we would be sailing through … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Posted on April 25, 2024 by kcbernick

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Often referred to as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” the City of Dubrovnik was founded around 614 AD, by Roman refugees fleeing the nearby colony of Epidaurum, which was destroyed by invaders from Eurasia. At that … Continue reading →

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Chioggia, Italy

Posted on April 22, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, April 20 We left this morning, headed to Venice to board our cruise ship. On the way, we stopped at the Villa Giusti outside of Verona. This villa served as a temporary home to King Victor Emmanuel III during … Continue reading →

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Verona, Italy

Posted on April 20, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, April 19, 2024 We left the Lake Como area this morning to travel to Verona, a Roman town dating to the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to two of William Shakespeare’s plays: … Continue reading →

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Irish Heritage, Irish Lands

Posted on August 30, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 This was a long day, with many sites to visit. Our first stop was for a photo op at Inch Beach. Inch Strand is a 3-mile sand split that juts into the sea, a favorite recreational … Continue reading →

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