M ost people are familiar with a line attributed to Audrey Hepburn," Paris is always a good idea," but Sabrina Fairchild, her character in the famous movie, never actually said the line. According to travelpander. com, "This iconic statement is a misconception that stems from the character's love for Paris, which many fans relate to and admire." For this article, I want to expand the notion to include all of France.  Of all the European countries, I have spent the most t

I was prepared for Japan to be different, and it was in so many positive ways. More than any other country, it has combined ancient traditions with a high-tech modern environment. Some things of note:  The people of Japan rival Icelanders in their friendly, welcoming demeanor. Politeness abounds and, yes, everyone bows. Arriving at your hotel, you will be greeted with several bows. English is not widely spoken, but there is an honest attempt to communicate. New cell phone tec

Japan, a land where ancient traditions coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge technology, has become an increasingly popular destination...

By Tom Gannon Lynn Travel Inc. Interest in travel for 2024 is peaking. Many departures are sold out or near capacity. Before offering...

by Tom Gannon, Travel Advisor and Blogger, Lynn Travel Inc Not only are more and more Americans traveling to Portugal, but a significant...

By Tom Gannon, Lynn Travel Inc. I often think about what is my favorite city among all of those that I have visited. In North America...

By Tom Gannon, Lynn Travel Inc. As a former European history teacher, I am looking forward to writing about Greece hopefully encouraging...

by Tom Gannon Hannah Logan in her article Magical Castle Hotels in Ireland (That You Can Actually Afford to Stayin!” ponders, “Do you...

By Tom Gannon, Lynn Travel, Inc. By comparison the history of the United States is relatively short especially if we exclude the...

By Tom Gannon Just prior to December of 2019, river cruising was starting to have a major impact on travel. As the details of the...

By Tom Gannon Most of the information in this article can be applied to traveling alone, but is also applicable to many travel situations....

By Tom Gannon (of Lynn Travel Inc), Your Resident Travel Advisor and Travel Blogger Last month featured an update on Caribbean beach...

By Tom Gannon (of Lynn Travel Inc), Your Resident Travel Advisor and Travel Blogger The Caribbean islands are very resilient. They had a...

By Tom Gannon (of Lynn Travel Inc), Your Resident Travel Advisor and Travel Blogger Many of us are so glad that things are returning to...

Advice from Tom Gannon (of Lynn Travel Inc), Your Resident Travel Advisor This is based on my traveling abroad since 1971 when we visited...