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Venice, Italy: Will The Lovely City Soon Sink Into The Sea?


The beautiful tourist attraction is a frequent destination of your travel4seniors.com editor. Several times it was difficult to get around Venice due to seasonal flooding at St. Mark’s Square and other popular tourist sites. In recent years the situation has been getting worse, and there are dire predictions that it could become a disaster.

If you’re planning a visit to Venice, keep up on the latest news about the weather and possible flooding problems. www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/apr/30/sinking-city-how-venice-is-managing-europes-worst-tourism-crisis
Israel: Is It Safe To Visit In December? PDF Print E-mail


Q: Now retired and empty nesters, we’ve planned for years to make a holiday pilgrimage to Jerusalem. However, because of the recent troubles in Gaza and the West Bank, is it be safe to travel there in this holiday season? PMC, Baltimore MD

A: Jerusalem did not suffer missile nor other damage, but the recent unrest caused cancellations and other economic problems in the Israeli tourist industry. Hopefully, as of this writing, it could be a peaceful holiday season for visitors of all faiths this year.

Continue to make plans while keeping a day-by-day awareness of the news concerning tourist safety in Jerusalem. Keep up-to-date on current info with your travel agent and U.S. State Department updates at travel.state.gov
 
 
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