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Themed Travel Ideas for Summer 2017

    Church of Santa Maria, Jeronimos Monastery, Belem


The European Parliament voted in April 2017 to require visas for U.S. and Canadian citizens traveling to the European Union citing North America's "lack of reciprocity". The United States currently requires a visa for nationals of several EU countries when entering the U.S. The European Commission decided in May 2017 to keep the visa waiver in place. US citizens may continue to travel with no visa in the EU.

Here are some themed vacations to check out: 

Up close: Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel at the Oculus in New York City

Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/

Cooking classes in Paris, Italy, Morocco,Tokyo, Mexico, HongKong

For architecture lovers, a list of cities with amazing architecture 

Paris can wait - Quaint, small towns in France

Why you should visit Lisbon now
https://travelswithcharie.blogspot.com/2016/05/why-you-should-visit-lisbon-now.html

15 Best Shopping Destinations

Napa Valley Wine and Wineries

Art of Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, in Seattle

How to get there: luxurious First Class Airline Cabins

Happy travels!

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