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The absolute first step in planning any kind of overseas adventure is to have a passport! Having a grand itinerary planned is pointless if you aren’t able to actually make the journey. Without this little blue book, traveling anywhere outside of the United States is mostly impossible. Even if you don’t have immediate plans to travel, having a passport handy is great to jump on those last minute deals and to have a second form of identification any time you are handling official business. Plus, regular adult passports last 10 years, so you have plenty of time to put some stamps in it!
**Big Adventures loves to feature real life travel stories from our friends. Following is an account of one of our travelers from a Grecian adventure.
I have a hard time saying no to adventure, even if the trips are last minute. When an opportunity came up that allowed me to tour Greece, I immediately started making travel arrangements. No trip to Greece is complete without a trip to the capital city - Athens. Our itinerary only allowed us 24 hours to explore Athens, but we attempted to make the most of it and hit the highlights. There were a few places and experiences in our time in Athens that really stuck out to me.
Bubble gum cars from the 50’s, strong and sweet coffee, rum, cigars, rich culture and a deep and strained history - Cuba is a destination that has captured the attention of American travelers for decades. Its heir of mystery and sense of being off limits had piqued the curiosity of people for years, especially now more than ever since Cuba and the United States reestablished a diplomatic relationship in 2014. What once was not allowed is possible, with American tourists having plenty of opportunities to explore this island nation.
