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12/07/2025

‼️Stay informed!
https://www.airtransat.com/en-CA/strike

10/31/2025

🚨Important: New U.S. Entry & Exit Rules
-Ensure that all your travel and identification documents are valid and up to date.
-Allow additional time at ports of entry and departure for biometric screening in all modes of travel (air, marine, road).
-Check visa status and category requirements before booking travel.
-Data collected will be managed under DHS privacy protocols.

For verified and information, STAY INFORMED by visiting:
Travel advice and advisories for United States (USA) - https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states

10/14/2025

Important to know when booking a trip!

😎🛫 Pour bénéficier de la protection du Fonds d’indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), passez par une agence de voyages détenant un permis de l’Office. Vous pourrez ainsi bénéficier gratuitement de cette protection si vous n'obtenez pas les services touristiques que vous avez payés.

En effet, les situations suivantes ne sont pas couvertes par le FICAV et vous ne pourrez sans doute pas être remboursé en cas d’imprévus :
❌ Réservation d’un vol auprès d’un transporteur aérien
❌ Location d’une chambre auprès d’un hôtelier
❌ Réservation d’une excursion ou d’une visite auprès de l’organisateur de l'activité
❌ Achat d’un voyage auprès d’une agence qui ne détient pas de permis

Plus d’informations sur notre site Web : Quebec.ca/agence-voyage-protection

10/05/2025

Modena is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
It’s a city full of life, people shopping and eating at the while others admire the or simply take strolls through the colorful streets.

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09/24/2025

Lambrusco is one of the most iconic wines of Emilia Romagna. Some hate it, but many love it.
I’ve never really been a fan of Lambrusco until I attended a tasting at .
Valentina, the winery’s sommelier, introduced us to a variety of wines produced at the winery located in Castelvetro of Modena.
Mirko, who is the owner, took over the winery after his grandfather passed away.
We met him while he was driving a tractor pulling a container full of freshly harvested grapes. He handed us a grasp of grapes and said “try them”.

At the end of the tasting, I had a new found appreciation for Lambrusco. I prefer the white, while the red is the more popular one.

Have you tried Lambrusco?

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09/22/2025

The city of Parma is located in the Emilia Romagna region. The city center (Centro Storico) is graced with Romanesque buildings and include the frescoed Parma Cathedral and the pink marble Baptistery.
Simply stunning.

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09/20/2025

Prosciutto di Parma is the authentic prosciutto of all prosciuttos.
We visited located in the hills of Langhirano, positioned perfectly climate wise for the manufacturing of its prosciutto.

In order to be certified Parma the pigs must meet specifications such as minimum weight and age established by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.
They are only fed cereal and neither antibiotics nor hormones are given to them.

The prosciutto can only be produced in one area of Parma in order to be given the seal of approval from the Consorzio.

The producers only use the bag legs of the pig. They are salted with sea salt and nothing more and must be aged for a minimum of 14 months.
The legs that make the cut after the first inspection are first identified with a metal button that is numbered.
At the end of the aging process, the prosciutto is branded with the Parma 5-point ducal crown 👑 and/or packaged with the DOP symbol.
These identifiers will allow you to purchase Parma prosciutto with certainty.

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09/18/2025

Bologna’s gastronomic experience is a delight for the palette.
I’m not a big pasta eater but I could not pass up eating Balanzoni (a pasta stuffed with mortadella and ricotta), tagliatelle al ragù (North Americans know it as bolognese sauce). The real deal is made with very little tomato sauce and is mostly ground beef, carrots, celery and onion, cooked down so you only have the beef and a little moistness left, it was just right.
Next was lasagna bolognese made with layers of spinach pasta dough and alternating layers of ragù and béchamel.
The cotoletta bolognese consisted of a breaded veal cutlet with slices of prosciutto and Parmigiano cheese on top. Butter is also an ingredient used in most recipes.
The culinary experiences so far have been fantastic here in Emilia-Romagna with more to come as we visit Reggio Emilia, Parma and Modena.

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09/18/2025

Bologna is located in the province of Emilia-Romagna. So much to see to experience.
Fontana di Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore and many many porticos (covered walkways supported by spaced columns).
Porticos were built in order to create additional living space of an existing building. They also shelter people from rain or sun when walking through the city.
Some porticos are fancier than others.

Next post…Bologna’s culinary delights 😋

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09/16/2025

On our last day in Sardegna we took a mini cruise of the Golfo di Orosei with davide_e_golia_
We departed from La Caletta and were treated to a wonderful day of sightseeing and beach stops.
There is so much beauty in this area, the crystal clear water just as I had imagined it to be, it was spectacular!
The captain was very informative with a twist of entertainment. The excursion was a wonderful finish to our stay in Sardegna.

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09/13/2025

Here’s the story about this restaurant called Vizi e Sfizi located in Monte Petrosu, Sardegna…
As we left the beach one day I asked a local I never met if she could recommend a place she goes to for a good meal, she recommended this restaurant and it was amazing. The locals know the good places and sometimes it’s worth asking a real person and not Google or Tripadvisor for a recommendation.
We started with Impepata di Cozze(mussels) and then had the Sardinian dish called Fregola alla Pescatora so rich in seafood and taste, both dishes were delicious.
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09/12/2025

Can it get any better than this?
Crystal blue water and fine white sand 😍
The energy from these clear aquamarine ocean waters is beyond anything I could have imagined.

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