FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.
Associate Editor & Copy Editor

Patricia Vanikiotis

Serving as associate editor and copy editor at FXExpress Publications, Inc., since 2008, Patricia Vanikiotis turned a love of literature and writing into a first career as a secondary language arts teacher and, later, as an editor and writer for several clients in the travel and publishing sectors. Based in Southern Oregon, Vanikiotis shares her love of the Pacific Northwest; gardening; good food and wine; and, of course, travel in her weekly Global Traveler blogs.


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Days at Sea

Jan 11, 2025

Sydney Sailaway

Jan 4, 2025
Dec 30, 2024

Exploring Sydney, Part 2

The first stop on Day Three of our Sydney adventure was the famed Sydney Opera House. Friends who had visited Sydney told us a tour of the iconic structure should be on our must-do list; and after getting a close-up tour ourselves, I would echo that recommendation. We spent a little time on the terraces outside the building, enjoying the sunshine and cooling breeze as well as views of the harbor and Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, docked just across the way at the cruise terminal. A closer view of the roof "sails" proved as intriguing as a more distant one.

A Summer Sojourn Along Europe’s Rivers with AmaWaterways

This summer, elevate your vacation experience with award-winning AmaWaterways. Offering a seamless blend of unparalleled luxury, authentic cultural experiences and unrivaled service, AmaWaterways cruises are the perfect way to uncover the heart of Europe during the sunniest season with itineraries that glide along the continent’s most iconic rivers, including the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine and the Douro.

Dec 14, 2024

Exploring Sydney, Part I

From the moment we touched down in Sydney after a 14-plus-hour flight from San Francisco, friends Paul and Julie, my husband and I did not let much dust settle beneath our feet. We flew right over the International Date Line, skipping Sunday entirely and landing at SYD on Monday morning at 9:30. We made it to our accommodations in Surrey Hills (within easy reach of the harbor areas and CBD but not too noisy), dropped off our bags and headed out on foot. We all felt pretty good although none of us really slept that much on the plane (we flew United in the Premium Plus cabin), and we figured walking would be a good way to keep us going until evening.