FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.
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2012 / June 2012
Jun 1, 2012

What Are You Waiting For?

The romance and excitement of flying are long gone, replaced with a new landscape of long airport security lines and sometimes power-hungry TSA agents. Clearing customs was once an exciting way to document your travels with a passport stamp; now it’s yet another inconvenience on an exhausting trip. The debate isn’t whether airport security needs enhancement but just how to integrate positive change safely without jeopardizing a country’s borders and inconveniencing low-risk passengers.

The Argosaronic Islands Are Calling

The Saronic or Argo Saronic Islands of Greece call travelers to explore its seven small islands and islets brimming with history, natural sites and more. With most easily accessible by boat, the islands’ proximity to ports of Athens make the Saronic Islands an ideal destination for those preferring shorter boat rides. In fact, trips from Athens ports to the islands take only between 10 minutes and two hours, depending on the island you choose, making them perfect for day or weekend trips. From Piraeus port, you can access Hydra, Spetses, Aegina and Poros directly. Come explore these stunning islands with us and find the inspiration to plan your next trip to these islands. Hydra Hydra town curves around a slope overlooking the Argosaronic Gulf like an amphitheater and is considered one of the most romantic destinations in Greece. Most unique to the island is its lack of vehicles. People on the island get around on mules and donkeys as well as water taxis, making for a peaceful and laid-back day. Hydra lies a two-hour ferry ride from Piraeus port in Athens.

2012 / June 2012
Jun 1, 2012

Searching The Russian Soul

Just around the bend from the Kremlin, 5th Kotelnicheskiy Lane is an unremarkable, narrow street ascending from the embankment of the Moscow River. At the top of the hill, on the right-hand side, there is an unremarkable, two-story yellow building.