The Jerusalem of the Aegean Sea
Patmos is not a big island, but it is one of the best known. It is the sacred island where in a small cave, where according to the tradition the God inspired him the words of the book, St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. The cave can be visited today. This is why Patmos [...]
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Q: I recently bought a pair of tickets through Expedia for my husband and myself. We planned to visit Germany this fall as part of a retirement trip. Shortly after that, my husband passed away very suddenly. I contacted Expedia about a refund, but was advised to get in touch with our airline, Lufthansa, directly. [...]
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