Travel - Visit the crystal waters of Barcis

You first catch a glimpse of the sparkling blue-green water when you emerge from the first of several tunnels. It seems impossible that water can be such a vibrant color. The road you're driving along abuts the winding river, leading you toward your destination: Barcis.Barcis, both the lake and the

Travel - Copenhagen: A seaport to remember

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark is located on the Northwestern Zealand Island off the east coast of the main Jutland peninsula.Vikings always come to mind when I think of Denmark - along with the Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Royal Copenhagen porcelain, Georg Jensen silver, Soren Kierkegaard

Travel - Castello di Duino: Two easy-to-reach coastal castles

If you're looking to cross several items off your Italian to-do list in a one-day road trip, Castello di Duino may just be the destination you are seeking.A little more than an hour from Aviano Air Base, the small town of Duino is home to two castles, an underground WWII bunker complex, and it

Travel - Bruges: Picturesque medieval city

Bruges is the capitol of West Flanders and is one of Europe's best preserved medieval cities. Bruges has a turbulent past of flourish and decline, tax wars between citizens and royalty and the silting up of the Zwin River, which cut it off from the open seas closing up its major trade routes. Yet

Travel - Experience the world through Pairi Daiza

Having a brother that lives in Belgium, I have tried to visit him as much as possible since I've been in Italy. And while the home of NATO Headquarters or more importantly in my mind Belgian chocolate, waffles and great frothy brew, has many wonderful and exciting places to visit, the one that tops

Travel - Aquileia: Roman ruins one hour from base

One of the main sites visitors want to see when they travel to Italy is Rome. More specifically, it's to see ruins dating back thousands of years that are now scattered throughout a thriving metropolis.But what tourists hitting up the major Italian cities may not know is that the Roman Empire was

31st FW units compete on sports day

More than 950 Team Aviano members proved victorious during a 31st Fighter Wing sports day tournament held at the Dragon Fitness Center here June 1 in which the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron emerged as the top large unit, while the 31st Operational Support Squadron earned first place among the smaller

603rd ACS welcomes new commander

Travel -- Castello di Duino: Two easy-to-reach coastal castles

If you're looking to cross several items off your Italian to-do list in a one-day road trip, Castello di Duino may just be the destination you are seeking. A little more than an hour from Aviano Air Base, the small town of Duino is home to two castles, an underground World War II bunker complex, and

Read new Snapshot for all FSS happenings

The 31st Force Support Squadron is now distributing a monthly publication, called the Snapshot, with information and events offered by the unit. "Need something to do over the weekend? The Snapshot will tell you when the base championship at the Alpine Golf Course is going on, what trips