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Putting on the Ritz... At Sea

River or Ocean Cruises

The Ritz-Carlton is the first luxury hotel chain to take to the seas with its new yacht collection.The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection launches in 20...

The Bicycle's Big Birthday

Mannheim, Germany, Outdoor Activities

This month marks a big milestone for the bicycle. We've had two hundred years of two-wheeled travel. On June 12, 1817, German inventor Karl von Dra...

MSC's 'Wonder' at Sea

Europe, River or Ocean Cruises

There's a new Wonder at Sea. The MSC Meraviglia. If your language skills are rusty, that's Italian for 'wonder', and this European cruise line's ...

Video: Cycling Tour of 'One of the Best Cycling Destinations in the World'

Peterborough, Ontario, Adventure

Sometimes we think that the best travel experiences can only be found in distant, exotic destinations. And they're waiting for you right in your ba...

Face to Face with the World's Largest Solid Gold Buddha

Bangkok, Thailand, Culture & History

Most of the time, breaking an historic religious icon does not turn out well. But when workers moving a large and very old but otherwise unremarkab...

Paul Gauguin Cruises Named Top for Honeymooners

French Polynesia, French Polynesia, River or Ocean Cruises

Small ship, South Pacific luxury cruise line specializes in romance.Brides magazine has named Paul Gauguin Cruises '#1 for Honeymooners'. The cru...

Carnival Vista 'Taps' into Home Port Flavors for American Craft Beer Week

Miami, Florida, River or Ocean Cruises

The first brewery on board a North American-based ship introduces Miami Guava Wheat Beer.Carnival Vista's RedFrog Pub & Brewery gets into the spiri...

The Ship that's Changing River Cruising

Europe, River or Ocean Cruises

How do you revolutionize river cruise ships? River cruise ships are limited in length by the navigational requirements of rivers... like the sizes ...

MSC Cruises, UNICEF Partnership Feeds 67,000 Needy Children and Their Families

Africa, River or Ocean Cruises

We're already pretty passionate about travel.  Then when the company we trust with our valuable vacation time and budget makes the effort ...

Polish your Green Thumb on Cunard's First Festival of Flowers Voyage

Southampton, United Kingdom, River or Ocean Cruises

Feature Film Florist Jenny Tobin Joins Queen Victoria’s Festival of Flowers Voyage; takes guests around the Atlantic Isles, exploring six ico...

Why Inject Adventure Travel Into your Next Vacation

Adventure

We get it. You really need a break. Downtime. Relaxation. Time to book a vacation so you can… Try a new adventure. Does 'adventure trav...

Can Cruise Travel have an Edge? Celebrity Cruises Thinks So.

River or Ocean Cruises

We don't normally go gaga over ships that haven't launched yet… But this news we just had to share with you. At a cruise industry ev...

Nature and Heritage at Jamaica's First UNESCO World Heritage Site

Portland, Jamaica, Outdoor Activities

A first for Jamaica and a first for the Caribbean. In 2015, Jamaica's Blue and John Crow Mountains became the country's first UNESCO World ...

Gentlemen Prefer... Barbers: London Shopping Icon Becomes Destination for Men

London, United Kingdom, Shopping

The iconic Fortnum and Mason department store in London's Picadilly is an essential shopping stop if you have an evening off of business meetin...

Video: Meet the Wine Maker in the 'Tuscany of Austria'

Krems, Austria, River or Ocean Cruises

There's a magical stretch of the Danube river that's known as the 'Tuscany of Austria'.Hills rise in the mist above the Wachau valley, and between ...

See Stars in Utah during Dark Sky Week at the World's First International Dark Sky Park

Utah, Outdoor Activities

We often think of our travels as an 'escape' - have you thought of them as an escape from ... light? Or do you simply love gazing up into t...

Vegan meets Michelin-star Dining on Hapag-Lloyd Luxury Cruises

River or Ocean Cruises

If you associate modern German culture with a focus on health and world-leading quality, it will be no surprise to learn that small-ship German cru...

Who's the Best Bartender at Sea?

Miami, Florida, Luxury

2500 entries.  13 cruise lines.  All competing for the title of 2017 Bacardi Legacy Cruise Competition Bartender of the Year. The finals...

How to Eat Like the Irish on St.Patrick's Day

Ireland, Dining

A foodie exploration of Ireland is an island-wide adventure involving the favorite Irish pastimes of eating, drinking and socializing – from cafés...

A New Viking on the High Seas

River or Ocean Cruises

The Viking Sky has set sail on its maiden voyage.  It's the 3rd ship for Viking Ocean Cruises and a sister ship to Viking Star and Viking ...

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