Jul 25, 2025

Travel Stories

Local Events

Do's and Don'ts of a European Christmas Market Trip

You can’t actually celebrate Christmas in July in Europe… but it’s the perfect time to plan a Christmas market visit...

River or Ocean Cruises

Viking Launching First Ever River Cruises in India

Beginning in 2027, Viking will add another exotic river and destination to its global collection of cruises, which is good...

Gin "Over Ice:" Making the Coolest Spirit Even Cooler Inside Iceland's Glacier Tunnel

Gin is hot – resurging in popularity as one of the spirits most identified with cocktails that harness ice and...

River or Ocean Cruises

VIDEO: The River Cruise Ship with the Most Restaurants

Foodies take note! The Riverside Mozart has broken the mould when it comes to river cruise dining! It has more...

Outdoor Activities

Head for the Hills! Mexico's Coolest Mountain Towns This Summer

Don’t fight the heat on holiday in Mexico this summer – escape it altogether! While Mexico’s coastal hotspots heat up...

Dining

VIDEO: Meet the Local Chef Bringing Greenland Fine Dining to Arctic Cruises

If you’re thinking about an Arctic expedition cruise to experience extraordinary land and seascapes, iconic wildlife sightings, and Inuit cultural...

River or Ocean Cruises

Is This the Largest, Most Expensive Cruise Ship Suite Ever?

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed the Skyview Regent Suite on the upcoming Seven Seas Prestige… and it’s the biggest...

Before your trip

The Perils of Posting: Reasons NOT to Share Your Travels on Social Media

At least not until you are home. According to one survey by a travel insurance company, nearly one-third of active...

Outdoor Activities

Discover Hong Kong’s Seaside UNESCO Geopark

Travel beyond Hong Kong’s dazzling skyscrapers, historic backstreets and a skyline that ranks among the most stunning in the world....

Wellness

Finland Airport Opens World’s First Runway Sauna

Helsinki is emphasizing its ‘warm’ welcome to visitors with the first-ever airport runway sauna. That’s likely the only Finnish word...

VIDEO: Scenic or Emerald? Which of These Sister Yacht Cruises is Best for You?

Small ship cruising is bigger than ever, and one company specializes in yachts under two brands: Scenic and Emerald. But which...

Transportation

Caviar and Other Ways this U.S. Airline is Flying High

Competition between airlines is heating up, and a U.S.-based airline is the latest to up the ante to attract guests,...

River or Ocean Cruises

Longest, Tallest and One-of-a-Kind: Royal Caribbean’s Newest ‘Perfect Day’ Plus New Beach Resorts

“Bigger and bolder than anything” Royal Caribbean has done yet. That’s how the cruise line is describing Perfect Day Mexico,...

Outdoor Activities

The Best Destinations to See the “Clowns of the Sea”

Puffins are a lot like penguins: among the most beloved, iconic and recognizable seabirds – yet occupying the opposite ends...

Before your trip

Tips to Make Off-Season and Off-the-Beaten Track Travel Work for You

It’s time to go ‘off’ travel. Yes, you read that right. Two of the smartest trends in travel are about...

River or Ocean Cruises

VIDEO: Incredible Tulip Time Scenes from an Emerald River Cruise in the Netherlands

Windmills and tulips and river cruising, oh my! Springtime serves up the most iconic sights and moments of Dutch culture...

Transportation

Unpacked: Airline Industry Launches New Era for Luggage Handling

Compared to many aspects of air travel, modernizing baggage handling seems, well, pretty ‘delayed.’ Am I the only person who...

Culture & History

Amsterdam at 750: Still the City of the Future

In 1275, no one could ever have imagined that a simple dam on the Amstel River would become a city...

Culture & History

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday in Britain

If the famous line, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune,...

Outdoor Activities

RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic...

River or Ocean Cruises

Cruise to the Total Solar Eclipse in 2026!

On August 12, 2026, we are in for a rare and remarkable celestial event – a total solar eclipse -...

Outdoor Activities

10 Tree-mendous Trees to Inspire Travel this Arbor Day

Arbor Days vary around the world, but for tree lovers, every day is a day to celebrate the awe-inspiring vegetation...

Outdoor Activities

Disney Announces New Theme Park

Disney fans collecting theme park visits will soon have a new and spectacular destination to compare cherished characters, memorable experiences...

River or Ocean Cruises

VIDEO: See it here first: MSC World America Inaugural Cruise Ship Tour

MSC World America has launched! The secret to the success of this new mega-ship is right there in the name...

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