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 is best for you? It is, you might say, like...
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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 of the planet in some of the most remote regions...
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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 archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s...
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Big Changes at the World's Most Popular Museum!
More people visit the Louvre in Paris than any other museum in the world. The French President has announced a sweeping renovation plan for the iconic institution, to the tune...
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Why Your Next Flight Could Come With A Train Ticket
Planes, trains… and sustainability. Adoption of ‘integrated intermodal travel’ is speeding faster than a locomotive around the world, especially in Europe and Asia, and it could mean the next time you...
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Hotel in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Villa on the French Riviera Celebrates Anniversary of The Great Gatsby
It’s been a hundred years since the masterworks of American literary luminaries living in France in the roaring 20s epitomized and inspired the modern era of American travel to Europe....
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Blockbuster Britain is the ‘Reel’ Star of Film-Inspired Travel to the UK
If you’re like 9 out of every 10 people planning to travel to the UK, you’re keen to visit a film or TV location during your trip. And it’s no...
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1 in 3 People Make Critical Errors Booking Their Own Travel Online
We’ve written before about a few of the many reasons it’s valuable to work with an expert travel advisor, and a new study has just revealed one more: a third...
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This Popular Ocean Cruise Line is Launching River Cruises!
If you love Celebrity Cruises on the seas and have always thought of taking a river cruise, mark 2027 on your calendar. That’s when Celebrity River Cruises is launching –...
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Sandals Reveals Top Trends in All-inclusive Vacations – and Where You Can Find Them
Travelers are looking for more than sun and sand from their all-inclusive vacations – and Sandals and Beaches Resorts has its finger on the pulse of your island holiday fantasies....
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Travel Good News Stories to End – and Start – the Year Right
It feels like we could all use some good news right now – and luckily, this year, travel has provided us with lots of reasons to feel hopeful and uplifted...
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Study on a Cunard Crossing Reveals Surprising Benefits of ‘Slow Travel’ at Sea – On Your Brain!
Want to improve your memory, problem-solving skills and ability to focus? A recent study aboard a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 found that even a few days at...
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UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux to Boost Biodiversity through Cuisine
The UN agency championing the world’s cultural and scientific treasures, and the prestigious association of hundreds of independent, unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world, have joined forces to support global...
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VIDEO: Baking Festive Sweets Aboard a Viking Christmas Market River Cruise – with Recipe!
Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like a Christmas market cruise on the Rhine from Switzerland, through France, and Germany, to the Netherlands, in the cradle of so many...
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France’s Christmas Miracle: Spectacular Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris After Fire
Restored to its former glory and beyond, Notre Dame de Paris has risen from the ashes of a 2019 fire that many feared meant the end of an era for...
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Belmond Launches First Luxury Sleeper Train in England and Wales
The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train, is a new way to indulge in slow travel in the lap of luxury. Debuting in the summer of 2025, it’s the first modern...
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Rosewood Debuting Private Island Resort Fusing Ultra-Luxury and Adventure in the Bahamas
Rosewood Exuma opens in 2028, bringing Rosewood’s elevated experiential travel and authenticity to the Exumas. The pristine archipelago of 365 islands in the Bahamas is the destination of the latest...
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How to Get the UK's Mandatory, New Electronic Entry Permit for Your Next Trip to Britain
Beginning January 8, 2025, American and Canadian travelers to the United Kingdom will be required to apply - in advance of your trip - for the UK’s new Electronic Travel...
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VIDEO: Captain of Scenic Eclipse Shares What it’s Like to Navigate in Antarctica
Is Antarctica on your travel bucket list? The White Continent is the ultimate expedition cruising destination: literally at the end of the earth, and able to be reached only by...
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Hotels that Put you at the Heart of Europe’s Top Christmas Markets
The holidays are just around the corner, and nothing gets you into the spirit of the season like a pre-Christmas trip to Europe, where so many of our favorite festive...
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Embrace the ‘Quiet Travel’ Trend in Laid-Back Costa Rica
If the world seems noisier and more chaotic than ever to you – you’re not alone. As life gets more stressful, online searches for ‘quiet travel’ have shot up like...
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VIDEO: Size Matters: Tour of One of Europe’s Largest River Ships, Riverside Mozart
The Riverside Mozart is the ultimate floating luxury boutique hotel on the river – as you can see in the video, it’s about double the size of almost all other...
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In a World First for Any Vessel, Ponant Cruise Ship Reaches “North Pole of Inaccessibility”
There’s the North Pole… and there’s the “North Pole of Inaccessibility.” Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot has done something no ship of any kind has ever done before. In the 21st...
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Breaking Travel News: Mexico Walks Back Charging Tourists Hefty Duties for Multiple Electronic Devices
That was fast. Just a month after a wave of media stories about arriving travelers being dinged with hundreds of dollars in duties for their devices, Mexican authorities say they...
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