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Here a Ship, There a Ship, Everywhere a New Ship

River or Ocean Cruises

August, 2023 may go down in the cruise travel history books, with the launch of an exceptional number of new, ground-breaking ships that inspire us to take to the seas...

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You Can Join the Biggest Search for Scotland's Loch Ness Monster in Half a Century

Adventure Scotland

Scotland’s most famous legend… may not remain a mystery for much longer. A new Loch Ness Centre at the famous lake in the Scottish Highlands is promising to unleash the biggest...

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Where do Expedition Cruises Sail? And Where Will You be Able to Go Next?

Adventure

Many people have heard about luxury expedition cruises to the Antarctic. But there’s a whole world of expedition cruising out there you may never have heard of.  Cruise/ travel journalist and...

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Is a Luxury Expedition Cruise Right for You? An Expert Explains

River or Ocean Cruises

Luxury expedition cruising is one of the fastest-growing trends in cruising - but who really sails on these voyages? And more importantly, are they right for you? Maybe it's time...

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Romance Under the Stars: Couples-Only Caribbean Resort Introduces a Stargazing Concierge

Sea & Sand Caribbean

Away from all your cares – and the bright lights of the city - at home, there may be nothing more romantic than being at a beach resort under the...

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Accessible Travel is Taking a Giant Leap with this New Airplane Seat for Wheelchairs

Transportation

Wheelchair users and those who travel with passengers with reduced mobility know the challenges of flying – and how often things go wrong. But now there’s great news about an...

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Hyatt Launches a New, Luxury All-Inclusive Resort Brand That’s Adults-Only

Hotels

Luxury yacht transfer to a romantic island resort? Check. Butler service? Check. Terrace whirlpools and fully stocked in-room bars? Check. That’s just a taste of what the new “Impressions by Secrets”...

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Top Travel Activities that Boost Your Wellbeing

Wellness

The newest data reveals exactly what activities you do when you travel have the biggest and best impact on your mental wellbeing. Let’s talk first about the importance of booking that...

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Get Up Close to an Epic Wonder of Nature at this Iceberg Festival

Local Events

Many people cruise to Alaska in the hopes of sailing past mystical and mythical icebergs, but in one special place in the world, the icebergs come to you – so...

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Sandals Opens its Newest Resort with the 1st SkyPool Suites in Jamaica and a Return to its Roots

Sea & Sand

A completely transformed and all-new Sandals Dunn’s River has opened on a stunning stretch of white sand beach in Jamaica: the site originally handpicked by Sandals’ founder, the late “Butch”...

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Ultra-Luxury Hotel Opens in Chicago in the World’s Tallest Building Designed by a Woman

Hotels

It’s an architectural wonder 101 stories high in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood that transforms the Windy City’s skyline. Eleven of those floors make up the newly-opened, ultra-luxury hotel St. Regis...

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Why Belfast is the Best Place to Experience the Legend of the Titanic

Culture & History Belfast, United Kingdom

Wait, Belfast? Part of the legend of the Titanic? The most famously-doomed passenger ship tale of all time? Wasn’t she a British ship, sailing from Southampton to New York, that...

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For the First Time Ever, a Luxury Cruise Will Sail Around the Entire Continent of Africa

River or Ocean Cruises

It's the kind of voyage books and films and history are made of - and that travel dream will be a reality for 450 curious travelers in 2024. For the...

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New, Regal Suites and a Dior Spa For Scotland's Only Luxury Sleeper Train

Transportation Scotland

An overnight rail journey through the landscapes of the legendary Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, is getting even more baronial. Two new Grand Suites will debut on...

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3 New Attractions That Bring New Perspective to Hong Kong's British-Era History

Culture & History

While travel was paused during the pandemic, Hong Kong kept evolving. Three attractions give new and returning visitors fascinating insights into the city’s British era. Two reinvent an iconic Hong...

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Flying's Never Been so Fun: Check Out these First-Class 'Hotel Suites' in the Sky

Transportation

Airlines are making it harder and harder to deny yourself the pleasure of first-class travel, especially on long-distance, overnight flights to Europe where you want to arrive feeling well-rested and...

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What Exactly is a Luxury Expedition Cruise? An Expert Dispels Myths About One of the Hottest Trends in Cruising

Adventure

What’s the real difference between a luxury, small ship cruise and a luxury expedition cruise? Many cruise travelers don't know what they’re missing. So cruise travel journalist Lynn Elmhirst sat down...

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The Wine Region You Can’t Miss on a Danube River Cruise in Hungary

Culture & History Hungary, Hungary

King Louis XIV of France called it the ‘wine of kings, the king of wines,’ but remarkably, this Hungarian wine remains under the radar for many wine lovers today. For...

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How These Hotels in Japan are Celebrating Cherry Blossom Season

Culture & History Japan

Early spring in Japan spells ‘sakura,’ or cherry blossom season, when the entire country is awash in the lacy, pale pink blooms on millions of cherry trees lining rivers, avenues,...

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More Than 150 New ‘Nazca Lines’ Discovered in Peru

Culture & History Peru

This ancient wonder of the world just keeps getting better – and more mysterious. Researchers have recently discovered 168 more geoglyphs carved into the ground in the Nazca region of Peru,...

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First Ritz-Carlton Property in Italy Coming to Lake Como

Hotels

There are over 100 Ritz-Carlton ultra-luxury hotels in 35 countries - but amazingly, none in Italy, one of luxury travel's top destinations. That's about to change. This elegant hotel brand...

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Top Food & Drink Trends Coming Soon to Your Next Cruise

River or Ocean Cruises

If you’re like most people, dining and drinks are top factors when choosing a cruise. Cuisine is one of the cruise lines most important and expensive offerings, with the six...

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Why You Should Book a Trip to Egypt During the Centenary of the Discovery of King Tut's Tomb

Culture & History Egypt

A hundred years after the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, “King Tut” remains the most famous of all of ancient Egypt’s rulers – and one of...

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Four Seasons Opens Resort on 3000-acre Pacific Seaside Nature Reserve in Mexico

Hotels

 The Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo recently opened in one of the most unique and rare locations: along a pristine, 6-mile stretch of coastline, part of a 3000-acre nature reserve on...

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