Travel Blog

Travel Stories

River to Ocean Onboard a Single Ship: Windstar’s New Way to Cruise
3 min read

River to Ocean Onboard a Single Ship: Windstar’s New Way to Cruise

If you love river cruising and you love ocean cruising… then there’s a new cruise style on the horizon for...

Ancestry Travel Tips
3 min read

Ancestry Travel Tips

Do you travel for the food? Festivals? Or maybe family? Over a quarter of travelers these days are interested in...

Two New Ships, Two Ways to Cruise: There Really is a Cruise Out There for Everyone
4 min read

Two New Ships, Two Ways to Cruise: There Really is a Cruise Out There for Everyone

Two very different new ships—one an intimate, design-forward superyacht, the other a high-energy floating resort—are sending a strong message. Whether...

5 Spectacular Annual Flower Shows Worth Planning a Trip Around
4 min read

5 Spectacular Annual Flower Shows Worth Planning a Trip Around

It’s spring at last, and our thoughts turn to the outdoors and our gardens. What better inspiration for a trip...

Discovering the Future of Wellness Travel in Sweden
9 min read

Discovering the Future of Wellness Travel in Sweden

Recently in Sweden, I experienced ancient wellness practices intertwined with new science and artistic sensibilities. In many ways, Sweden wrote...

Why is it Called ‘Easter’ Island?
3 min read

Why is it Called ‘Easter’ Island?

You likely already know that’s a trick question.  This tiny dot in the eastern South Pacific Ocean, but technically a...

The April Fools of Travel Destinations
5 min read

The April Fools of Travel Destinations

World travel is easier than ever. But it seems world geography is not! Some destinations remain stubbornly — and even...

Celebrity River Cruises Reveals Experiential Approach to Shore Excursions
4 min read

Celebrity River Cruises Reveals Experiential Approach to Shore Excursions

The hotly anticipated new river cruise line has shared how it’s planning to offer its guests a new way to...

Places Outside of Dublin to Get to Know Ireland – and the Irish
5 min read

Places Outside of Dublin to Get to Know Ireland – and the Irish

On St. Patrick’s Day, the saying goes, there’s a ‘little bit of Irish’ in us all. For some of us,...

Astonishing Facts About China's Terracotta Warriors
4 min read

Astonishing Facts About China's Terracotta Warriors

You never forget the moment you come face-to-face with one of the thousands of Terracotta Warriors underground in Xi’an, China....

100 Years After Monet: Giverny Exhibit Celebrates Impressionism’s Origins
4 min read

100 Years After Monet: Giverny Exhibit Celebrates Impressionism’s Origins

2026 marks a century after the passing of beloved Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. The museum devoted to his work in...

Beyond the Beach: Unforgettable March Break Family Adventures
5 min read

Beyond the Beach: Unforgettable March Break Family Adventures

Break the boredom of March Break getaways. There’s still time to make March Break about more than the beach. This...

Princess Cruises Celebrates Margarita World Record – and Winning Celebrity Partnership
4 min read

Princess Cruises Celebrates Margarita World Record – and Winning Celebrity Partnership

Cruise lines love to break records – competing for the biggest ships, introducing firsts-at-sea, and of course, creating record-breaking events...

Equine Travel Experiences to Celebrate Year of the Horse
4 min read

Equine Travel Experiences to Celebrate Year of the Horse

Whether you are a devotee of the Chinese/ Lunar calendar, for many of us, horses are our spirit animals, and...

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ New Ship ‘Sails’ Into the Future of Luxury Expedition Cruising
3 min read

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ New Ship ‘Sails’ Into the Future of Luxury Expedition Cruising

The romance of sailing cruise ships is back, and the new generation of sailing cruise ships has a modern and...

Polynesian Pearls: The Most Romantic Souvenir from the World’s Most Romantic Travel Destination
4 min read

Polynesian Pearls: The Most Romantic Souvenir from the World’s Most Romantic Travel Destination

Inky, luminous, and subtly sophisticated. There’s a reason Tahitian “black pearls” are among the most sought-after additions to a jewelry...

From Samba to Snow! Carnival Around the World
5 min read

From Samba to Snow! Carnival Around the World

When you start to see Easter candy on the shelves, you know it’s time for… Carnival! It’s one of the...

Winter Olympics in the South of France? Mais Oui!
4 min read

Winter Olympics in the South of France? Mais Oui!

The next 2030 Winter Olympics will be the only Games where you can watch skiing in the morning and sip...

Windstar Debuts First of a New Class of Ships: Star Seeker
3 min read

Windstar Debuts First of a New Class of Ships: Star Seeker

Small-ship cruise line Windstar has christened the first newbuild ship to join its fleet. Star Seeker represents a new class...

Top 10 Souvenirs from the French Riviera
6 min read

Top 10 Souvenirs from the French Riviera

France’s legendary Côte d’Azur has long been a fabled coastline of sunshine, glamour, and the good life in true French...

World’s Best Airports for Smart Tech – Where Does Yours Rank?
3 min read

World’s Best Airports for Smart Tech – Where Does Yours Rank?

Technology is “no longer a luxury, but the very pulse of global aviation.” Many lists have ranked airports by wait...

Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten
3 min read

Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten

If you love the sounds of sails snapping in the tropical breeze, St. Maarten stands out with two iconic ways...

Oceania Cruises Goes Adults-Only: A New Trend?
3 min read

Oceania Cruises Goes Adults-Only: A New Trend?

Oceania Cruises has joined an exclusive cruising club, announcing that it’s joining the ranks of cruise lines banning kids. You...

Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean
4 min read

Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean

Sun and sand are relaxing, but if you love the outdoors and getting active among scenery that takes your breath...