The Galapagos Islands’ ‘Big 15’ Wildlife Species

10/24/2024 in Provincia de Galápagos

On safari in Africa, it’s the ‘Big 5’ signature species. But on the other side of the world, in another extraordinary landscape, the can’t miss, iconic wildlife is summed up on the ‘Big 15’ list. Many are found nowhere else on earth other than in the Galapagos islands.

Their unparalleled biodiversity famously inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution. No wonder these remote...

Here Comes the Sun! New Sun Princess Makes North American Debut

10/24/2024

Sun Princess has arrived in Ft. Lauderdale for her first winter season after the 4300-guest ship’s inaugural Mediterranean season. The latest “Love Boat” to join the Princess Cruises fleet has arrived in her new homeport, to begin sailing a series of seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, roundtrip through early April 2025.

Guests are already raving about Sun Princess’ innovative design,...

Exotic River Cruise News: New Ships on Amazon, Nile

06/13/2024

There’s a whole world of river cruising beyond beloved European rivers. Have you dipped your toe in the waters of exotic river cruising yet? Well, new ships on two of the world’s most fabled waterways give you more options to see sail into the heart of the ancient treasures of Egypt and unparalleled natural richness of the Amazon on your...

Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

05/09/2024

Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and other suites guests will call home, as well as the first 10 voyages of the as-yet unnamed new small ship.

Inaugural Season Voyages: Caribbean Waters and Mediterranean Seas

The first of the...

How to Make Your Own D-Day Pilgrimage during the 80th Anniversary Year and Beyond

06/13/2024 in Normandy

All eyes were once again on the coast of Normandy as the 80^th anniversary of D-Day was marked on June 6, 2024 by the UK, US, Canada, and France.

The surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied soldiers on the shores of France in 1944 was described by Winston Churchill as “the most complicated and difficult” military operation in world history. Despite...

Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

04/25/2024 in Venice

It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access fee.” The controversial ‘visitor’s tax’ takes effect April 25 after years of debate and delay.

The move is a pilot project that officials hope will ease the pressures of “over-tourism” in...

New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

05/09/2024 in The Bahamas

Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a new maritime preserve in the Caribbean with the densest population of seahorses in the world has been designated to protect this weird and wonderful fish.

Seahorses are indeed fish! But they are unique among fish species, with that distinctive upright posture,...

Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail

05/23/2024 in Malaysia

The legendary Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, captures the essence of ultra-luxury train travel’s history and modern opulence like never before, with revamped interiors, a new culinary curator with two Michelin stars, and eye-opening, one-of-a-kind journeys through Malaysia.

NEW DESIGN AND ELEVATED ONBOARD EXPERIENCES

The revamped Eastern & Oriental Express reflects both the heyday of luxury train travel and the...

Great New Rail Journeys in New Zealand

06/27/2024

Discover – or renew – your love of train travel, and take advantage of one of the most sustainable forms of travel to explore in depth a destination renowned for its eco-sensibilities and spectacular scenery.

Great Journeys of New Zealand, part of the country’s KiwiRail, has designed new rail tours allowing visitors to step off the beaten ‘track’ and explore both...

Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!

04/11/2024

Every generation of new ships builds on the successes of their forbearers – and adds a few new surprises! In the case of the new Emerald Kaia, the third of Emerald Cruises’ mega yachts, there are some new, standout features that will make you start planning your next warm-water, yacht-style cruise!

Emerald Cruises, the sister cruise line of the Scenic Eclipse...

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