New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture

08/22/2024 in Australia

A new selection of activities for visitors to Australia allow you to experience the country’s history and nature, with the added richness of Aboriginal culture.

Australia’s Aboriginal people are the island continent's original inhabitants, with a history that dates back over 65,000 years. That makes them one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures. A revival of Australian indigenous cultural practices, oral...

This Scandinavian Capital is Paying Visitors to Travel Green

07/10/2024 in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to sustainable travel. The tourism board of the capital of Denmark is rewarding you to make green choices when you visit this summer as part of a pilot program that could lead the world in helping both locations and visitors to benefit more from travel.

More popular destinations are...

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...

Bye-bye Bunnies: Different Spring Traditions Around the World

03/28/2024

Spring has sprung and cultures the world over celebrate the season of fresh color and new life. It’s not all about bunnies, lambs, chicks, eggs, chocolate and spring flowers. Here are just a few different traditions that inspire us to travel in the springtime:

Climb a Mayan Pyramid on the Spring Equinox in Mexico

Spring officially begins on the Spring Equinox, usually...

Now You Can Take an African Safari PLUS Explore the Seychelles on First-of-its-Kind Emerald Cruisetour

03/28/2024 in Africa

They call the Seychelles the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’, and Emerald Cruises is doubling down on exotic wilderness with a never-before cruise tour that combines once-in-a-lifetime explorations of the Seychelles and an African safari.

If you have to look up the Seychelles on a map, you’re not alone – and Emerald Cruises’ new cruisetour may be the...

VIDEO: Get Active and Immersed into French Lifestyle on an Emerald Rhone River Cruise

03/28/2024

It’s a balancing act – French style! Indulgence meets outdoor activity in the south of France on our Emerald river cruise on the Rhone and the Saone. The south of France has a legendary way of life, and a river cruise is one of the best ways to experience it all.

That includes its wine, cheese, chocolate, olives, fine cuisine and...

VIDEO: Dramatic Sailing Through One of the World’s Largest Fjords in the Arctic Aboard Seabourn Venture

10/26/2023 in Greenland

“The best morning of my life.” That was a cameraman’s reaction to filming in one of the hottest cruise destinations today. The Arctic’s icecaps, glaciers, icebergs and fjords are drawing intrepid cruise travelers who want to experience some of the most remote, pristine, – and epic – scenery in the world.

You may have already cruised to Alaska and experienced some...

What You Need to Know to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

09/28/2023

Hiking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world is on a lot of people’s travel bucket lists. From BFF getaways to rewarding yourself for reaching fitness goals, climbing the highest peak in Africa is the adventure of a lifetime.

Unlike other of the world’s highest peaks, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro takes endurance and a certain amount of fitness, but no specialized...

The Best Reasons to Visit Both of New Zealand’s Main Islands

08/24/2023 in New Zealand

New Zealand consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and whether you call yourself a nature lover, adrenaline junkie, foodie, wine or culture aficionado, you’ll find reasons to visit both.

North Island

While New Zealand’s North Island is the smaller of the two islands, it has more people and the country’s major cosmopolitan cities, including the...

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

08/24/2023 in 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 search for “Nessie” in over half a century. And visitors can join in the quest!

Nessie may be the biggest attraction in the Scottish Highlands that no one can prove they’ve...

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