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The Cruise Line Breeding “Super Coral” and Other Good News for World Oceans Day

The Cruise Line Breeding “Super Coral” and Other Good News for World Oceans Day

The private island for Explora Journeys and MSC Cruises, MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, is at the forefront of a...

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Scotland's Greatest Summer Spectacle: the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Scotland's Greatest Summer Spectacle: the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Every August, something remarkable happens on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The ancient fortress, perched atop the craggy remnants of...

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The Natural Thrills of Costa Rica

The Natural Thrills of Costa Rica

If you want the focus of your vacation to be an authentic immersion into raw nature, put Costa Rica on...

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Gaudí at 100: Barcelona's Most Famous Architect

Gaudí at 100: Barcelona's Most Famous Architect "Raising the Roof" of the City

One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí remains impossible to separate from Barcelona. The Catalan architect died on June 10,...

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Keeping Time: Why a Timepiece is Still the Best Souvenir of Switzerland

Keeping Time: Why a Timepiece is Still the Best Souvenir of Switzerland

For more than 400 years, Switzerland has been the world’s watchmaking and time-keeping capital. And unlike many luxury industries in...

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When Your Overwater Bungalow Sails with You in Tahiti: Paul Gauguin Cruises' Room Tour

When Your Overwater Bungalow Sails with You in Tahiti: Paul Gauguin Cruises' Room Tour

It’s a tropical vacation fantasy: staying in an overwater bungalow over breathtaking, warm, turquoise waters in the legendary and romantic...

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Do You Know Your Mediterranean A, B… Seas?

Do You Know Your Mediterranean A, B… Seas?

When is the Med… not just the Med? The Mediterranean Sea and its iconic coastal towns, yacht harbors, fishing villages,...

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Holland America Launching Year-Round Cruises in Europe

Holland America Launching Year-Round Cruises in Europe

The seasons for cruise and travel are changing – even disappearing altogether! Holland America Line has become the latest cruise...

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Why Travelers are Following the Trail of South Africa’s Oldest Vineyards

Why Travelers are Following the Trail of South Africa’s Oldest Vineyards

For wine travelers, South Africa’s Old Vine Project has transformed a tasting trip through the Cape winelands into a journey...

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Opera by the Sea: Where World-Class Music Meets the Waterfront

Opera by the Sea: Where World-Class Music Meets the Waterfront

The world’s waterfronts are undergoing incredible transformations, from no-go industrial sites to revitalized centers of urban lifestyle and community living....

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Orient Express Launches World’s Largest Sailed Cruise Ship

Orient Express Launches World’s Largest Sailed Cruise Ship

The Golden Age of Sail is returning – with a 21st century twist! Storied travel company Orient Express made its...

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Top Souvenirs from a Springtime Trip to the Netherlands

Top Souvenirs from a Springtime Trip to the Netherlands

Tulip season in the Netherlands is a feast for the senses: ribbons of technicolor flowers beside canals, market squares bursting...

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$500M Update Brings Guest-Favorite Feature Across Holland America Line Fleet

$500M Update Brings Guest-Favorite Feature Across Holland America Line Fleet

Fans of the Grand Dutch Cafés onboard Holland America Line’s newest ships can look forward to finding this little piece...

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Alaska Cruise Edition)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Alaska Cruise Edition)

In Alaska, everyone can feel like they’re in a fairy tale. Even the one with the three bears! Wildlife watching...

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Breaking News: Princess Cruises Building All-New Class of Ships, its Largest-Ever!

Breaking News: Princess Cruises Building All-New Class of Ships, its Largest-Ever!

By 2039, there will be three new ships in the Princess Cruises fleet, the largest, most advanced ships ever for...

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G Adventures Shines Spotlight on Global Tree Projects on Earth Day

G Adventures Shines Spotlight on Global Tree Projects on Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a wonderful time to share stories of travel companies that are making the...

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

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...

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Ancestry Travel Tips

Ancestry Travel Tips

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

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

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...

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5 Spectacular Annual Flower Shows Worth Planning a Trip Around

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...

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Discovering the Future of Wellness Travel in Sweden

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...

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Why is it Called ‘Easter’ Island?

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...

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The April Fools of Travel Destinations

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...

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Celebrity River Cruises Reveals Experiential Approach to Shore Excursions

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...

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