ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON once wrote: “All the time our visits to the islands have been more like dreams than realities.” He wound up living the dream, moving from Scotland to …
Native-owned Huna Totem Corporation (HTC) continues to thrive. They own Icy Strait Point and Chugach Glacier Getaway, and co-own Klawock Island and other must-see Alaskan destinations. The 50-year-old Juneau-based company …
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys just took another giant step together toward their goal of achieving zero greenhouse-gas emissions for marine operations by 2050. MSC’s 2025 Sustainability Report shows that …
Introducing the astonishing P-12 Voyager from Sweden-based Candela Technologies. The state-of-the-art electric foiling vessel whisks passengers over the water with speed, elegance, and comfort. And it’s kind to the environment …
Visitors to Bangkok speak in breathless amazement of the city’s street-food scene, of alleys teeming with noodle carts and stir-fry shops. The city also caters to discerning gourmands with a …
What they say is true: one of the most comfortable and cost effective ways to get around Europe and still see all the sights is with a Eurail Pass. But …
A “niche” in the business world is a small but dedicated segment of a market, one that might not make up a huge portion of the whole but whose depth …
In 2010, I cruised to Antarctica from Ushuaia, Argentina. In the days before the explosion of luxury ships in those epic seas, I traveled aboard a retrofitted Chilean icebreaker with …
Zelim, a maritime technology company focused on enhancing safety at sea, has partnered with British Columbia Ferry Service (BC Ferries) to institute ZOE, a state-of-the-art detection system that uses AI …
Two ardent environmentalists have transformed their passion for saving our Earth into a lucrative company that uses a floating “Roomba” to help clean our oceans. Michael Arens and David Constantine …
At the speakeasy, the cocktails are sweet, the lighting dim and the air hazy — as if the patrons really were lighting up in corner booths. Dancers and a magician …
Countless journeys on ferries, I knew full well, counted for zilch when speculating about my first cruise and what it might be like. Preconceptions, both positive and negative, created uncertainty …
There is a collective holding of breath as the elephants begin arriving. Nathan, my personal safari guide from Jabulani Safari, had driven us to a waterhole on Kapama Private Game …
We get the inside angle on the best in travel from some of the world’s most selective experts: Porthole readers themselves. Who can we expect in the winners’ circle this …
Recently, the editors of Porthole got an interesting letter from a reader asking a question: “I’ve been seeing videos online about new rules regarding seniors on cruises in 2026. Can …
Picnics and surfboards. Kids running in the sprinklers. New sunglasses and a sporty swimsuit. Maybe a vacation somewhere nice? ‘Tis the season for packing up and heading out, ready to …
Among my fond memories of my family’s annual summer pilgrimage to a cabin at Lake Tahoe was the “lake” yell. The moment a thin slice of Lake Tahoe, so blue …
The Boat Company, an environmentally conscious small-boat cruise line, is taking a stand against the destruction of one of the last substantially intact rainforests on earth. And they’re urging all …
During Colonial times, taverns served a vital role in the community. They were necessary stops for travelers, to eat, drink, and rest, and a social hub for merchants, mariners, politicians, …
Summer is a great time for group cruises with friends or family, and astrocartography can help you choose the destination. Astrocartographer Helena Woods says it’s a great time for reconnecting …
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