Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine

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 …

India’s luxurious Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has partnered with Phool, a Kanpur-based startup, to repurpose the beautiful flowers used in weddings and other important occasions. Traditionally, those festive floral …

For expert travelers navigating global shopping opportunities in 2026, the landscape (or seascape!) is shifting away from generic duty-free stalls toward retail that’s high-tech, locally immersive, and exclusive. Based on …

When traveling light, looking good, and dressing consciously come together, it can be beautiful in more ways than one. The Wool& womenswear company, producer of fashionable merino-wool apparel, takes a …

It’s hard to find a better, more authentic, and locally conscious way to see The Land of the Sun than with Journey Mexico.  The award-winning luxury travel company is guide-owned …

Imagine you and a few dozen new friends celebrating Christmas by watching penguin chicks take their first steps. Seals doze on drift ice and the tail of a minke whale …

I’ve always been a sucker for exotic trips with lots of exclamation points and never really focused on the U.K., figuring it was too tame and had one too many …

Last October, a cruise ship sailed 6 miles from dock to dock without the help of a captain at the helm. (A human professional was watching; he just didn’t need …

A chance to pedal a remote part of Scotland where few tourists have tread appealed to the explorer in me. I looked forward to e-biking quiet, centuries-old roads winding through …

I was about to bite into a beignet, those delectable, deep-fried pastries that are icons of the New Orleans culinary scene, when my guide on the Bienville Bites Food Tour …

It is just a short 7-mile drive from Vágar airport to the Múlafossur Waterfall near the tiny village of Gásadalur. My journey takes far longer than it should, as I …

I’m admiring the beautiful carvings of the Gyeongbukgung Palace in Seoul while clad in the traditional Korean hanbok dress — a short jacket top and a long, full graceful skirt. “One more photo, …

Have you ever thought, “I wish I started sailing sooner”? … “What if I could combine my love of sea travel with my studies?” … “Why didn’t I start exploring …

Under the bright Scandinavian sun, my family glided out onto the Copenhagen Harbour in our kayaks with a mission: to collect as much garbage as we could. Instead of renting …

Pop quiz time: what was the bestselling English-language murder-mystery novel of the 19th century? If your answer, like mine, was something by Arthur Conan Doyle or Edgar Allan Poe, you …

For those of us who are addicted to cruising, one of the many perks is the nearly endless availability of food. From scrumptious buffets to exotic specialty restaurants, there are …

Aurora Expeditions, always at the forefront of helping to save our planet, has just outdone themselves with two exciting advances in energy conservation. First, the award-winning small-ship cruise line has …

It’s midafternoon on our tour boat, now bobbing gently in the calm, cobalt waters situated just outside of  ʼŌpūnohu Bay on Moorea’s famed north coast. For our shore excursion for …