Japan is renowned for its excellent train service: the most efficient, the fastest, and the cleanest in the world. Now, in order to showcase the natural beauty and culture of …
On my first river cruise a decade ago, the “wellness” options were a few guided bike tours and a sundeck hot tub. On the first ride along the Rhine, the …
Regent Craft and UrbanLink Air Mobility have just built a more convenient and connected future for coastal communities by launching a fleet of all-electric seagliders. Urban Link, the Florida-based air …
Not all vacationers are looking for action-packed adventures like white-water rafting or scaling challenging mountain peaks. These days, more and more people are seeking destinations that promote inner peace and …
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort is not only a world-class luxury vacation spot featuring three pools, alfresco dining, and private balconies. It’s also a conscientious protector of the environment. …
Victory Cruise Line’s Victory II sits in the shadow of the magnificent Chicago skyline, she and sister ship Victory I the only ships to call the city’s Navy Pier home. …
Walking through Waterfront Park near the pier, we admired the sculptures commemorating the maritime, agricultural, and lumbering history of the area. From the park, we could see the dilapidated SS …
Late spring foliage is in full splendor along the route of this horticultural sojourn aboard Crystal Symphony, commencing at Tarragona and touching the Balearic Islands, the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts …
Squinting in the chilling Arctic wind, I climb out of a small inflatable Zodiac and step onto the wet sand of Disco Island off the west coast of Greenland in …
In February this year, the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland chose the city of Glasgow to host its award ceremony for the first time in its 125-year history. It …
Leading ship-builder Fincantieri has just launched another state-of-the-art vessel for TUI Cruises. The Mein Schiff Flow is the second of two next-generation ships built for the partnership between TUI AG …
While most of the Middle East sizzles under the sun, a metamorphosis takes place each year in one little-known location. Here, dry desert scenery quietly transforms into a cool, misty …
Aurora Expeditions proudly announces that noted astronaut and aerospace engineer Dr. Sandra “Sandy” Magnus will be on board for an exciting voyage to explore the world’s most remote destinations in …
The out-of-the-box thinkers at Hurtigruten continue to make progress in their quest to create the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship. The cruise line, always on the cutting edge of sustainable …
On a balmy morning in the Maldives, I strolled to the dive shop at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort. The previous evening, I had snorkeled in the Indian Ocean …
It’s just another road. It’s just another road. That’s as good a mantra as any when you find yourself facing unusual circumstances along the Alaska Highway: Maybe it’s a herd …
For visitors to Florida looking for ways to preserve our precious planet, here are some eco-friendly hotels suggested by Wallace Cortazar, a noted Miami advocate of sustainability: *THE GABRIEL SOUTH …
For 800 years, the belfry in Bruges has stood as a sentinel looking down at the city’s comings and goings. Its long shadow caresses the intricate brickwork buildings and Gothic …
The history books tell of Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez’s discovery of Bermuda in 1505 and how, in 1609, the English ship Sea Venture’s shipwreck led to the island’s colonization. …
In Cherbourg and Brest, you’re much more likely to be enjoying that cuisine alongside actual French people instead of tourists. The château belongs to — and is still partly occupied …
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