Join the Club: Astronomy
JOIN THE CLUB ASTRONOMY Sea-ing Stars A cruise ship is a perfect vantage point to study the sky. By Clark Norton During a 1998 cruise to Alaska, Neil Bauman — a self-described geek — recalls sitting on his verandah, alternately gazing at the glacial scenery and reading a technical manual about c
Jetting There: Miles and Points
JETTING THERE MILES AND POINTS Rack ’Em Up- Browse ’Til You Board Travel expert Johnny Jet shares his tips for getting the most out of your miles and points. By Johnny Jet Sometimes I wonder what life would be like without airline miles and hotel points. Ever since they were introduced by Americ
Destination Discovery: Russian Far East
DESTINATION DISCOVERY: RUSSIAN FAR EAST For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Matt Hannafin Next Stop: Russian Far East . . . Welcome to the end of the earth, the place where East lies to the west of West. Sitting just two and a half miles from Alaska at its closest point and stretching […]
Like a Local – London
Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By Amy Laughinghouse Five years ago, my husband received a job offer in a very 21st-centur
British Isles Drinks
BRITISH ISLES DRINKS I’ll Drink to That In the British Isles, you can tour age-old breweries, distilleries, and vineyards while toasting to a tradition that dates back almost 2,000 years. By Sarah Woods With more than several thousand vineyards, distilleries, and breweries scattered amongst the Br
Romance in Italy
ROMANCE IN ITALY That’s Amore! Italy offers opportunities for romance at every turn. By Germaine Stafford With its millennial history, magnificent countryside, and unparalleled culture, Italy has few competitors for the title of world’s most romantic country. From the heroic folly that is Venice
Galapagos: Wet and Wild
Lindblad Expeditions gets right into the heart of the Galapagos matter. By Fran Golden The blue-footed booby quizzically stared at me as I snapped his photo. If he’d been holding a camera, my guess is that his photo of me would have shown an equally curious expression. That’s the startling thing
Viking Odin: Try Me A River
Viking Odin: Try Me a River Why a river cruise in Europe should be on every traveler’s list. By Jodi Ornstein My parents were in a conundrum. After the first decade of their retirement years had taken them on cruises around the world — from the Caribbean to Alaska, Europe to Asia, the British Is
