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VIDEO: Meet the Moselle River on an Avalon Active & Discovery Cruise

River or Ocean Cruises

The Moselle is one of the rivers less-traveled in Europe, and that’s just the beginning of the magical appeal of an itinerary that sails from Luxembourg, then the Rhine and...

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VIDEO: Dramatic Sailing Through One of the World’s Largest Fjords in the Arctic Aboard Seabourn Venture

Adventure Greenland

“The best morning of my life.” That was a cameraman’s reaction to filming in one of the hottest cruise destinations today. The Arctic’s icecaps, glaciers, icebergs and fjords are drawing...

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This All-Inclusive Resort is Expanding Included Dining: OFF-Resort Restaurants

Dining Caribbean

It’s the best of both worlds. Part of the appeal of luxury, all-inclusive resorts is the array of dining options on the property where you can enjoy effortless, delightful dining...

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How Many Ways to Celebrate Adventure on a Seabourn Expedition Cruise?

River or Ocean Cruises Greenland

With more cruise lines getting into expedition cruising, travelers have more options about how they want their expedition cruise experience. From the extremes of barebones to the ultimate in luxe?...

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The Biggest W Hotel in the World has Opened on Sydney’s Harbourfront with a Spectacular Wave Design

Hotels Sydney

They like to make a splash Down Under. So it’s no surprise the long-anticipated opening of the new W Sydney hotel overlooking Darling Harbour is “making waves.” Its eye-catching, curving...

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Take Your Romance from Book to the Beach: This Resort Chain’s Partnered with a Romance Novel Publisher

Sea & Sand

This chain of couples-only Caribbean resorts is serious about helping guests ‘get in the groove’ while on vacation. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Sandals Resorts has launched an ‘Institute of...

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12 Ways Fairmont Hotels are Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and More

Hotels

Take a break from planning Christmas festivities and shopping and treat yourself to Christmas cheer, Fairmont-style. Get into the spirit of the season with a dozen merry programs at Fairmont...

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Indoor Winter Chalets Let You Get Cozy at IHG Hotels & Resorts this Season

Hotels

Winter chalet popups by celebrity tastemakers are making the coldest season warm and cheerful for travelers across North American hotels and resorts in the IHG family, including InterContinental Hotels &...

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Essential Tips for Booking Your Next All-Inclusive Vacation

All Inclusive

It's not too late to book your all-inclusive getaway this season. But all resorts are not created equal. Making the wrong choice of an all-inclusive vacation can be the difference...

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St. Patrick's Way: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Ireland's Patron Saint

Culture & History United Kingdom

There’s a real man behind the legend that gets us wearing green every March 17th. And you can go beyond modern St. Patrick's Day ‘shenanigans’ to revisit the life of...

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Now You Can Take an African Safari PLUS Explore the Seychelles on First-of-its-Kind Emerald Cruisetour

Adventure Africa

They call the Seychelles the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’, and Emerald Cruises is doubling down on exotic wilderness with a never-before cruise tour that combines once-in-a-lifetime explorations of the...

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The Largest River and Small-Ship U.S. Cruise Line Has All-New Itineraries and Vessels

River or Ocean Cruises

Including the largest paddlewheel river cruise ship in the USA! American Cruise Lines has a unique approach to cruising: U.S. itineraries only, on river ships and with a river-cruise approach...

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Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago

Sea & Sand St Vincent and Grenadines

Looking for a luxury, all-inclusive, nature-forward beach resort experience in a mostly-undiscovered destination? Sandals has opened the doors of its newest resort – with a view down a 300-foot pool...

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Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

Before your trip Venice

It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access...

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Great New Rail Journeys in New Zealand

Transportation

Discover – or renew – your love of train travel, and take advantage of one of the most sustainable forms of travel to explore in depth a destination renowned for...

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First LEGO Parade at Sea, Only Over-Water Swing and More on MSC World America

River or Ocean Cruises Caribbean

Building family fun on a cruise vacation couldn’t be easier. When the new MSC World America launches in April, 2025, it will have an over 10,0000 square foot kids’ area,...

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Hotels Showing Puppy Love on International Dog Day

Hotels

Being a dog lover is a 24/7/365 thing, but the annual International Dog Day on August 26 gives everyone – including hotel companies – an excuse to recognize the canine...

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Reservations Open as Windstar’s New Ship Set to Mark Cruise Line’s Return to Alaska

River or Ocean Cruises

Windstar Cruises’ brand-new ship debuts in early 2026, and reservations have opened for Star Seeker’s inaugural season in Alaska, Japan and the Caribbean. The small ship cruise line last sailed...

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This New Cruise Ship will House its Own Exclusively-Designed Fabergé Egg

River or Ocean Cruises

When Regent Seven Seas Grandeur embarks on her inaugural voyage in late 2023, its breathtaking, multi-million dollar art collection will be anchored by a bespoke, sea-inspired Fabergé egg designed just...

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This New Cruise Ship Bar Beat Out Restaurants, Hotels and More to Win “Best Beverage Menu” Award

Nightlife

Why just have a drink – when you can have a story, too? That’s the premise behind the cruise ship bar menu that’s won out over competitors throughout the world...

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The Very First National Park Turns 150

Outdoor Activities

 It’s not just the first national park in the U.S. It’s the first national park in the world. In March, 1872, American president Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the...

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Get Refreshed at the Most Fabulous Fountains in Europe this Summer

Rest & Relaxation France

Imagine your ideal European summer escape. Chances are, one of the sounds you hear is the splashing water of a fountain in the town square on a lazy afternoon. From...

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This New Cruise Ship will House its Own Exclusively-Designed Fabergé Egg

River or Ocean Cruises

A custom, sea-inspired Fabergé egg made especially for the ship will serve as the focal point of Regent Seven Seas Grandeur's stunning, multi-million dollar art collection when she sets sail...

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Lions and Tigers and Leopards in the Woods: 5 Destinations for Viewing Big Cats

Adventure

Calling all cat people! In celebration of International Cat Day, we called on a global wild cat conservation organization to share where in the world we can get the best views...

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