Stories

Ah, Venice: Luxurious New River Ship Sailing One of Europe's Most Unique Itineraries Revealed

about Venice, Italy

A passion for style, art, cuisine and living well. Capturing that iconic Italian way of life and the essence of Venice was the goal of the latest ‘Super Ship’ by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. The S.S. La Venezia, like all Uniworld...

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Explore the Oldest Protected Forest in the Hemisphere

about Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

If you haven’t been to the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, the chance to discover the wonders of the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve should add it to your Caribbean travel list.Covering two-thirds of the island, the Reserve dates...

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The Caribbean Gets a New Princess, and She's Enchanted

about Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico

She’s sailing now en route to the U.S. for an inaugural season cruising Caribbean itineraries. Princess Cruises’ newly completed Enchanted Princess is a beacon for a return to cruising; one of just a tiny number of ships scheduled to begin...

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Sweet Spot: New Chocolate Museum Houses the World's Largest Chocolate Fountain

about Switzerland

It’s one part of the great trifecta of iconic Swiss contributions to world culture: precision clocks, alpine-produced cheese… and chocolate. And now, a new museum celebrates the sweetest thing about Switzerland. The Lindt Home of Chocolate has opened on the...

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3 New, Impossibly Picturesque Boutique Hotels That Make it Easy to Dream About Your Next Trip to Europe

about Europe, Anywhere

France. Italy. Spain. If you’re imagining traveling again to Europe, you’ll have no problem picturing yourself in any of three independent boutique hotels that have just opened in spectacular historic properties. All three belong to the Small Luxury Hotels of...

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Santa's Not Just Making Toys in His Village Above the Arctic Circle in Lapland

about Finland

It’s exactly 3 months until Christmas, and we know Santa and his elves are working full throttle. But not just putting in overtime in the workshop and training the team for their big flight Christmas Eve. Santa's got a new summer...

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Mount Fuji and 3 Other Mountains You Need to Visit in Japan

about Japan

France has the Eiffel Tower. The U.S. has the Statue of Liberty. But the visual shorthand for Japan is not man-made. It’s Mount Fuji.The Japanese archipelago is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Chains of volcanic mountain ranges form the spine of...

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Cruising Again by November? Industry Association Lays Out Formula to Start Sailing

about Caribbean, Anywhere

You might be on a cruise in the Caribbean before the holidays. Cruising in the Americas – that’s the cruise region for the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America - could begin again in about a month’s time, if significant industry...

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Travel History: Munich Olympics 1972

about Germany

Traveling to the Olympics has always been a favorite of mine. The excitement of seeing the best of the best athletes competing, all together in one place is extraordinary. It is a time of world peace, unity and harmony –...

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Meet the Luxury, All-Inclusive Expedition Cruise Line Launching Soon - Yes, during COVID

Meet the Luxury, All-Inclusive Expedition Cruise Line Launching during COVID You might call it bucking a trend. Atlas Ocean Voyages is debuting, even during the global pandemic that currently has all cruises put on pause.The new cruise line’s first ship is ahead...

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Seize the End of Summer with Recipes Inspired by Favorite American Hot Weather Travel Destinations

about San Antonio, Texas

The kids are back to school (whatever that looks like this year for your nearest and dearest), but on the calendar, summer isn’t quite over – yet. The Autumn Equinox – the first day of Fall – arrives this year...

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Well, We Aren't Going to Miss This. Major US Airlines Drop Most-Hated Fee

about North America, Anywhere

The first announcement was a bombshell. Then, like dominoes, they all fell. United Airlines started the landslide when it revealed it was dropping change fees - forever. Why? Air passengers in the US dropped to below 100,000 a day at...

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