Floating Restaurant and Food Festival Make a Splash in this Caribbean Destination
St. Martin is re-staking its claim as the culinary capital of the Caribbean with a splashy new eatery and the return for the 4th year of what’s become a signature gastronomic event in the region. The French half of the dual-nation island of St. Martin and Dutch Saint Maarten is home...
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Top Travel Destinations Inspired by the World’s Wellness “Blue Zones”
Interest in global "Blue Zones" is stronger than ever. The regions in the world where people live much longer and healthier lives compared to the global average are not just inspiring people to take a hard look at the overall wellness of their lifestyle – they are even inspiring people’s...
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How to Make Your Own D-Day Pilgrimage during the 80th Anniversary Year and Beyond
All eyes were once again on the coast of Normandy as the 80th anniversary of D-Day was marked on June 6, 2024 by the UK, US, Canada, and France. The surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied soldiers on the shores of France in 1944 was described by Winston Churchill as “the...
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Barbie Beach Vacation: 1st of its Kind Themed Collab in the Caribbean
Thinking pink for your next tropical vacation? Barbie has landed in the Bahamas! Fans of the world’s most famous doll with her own entertainment franchise can immerse themselves in her vivid universe in one of the most famous resorts in the islands. Through a new, exclusive partnership, Barbie Bahamas Beach Vacation...
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Peloton to Provide Hotel Chain Guests Equipment, Video Classes and Rewards for Working Out
Health is its own reward, but a hotel company has teamed up with one of the biggest brands in fitness to give members points for staying fit while on the road – and make it easier than ever. Hyatt and Peloton’s new partnership is breaking new ground for those who take...
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Exotic River Cruise News: New Ships on Amazon, Nile
There’s a whole world of river cruising beyond beloved European rivers. Have you dipped your toe in the waters of exotic river cruising yet? Well, new ships on two of the world’s most fabled waterways give you more options to see sail into the heart of the ancient treasures of...
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Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail
The legendary Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, captures the essence of ultra-luxury train travel’s history and modern opulence like never before, with revamped interiors, a new culinary curator with two Michelin stars, and eye-opening, one-of-a-kind journeys through Malaysia. NEW DESIGN AND ELEVATED ONBOARD EXPERIENCESThe revamped Eastern & Oriental Express...
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New Travel Rules for Dogs Entering (or Returning to) the U.S. Take Effect This Summer
It’s a dog’s life when it comes to traveling with man’s best friend. More and more people consider their canine companions something they can’t leave home without – even when traveling internationally. But new rules for both American pooches returning home, AND pets of visitors coming into the U.S. will...
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Shell-ebrating World Turtle Day! The Top 10 Places to Travel to See Turtles
May 23 is World Turtle Day, to celebrate and protect what may be the planet’s most captivating reptiles. Here are some of the best places to see turtles in the wild – and some tips to help protect turtles and tortoises in ways their own protective hard shells can’t. World...
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The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain
Regency romance has returned to our screens and reminded us to plan trips to Britain to fulfill our own Bridgerton-inspired fantasies. Season 3 of the wildly-popular and genre-bending Netflix series has introduced yet another romantic relationship among a member of the tight-knit family of Georgian-era aristocrats – and more real-life...
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This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists
Rome’s iconic history, culture, and ‘dolce vita’ come to life in its green spaces, and one of the city’s luxury hotels is letting guests immerse themselves in some of its legendary gardens and access private villas guided by local horticultural experts. Imagine visiting the renowned Borghese, Vatican and Tivoli gardens as...
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New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World
Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a new maritime preserve in the Caribbean with the densest population of seahorses in the world has been designated to protect this weird and wonderful fish. Seahorses are indeed fish! But they...
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Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed
Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and other suites guests will call home, as well as the first 10 voyages of the as-yet unnamed new small ship. Inaugural...
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The Largest River and Small-Ship U.S. Cruise Line Has All-New Itineraries and Vessels
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 to coastal cruising using an innovative fleet of small ships of their own design. The appetite for cruising on American rivers...
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Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago
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 straight to the pristine blue sea off the shores of the Eastern Caribbean destination of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ‘Vincy,’...
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Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City
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 fee.” The controversial ‘visitor’s tax’ takes effect April 25 after years of debate and delay. The move is a pilot project...
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Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic
For many people, a visit to the bridge is a highlight of any cruise. When you get to visit the bridge while your ship is underway on a scenic sailing, or holding position in one of the world’s picturesque waters, that’s even better. But maybe the best bridge visit is...
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New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico
Tulum's brand-new international airport – plus the inauguration of a tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula – are opening up fresh travel opportunities to explore Tulum and beyond. NEW: FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TULUMNot too long ago, Tulum was a tiny beach town of mangroves, powder-white beaches on crystal-clear waters...
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