Oct 15, 2026

Travel Stories

River or Ocean Cruises - 2 min read
VIDEO: You Can’t Book a Room on this River Cruise Ship

VIDEO: You Can’t Book a Room on this River Cruise Ship

Take a video tour of the new cruise ship – the first of a whole new cruise line - that’s...

Sea & Sand - 4 min read
Sea Turtles, Cenote Symphonies, and Carnival of the Senses: Caribbean Resorts Go Hyper Local

Sea Turtles, Cenote Symphonies, and Carnival of the Senses: Caribbean Resorts Go Hyper Local

A new generation of Caribbean resorts is delving deep — sometimes literally — into the nature, culture and traditions of...

- 4 min read
3 Ways to Chase the Northern Lights

3 Ways to Chase the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are Mother Nature’s own light show, one of travel's most mesmerizing natural phenomena that...

Culture & History - 4 min read
Italian Wine Beyond Tuscany: 3 Other Regions Worth Drinking In

Italian Wine Beyond Tuscany: 3 Other Regions Worth Drinking In

We love Tuscany, too. But Italy has 20 wine-producing regions. Why should Chianti have all the fun? Head north, east,...

Culture & History - 4 min read
The Only Country Celebrating the Autumn Equinox as a National Holiday

The Only Country Celebrating the Autumn Equinox as a National Holiday

Many cultures have fall festivals, but only one makes the arrival of astronomical autumn a national holiday: Shubun no Hi....

Sea & Sand - 5 min read
Royal Caribbean Group Buys 50% of Sandals Resorts- A Game Changer for the Caribbean and Global Cruising?

Royal Caribbean Group Buys 50% of Sandals Resorts- A Game Changer for the Caribbean and Global Cruising?

Caribbean cruising - and beyond! - may have changed forever. Royal Caribbean Group -which also owns Celebrity Cruises and Silversea...

Rest & Relaxation - 5 min read
From Epic to Film to Real Life: How to Take your Own Greek Odyssey

From Epic to Film to Real Life: How to Take your Own Greek Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey put one of the world’s oldest travel stories back on the big screen in 2026—and launched...

Wellness - 4 min read
Baroque to Biohacking: the New Wellness Scene in Vienna's Luxury Hotels

Baroque to Biohacking: the New Wellness Scene in Vienna's Luxury Hotels

Vienna has spent centuries perfecting the art of living well. Coffee and cake in chandeliered cafés. Music, art and architecture...

All Inclusive - 4 min read
2 New Openings Continue to Redefine All-Inclusive Resort Vacations

2 New Openings Continue to Redefine All-Inclusive Resort Vacations

Two new Caribbean resort openings show travelers just how far the concept of the all-inclusive holiday is stretching, with lifestyle...

Adventure - 4 min read
New Zealand Attracts a New Generation of Lord of the Rings Fans on 25th Anniversary of Film

New Zealand Attracts a New Generation of Lord of the Rings Fans on 25th Anniversary of Film

Twenty-five years ago, moviegoers got their first glimpse of Middle-earth — and savvy travelers discovered that it looked remarkably like...

River or Ocean Cruises - 4 min read
European Cruising After the Christmas Markets: River and Ocean

European Cruising After the Christmas Markets: River and Ocean

What cruises give you the warmest welcome in Europe’s coolest months? River and coastal ocean cruising doesn’t completely stop when...

Adventure - 5 min read
Lights Out on One of the Hottest New Travel Trends

Lights Out on One of the Hottest New Travel Trends

For generations, travelers have organized their days around daylight. Get up. See the sights. Take the photos. Then, as the...

Rest & Relaxation - 4 min read
Walk on the Wild Side: Animal Encounters on the Beaches of the Caribbean

Walk on the Wild Side: Animal Encounters on the Beaches of the Caribbean

You came to the Caribbean for the beach. So did the wildlife. Throughout the islands, some stretches of sand come...

Adventure - 4 min read
Attention Cycling Fans: Tour de France Rolls Across the English Channel in 2027

Attention Cycling Fans: Tour de France Rolls Across the English Channel in 2027

In July 2027, the Tour de France will make cycling history in the UK. Three men’s stages and three women’s...

River or Ocean Cruises - 3 min read
D-Day Landing Beaches Achieve Overdue Milestone; How to Make Your Own Pilgrimage

D-Day Landing Beaches Achieve Overdue Milestone; How to Make Your Own Pilgrimage

82 years after what Winston Churchill called “the most complicated and difficult” military operation in world history, Normandy’s D-Day Landing...

River or Ocean Cruises - 5 min read
How Low Can They Go? Historic Water Levels and the Future of River Cruising in Europe

How Low Can They Go? Historic Water Levels and the Future of River Cruising in Europe

I adore river cruising. I constantly recommend river cruises to viewers and followers. But river cruising is facing an industry-changing crisis....

Adventure - 3 min read
Spain’s Summer Spectacles

Spain’s Summer Spectacles

For most travelers, summer in Spain means lazy days on Mediterranean beaches, late-night tapas and sangria in sunny plazas. Summer...

River or Ocean Cruises - 5 min read
Top “Coolcation” Travel Destinations

Top “Coolcation” Travel Destinations

Record-breaking summer heatwaves throughout Europe have more travelers looking for cooler destinations to spend the holidays. I have some favorites. By:...

- 4 min read
3 Sandals Resorts Get $200 Million Glow Up in ‘Great Jamaica Comeback’

3 Sandals Resorts Get $200 Million Glow Up in ‘Great Jamaica Comeback’

A trio of storied resorts on the island where Sandals was born is being reborn as part of Jamaica's comeback....

Adventure - 6 min read
When Volcanoes Wake Up: Travel to the World’s Great ‘Fire Mountains’

When Volcanoes Wake Up: Travel to the World’s Great ‘Fire Mountains’

Mount Etna's July 2026 eruption sent lava and ash plumes into the Sicilian sky, creating spectacular images—and temporary travel disruptions....

River or Ocean Cruises - 4 min read
Christmas in July Question: Which Christmas Market River Cruise to Choose?

Christmas in July Question: Which Christmas Market River Cruise to Choose?

It’s never too early to start counting down the days until Christmas – or plan a holiday getaway. Christmas in...

Hotels - 6 min read
New European Hotels in Landmark Historic Sites to Inspire your Next Trip

New European Hotels in Landmark Historic Sites to Inspire your Next Trip

London. Venice. Lisbon. Each powerhouse travel destination already has its share of iconic hotels. But new properties opening in 2026...

Adventure - 4 min read
Discovering the Japan You Didn’t Expect Beyond the Main Island

Discovering the Japan You Didn’t Expect Beyond the Main Island

For many travelers, the increasingly popular destination of Japan begins and ends on the island of Honshu – literally, it’s...

River or Ocean Cruises - 7 min read
The Cruise Line Breeding “Super Coral” and Other Good News for World Oceans Day

The Cruise Line Breeding “Super Coral” and Other Good News for World Oceans Day

The private island for Explora Journeys and MSC Cruises, MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, is at the forefront of a...

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