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Below the Radar and a Total Dream
Punta Cana is far from below the radar. The most well-known of literally the most visited destination in the Caribbean, where 9.5 million out of the record-breaking 19 million travelers flew into in 2024, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to say it’s a top-of-mind spot for a wonderful beach vacation.The key, then, is finding a slice...
Read More »The Dominican Republic: Wellness, Wonder and Versatility
Few destinations combine culture, comfort, and coastline quite like the Dominican Republic. From its vibrant rhythms to its serene retreats, this island nation invites you to discover a side of the Caribbean where luxury meets authenticity—and every journey can be tailored to your needs.A Landscape of Endless PossibilityThe Dominican Republic is more than its famed beaches,...
Read More »Celebrating the Night: Seabourn’s ‘Noctourism’ Experiences
During the shortest days and longest nights of the year, ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn is shining a spotlight on ways it gives guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the primal allure of the night, as part of the growing ‘noctourism’ trend of exploring destinations after dark and connecting with destinations in new and meaningful ways. Select...
Read More »This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…
Rekindle your love of Christmas traveling to the official – yes, official! - European Christmas capital. Each year, the Christmas Cities Network, with support from the European Parliament, designates a different European Christmas capital, recognizing how that destination brings the local essence of the celebration to life for residents and visitors. In 2025, the European Christmas Capital is...
Read More »Swap Stress for Serenity this Season with Locally-Inspired Wellness Escapes in Latin America
Marriott hotels and resorts are inviting you to escape and unwind in the Caribbean and Latin America through personalized treatments, healing rituals, therapies using natural ingredients, immersive sensory experiences, and holistic lifestyle activities that help you balance body, mind, and spirit. Reset, rejuvenate, and relax in coveted destinations, relying on modern wellness experts who also tap into...
Read More »VIDEO: A New Kind of Expedition Cruising by Atlas Ocean Voyages: Epicurean Expeditions
Expedition cruises are a fast-growing, life-changing way to see the world in a different way. Atlas Ocean Voyages, with its fleet of small, yacht-like ships that also have polar capabilities, has expanded the definition of expedition cruising in new directions with ‘Epicurean Expeditions.’The ‘classic’ expedition cruise is polar: Antarctica or increasingly, the Arctic. Other remote maritime destinations...
Read More »Delta Vacations: Insider Tips for Favorite Mexican Destinations
Insider Tips for Favorite Mexican DestinationsThink you’ve seen it all? If you find yourself taking the same Mexico vacations, maybe it’s time to take another look at the latest activities and recommendations from Delta Vacations. You might be surprised at all the ways you can take your next getaway beyond the flight and into the extraordinary! Los...
Read More »Bali Beyond Beaches
Indonesia’s most storied island, Bali, has been a symbol of uniquely tropical Asian exotic culture, romance and adventure for centuries. A generation of backpackers and surfers brought Bali’s beaches to ever greater fame, but today, Bali’s being reborn as a bucket list travel destination that’s so much more than beach culture. Beaches: Surf, Serenity, and Sea TemplesEven...
Read More »VIDEO SHIP TOUR: Antarctic Expeditions and Luxury Yachting all the in the Same Scenic Ship
You might say it’s a tale of two ships – all wrapped into one! Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours made waves recently with its announcement of its new class of Discovery Yacht. We’ve sailed aboard the existing Scenic Eclipse in both Antarctica and in the Med – literally ‘polar extremes’ in cruising! Here’s a tour of the...
Read More »Cracking Down on Bad Jet-iquette
It feels like air travel is more turbulent than ever! From “gate-lice” crowding the boarding zone, to out-of-control kids, to disturbing incidents of “air rage,” inconsiderate and bad-tempered people seem to be even more numerous in the unfriendly skies. Airlines and destinations are fining, banning, redesigning, and reminding travelers that bad behavior at 30,000 feet will have...
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