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Breaking Travel News: Mexico Walks Back Charging Tourists Hefty Duties for Multiple Electronic Devices

Before your trip Mexico

That was fast. Just a month after a wave of media stories about arriving travelers being dinged with hundreds of dollars in duties for their devices, Mexican authorities say they...

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Belmond Launches First Luxury Sleeper Train in England and Wales

Luxury

The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train, is a new way to indulge in slow travel in the lap of luxury. Debuting in the summer of 2025, it’s the first modern...

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VIDEO: Baking Festive Sweets Aboard a Viking Christmas Market River Cruise – with Recipe!

Culture & History

Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like a Christmas market cruise on the Rhine from Switzerland, through France, and Germany, to the Netherlands, in the cradle of so many...

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France’s Christmas Miracle: Spectacular Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris After Fire

Culture & History

Restored to its former glory and beyond, Notre Dame de Paris has risen from the ashes of a 2019 fire that many feared meant the end of an era for...

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UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux to Boost Biodiversity through Cuisine

Culture & History

The UN agency championing the world’s cultural and scientific treasures, and the prestigious association of hundreds of independent, unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world, have joined forces to support global...

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VIDEO: Size Matters: Tour of One of Europe’s Largest River Ships, Riverside Mozart

River or Ocean Cruises

The Riverside Mozart is the ultimate floating luxury boutique hotel on the river – as you can see in the video, it’s about double the size of almost all other...

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VIDEO: Captain of Scenic Eclipse Shares What it’s Like to Navigate in Antarctica

River or Ocean Cruises

Is Antarctica on your travel bucket list? The White Continent is the ultimate expedition cruising destination: literally at the end of the earth, and able to be reached only by...

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Beach Vacation Tip: What You Need to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Before your trip

Most of us are pretty careful about sun exposure when we travel on beach vacations these days. It’s hats and sunscreen all the way to protect our skin from the...

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Rosewood Debuting Private Island Resort Fusing Ultra-Luxury and Adventure in the Bahamas

Rosewood Exuma opens in 2028, bringing Rosewood’s elevated experiential travel and authenticity to the Exumas. The pristine archipelago of 365 islands in the Bahamas is the destination of the latest...

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VIDEO SHIP TOUR: The Best Places on an Emerald Yacht Cruise to Relax Over a Drink

River or Ocean Cruises

Three cheers to the yachting lifestyle!  Emerald Cruises’ yachts are warm-weather cruising on a whole different scale: small! With only 100 guests, you feel like you’re aboard your own private...

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How to Get the UK's Mandatory, New Electronic Entry Permit for Your Next Trip to Britain

Before your trip United Kingdom

Beginning January 8, 2025, American and Canadian travelers to the United Kingdom will be required to apply - in advance of your trip - for the UK’s new Electronic Travel...

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Highlights of an Emerald Cruise on Asia's Mekong River

River or Ocean Cruises Asia

One of the world’s longest rivers, flowing through six Asian countries, makes for an exotic Emerald river cruise to remember – and one that will let you strike a few...

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New, ‘Suite’ Stays at Sandals Resorts Take Your All-Inclusive Beach Vacation to Another Level

Hotels

Sandals is introducing its first-ever four-bedroom butler villas, brand new ‘Skypool Suites’ with rooftop terraces, more guest-favorite ‘Rondovals,’ as well as re-imagined beachfront and bluff view rooms across adults-only, ‘luxury-included’...

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New Battleship Memorial Exhibit at Pearl Harbor for 80th Anniversary of End of WWII in the Pacific

Culture & History

December 7, 1941, is remembered annually for the attack on Hawai’i’s Pearl Harbor that drew the USA into World War 2. But September 2, 1945, is just as important in...

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Two New Ships for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Beginning 2024

River or Ocean Cruises

Fans of ultra-luxury, all-inclusive boutique European river cruising have two reasons to celebrate. Uniworld has announced the addition of two ships to its fleet. Following the line’s tradition of naming...

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Ports of Call You Can't Miss in the Eastern Mediterranean’s Newest Cruise Hub

Sightseeing

The Mediterranean is full of ancient maritime cultures, but some seaside countries are just recently becoming popular cruise destinations. One up-and-coming cruise hub in the eastern end of this historic...

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MSC Cruises’ Private Island Cultivating Conservation Success with Super Coral Program

Outdoor Activities

MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation are sharing some good news for the world’s seas coming from the Super Coral Program at the cruise line’s private island in The Bahamas,...

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“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination

Outdoor Activities

Queenstown, New Zealand, is once again pioneering an exciting new travel trend. It’s already on the map for global travelers as the birthplace and “Home of Bungee Jumping” and the...

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Study on a Cunard Crossing Reveals Surprising Benefits of ‘Slow Travel’ at Sea – On Your Brain!

Want to improve your memory, problem-solving skills and ability to focus? A recent study aboard a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 found that even a few days at...

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Travel Good News Stories to End – and Start – the Year Right

Awesome Travel Stuff

It feels like we could all use some good news right now – and luckily, this year, travel has provided us with lots of reasons to feel hopeful and uplifted...

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‘Cultivate’ Your Green Thumb in the Gardens of Britain This Year

Outdoor Activities

The coldest weeks of the year inspire dreams of lush blooms and garden idylls, which just happen to be the calling card of the essential English lifestyle. Plan a trip...

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Important Passport Advice For Travel this Year

Before your trip

Don’t let this happen to you!  I know a family who recently missed their holiday – and lost nearly everything they’d spent on their vacation – all because of a...

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Attention Cruise Travelers: Save During Wave!

River or Ocean Cruises

Welcome to Wave Season!  Wave after wave of promotions, offers and perks that make booking your next – or your first! - cruise irresistible. Cruise lines compete to outdo each...

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How Hong Kong Celebrates 2025’s Year of the Snake

Local Events Hong Kong

Chinese New Year is celebrated in over a dozen countries, but Hong Kong’s festivities make it one of the most exciting, colorful, flavorful places in the world to ring in...

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