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Holiday Vacay: Why to Travel for the Holidays and Top Tips to Make it a Triumph

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The festive season is no longer just about gathering ‘round the hearth and home; it’s increasingly becoming the perfect time to pack a bag and head somewhere new. More travelers are choosing to spend Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, and other... Read more

10 Global Harvest Festivals Beyond Oktoberfest

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While Munich’s Oktoberfest gets all the press as the world’s most famous fall festival, autumn is a season of celebration around the world. Ancient cultures thanked the gods for abundance and prayed for their families to survive the leaner months... Read more

FAQ's About the EU's New Entry System, Launching October, 2025

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Are you ready for your next trip to Europe? The European Union’s new, automated, digital entry and exit system for non-EU nationals – including citizens of the U.S. and Canada – will be implemented starting October 12, 2025. The EU’s long-delayed... Read more

Riviera Designates World First Solo Cruise Ship

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Solo travel keeps growing, and now there’s a river ship just for singletons to enjoy cruising together for the whole season! Riviera Travel is launching the first-ever cruise ship dedicated to solo travelers in 2027. Now there’s no need to... Read more

Sneak Peek at Celebrity Cruises’ New River Ships

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How is Celebrity Cruises bringing their revolutionary, ‘Edge-class’ ocean ship design and lifestyle to the rivers of Europe? The cruise line has now revealed at least part of its vision with renderings of their first two river ships: Celebrity Compass... Read more

7 Ways to Slow Down and Switch Off in St. Kitts

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Instead of a to-do list to check off during your next tropical vacation, the island of St. Kitts invites you to celebrate slow travel: log off, unplug from your devices, and reconnect with yourself and nature with a range of... Read more

Transformed Waldorf Astoria Returns as Beacon of NYC as Sister Hotels Open Globally

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New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is one of just a handful of hotels around the globe that’s a household name synonymous with luxury, society and history. After closing in 2017, the legendary hotel has resumed its place at the apex... Read more

How to get Your Downton Abbey Travel Fix as its “Grand Finale” Hits Theaters

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“Set-jetting” to locations in Britain means that you don’t have to say goodbye to the beloved characters of Downton Abbey, even if the final film has been released. The clever play on words has been coined by Visit Britain to... Read more

Scenic Enrich: The Exclusive Events that Take Scenic Cruise Luxury to New Heights

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Private, after-hours Scenic Enrich cultural events, just for guests of Scenic ocean and river cruises, take a luxury voyage to next-level privilege. Here are my experiences of three Scenic Enrich events from recent ocean and river journeys. By: Lynn Elmhirst, cruise/... Read more

Tauck Launching Small Groups Just for Travelers in Their 40’s and 50’s

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They say ’50 is the new 30!’ And now there’s a new brand of travel experiences - designed just for this new generation of travelers - with maturity, busy lives, high expectations, established tastes and as active as ever. Upscale... Read more