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This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

about Rome, Italy

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... Read more

The Largest River and Small-Ship U.S. Cruise Line Has All-New Itineraries and Vessels

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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... Read more

Sandals Opens 18th All-Inclusive Resort in Off-the-Beaten-Path Caribbean Archipelago

about Grenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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... Read more

Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City

about Venice, Italy

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... Read more

Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic

about Arctic Ocean, Anywhere

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,... Read more

Check Out the Overwater Gym on the new Emerald Cruises’ Yacht!

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Every generation of new ships builds on the successes of their forbearers – and adds a few new surprises! In the case of the new Emerald Kaia, the third of Emerald Cruises’ mega yachts, there are some new, standout features... Read more

8 New Ships for 3 Sister Cruise Lines: Norwegian, Regent and Oceania

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Get ready for a decade of vacations with ‘new ship smell!’ And get set to soon book your place on one of three brand-new classes of ships that will change the world of cruising. Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas... Read more

Windstar Adding 2 New Ships; Introducing First Newbuild 'Star' Class Ship

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Small-ship luxury cruise line Windstar is growing! Two new ships will be added in the next two years to its motorized and sail-powered fleet of 6 unique vessels, growing its fleet by a third! The 2 new ships are both motorized,... Read more

New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico

about 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... Read more

VIDEO: Get Active and Immersed into French Lifestyle on an Emerald Rhone River Cruise

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It’s a balancing act – French style! Indulgence meets outdoor activity in the south of France on our Emerald river cruise on the Rhone and the Saone. The south of France has a legendary way of life, and a river... Read more