Cruising in the USA Now a Luxury Experience with Viking
Cruising in the USA just got easier with new product from Viking. At the start of its second season in the Great Lakes, the new purpose-built Viking Polaris is off on her maiden voyage the region, joining identical sister ship, the Viking Octantis, which began sailing in the Great Lakes for the 2022 season and returned to the […]
Historic Places to Visit in the US: Help from 2023 List of Most Endangered Spots
Historic places to visit in the U.S. are not few in number, but many of these historic places to visit or fast changing are disappearing and should be at the top of the list when it comes to creating a destination plan. The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its 2023 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered […]
Paris in a Weekend: A Boost from Norse Atlantic Airways
Paris in a weekend? That can now be a reality as Norse Atlantic Airways marks a new era in affordable transatlantic travel between the US and France. Paris in a weekend can accommodate with the celebration of the airline’s inaugural flight from Paris, Charles de Gaulle to New York JFK and from JFK to Charles de Gaulle. Additionally […]
Saudi Arabia Visa: Gays Welcomed
A Saudi Arabia visa has never been a top item sought by the LGBTQ community. In fact, “Don’t Say Gay” has been a more familiar refrain in this strict kingdom of rules and religious mores. But these days, that idea has turned on its head. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now publicly welcoming gay […]
Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh and Saudi Arabia Making Inroads in Sacred Desert Locations
Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh has opens a new level of luxury at the Egyptian resort on the Red Sea: The Palace. The new luxury setting for travelers elevates the experience of luxury into the experience of royalty along the property’s sparkling beachfront, The Palace offers the largest signature suite at Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh […]
Summer Holiday 2023 Seeing Conflicting Numbers on Plans
Summer holiday 2023 plans are a bit off this year, depending on whose survey you read. For instance, a recent report by The Vacationer posits that nearly 85% of all American adults intend to travel this summer. The fine print reveals that the number also notes that 40.71% said they will travel one time only. Based on a recent census, […]
EV Mode: Can Electric Vehicles Compete in the Great American Roadtrip?
EV mode may be making its way into the zeitgeist of travel but do electric vehicles make sense for those who are planning a roadtrip this summer? A study by Upgrades Points set gas cars against electric vehicles to see which vehicle is truly the most economical on five American road trips. Examining the time and fuel costs along iconic trails […]
Nayarit, Mexico Maintains Precious Heritage as Tourism Grows
Nayarit, Mexico is no longer the old Nueva Nayarit of recent years but a state of tourism that is coming into its own. The small region of Mexico that is bordered by Sinaloa to the northwest, Durango to the north, Zacatecas to the northeast and Jalisco to the south, has enough magic of its own to give any tourism […]
Taipei: Starlux Airlines Creates New Travel Opportunities
Taipei, Taiwan as a destination for business and leisure just got easier to visit from the U.S. On the heels of its inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Los Angeles, Taiwan-base startup, Starlux Airlines, announces a strategic partnership with Alaska Airlines. Now, passengers on both airlines will have access to more routes and benefits. The agreement gives both STARLUX and Alaska […]
Last Minute Flights: Top Destinations for Cheap Tickets
Last minute flights are alive and well this summer, at least for now. Upgraded Points drilled down into last-minute booking costs for some of the most popular flight routes in the U.S. The study revealed which airline – across five major airlines: Spirit, United, American, Southwest, and Delta – offers the lowest prices for each trip if scheduled last-minute, […]
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