Two retreats put the panache in beach stays on the Southern Atlantic sands of Uruguay. Both are the artful endeavors of one notable international jet-setting couple: Alex and Carrie Vik, and both reflect the tastes and surroundings preferred by travelers looking for the novel and unexpected in their wanderings. They will find it all at […]

  What do American brides want? A better question might be to ask what they don’t want and that answer is to be rattled with the stress of planning a wedding. Expedia’s 2014 “American Altar Report,” a first for the OTA, found that Americans see traditional wedding planning as hugely stressful, ranking it ahead of […]

Beverly Hills for under $5,000 per night? As a tribute to the glitterati capital’s centennial, Beverly Hills, CA took five legendary hotels in the 90210 expanse and had them each spend a celebrity’s ransom to create a suite like no other in themes that clearly depict the legend and grandeur of the Los Angeles location. […]

  Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) President and CEO Christine Duffy says continued growth and a bright future, indeed, is in store for the cruise industry. Her remarks kicked off Cruise Shipping Miami last week, a key annual event of the global cruise industry. Strong Year Ahead for Cruising Duffy projects 21.7 million global passengers […]

Travelers who act fast can get some great spring vacation deals on cruises, exotic vacations and upcoming celebrations.  

Family Vacation 2014: Those adults who have children and plan to travel with them report that their children’s preferences strongly influence vacation destination decisions. For hotels it means that more properties are targeting families through new kid-friendly programs, initiatives and outreach. A September 2013 family travel survey by the Holiday Inn Resort brand found a […]

Avon, Colorado, the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort, is the home of the most expensive ski hotel in the USA, according to a new survey conducted by ElegantRooms.com. The survey compared the hotel rates during February and March 2014 of all luxury hotels situated inside U.S. ski resorts. With an average rate of $1,179 […]

For those traveling to New Zealand this season, finding amazing places to stay in New Zealand can be as wide-ranging and important as the journey itself. When venturing into the land beyond time, find the natural backdrops of New Zealand coming alive nearly in the ways Peter Jackson imagines through The Hobbit and Lord of […]

By David Yeskel Since the dawn of the modern cruising era, the Caribbean cruise experience has typically been associated with sun-kissed beaches and ubiquitous shopping, much to the delight of tanned tourists and flush merchants.  Cultural experiences, the thinking went, were left to European itineraries. Contrary to that popular notion, experiential travel and Caribbean cruising […]

On a recent Thursday along a very wet, white and wearily cold East Coast of the U.S., some 6,200 flight cancellations and another 3,700 delays left many travelers stranded as yet another major snowstorm blew in.  What few travelers may have known, however, is how the financial impact of those flight cancellations and delays might […]