Santa Maria wine tour

Sideways through the California Wine Country: New Santa Maria Wine Trolley

A new California wine trolley is joining the pack to now allow California-bound visitors to get a rare glimpse into the varietals along California’s Central Coast. The Santa Maria Wine Trolley brings the crisp chardonnays and sophisticated pinot noirs for which Santa Maria Valley is known. For visitors geared up and ready for a long-overdue […]

Costa Rica Romance Package

Costa Rica Love Package

Couples are looking for intentional and creative ways to reconnect and rebuild after trying times. Research shows 72% of couples believe travel inspires romance and 40% say intimacy is permanently better after travel. To help facilitate reconnection, Tabacoìn Thermal Resort & Spa in Costa Rica partnered with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Natalie Dattilo to launch the […]

Southwest Germany Castles

Southwest Germany: Love Stories by Palace and Garden

A visit to Southwest Germany, especially in this era of strong dollar deals, should include an immersion in the palaces and gardens – if only for the stories they could tell. Such an exploration should start at the State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Schlösser & Gärten, or SSG), the state heritage preservation agency for […]

Space Travel attraction NASA

New Space Travel Attraction at KSC Adds the Awe Factor

Florida has a new space travel flight attraction that marks a tempting new tale for those who fantasize about one day escaping earth. The new 50,000-square-foot Gateway: Deep Space Launch Complex at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral has opened the hatch new tours and experiences for past and future voyages in space. With a […]

Four Seasons Lanai extra day

Extra Day On at Four Seasons Lanai

Guests can make an island escape last one more day this summer with Four Seasons Resort Lanai‘s Stay Longer – Fourth Night Complimentary offer if booked by August 31, 2022.  And that extra day will come in handy once guests dig into the array of excursions and activities available on the island, many managed by Four Seasons.  Adding to that list, […]

Traveling with pets

Traveling with Pets: Hilton and Kimpton Take a Paw

Traveling with pets can be an added layer of stress for any vacation plan. And with the recent surge of pet adoptions throughout the Covid pandemic, demand for traveling with pets continues to rise. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 70% of Americans plan to travel this summer, and more than two-thirds of American pet […]

Adventure travel

2022: The Year of the Grand Adventure

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) recently released its 2022 Industry Snapshot report, including its “hot” trending adventure activities for this year. Among them are cycling – from electric bikes to mountain/non-paved and road biking – hiking/trekking, safaris/wildlife viewing, snowshoeing, and culinary, cultural and wellness experiences.  For more than 15 years, the ATTA has  been surveying its growing […]

Hilton Aruba Resort: Onsite Review

Aruba Ariba! Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino: Onsite Review

Picture a hotel with a little James Bond in it, or at least a bit of Rat Pack verve and put that property in the middle of an empty beach on a Caribbean island just 15 miles north of Venezuela. Squint and you might just see what is now the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & […]

Las Vegas Perception museum

New Las Vegas Museum Opens the Doors of Perception

Las Vegas has always been about perception – just look at what a row of cherries can do. One man’s pits are another man’s pleasure. And so it is that a new museum dedicated to the way we perceive things around us has opened in the Mid-Strip area of Las Vegas, with an eye for helping […]

Travel Agent Deals at Radisson Blu

Agents Deserve a Getaway Too! Kick back with your toes in the sand and a drink in your hand.  Let our award-winning luxury all-inclusive resort pamper you with attentive service, extraordinary restaurants, and hand-crafted cocktails.  Escape the crowds and slip into sublime peace under breezy palms, our powder-fine sand, and the deep blue sea. The Radisson Blu […]