Arakur Ushuaia: Luxury Stays in Antarctica
Antarctica and luxury lodging do not necessarily roll off the tongue with a smooth air. Rather, thoughts of Antarctica evoke notions of hard living and dying in one of the world’s harshest environments. But a siren’s song from the bottom of the world is making Antarctica into a bucket list destination that can now be managed […]
Dizzying Dubai Reaches for the Stars
What happens when the destination is the destination? We are all familiar with Las Vegas, a feint of lights, water, action and wealth surrounded by an immense desert of scrub and sand. Take away the gambling, however, and you get Dubai. The manufactured bauble of a city rising fast from the Arabian sands […]
Luxury Hotel Program with a Glimmer of Dubai
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai-based company was founded in 1997 with the aim to become a hospitality industry leader through establishing a world class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. They now […]
Trouble Spots on the High Seas? Look to the Bugs
When it comes to taking a cruise it is not surprising that the top concern of most onboard travelers is the prospect of coming back sick. In fact, in a recent survey of 2,289 U.S. cruisers who purchased in insurance during the past 24 months through InsureMyTrip, the vast majority of cruisers ended up […]
Air Travel 2018: Survival Guide
By Christopher Elliott If you thought 2017 was a challenging year for airline passengers, just wait until you see what’s ahead. That’s the consensus of airline experts, consumer advocates and frequent travelers. They say the domestic airlines have charted a course for this year that includes more fees and ticket restrictions and, inevitably, additional confrontations […]
Cruise Woos: Big Savings with Right Timing
A study by Cruisewatch.com has found that booking the right cruise destination at the right time can realistically save travelers up to 71% off their chosen cruise. The site’s massive study examined 18,983 sailings by region with departures in 2017, and found a surprising trend: as the date of departure approaches, cruise prices fluctuate to […]
Luxury Travel to the Galapagos this Winter @Pikaia
To most people, luxury travel to the Galapagos Islands means spending a week in these remote islands on a large legacy cruise line and crowding in line with a battalion of cruise mates to get a distant look at a blue-footed booby. For those in the know, however, luxury travel to the Galapagos is best […]
Nixing the Excuse for Not Taking a Cruise
A record 27.2 million people will set sail in 2018, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). And cruising is growing faster than land-based vacations by 20 percent. Yet, while cruising is more popular than ever, those who have never cruised before may have misconceptions about what a cruise is really like. There are […]
Family River Cruising: New Adventures by Disney
River Cruises are usually the quarry of adults and couples who want to float along slow rivers in Europe and Asia and experience cultures up close. But Adventures by Disney has created sailings that let families access these experiences in comfort.
Got Tickets? Why Use a Travel Agent
Do travel agents earn their keep? Travel Leaders certainly thinks so. At the recent New York Times Travel Show, the travel agent network listed the following reasons clients choose to stick with their travel advisors rather than go it alone:
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