National Geographic Expeditions new tours

National Geographic Expeditions adds Baltics, Bhutan, Bogota

National Geographic Expeditions is giving travelers more bragworthy destinations and countries to explore in 2024. Three new itineraries spanning five countries will be added to the National Geographic Expeditions global travel portfolio, all featuring the incredible access, deep knowledge and extraordinary storytelling that only National Geographic can provide. Travelers will be inspired by the insights, beauty, […]

American Queen Voyages no refund

American Queen Voyages: When Promised Refund is Not Delivered

American Queen Voyages promised May Youngclaus of Exeter, N.H. a refund months ago, but her money appears to have been lost at sea. Here is her story as told by Chris Elliott.   Youngclaus: I’m looking for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Our cruise from Memphis to New Orleans was scheduled for Nov. 27, 2022. On […]

visiting the Faroe Islands

Visiting the Faroe Islands is Now Easy from New York

Visiting the Faroe Islands? Likely the first thing you will ask is Where are the Faroe Islands – and even What are the Faroe Islands? You’ll find these lush landmasses in the North Atlantic, an archipelago of 18 islands shape by volcanoes and glaciers. All but one are inhabit and they are well-connects by pave roads, tunnels, […]

Small Group Tours for seniors with OAT

Small Group Tours in Focus at Overseas Adventure Travel 

Small group tours are the way to go, especially for those most primed for organized tours: travelers 50 and older.  As the U.S. celebrates Older Americans month, Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), a leader in personalized small group tours and solo travel for Americans ages 50 and older, encourages travelers to seize the spirit of adventure through its 2024 Small Group […]

Splash Mountain Closing

Splash Mountain Closing at Disneyland: Disappearing Disney Rides and Attractions

Splash Mountain closing is making headlines as Disneyland prepares to end its legendary ride at the end of next month. Travel-Intel looks at attractions and ride closures through the decades to remember what Disney is and was. The Disney corporation has create an enormous legacy of theme park attractions since Disneyland originally debuted in 1955. […]

Vacations

Vacation Gone Bad? Here’s How to Do a Do-over

A vacation can become a squirrely mess, even when done right.  In a recent vacation tale told to a travel advocacy group, Lisamarie Monaco recalled staying at a resort hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and things were not going as planned.  That’s putting it politely. Her room had no working power outlets, so she couldn’t recharge her […]

Masai Mara

Masai Mara Holidays Get a Luxury Boost from JW Marriott

Masai Mara, the regional epicenter of safari vacations in Kenya, just got a bit more accessible for American travelers through the opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge. The news marks the company’s highly anticipated debut in the luxury safari segment. Sitting within the Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya, one of Africa’s most renown […]

Traveling to Israel

Traveling to Israel? Five “It” Spots to Hit

Traveling to Israel in 2023 is tricky business. The country is in a roiling political pitch that will likely continue for some time due to right wing and not so diplomatic factions of the country amassing power and sway in the legislative and judicial branches of government and creating ire that is likely to explode […]

Epic Ski Pass in Europe

Epic Ski Pass the Ticket for Passionate Powder Hunters

Epic Ski Pass fans can get a jump on next year’s peak fun and prices as the golden mountain entry card is on sale for the 2023/24 ski season at the lowest rate it will be.  For the upcoming 2023/24 winter season, benefits of being an Epic Ski Pass include: + Mobile Pass: Guests will be able […]

flying with Weed

Flying with Weed: Where to Go for Marijuana Tours

Flying with weed remains a concern as U.S. and international transport laws sort themselves out. But since it was initially approve for medical use in California in 1996, marijuana went a long way in the US. Currently, medical and recreational marijuana are allows in 18 states, recreational marijuana is permitts in 21, and it is […]