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Air France Celebrates its 90th Anniversary with - What Else? High Fashion

Transportation Paris, France

Ever since it was inaugurated in October, 1933, Air France has been flying high as an international beacon of the uniquely French art of travel and art of life. 90...

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Oktoberfest on the Beach? Yes, You Can!

Local Events

Every year, beer lovers look forward to the month that celebrates friendship over a stein of brew. The original Oktoberfest has returned full strength and has also inspired a world...

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New Ships Debut on Two Sensational Rivers: France’s Rhone and the Nile

River or Ocean Cruises

More and more travelers are tuning in to the charms of river cruising through the hearts of some of the world’s most fabulous destinations. Two new ships have just debuted...

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Here a Ship, There a Ship, Everywhere a New Ship

River or Ocean Cruises

August, 2023 may go down in the cruise travel history books, with the launch of an exceptional number of new, ground-breaking ships that inspire us to take to the seas...

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The Best Reasons to Visit Both of New Zealand’s Main Islands

Sightseeing New Zealand

New Zealand consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and whether you call yourself a nature lover, adrenaline junkie, foodie, wine or culture aficionado, you’ll...

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You Can Join the Biggest Search for Scotland's Loch Ness Monster in Half a Century

Adventure Scotland

Scotland’s most famous legend… may not remain a mystery for much longer. A new Loch Ness Centre at the famous lake in the Scottish Highlands is promising to unleash the biggest...

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Ports of Call You Can't Miss in the Eastern Mediterranean’s Newest Cruise Hub

Sightseeing

The Mediterranean is full of ancient maritime cultures, but some seaside countries are just recently becoming popular cruise destinations. One up-and-coming cruise hub in the eastern end of this historic...

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Can’t-Miss Events this Fall that Celebrate Celestial Wonders

Local Events

What’s the fastest-disappearing natural phenomenon? Dark skies. As cities expand, the night skies are flooded with light, dimming our views of the complex, mystical wonders of the heavens that inspired...

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Tips for Visiting a Japanese Hot Spring

Wellness Japan

Japan is famous for its volcanic peaks, which also hint at a national treasure underground: geothermally-heated mineral spring waters. For longer than records have been kept, Japanese have been bathing...

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The First Caribbean Resort to Get an Ocean Pool

Sea & Sand

Why choose between a dip in the sea and basking in a resort pool? The Caribbean now has its first resort ocean pool that lets you do both at once.  Tapping...

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Crystal’s River and Ocean Ships are Sailing Again, and Here’s Where You Can Find Them

River or Ocean Cruises

All of the former Crystal Cruises’ ships have now found new homes. The original cruise line is no more, but those who love the ships can still sail aboard favorite...

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Flight Delayed? This Airline's App Now Automatically Rebooks You and Even Provides Meal Vouchers

Transportation

Let's hope every airline gets on board with a new piece of technology that could make life better for thousands of air passengers. Everyone knows that sometimes, things go wrong when...

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Michelin Stars to Ocean Shores: The New Hong Kong Hotels You Need on Your Radar

Hotels

While travel was closed, Hong Kong’s hoteliers kept building. When you travel to the dynamic city today, you’ll discover a whole slate of new hotels that have added to its...

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2 New Ultra-Luxury Belmond Hotel Spas that will Make You Rush There to Relax

Wellness

Belmond’s ultra-luxury hotels, resorts and rail experiences have become beacons of how to live your best life abroad. Two of its properties are adding spas in collaboration with luxe French...

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Romance Under the Stars: Couples-Only Caribbean Resort Introduces a Stargazing Concierge

Sea & Sand Caribbean

Away from all your cares – and the bright lights of the city - at home, there may be nothing more romantic than being at a beach resort under the...

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Accessible Travel is Taking a Giant Leap with this New Airplane Seat for Wheelchairs

Transportation

Wheelchair users and those who travel with passengers with reduced mobility know the challenges of flying – and how often things go wrong. But now there’s great news about an...

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Is a Luxury Expedition Cruise Right for You? An Expert Explains

River or Ocean Cruises

Luxury expedition cruising is one of the fastest-growing trends in cruising - but who really sails on these voyages? And more importantly, are they right for you? Maybe it's time...

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Sandals Opens its Newest Resort with the 1st SkyPool Suites in Jamaica and a Return to its Roots

Sea & Sand

A completely transformed and all-new Sandals Dunn’s River has opened on a stunning stretch of white sand beach in Jamaica: the site originally handpicked by Sandals’ founder, the late “Butch”...

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Ultra-Luxury Hotel Opens in Chicago in the World’s Tallest Building Designed by a Woman

Hotels

It’s an architectural wonder 101 stories high in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood that transforms the Windy City’s skyline. Eleven of those floors make up the newly-opened, ultra-luxury hotel St. Regis...

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Why Belfast is the Best Place to Experience the Legend of the Titanic

Culture & History Belfast, United Kingdom

Wait, Belfast? Part of the legend of the Titanic? The most famously-doomed passenger ship tale of all time? Wasn’t she a British ship, sailing from Southampton to New York, that...

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Upgrades and Celebrations Mark the 50th Anniversary of Australia’s Architectural Icon: the Sydney Opera House

Local Events Sydney, Australia

In 2023, the iconic Sydney Opera House celebrates a half-century of symbolizing not just a city, but a country and even a continent. It may even be the most famous...

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Oceania Cruises Christens 1st New Ship in a Decade and Introduces new Wine, Spirits and Culinary Experiences

River or Ocean Cruises

Oceania Cruises has officially welcomed the 1200-guest Oceania Vista in a glittering event in Malta. She’s the cruise line’s first new ship in more than ten years, and the first...

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One of America’s Most Famous Landmarks Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Sightseeing

It ranks right up there with the Statue of Liberty and the Washington monument. Not only is it a world-wide symbol of the United States. It’s also the country’s most famous...

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You Can Do An Underwater-Aged Dom Perignon Champagne Tasting in the Maldives

Sea & Sand

As a thousand mile-long atoll in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, it’s no wonder that most of the Maldives’ most coveted experiences relate to the sea: over water villas,...

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