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8 Reasons Guided Tours Are Perfect for Solo Travelers
8 Reasons Solos Travelers Should Consider Guided ToursGuided tours offer solo travelers a stress-free way to explore the world with built-in safety, companionship, and expert guidance. With Collette, you’ll enjoy expertly crafted itineraries, knowledgeable Tour Manager and local guides, and unique experiences you might miss on your own — all while meeting like-minded travelers. Still not convinced?...
Read More »Places Outside of Dublin to Get to Know Ireland – and the Irish
On St. Patrick’s Day, the saying goes, there’s a ‘little bit of Irish’ in us all. For some of us, it’s true all year round. Today, Ireland has about 5 million people. But there are over 30 million Americans (10% of the entire population, the second-highest European ancestry in the USA!) and an even higher percentage...
Read More »Astonishing Facts About China's Terracotta Warriors
You never forget the moment you come face-to-face with one of the thousands of Terracotta Warriors underground in Xi’an, China. As ancient wonders of the world go, these may make the strongest impression even on an experienced traveler like me. I think it’s because, unlike the vast, mystical monuments like Egypt’s pyramids or Machu Picchu, the warriors...
Read More »100 Years After Monet: Giverny Exhibit Celebrates Impressionism’s Origins
2026 marks a century after the passing of beloved Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. The museum devoted to his work in Giverny, the community north of Paris that has become synonymous with Monet and the water lilies and gardens he immortalized on canvas, presents a retrospective exhibition. From March 27 to July 5, 2026, the Musée des Impression...
Read More »Beyond the Beach: Unforgettable March Break Family Adventures
Break the boredom of March Break getaways. There’s still time to make March Break about more than the beach. This time of the year presents a whole planet of excitement – and it’s not too late to plan the family break that will create memories of a lifetime. If swapping flip-flops by the pool, with the...
Read More »Princess Cruises Celebrates Margarita World Record – and Winning Celebrity Partnership
Cruise lines love to break records – competing for the biggest ships, introducing firsts-at-sea, and of course, creating record-breaking events that give thousands of guests the chance to make history… well, until the record is broken again! Princess Cruises is no stranger to world records. In 2024, the cruise line set a record for the largest pizza...
Read More »Equine Travel Experiences to Celebrate Year of the Horse
Whether you are a devotee of the Chinese/ Lunar calendar, for many of us, horses are our spirit animals, and the Year of the Horse reminds us why. Since the earliest civilizations – is any other creature so well-represented on the world’s cave walls, ancient scripts, wall carvings? - Humans around the world have fallen in love...
Read More »Avalon Waterways: Cruising Elevated
The best things in life are free. Floating through time and timeless scenery is no doubt one of the most luxurious ways to see the world. Yet on Avalon believes the greatest luxury is freedom – the freedom to wake up to a world of possibilities, the freedom to personally design your days of discovery, and...
Read More »Love on Every Horizon
Being at sea is a love story waiting to unfold — glittering sunrises painting the sky, gentle waves whispering against the hull and horizons that beckon with endless possibilities. How could you resist falling for the world’s beauty?But aboard the original Love Boat®, the magic goes deeper.Picture this: sipping champagne on your private balcony as Santorini’s...
Read More »Virgin Voyages Earns a Third Nomination for Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
You like us, you really like us! Awards season is here, and no, we’re not talking about the Oscars. Travel + Leisure just dropped their nominees for this year's World’s Best Awards and we’re thrilled to announce that thanks to you, our incredible Sailors, we’ve been nominated for (the third year in a row!) in the...
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