Viking christened its newest river ship, Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. The new river vessel is the fourth Viking ship now sailing the Nile River. In a time-honored tradition, Richard Riveire, the ship’s ceremonial godfather, named the ship — asking …
Travelers who return home after their African safari often say: “Exploring Africa has changed me forever. It’s an incredible travel experience I’ll never forget.” So today, in a new feature –our first “Experiential Pavlus” blog, two personal travel planners from …
River cruise powerhouse Viking recently announced that Nile River voyages on the new Viking Hathor are now open for sale. Set to debut in 2024, that new river vessel will join the line’s expanding fleet of purpose-built ships along the …
The “explorer genes” run deep at Lindblad Expeditions. Founder Lars-Eric Lindblad, a Swedish-American entrepreneur, led some of the first non-scientific groups of travelers to Antarctica in 1966 and the Galápagos Islands in 1967. Exploring the most remote regions of the …
Professional travel advisor Lee Alvarez, a 16-year Pavlus Travel veteran, is shown at Versailles near Paris, one of her favorite destinations. When travelers who’ve returned from a premium/luxury tour or cruise can’t wait to tell their professional travel advisor. Lee …
It’s that time again. Here’s a look at The Meandering Traveler’s anecdotal picks for the “Top 5 Best Travel Tidbits, News or Fun Factoids” for October 2022.” 1. Our Top 5: Regent Seven Seas and Faberge Partner for “Egg …
Listening to wild lions roaring and watching graceful giraffes amble along the Serengeti, travelers booking Micato Private Safaris will love being in the midst of African eco-adventure. In fact, they’ll likely return home telling everyone that their journey into Africa …
Viking is expanding on Egypt’s Nile River by ordering two more Nile River vessels. The news surfaced this week as Viking executives, Egyptian government officials and invited guests attended the christening of the new Viking Osiris on the Nile River in …
Planning your future vacation? How about a pampering, winter-season cruise to a sunny, warm-weather climate? The Meandering Traveler has selected three Regent Seven Seas Cruises winter-season voyages we’d love to take — one each in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Check out …
