We all know that if one is traveling across the globe, just “getting there” takes time. But now arriving for your far-flung cruise might feel a bit smoother if you’re heading out on Oceania Cruises. How so? For new cruise …
“Travel truly changes people, particularly journeys or expeditions that are focused on wildlife and nature,” says Fia Bauer, a six-year personal travel planner with Pavlus Travel, Albuquerque, NM. In essence, exploring the world is an amazing gift of discovery. “Seeing …
Just two weeks into 2024, The Meandering Traveler has sifted through news and developments on the travel scene. Here’s a fun, snapshot “read” about some of the best travel news tidbits by land and sea for the new year ahead! …
Now that Crystal is owned by A&K Travel Group, travelers are starting to see benefits. For instance, for the first time, Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent have teamed up for an exclusive, new “Sail and Safari” offer. Now through December 31, …
Certainly, an escorted luxury tour is an easy-peasy way to travel, with an expert tour director guiding and facilitating all the touring action. But to “up” the vacation pampering with a more intimate touring approach, consider “small-group” escorted luxury tours …
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 …
