When it comes to crisscrossing the globe on vacation, Susan Bender, a 20-year personal travel planner for Pavlus Travel, loves land tours that also have an educational or enrichment component. “Tours that include seeing wildlife in their natural habitats are …
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, …
Looking for an exotic river cruise? Well, if you’re in the market for a pampering river cruise on a new ship, Viking is expanding its Southeast Asia fleet on the Mekong River. Currently under construction, the new Viking Tonle will …
Celebrating 55 years in the travel industry, Craig Pavlus, founder and CEO of Pavlus Travel, brings a winning combination of creativity, professionalism, travel expertise and a passion for customer satisfaction to his Albuquerque, NM, agency’s operation each and every day. …
In a “reveal” at the Chantiers de L’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, Celebrity Cruises announced the name of its fifth new Edge Series ship — Celebrity Xcel! The new ship will debut in November 2025. Executives from both Royal Caribbean …
For luxury travelers who can’t wait for their next long cruise, we have some likely happy breaking news this week. Crystal just unveiled five new Grand Journeys in 2025. With these new, immersive global itineraries — spanning 40 to 70 …
Growing up as a “military brat” who moved all over the world, Stephanie Potter says, “I came by my passion for travel naturally.” Today, this expert travel advisor for Pavlus Travel loves cruising the globe, diving into “foodie” pursuits, taking …
There’s a big change under way at Seabourn on the specialty dining front. Starting in early 2024, the ultra-luxury line will debut the new Solis specialty restaurant aboard its classic ships. The new dining concept will serve fine Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. …
Last week, The Meandering Traveler looked at the “Best Ancient Sites in Rome,” providing a snapshot look at six of our favorites. Now, in this follow-up piece, we’re giving history buffs and archaeological fans 10 “More Top Ancient Roman Sites” …
A trip to Rome just wouldn’t be complete without a historical excursion or two. So, how does a traveler even begin to choose a starting point? Well, in today’s blog, The Meandering Traveler chooses six of Rome’s best ancient sites …
