Last week, we looked at four fabulous, bucket-list trips to Costa Rica, Antarctica, the Great Lakes and Australia’s Kimberley region. Now, we’ve moved across the globe to tap into three more best trips! One is an expertly guided East African …
As 2025 comes to a close in a few weeks, it’s time to ask yourself, “Did I do that bucket-list trip that I’ve always dreamed of? For adventurers, it many mean this: Did I go to the end of the …
If you’re traveling the globe, having a personal travel planner like Tracey of Pavlus Travel is a bonus. She’s spent more than three decades in the travel industry. Her travel expertise and service-focused attitude are simply invaluable whether customers desire …
Early last year, The Meandering Traveler boarded American Cruise Lines’ 180-passenger American Serenade for a voyage on the Lower Mississippi River. Then later in the year, we also sailed on Viking‘s 386-passenger Viking Mississippi. Our itinerary route was the Upper Mississippi River. …
Cruises are an increasingly popular vacation choice for solo travelers. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry’s trade association, reports that in 2024, 12 percent of all cruise guests traveled solo. That’s double the 6 percent that sailed in …
For those who haven’t headed north to Alaska in past summers, this could be the year! And for travelers who’ve previously visited, it’s good to know that much is new in Alaska this year. Here’s a roundup of some of …
Certainly, every luxury traveler has his or her own vacation style and personality. No two people are alike. That said, savvy consumers also value “intel” from the experts. So, here’s what several Pavlus Travel team members would select as the …
You’ve probably heard gleanings on the Pavlus Travel & Cruise website about “The Pavlus Difference.” But exactly what is that? Well, here are 15 points to show why Pavlus is a “cut above” and the best travel agency to contact …
It’s enchanting to float along a lovely European waterway on a luxurious river cruise. As the vessel rounds each bend of the river, guests will gaze at eco-beauty, quaint villages, vineyards and both rural life and city sights. So, check …
Americans have an insatiable appetite for pizza. In fact, 93 percent of the U.S. population has eaten pizza within the past month! Americans also chow down on 46 pizza slices per person annually, and Statista research shows that they spent …










