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 …
Egypt is highly desired as a travel destination for luxury travelers in 2025 and beyond. This month, Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) announced an agreement with Egyptian shipbuilder The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.) for construction of …
Tauck has unveiled five enticing new European river cruises for 2027 as well as two new riverboats. “This announcement was driven by exceptional demand for Tauck’s river cruising vacations as well as strong year-over-year growth,” says Shelby Steudle, president, Pavlus …
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. …
Travelers who head out on a Tauck land, sea or river vacation usually come back raving about an absolutely fantastic trip. “As the world’s largest seller of Tauck, we truly know how exceptionally this travel company performs in serving our …
A new river cruise line will set sail on Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers in 2027. But it’s not an unknown entity. Veteran ocean line Celebrity Cruises plans to launch its own new river cruise brand — Celebrity River Cruises! …
Looking for a special, value-added Tauck deal right now? If you’re interested in a Europe land tour, river cruise or small-ship cruise vacation that departs between February 1 and April 30, 2026, the good news is that you can possibly …
As September dawns, The Meandering Traveler looks at five enticing developments. Here’s the latest luxury cruise news, plus one tour company’s major announcement. We chat about Viking, Windstar, Tauck, Silversea and Crystal. Here’s the scoop! (Windstar Cruises is among the cruise …










