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Travelers headed to London this year to see the top sites, such as Buckingham Palace shown here, have new options for luxury hotel stays. Photo by Visit London.

Top 5 Destinations for American Travelers This Summer! Can You Guess?

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

What are the 10 favorite destinations for American travelers this summer? Late last week, we wrote a blog revealing Numbers 6 through 10. Now, it’s time for the top spots. Five, four, three, two and finally the crown jewel, number …

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Nice's fresh food market. Photo by Susan J. Young

Europe Travel Soars 34%! See Where Americans Are Headed!

By Susan J. Young on Friday, April 26, 2024

Ready for a fantastic European vacation? If you’re thinking about travel to the continent this summer, what’s hot and what’s not for Europe travel?  Well, here’s insight and “intel” from Allianz Partners, gleaned from its annual review of the “Top …

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New A&K riverboat for the Peruvian Amazon, expected to set sail in April 2025. Photo/Rendering by A&K Group.

Peru Here We Come! New A&K Riverboat in South America

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Do you love river cruising? Certainly, there are many enticing options in Europe, the U.S., Asia and Egypt, but now there’s something new on the horizon. Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent will launch its first river cruise in South …

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Explora Journeys is one cruise line that is offeriwill launch in summer 2023. Six new ships are planned through 2028. Photo by Susan J. Young.

Join Me May 6 for a Last-Minute Getaway on Explora Journeys’ Luxurious Explora I!

By Craig Pavlus on Friday, April 19, 2024

If you’re thinking, “I sure wish that I’d booked a last-minute, luxury cruise getaway this spring,” well, there’s still time! Why not join me, Craig Pavlus, founder of Pavlus Travel, on a fabulous, pampering close-to-home vacation on Explora Journeys? I’m …

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Windstar Cruises will add two more new ships to its fleet in 2025 and 2026. Photo by Windstar Cruises.

New Ships Galore! Order News from Regent, Oceania, Windstar, Ponant and ACL

By Susan J. Young on Friday, April 12, 2024

If you’re a fan of new ships, well, here’s the scoop! Many new, luxurious vessels will soon sail the high seas or coastal waters. During this week’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference in South Florida, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) ordered …

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Rudi's Sel de Mer, a specialty restaurant on Holland America's Rotterdam. Photo by Susan J. Young.

Sustainable Seafood: Holland America Earns Two More Certifications

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

In one 2022 survey, 80 percent of travelers responded that sustainable tourism was important to them, according to Statisa, a global research company. So, it’s of interest to know this new fish/seafood factoid: Holland America Line, which already has an …

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American consumers pick Florida as their second top destination for travel during the next 12 months. The skyline of Jacksonville is shown above. Photo by Visit Florida.

Find Out the Latest Travel Trends. What’s Happening?

By Susan J. Young on Sunday, April 7, 2024

If you love staying on top of the latest travel trends, then The Meandering Traveler has a few tidbits today to whet your appetite.  Here are highlights from two different arenas. Latest Travel Trends: Intent to Travel is High So …

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Seabourn's new 2025 Collection cruises on Seabourn Venture will offer new special events/experiences in the Mediterranean. Photo by Seabourn.

Seabourn’s New “Collection” Cruises Feature One-of-a-Kind Shore Experiences

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

If the “shoreside experience” is critical for your enjoyment while cruising, then check out what ultra-luxury Seabourn is doing. For 2025, the cruise line is introducing “The Collection.” These new Collection cruises are exclusive sailings that offer one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences …

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The idyllic French Polynesian island of Moorea can be visited on a new Oceania Cruises 2025 voyage. Photo by Oceania Cruises.

Oceania Adds Free Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay for 33 Cruises in 2024-2025

By Susan J. Young on Friday, March 29, 2024

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 …

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New Silversea voyages in 2025 touch the Arctic, Galapagos and Northern Europe. Photo by Silversea.

New Silversea Grand Voyage, More Robust Galapagos, New NW Passage

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Do you love a pampering ultra-luxury cruise? How about traveling to the world’s most unique, authentic destinations? Well, you can couple those two thoughts by booking a new Silversea voyage for 2025. Recently, this top-shelf line announced a new “Grand …

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