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Seabourn will offer many exotic Seabourn Asia voyages between Hong Kong and Singapore in winter 2024-2025. A tour boat is pictured in Hong Kong's harbor above. Photo by Seabourn.

Seabourn Asia: Exotic Travels in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong & Vietnam

By Susan J. Young on Friday, September 13, 2024

Are you an exotic travel fan? Do you wish you’d booked an Asian vacation for this coming winter? Well, if life was whirling by and you simply didn’t get around to it, there’s still time. Check out what Seabourn plans …

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Rhino is spotted on a game drive in a South African preserve. Photo courtesy of Tourism South Africa.

Micato’s Luxurious “Jewels of Southern Africa” – Wine, Culture and Safaris!

By Susan J. Young on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Ever dreamed of taking a “bucket list” vacation to South Africa? We’d love to take Micato Safaris’13-day “Jewels of Southern Africa.” Travelers will explore both Cape Townand Johannesburg, plus head out to view wildlife on safari in the Phinda Private …

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On six ships, Silversea serves up pizzas made to order in Spaccanapoli. Photo copyrighted by Silversea Cruises Ltd.

Savoring the Best Pizza at Sea, and on Land Too!

By Susan J. Young on Friday, September 6, 2024

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 …

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Lions resting in the Kenyan countryside. Photo by Peter Githaka, Copyright by PG_SafariPhotography, provided by Micato Safaris.

Wild Critters! Lions and Elephants on a Micato Luxury Safari

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Few places in the world enchant travelers in the way that Africa does. In “Out of Africa,” author Isak Dinesen (the pen name for Karen Blixen, who lived in Kenya between 1913 and 1930), put it this way: “You know …

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Holland America has released its 2026 Alaska cruises; the lineup of voyages features six different ships. Photo by Holland America Line.

Alaska Cruises! Holland America Line Unveils 2026 “Great Land” Lineup

By Susan J. Young on Friday, August 30, 2024

As the 2024 summer Alaska travel season winds down, it’s a great time for travelers to start planning a future vacation to “America’s Last Frontier.” One of the pioneers of Alaska cruise exploration, Holland America Line, has just unveiled its …

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Viking Mississippi Sails the Mississippi River.

Close to Home for Viking Fans! Highlights of Viking Mississippi

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, August 29, 2024

Many travelers have enjoyed a Viking cruise in Europe or other global regions. But for those seeking a Viking small-ship cruise close to home, well, there are two great options. Viking offers new expedition ships sailing the Great Lakes, and …

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Crystal's Osteria d'Ovidio will gain new savory menu items, thanks to a new partnership with Chefs Massimiliano and Raffaele Alajmo of Italy. Photo by Susan J. Young.

Crystal Ups Its Gastronomy Focus With New Chef Partnership

By Susan J. Young on Friday, August 23, 2024

Crystal is known for its ultra-luxury voyages and a strong gastronomy focus. Guests simply love Umi Uma by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. They’re also eagerly anticipating the new Beefbar by Riccardo Giraudi later this year. Now, Crystal is upping its gastronomic …

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Tauck's guests on a new Switzerland land tour will take a Swiss Alps railroad train ride. Photo by Tauck.

Get Ready for a New Tauck Tour in Europe!

By Susan J. Young on Monday, August 19, 2024

Next year marks Tauck’s 100th anniversary and its 35th year of European touring. To help celebrate, Tauck has just unveiled four new enticing tours in Europe for 2025! Are you interested in a new Tauck tour? Covering destinations within Italy, …

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Great Barrier Reef offshore from Cairns, Australia. New Seabourn Cruises in 2025-2026 on Seabourn Quest will call at Cairns, Australia. Photo provided by Seabourn.

New Seabourn Cruises for 2025 Holiday and 2026 Spring

By Susan J. Young on Friday, August 16, 2024

Ultra-luxury Seabourn unveiled a new program of immersive itineraries on Seabourn Quest  for Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii and the Panama Canal for December 2025 through April 2026. So, let’s check out these new Seabourn cruises! The …

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Gorgeous waterfalls and scenery including this rainbow await Azamara guests sailing on an Intensive Iceland cruise. Photo by Leann Wright.

Iceland Intensive! Azamara Cruise with Insight from Pavlus’ Wright!

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, August 13, 2024

During Azamara’s upscale “Iceland Intensive” voyage earlier this summer, Leann Wright, a senior air concierge, Pavlus Travel, sailed in luxurious comfort on the 702-passenger Azamara Quest. During her nine-night cruise, she gazed in awe at Iceland’s cascading waterfalls, snow-capped mountains …

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