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Whales bubble feeding in Juneau. © State of Alaska/Reinhard Pantke

Silversea Alaska 2025! What Can Luxury Travelers Expect?

By Susan J. Young on Friday, September 27, 2024

As September 2024 draws to a close, some travelers may be wishing they’d taken an Alaskan cruise this past summer. But while the season in America’s Last Frontier is over for most cruise lines, it’s the perfect time to get …

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Seabourn is introducing two new solar eclipse cruises for 2026. Photo/rendering by Seabourn.

New Solar Eclipse Cruises! Seabourn Adds Two in Europe for 2026

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, September 24, 2024

What’s become a hot trend in themed voyages this year? It’s the growth of solar eclipse cruising. In the latest development, ultra-luxury Seabourn has unveiled two new Solar Eclipse cruises exploring Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in late summer 2026. Here’s the …

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Uniworld adds dates for Seine, Danube and Mekong cruises. One popular itinerary will take guests to the D-Day beaches on this 80th anniversary year. Photo by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

“Memory Maker! Pavlus’ Kincaid Talks Travel Tips, France and Scotland

By Susan J. Young on Thursday, September 19, 2024

For most of us, travel delivers a special gift – those unforgettable moments and one-of-a-kind experiences that become etched in our memories for a lifetime. For Dianne Kincaid, personal travel planner, Pavlus Travel, Noblesville, IN, it’s all about France, her …

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New Uniworld ship, Victoria, will set sail in Europe in 2025. Photo by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

New Uniworld Luxury Ship, Six New Itineraries, New Add-Ons

By Susan J. Young on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

For travelers seeking a luxurious, pampering river cruise in Europe for 2025, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has some great new offerings. First, its latest river vessel, the Elisabeth will set sail on its maiden voyage from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in March. …

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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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