The Luxurious World of Seabourn
AFTER A FEW YEARS OF ABSENCE, I have joyfully returned to one of my perennially favourite cruise lines and its newest ship, the fabulous Seabourn Ovation. I first sailed the 600-guest Ovation during her inaugural year in 2018 and now...
Video: Royal Caribbean Launches ‘Making an Icon: Creating Flavours for Everyone’
Royal Caribbean has just launched a new video entitled “Making an Icon: Creating Flavours for Everyone.” Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas serves up flavours of all kinds, even those just for the kids. Part one of “Making an...
Atlas Ocean Voyages Names Solo Antarctic Explorer Preet Chandi as World Voyager Godmother
Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced British physiotherapist and British Army Captain Harpreet "Preet" Kaur Chandi MBE will serve as the godmother for the cruise line’s newest luxury yacht, World Voyager, debuting this fall in Antarctica.Preet Chandi gained international recognition in...
Under the Mexican Sun
I TRAVELLED TO this secluded Mexican resort for a week of sunshine and yoga but came home with much more than a suntan and limber limbs. A visit to Mar de Jade is a life-renewing experience, and an opportunity to...
Chasing the Light in the Land of the Midnight Sun
PHOTOGRAPHERS CALL IT ‘golden hour’ – the warm soft light that occurs briefly after sunrise or before sunset. So imagine, then, a place where that sweet golden light of sunset lasts for hours.Here in Iceland, in July, three weeks after...
Great Explorers: Ponant’s Le Champlain
RELAXING IN MY STATEROOM, post-lunch, during a long, lazy sea day, teetering on the edge of a nap the realization comes all at once. We had made good, fast progress since our departure from the tiny, lovely Spanish island of...
Authentic Antarctic Expeditions: The World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour Delivers Thrills of a Lifetime
WHEN NATURE CHILLS your plans, forcing a spontaneous change of course, your journey can turn more spectacular than anticipated. That was the scene, south of the Antarctic Circle, when Silver Endeavour delivered experiences beyond its guests’ dreams. By then, on...
Cappadocia - Spectacular in Every Season
With its extraordinary topography, rich history, and delicious cuisine, Cappadocia never ceases to fascinate its visitors. Featuring subterranean rock-carved cities, enchanting fairy chimneys, and breath-taking vistas, a visit to Cappadocia offers magical hot air balloon rides, horseback rides through rocky...
Splendour in the Heart of Provence
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE springtime in Provence, where vibrant bougainvillea explodes over wrought iron balconies, and the mistral winds usher in fresh air and clear skies.I have come to the marvellous Provençal town of Avignon to embark on the AmaKristina, a...
Staying Places: Muir Celebrates The Spirit of Halifax’s Historic Waterfront
My ‘favourite-hotels-around-the-world’ list has a new member. The minute I walked into the intimate, stunningly modern lobby of Muir (Gaelic for sea), and was received with a warm, Nova Scotia welcome, I felt at home.Halifax’s first five-star hotel opened in...
Above and Beyond: Celebrity Sets a New Standard
IT WAS SHAKESPEARE’S JULIET who asked “What’s in a name?” She would never have asked that question had she been aboard Celebrity Beyond, a ship whose name describes her guests’ experiences perfectly. Take for example, her magic carpet. Until Celebrity introduced their...
Staying Places: The Crane Resort
STEEPED IN HISTORY, The Crane offers guests old-world charm and incredible natural beauty. The resort is perched on a cliff above spectacular Crane Beach, renowned as one of the world’s finest. Cascading pools are scattered throughout the lush grounds, as...
