‘Top Chef’ Winner Kristen Kish Joins Holland America Line’s Culinary Council
Holland America Line is adding “Top Chef” season 10 winner and acclaimed restaurateur Kristen Kish to its award-winning Culinary Council — a collection of elite, international celebrity chefs who bring global influence to dining experiences across the fleet. Kish’s playful...
3 Reasons to Book Off-Season Travel
Experienced travelers know there’s a code when it comes to travel seasons. High season, low season, shoulder season and off season – your choice of travel season can make a big difference to your travel experience. Is there a perfect time to...
Norwegian Encore Sails in Open Water for the First Time
Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that its newest innovative ship, Norwegian Encore, successfully completed another major construction milestone, when she departed the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and sailed down the Ems River towards the North Sea. On Monday,...
Magical Moloka’i: The Hawaii You Never Knew
“Slow Down, this is Moloka’i,” read the hand-painted sign that greets me on the road leading out of the airport. With nary a car in sight, I can see why there needs to be a reminder, as the wide open...
The Travel Corporation and TreadRight Announce ‘Make Travel Matter’ Pledge in Celebration of World Tourism Day
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has just announced its new Make Travel Matter Pledge, in celebration of World Tourism Day. Guided by The TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation’s family of award-winning brands, including Trafalgar, Uniworld, Insight Vacations,...
MSC Cruises Adheres to Travel & Tourism Declaration to Fight Illegal Trade in Wildlife
MSC Cruises has signed the Travel & Tourism Declaration on Illegal Trade in Wildlife – known as the ‘Buenos Aires Declaration’ – which sets out a number of specific commitments for companies active in the travel and tourism sector to...
Royal Caribbean Offers 1,400 Sustainable Tours for Cruisers Ahead of 2020 Goal
As part of World Tourism Day (Sept 27), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced that 1,400 sustainable tours – from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and beyond – are now available for booking. Offered by certified sustainable tour operators, these...
Chart Your Own Course with Le Boat
THE GENERAL RULE OF BOAT TRAVEL is green-right-go and red-right-return. It sounds simple, but sometimes I have a hard time figuring out whether I’m coming or going! Coloured buoys mark the channel and, as I navigate my impressive 45 ft....
Scenic Eclipse: Where Luxury Meets Discovery
A sleek, streamlined yacht arrives on the scene – the Scenic Eclipse is sailing her inaugural season this fall and winter. The new Scenic Eclipse, first of the line’s Discovery Yachts has a distinctive look with her long hull and...
A Scottish Trilogy
Lured by endless palate-pleasing whiskeys and irresistible Scottish charm, travellers to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee will uncover a wealth of history, art, architecture and culture. Historic Edinburgh AS I CROSS EDINBURGH’S North Bridge, the literal connection between the Old and...
Summertime in Switzerland
IN MY MIND, Switzerland is always snowy – and I imagine myself schussing down an alp. In reality, my chance to tour Switzerland came in summer and while the Alps were definitely there, no skiing was involved. Instead, my time...
Tauck’s Swiss Emerald on the Rhône: River Cruising Non-Pareil
EVERY RIVER CRUISE is a lovely experience – the joys of gently drifting down a particular river, through small quaint towns, some medieval, some exquisite and others just a pop of colour amidst green riverbanks, graceful willows and avenues of...
