In Conversation with Christopher Austin

Vanessa Lee asked Chris Austin, President, North America at Explora Journeys about their luxury ﬂeet and growth plans as they launch more ships in the coming years.Explora Journeys has earned rave reviews and an impressive level of repeat guests in...

The O2 Beach Club & Spa, Barbados

Escaping in style and luxuryNestled along the sun-drenched southern coast of Barbados, the O2 Beach Club & Spa is a modern Caribbean retreat that combines effortless luxury with genuine island spirit. This all-inclusive boutique resort sets the stage for a...

Spirited away on the Mekong

A journey on a small river ship offers an intimate perspective, carrying travellers past emerald rice paddies, ﬂoating markets, and stilted villages seemingly untouched by time. It’s a tapestry of Southeast Asia’s past and present, the lifeblood of daily life,...

Eyes Wide Open in Costa Rica

If you keep your eyes open in Costa Rica, there’s no end to what you might see.As we wandered a well-traveled pathway one morning at Cahuita National Park in Caribe Sur-Puerto Viejo, our guide Fernando spotted a flash of yellow...

TREASURES OF TURKEY

Exploring Turkey with photographer Mehmet Ozbalci of Istanbul-based Fantastic Photo Tours was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and photograph the best of Turkey’s natural, cultural and historic treasures.GOOD MORNING CAPPADOCIAEvery morning at sunrise, some 150 brilliantly coloured balloons take ﬂight...

Expedition Cruising

Expeditions to Antarctica and EuropeAtlas Ocean Voyages, a leader in yacht expedition cruising, features six Antarctica 2026/2027 expedition itinerary options ranging from nine to eighteen nights for both variety and ﬂexibility. Each offers a range of Always Included amenities onboard,...

Meet Norwegian Aqua

Norwegian Cruise Line’s 20th vessel Norwegian Aqua makes a splashy debutWith the Champagne bottle smashing against its hull, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)’s newest ship Norwegian Aqua was christened in Miami by godparent Eric Stonestreet (of TV’s Modern Family fame) in...

SEVILLE, SEVILLE!

A mid-winter visit to Andalusia´s emblematic capital city.CROISIEUROPE's elegant cruise vessel, La Belle de Cadix, is at anchor on a crisp February afternoon, picture perfect on the Guadalquivir River in Seville. Sixty miles south, a choppy Atlantic Ocean is preventing...

Romance and adventure aboard the intimate Paul Gauguin

IN THE HEART OF THE South Pacific, where aquamarine lagoons melt into sapphire seas and coconut palms sway in perpetual sunshine, lies one of the most indulgent ways to encounter French Polynesia: aboard the Paul Gauguin cruise ship. Sleek yet...

IN CONVERSATION

Could Riverside Collection be the new standard in luxury river cruising? With exquisitely designed ships, award-winning dining, and personalized itineraries, they promise an unforgettable voyage on Europe's most scenic rivers. Join me as I speak with Jennifer Halboth, CEO of...

TURKISH DELIGHT

Turkey’s Turquoise coast yields simple pleasuresCOURTESY SCIC SAILINGCOURTESY SCIC SAILINGTHE LAST THING you want to hear on a sailing cruise is: 'there's not enough wind'. And the second last thing is: 'there's too much wind!'So, when I meet a girlfriend...

The Metcalfe

A capital experienceWhether it's business or leisure that takes you to Ottawa, a stay at the 4-star Metcalfe Hotel will position you in the heart of downtown within a short walk of the Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal, and National Art...