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...

Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis Named Godmother of Oceania Cruises’ New Ship Vista

Oceania Cruises has named celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality, Giada De Laurentiis, as godmother of its newest ship Vista, debuting May 2023. Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. will...

Video: Royal Caribbean’s Second Icon Class Ship is Officially Under Way

Royal Caribbean has just unveiled a new video entitled: "Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship is Officially Under Way!"The second ship of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon Class is officially under way with the first cut of steel. To celebrate the...

Onward to the Horizon: Changing the Way We “Sea” the World with Azamara’s Newest Ship

THERE’S ALWAYS a sense of excitement when a ship is named, and we see a giant Champagne bottle smashing against a dark blue hull. So, it was for the naming ceremony of the Azamara Onward. As a cruise lover, perhaps...