The World's Greatest Vacations

Travel agents know the best cruise secrets

2014-05-19

By David G. Molyneaux TheTravelMavens.com On the big MSC Divina, my balcony cabin at the aft end provided a rare sense of privacy and easy access during a week’s winter voyage in the Caribbean from Miami. Four cabins away from mine was a door that led to a little-used outside stairway which became my nearly […]

Experience Your Trip of a Lifetime with Collette

2014-05-12

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pJF7nH6RGI[/youtube] Link not working? Click here. Travel is about so much more than going places. Our world contains so many experiences for us to enjoy. But there’s one thing those adventures – the soaring peaks, the brilliant sunsets, the lost cities, the dramatic landmarks, and the incredible meals – all share. They remind us […]

Give Thanks on Mother’s Day with the Gift of Travel

2014-05-01

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s Proclamation of Mother’s Day as a national holiday. A time to express the love and admiration for mothers across the U.S., the holiday is the perfect opportunity to connect with the woman that has nurtured you over the years. Travel is one of the best ways […]

Africa’s most luxurious safaris

2014-04-30

Tamara Hinson, CNN We’re not talking about the “Big Five” beasts — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo — that people pay top dollar to see. We’re talking about the accommodations. For those with budgets as grand as the sweeping plains of southern and eastern Africa, exploring the wilderness needn’t come at the expense of […]

See What Inspired The Beatles

2014-04-30

Fifty years ago, The Beatles landed at JFK airport for their first U.S. visit. They made appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” singing such memorable hits as “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” held their first live concert at the Washington Coliseum, and played two shows at Carnegie Hall. […]

Travelers’ choice: World’s top 25 destinations

2014-04-12

Marnie Hunter, CNN You blinked and a quarter of the year flew by. It’s time to plan a vacation. TripAdvisor’s sixth annual Travelers’ Choice awards has sliced and diced its users’ reviews and ratings over 12 months into lists of its most highly recommended global and regional destinations. TripAdvisor announced its winning destinations Tuesday. […]

7 Things Parents Forget on Plane Trips with Kids

2014-04-07

Rick Seaney for Good Morning America Traveling with little kids? Been there, done that, loved it. Most of the time. As for the other times, some of the blame falls on me because I forgot something. We all do. A mother I know told me she once forgot to bring a ratty, old stuffed […]

The World’s Most Social Travel Destinations

2014-04-03

The Huffington Post They say “there’s no place like home,” but we finally put it to the test! The travel site minube along with over 100 tourism boards from Iowa to Indonesia asked travelers one simple question: what are the world’s most social destinations? Read more.

9 places on Earth we know very little about

2014-04-02

By Kate Whitehead, for CNN Forget space. There are so many spots on our very own planet which are ripe for investigation if you’re willing to explore–instead of simply take a tour. A veteran explorer shares some of his journeys. Maybe you’ll catch the travel bug when you see some of the spots still […]

A sneak peak at Princess Cruises new ship

2014-03-26

USAToday What will Princess Cruises next ship be like? Our new photo tour, in the carousel above, offers a sneak peek at the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess, which is nearing completion at a shipyard in Italy. Read more.