The World's Greatest Vacations

10 Best Places to Spend Christmas 2013

2013-12-20

Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration. From Finland to Mexico, Northern Lights to sunny skies, these places are doing Christmas better than the rest this year. Read more

Japanese Cuisine Receives Top Honors

2013-12-19

Michelin, the popular travel and restaurant guide, has recently confirmed that Tokyo has once again taken top marks as a culinary destination. The Japanese capital and surrounding area features more Michelin stars than any other city in the world, including Paris, where the guides are published. Read more

Enjoy Sun-drenched Hawaiian Islands with Collette Vacations

2013-12-18

Let the spirit of “Aloha” be your guide on a leisurely three-island tour of Hawaii with leading U.S. tour operator Collette Vacations. The 10-day Hawaiian Adventure tour features three-night stays each in Oahu, Kauai and Maui, along with many other highlights, including: Embark on a historic journey to “Remember Pearl Harbor.” Begin at the World […]

NORWEGIANS RUN WILD IN ALASKA.

2013-12-18

Alaska, the place of giants – from the country’s highest peaks to the ocean’s largest mammals. Up here, there’s more coastline than the rest of the U.S. combined. Alaska is your call of the wild. Make it an unforgettable journey on Norwegian Cruise Line. Sail the newest fleet in Alaska and enjoy everything you need […]

Drawing Yourself Into the Scene

2013-12-18

On a sunny Saturday in early fall, a small group gathered for a Surrealist show at Cap de Creus, the craggy easternmost point of Spain where the artist Salvador Dalí had lived. The performers were wearing carnival-type costumes with black lace tutus and gold lamé gloves and were playing guitars and drums. They scrambled across […]

Cruiseline Loyalty Programs

2013-12-17

Like the airlines’ frequent flier programs, cruise lines reward loyal customers to encourage repeat business. It’s not likely to influence your choice of cruise your first time out, but on most lines, after you complete your first cruise you’ll be automatically enrolled in said line’s loyalty program, which basically means a bunch of mailings and […]

9 Sparkling North American Christmas Markets

2013-12-16

Christmas trees. Gingerbread houses. Advent calendars. Christmas as we know it is made up of traditions popularized in Germany, and anyone who’s been to one of that country’s legendary Christmas markets knows that a German Yule is hard to beat. Read more

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Twice At These Destinations Around The World

2013-12-13

New Year’s Eve is so much fun… who wouldn’t want to celebrate multiple times? If ringing in the new year at the stroke of midnight just once isn’t enough for you, there are select locations around the world where you can experience New Year’s Eve…twice. Read more

Too Late to Book a Holiday Getaway? Not Necessarily

2013-12-11

We’re into December, when last-minute planners from New York and other scarf-wearing regions start dreaming of spending Christmas break on a Caribbean beach somewhere, anywhere. Or, to put it more accurately, dream of having had the foresight to plan such a trip in August, when prices — both flights and hotel rooms — were still […]

Christmas Markets Spring to Life in Germany

2013-12-11

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again. In central squares in towns and cities across Europe the sweet steam of Glühwein and hot cider mingles with the smell of fresh cut pine, cinnamon and gingerbread. Read more