The World's Greatest Vacations

Best Places in U.S. to Buy a Vacation Home

2013-08-13

For one, it’s still possible to purchase homes in popular vacation spots at decent prices, and mortgage rates are still relatively low. Plus, the homes can be income generators, if their owners rent them out when they’re not using them. Twenty-three percent of vacation-home buyers who participated in the Realtors’ annual survey on the topic […]

12 Superb Sunset Spots Around The World

2013-08-12

Dusk is that magical, ethereal time of day, favored by painters, photographers and postcard manufacturers. But where are the best sunsets in the world? We’ve picked a few that we think stand up to that claim. We’d love to hear about your own favorite sunset spots. Tell us about them in the comments section below. […]

America’s Most Popular Waterparks

2013-08-10

During a summer when temperatures flirt with never-before-seen highs, millions of Americans are streaming to water parks. Not just in sunny Florida — but stretching from Long Island, New York, to Wisconsin, to Colorado, to Texas and California — sprawling facilities offer a wonderful oasis from this year’s blistering heat. As they’ve grown in numbers […]

It’s Yachting, Not Cruising. Enjoy the Difference with SeaDream

2013-08-09

Experience the unsurpassed, personal service and casual elegance aboard SeaDream’s luxury mega-yachts. Chic and stylish, the 56-stateroom twin mega-yachts, are favored for their elegant informality, world class cuisine, state-of-the-art facilities, personal service provided by an award-winning crew of 95, inclusive fares with open bar, gratuities, ocean view accommodations and more. The only Thai certified spa […]

Balmoral Castle: Vacationing With The Queen

2013-08-09

As the world watched and waited for little Prince George to make his royal way into the world in London, Queen Elizabeth II was among those wishing the baby would hurry up. The reason? “I’m going on holiday,” the queen said days before the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to the future king on July […]

World’s Most Surprising Surf Spots

2013-08-09

Most people think of surfing as a sport for the sun-drenched shores of Southern California, Hawaii or Australia—places where tanned surfer boys and girls can ride waves in paradise. While there’s a kernel of truth to that stereotype, surfing has come a long way since the days of the Beach Boys and Gidget. It’s truly […]

Australia & New Zealand 2013 with Collette Vacations

2013-08-08

You’ll be surprised by what comes back your way when you DREAM BIG! We include more so you can say. “I did it all.” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHEaD-rQdY[/youtube]

Europe’s Best City Beaches

2013-08-08

Sand and cities don’t naturally go together, but they’re matched to perfection at lidos, pop-up beaches and metro lakesides from Paris to Prague, via sandy Vienna. Unless otherwise indicated, these urban beaches are free and open year round. Strandbad Wannsee, Berlin. Best for: Sun-worshippers. A 20-minute train ride from central Berlin, on the banks of […]

Cities With Great Food

2013-08-08

Food is a powerful draw – gourmand travellers will roam far and wide for a taste of the local, the unusual and the authentic. And while every country has its own dishes, some cities are particularly known for their sheer abundance of quality restaurants; the love their residents have for dining out; and the access […]

New Royal Caribbean Ship Celebrated In Ceremony

2013-08-07

The construction of a new Royal Caribbean ship scheduled to debut in 2014 reached a major milestone on Friday as the first of dozens of pre-built sections was laid into place in a dry dock. Royal Caribbean executive vice president Harri Kulovaara joined executives at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in a traditional […]