Destinations

8 irresistible indoor hotel pools

2014-03-24

By Chadner Navarro, CNNWhen it comes to hotel pools, the indoor variety has long played second fiddle to their outdoor — often rooftop — counterparts. But these days, striking décor, luxury amenities and stunning settings mean many indoor swimming holes can now challenge even the most glamorous of outdoor pools. Read more. The Water Club […]

Set sail on the best spring break cruises of 2014

2014-03-17

Fran Golden – USA Today Whether you are looking to take the kids on vacation or to pal around at sea with your friends, cruise lines have a lot of options for spring break in March and April. The cruises don’t cost an arm and a leg and can get you to desirable, sunny […]

Pamper yourself on a luxury Caribbean Cruise

2014-03-10

By Fran Golden – USAToday For passengers who want the very best, and can afford it, luxury Caribbean cruises provide a floating world of first-class amenities, fine cuisine and elegant accommodations. Your drinks and crew gratuities are included in your cruise fare – and so is service that matches your desire to be pampered. […]

Where Europeans go on vacation, once they leave their country

2014-02-24

Where Europeans go on vacation, once they leave their country By Jason Karaian and David Yanofsky Many people’s dream vacations involve travel to distant, exotic lands. But the reality is that most people take their holidays close to home. Europeans, for example, tend not to stray very far, generally seeking out the nearest sunny spot […]

The 10 most intimate spaces on cruise ships

2014-02-24

The 10 most intimate spaces on cruise ships By Fran Golden Cruising is by nature a group experience, but sometimes you want to get away and enjoy some down time. Here are some intimate shipboard places where you can be alone, either by yourself or just the two of you. Read more.

Best luxury cruise lines

2014-02-17

Liz Weiss – New York Daily News If budget vacations aren’t your style, try these luxurious cruise ships for your next trip. Think six-course dinners, spa trips and exotic shore excursions. Read more..

10 of America’s most romantic towns

2014-02-17

Katrina Brown Hunt – Travel+Leisure Carly Holbrook came to Aspen, Colorado, for the Winter X Games but left with the love of her life. She’s not the only one who swoons over this A-list mountain town. Travel + Leisure’s fans and followers ranked Aspen among the best spots for romance in our inaugural America’s Favorite […]

Three New Hawaiian Luxury Properties Open

2014-02-17

Shane Nelson – Travel Weekly Travel agents will have a trio of new and renovated luxury accommodations to sell across the Hawaiian Islands in 2014, including a new large-scale option in the state’s most popular visitor destination: the 2,900-square-foot penthouse suite at the Aston Waikiki Beachside Hotel. Read more.

World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Summer in Europe

2014-02-07

Theresa Norton Masek – TravelPulse Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas — which edges out its sister ship Oasis of the Seas as the world’s largest — will spend summer 2015 sailing in Europe from Barcelona. The 5,400-passenger, 225,282-gross-ton ship will depart every Sunday starting May 24, 2015, on seven-night cruises to Palma […]

Germany Turns to Fine Arts in 2014

2014-02-07

James Ruggia – TravelPulse The fine arts will take center stage in Germany with major celebrations and developments in the arts. Düsseldorf will celebrate the Biennial Schumannfest and host the Quadriennale Düsseldorf 2014 Fine Arts Festival; Leipzig is opening more space in the Mendelssohn House; and Hamburg will host its first Tanzbiennale festival of […]