Warm up during the cold winter months on a 13-day trip to the Iberian Peninsula with worldwide tour operator Collette Vacations. Travel on the Spain’s Costa del Sol and the Portuguese Rivera tour visiting historic cities, beholding views of the surrounding countryside and mountains, and enjoying leisure time for your own rest and relaxation or […]
READ MOREShops on cruise ships make money for cruise lines but that doesn’t mean you won’t find bargains. Items from liquor to makeup to designer sunglasses and jewelry are sold without sales tax and are duty-free. That means automatic reductions. Read more
READ MOREI’ve been fortunate enough to have taken a life’s worth of trips of a lifetime and put together vast catalogs of exotic and exciting memories. But what really stands out, and what will leave the most lasting impression, isn’t the staggering scale of landscapes or the lavish architecture of lodges. Don’t get me wrong: I […]
READ MOREA visa, toothpaste, spare underwear. All essentials for a decent vacation. But what about something less substantial — a pleasant welcome when you arrive? After all, the friendliness of the people you meet often determines whether your memories of a place are fond or foul. Now welcomes have been rated. Read more
READ MOREThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test measures psychological preferences and decision making in order to help people understand their personality type. Based on the theories of Carl Jung, the test is often used to help people make career and life decisions. Read more
READ MOREWatching the sunset at Ayers Rock; sharing a laugh in Dublin; dining at the Eiffel Tower; reveling in the energy of Rio; relaxing on the canals of Venice; we travel for moments like these. Treat yourself and those you love this holiday season with Collette Vacations. With more than 150 tours to destinations on all […]
READ MOREThe holiday season is always a joyful time aboard Princess® ships around the world, and this year is no exception. “Tis the season to leave work and cold weather behind, and instead truly relax and enjoy holiday festivities,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises® president. “Our shipboard teams make sure passengers can make the most of seasonal […]
READ MOREAlyeska Resort in Girdwood has opened a new lift for the 2013-2014 ski season. General manager Mark Weakland said that the new Glacier Bowl Express is a high-speed quad that complements the existing tram and another high-speed lift known as Ted’s Express. The resort also tapped into mountain bike tourism with the addition of the […]
READ MOREThe key to packing for a cruise is bringing a variety of comfortable, casual clothes you can mix and match and a few items so that you can dress up more at night. Shorts or even a bathing suit and cover-up will do during the day but on most ships you’ll need to put on […]
READ MOREAir travel can be a drag. With the never ending stop and go traffic on your way to the airport, the way-too long security lines (do we really have to take off our shoes?) and endless wait times, flying can be stressful to say the least. Read more
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