The World's Greatest Vacations

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 […]

Sonoma County: Beyond The Wine Tasting

2013-08-06

Sonoma County boasts more than 450+ wineries, so it is a given that wine tasting is one of the top attractions for visitors to the area. However, a world of adventure and beauty awaits the traveler to the region who is looking for activities beyond wine tasting. From horseback-riding through rustic vineyards, to kayaking down […]

Experience The “Lands Down Under” With Collette Vacations

2013-08-06

Major U.S. tour operator Collette Vacations offers up a wealth of South Pacific experiences in its new Australia & New Zealand 2014-2015 brochure. This guidebook to your trip-of-a-lifetime includes seven tours that blend cultural highlights, free time, dramatic ‘bucket-list’ excursions and an optional Fiji extension. • Explore the amazingly diverse marine life in the Great […]

6 Of The Best Countries For New Moms

2013-08-05

United Kingdom. Kate Middleton, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, whose husband Prince William is a potential king of England, is reportedly in labor in a private wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. After childbirth, she — like other British moms and dads — will be able to take her time at home with the baby. […]

World’s Most Amazing Private Pools

2013-08-02

Whether you seek seclusion or an endless blue vista, these oases provide a swanky way to cool down. Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Guests who book the Beach House at this serene retreat (which earned a perfect 100 score in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards) can luxuriate in a 39-foot-long, infinity-edge lap pool. You […]