Maple-bacon biscuits. Chocolate-dipped donuts. A lavish spread of eggs. Is there any meal more comforting than breakfast? Whatever time zone you wake up in, the best breakfasts will brighten your mood, fortify you for the day, and give you a taste of daily life in that destination. Our short list of memorable breakfasts, part of […]
READ MORERoom availability in national park lodges is frequently in short supply, especially during the busy summer season. Overall, the number of rooms in America’s national-park lodges has remained essentially unchanged for decades. An increasing number of travelers chasing the same number of rooms inevitably leads to reservation difficulties. Read more
READ MOREThese two words strike dread — not to mention resentment — in the heart of a solo traveler. Consider for a moment the cost of a superior ocean-view room on a Royal Caribbean International seven-night Alaska cruise. For two adults, it’s $1,539 each. For a single traveler, the cost is $2,843 — an additional $1,304. […]
READ MORECelebrity Cruises has opened the books on its 2014 Alaska vacations, which includes three ships operating from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward. The Celebrity Solstice will operate seven-night Inside Passage roundtrips from Seattle to Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord/Sawyer Glacier, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria. The season will begin May 8, 2014, with an eight-night sailing from Vancouver to […]
READ MOREThis classic southwestern French dish consists of white beans and a variety of meats, such as pork, sausages, duck confit, lamb, mutton and goose, the exact combination varying by region—in Toulouse, a traditional cassoulet may include sausage and duck confit, whereas in Carcassonne, ham and lamb may be combined with game partridge. Read more
READ MORECunard previewed today the line’s new 2014 cruise program, featuring a markedly increased presence in the Mediterranean, and special Transatlantic Crossings and celebratory events to mark the 10th birthday of flagship Queen Mary 2. Read more
READ MOREInternational Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. Read more
READ MORECape Breton Highlands National Park, on the northern tip of Canada’s island province of Nova Scotia, is no place for the faint-hearted. It’s a wild concoction of spectacular scenery – vertigo-inducing highlands, Tolkien-esque river canyons and craggy cliffs that plunge (like Kent) into the icy sea. I’d come halfway around the world to explore this […]
READ MOREThese ten places to stay offer relaxing perspectives onto iconic sights. Read more
READ MORESEADREAM’S ultra luxury, twin mega-yachts SEADREAM I and SEADREAM II with their teak decks, elegant lounging areas and alfresco dining, reflect a passion for style, quality and yacht casual perfection. Fares include all 5-Star cuisine, open bars with selected premium brands, ocean view stateroom, a 30-course golf simulator, water sports equipment from the Marina, mountain bikes for shore […]
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