These 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 […]
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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 […]
READ MOREThe great African continent has for millennia been a kaleidoscope of wildlife arenas. Desert, jungle, rivers and mountains merge together to create one of the world’s most variegated regions. But there is one modern addition missing from that traditional perspective — its cities.From the warm welcome in Khartoum to the shopping of Maun, African cities […]
READ MORECastaDiva Resort & Spa, Lake Como Lake Como is one of the world’s most beautiful places, with its deep-blue waters and snowcapped mountains. And this dramatic backdrop is on full display from under the luxe bedding (the pillows can be requested from a special menu) of Suite 1103 at the 19th-century Villa Roccabruna, the centerpiece […]
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