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About International Women’s Day (March 8th)

2013-03-08

International 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

Where the wild things are? In Canada!

2013-03-07

Cape 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 […]

Asian Hotels with Captivating Views

2013-03-06

These ten places to stay offer relaxing perspectives onto iconic sights. Read more

It’s Yachting, not Cruising

2013-03-05

SEADREAM’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 […]

Best of urban Africa: 10 cities worth going to

2013-03-05

The 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 […]

Best Places To Stay Now

2013-03-04

CastaDiva 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 […]

Caesars is about to start charging resort fees

2013-03-01

After years of marketing “no resort fees,” Caesars Entertainment will start charging the fees at its Las Vegas hotels. Caesars will begin adding fees ranging from $10-$25 on March 1, covering charges for amenities including Wi-Fi, local calls and fitness centers. Caesars operates nine hotels in Las Vegas, including Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Bally’s, the Flamingo, the Quad, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood on the […]

Baseball greats to headline summer river cruises

2013-02-28

Two more baseball-themed cruises are on the docket for 2013. The Memphis-based American Queen Steamboat Co. says its 436-passenger American Queen will operate two seven-night “Baseball Legends” river trips on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in July. The voyages will begin in the baseball towns of St. Louis and Cincinnati, respectively, on July 19 and 26. Read […]

Carnival to use Royal Caribbean island

2013-02-27

Carnival Cruise Lines has arranged with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to use its private island at Coco Cay for selected sailings of two Carnival ships this year. Starting March 14, the Carnival Fascination will call there 19 times this year on its five-day cruise from Jacksonville, while the Carnival Ecstasy will call 11 times on […]

The Best of Waldorf Astoria

2013-02-27

Rates from $279… Book your summer trip now to Waldorf Astoria Naples and you can enjoy $50US in Resort Credits for every night of your stay. During your stay we invite you to explore our beautiful beaches, the private Naples Grande Golf Club or the world-renowned The Spa, all just minutes from the attractions and […]