Travel Stories

Keeping Time: Why a Timepiece is Still the Best Souvenir of Switzerland

For more than 400 years, Switzerland has been the world’s watchmaking and time-keeping capital. And unlike many luxury industries in other countries that outsourced production... read more

Holland America Launching Year-Round Cruises in Europe

The seasons for cruise and travel are changing – even disappearing altogether! Holland America Line has become the latest cruise line to expand to year-round... read more

Do You Know Your Mediterranean A, B… Seas?

When is the Med… not just the Med? The Mediterranean Sea and its iconic coastal towns, yacht harbors, fishing villages, beaches, cliffs, and cultural touchpoints... read more

Why Your Calendar Matters More Than Your Map in South America

One of the most important decisions you'll make about a trip isn't where you go. It's when you go. South America is one of the best... read more

Why Travelers are Following the Trail of South Africa’s Oldest Vineyards

For wine travelers, South Africa’s Old Vine Project has transformed a tasting trip through the Cape winelands into a journey through living wine history. Across the... read more

Orient Express Launches World’s Largest Sailed Cruise Ship

The Golden Age of Sail is returning – with a 21st century twist! Storied travel company Orient Express made its first appearance at Seatrade, just... read more

Opera by the Sea: Where World-Class Music Meets the Waterfront

The world’s waterfronts are undergoing incredible transformations, from no-go industrial sites to revitalized centers of urban lifestyle and community living. Increasingly, the centerpiece of that... read more

Top Souvenirs from a Springtime Trip to the Netherlands

Tulip season in the Netherlands is a feast for the senses: ribbons of technicolor flowers beside canals, market squares bursting with spring blooms, and river... read more

Reflections from Thailand

Early one morning in northern Thailand, we stood quietly as monks walked past us barefoot, collecting offerings. We participated as well, offering food and receiving... read more

Breaking News: Princess Cruises Building All-New Class of Ships, its Largest-Ever!

By 2039, there will be three new ships in the Princess Cruises fleet, the largest, most advanced ships ever for the cruise line, carrying over... read more