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Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten
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Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten

If you love the sounds of sails snapping in the tropical breeze, St. Maarten stands out with two iconic ways to discover your inner sailor: the largest regatta in the...

Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten
3 min read

Discover Your Inner Sailor in St. Maarten

If you love the sounds of sails snapping in the tropical breeze, St. Maarten stands out with two iconic ways to discover your inner sailor: the largest regatta in the...

Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean
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Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean

Sun and sand are relaxing, but if you love the outdoors and getting active among scenery that takes your breath away… these natural wonders in Caribbean islands should inspire your...

Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean
4 min read

Explore Natural Wonders in the Caribbean

Sun and sand are relaxing, but if you love the outdoors and getting active among scenery that takes your breath away… these natural wonders in Caribbean islands should inspire your...

The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini
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The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise guests are getting a private beach escape on one of Greece’s most famous – and famously busy - islands. The new Royal Beach Club Santorini...

The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini
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The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise guests are getting a private beach escape on one of Greece’s most famous – and famously busy - islands. The new Royal Beach Club Santorini...

One Thing NOT to do on Your Next Trip to the Great Outdoors
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One Thing NOT to do on Your Next Trip to the Great Outdoors

Remember the saying for those of us who love to experience nature when we travel: “Take only pictures and leave only footprints.” Well, we have another piece of advice for...

One Thing NOT to do on Your Next Trip to the Great Outdoors
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One Thing NOT to do on Your Next Trip to the Great Outdoors

Remember the saying for those of us who love to experience nature when we travel: “Take only pictures and leave only footprints.” Well, we have another piece of advice for...

Head for the Hills! Mexico's Coolest Mountain Towns This Summer
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Head for the Hills! Mexico's Coolest Mountain Towns This Summer

Don’t fight the heat on holiday in Mexico this summer – escape it altogether! While Mexico’s coastal hotspots heat up for the summer, savvy travelers are moving up — literally — to...

Discover Hong Kong’s Seaside UNESCO Geopark
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Discover Hong Kong’s Seaside UNESCO Geopark

Travel beyond Hong Kong’s dazzling skyscrapers, historic backstreets and a skyline that ranks among the most stunning in the world. Away from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong Island,...

The Best Destinations to See the “Clowns of the Sea”
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The Best Destinations to See the “Clowns of the Sea”

Puffins are a lot like penguins: among the most beloved, iconic and recognizable seabirds – yet occupying the opposite ends of the planet in some of the most remote regions...

Disney Announces New Theme Park
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Disney Announces New Theme Park

Disney fans collecting theme park visits will soon have a new and spectacular destination to compare cherished characters, memorable experiences and new thrills. The Walt Disney company has announced plans...

RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles
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RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s...

10 Tree-mendous Trees to Inspire Travel this Arbor Day
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10 Tree-mendous Trees to Inspire Travel this Arbor Day

Arbor Days vary around the world, but for tree lovers, every day is a day to celebrate the awe-inspiring vegetation that towers above us on six of the world’s seven...

New Hiking Trail in Sydney, Australia Offers Fresh Perspective on Iconic Harbor
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New Hiking Trail in Sydney, Australia Offers Fresh Perspective on Iconic Harbor

Sydney’s one of the most famous harbor cities in the world. From the beautiful natural harbor that is central to Sydney’s identity to the unmistakeable silhouette of the Sydney Opera...

Dive Into Local Tradition at the Caribbean’s Only Channel Swim
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Dive Into Local Tradition at the Caribbean’s Only Channel Swim

For nearly a quarter century, it’s been the premiere open water swimming event of the Caribbean. And again this March, swimmers from around the world challenge themselves on the Nevis to...

‘Cultivate’ Your Green Thumb in the Gardens of Britain This Year
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‘Cultivate’ Your Green Thumb in the Gardens of Britain This Year

The coldest weeks of the year inspire dreams of lush blooms and garden idylls, which just happen to be the calling card of the essential English lifestyle. Plan a trip...

“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination
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“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination

Queenstown, New Zealand, is once again pioneering an exciting new travel trend. It’s already on the map for global travelers as the birthplace and “Home of Bungee Jumping” and the...

MSC Cruises’ Private Island Cultivating Conservation Success with Super Coral Program
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MSC Cruises’ Private Island Cultivating Conservation Success with Super Coral Program

MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation are sharing some good news for the world’s seas coming from the Super Coral Program at the cruise line’s private island in The Bahamas,...

Embrace the ‘Quiet Travel’ Trend in Laid-Back Costa Rica
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Embrace the ‘Quiet Travel’ Trend in Laid-Back Costa Rica

If the world seems noisier and more chaotic than ever to you – you’re not alone. As life gets more stressful, online searches for ‘quiet travel’ have shot up like...

This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’
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This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’

The pickleball craze continues! Not content to dominate community parks around North America, the sociable, ‘tennis light’ paddle sport is taking root in holiday destinations – not just on land...

New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture
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New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture

A new selection of activities for visitors to Australia allow you to experience the country’s history and nature, with the added richness of Aboriginal culture.  Australia’s Aboriginal people are the island...

3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'
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3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'

Your next vacation may be the perfect time to take up shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing.’ Wellness fans around the world are embracing the Japanese practice of immersing yourself deeply into...

Fun Facts About Norway’s Fjords
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Fun Facts About Norway’s Fjords

Norway is so famous for its fjords, the Norwegian word has become part of the international travel dialect. In languages around the world, ‘fjord’ means a deep, natural sea channel...

Shell-ebrating World Turtle Day! The Top 10 Places to Travel to See Turtles
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Shell-ebrating World Turtle Day! The Top 10 Places to Travel to See Turtles

May 23 is World Turtle Day, to celebrate and protect what may be the planet’s most captivating reptiles. Here are some of the best places to see turtles in the...

New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World
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New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a new maritime preserve in the Caribbean with the densest population...

This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists
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This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

Rome’s iconic history, culture, and ‘dolce vita’ come to life in its green spaces, and one of the city’s luxury hotels is letting guests immerse themselves in some of its...

VIDEO: Get Active and Immersed into French Lifestyle on an Emerald Rhone River Cruise
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VIDEO: Get Active and Immersed into French Lifestyle on an Emerald Rhone River Cruise

It’s a balancing act – French style! Indulgence meets outdoor activity in the south of France on our Emerald river cruise on the Rhone and the Saone. The south of...

Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There
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Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There

Wildlife photography safaris have never been more popular, as constant advances in technology make incredible image capture more accessible to ordinary travelers. One study of millions of wildlife photos on...

This Alpine Resort Has the World's Highest Snow Maze
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This Alpine Resort Has the World's Highest Snow Maze

Move over corn mazes! The winter version of the classic fall countryside activity is the snow maze. And one ski resort has laid claim to the highest alpine snow maze...

Pretty in Pink: Where to Meet the National Bird of the Bahamas
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Pretty in Pink: Where to Meet the National Bird of the Bahamas

The Caribbean flamingo is an iconic symbol of the tropics, with its vivid pink plumage standing out against a backdrop of turquoise waters, green palm leaves, and pastel-colored buildings. In...

3 Unique Ways to Get Active Outdoors in French St. Martin
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3 Unique Ways to Get Active Outdoors in French St. Martin

The twin-nation island of St. Martin is one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations. It's the smallest place in the world divided between two countries: the south end is Dutch...

Cruise Travelers to the Great Lakes Could Soon have a New U.S. National Marine Sanctuary to Visit
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Cruise Travelers to the Great Lakes Could Soon have a New U.S. National Marine Sanctuary to Visit

Cruises in the Great Lakes are spiking in popularity, and a proposed new National Marine Sanctuary adds to the many attractions of a Great Lakes cruise. The Lake Ontario National...

Castles and Coastlines, The Berlin Wall and 'Baths:' Four Incredible Cycling Routes in Germany
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Castles and Coastlines, The Berlin Wall and 'Baths:' Four Incredible Cycling Routes in Germany

Health- and eco-conscious, Germans have embraced bicycles for getting around urban centers every day, and on leisure time in the countryside. Visitors can take a cue from the locals and...

The Very First National Park Turns 150
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The Very First National Park Turns 150

 It’s not just the first national park in the U.S. It’s the first national park in the world. In March, 1872, American president Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the...

This Resort Has Built an Observatory to Tour Hawaii's Ancestral Night Skies
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This Resort Has Built an Observatory to Tour Hawaii's Ancestral Night Skies

Ancient Hawaiian culture meets the astro-tourism trend in this new experience in Lana’i. If you are one of the many people who’ve found a new fascination with the night skies, the...

PaRx: Canadians Can Get Prescriptions to Visit National Parks
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PaRx: Canadians Can Get Prescriptions to Visit National Parks

How good is active outdoor travel for your health and wellbeing? It’s so essential that doctors in Canada can now prescribe a ‘dose’ of nature to their patients.“PaRx” is Canada’s...

A New, Underwater
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A New, Underwater "Ocean Highway" for Galapagos

At 2021’s Climate summit in Glasgow, something pretty extraordinary for one of the natural world’s greatest treasures happened. Neighboring countries Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama got together and agreed...

Travel During Year of the Tiger: Where to See Tigers in the Wild
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Travel During Year of the Tiger: Where to See Tigers in the Wild

Welcome to the Year of the Tiger! Once every dozen years, the Lunar New Year celebrates the largest of all cats, one that Asian astrologers describe as uplifting, brave, and independent....

Why Taking an Alaska Cruise is 'For the Birds'
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Why Taking an Alaska Cruise is 'For the Birds'

Bears and whales and other marine mammals are high on everyone’s list for wildlife sightings in Alaska. But we think any trip to America’s Last Frontier is, well, ‘for the...