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

Shopping

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 decades ago, the most respected...

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When Your Overwater Bungalow Sails with You in Tahiti: Paul Gauguin Cruises' Room Tour

River or Ocean Cruises

It’s a tropical vacation fantasy: staying in an overwater bungalow over breathtaking, warm, turquoise waters in the legendary and romantic South Pacific. But what if your overwater bungalow floats with...

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Do You Know Your Mediterranean A, B… Seas?

River or Ocean Cruises

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 are on nearly everyone’s list...

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Holland America Launching Year-Round Cruises in Europe

River or Ocean Cruises

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 sailing in Europe, joining the...

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

Dining

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 Western Cape, the tell-tale shapes...

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Top Souvenirs from a Springtime Trip to the Netherlands

River or Ocean Cruises

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 cruise ships gliding through landscapes...

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Alaska Cruise Edition)

Outdoor Activities Alaska, Alaska

In Alaska, everyone can feel like they’re in a fairy tale. Even the one with the three bears! Wildlife watching opportunities – especially bear sightings – rank among the top...

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

River or Ocean Cruises

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 4700 guests each, and dual-fuel,...

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G Adventures Shines Spotlight on Global Tree Projects on Earth Day

Awesome Travel Stuff

Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a wonderful time to share stories of travel companies that are making the world we love to travel a better place. For G Adventures,...

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Ancestry Travel Tips

Do you travel for the food? Festivals? Or maybe family? Over a quarter of travelers these days are interested in heritage or ancestry-based trips. The surge in DNA testing has...

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5 Spectacular Annual Flower Shows Worth Planning a Trip Around

Outdoor Activities

It’s spring at last, and our thoughts turn to the outdoors and our gardens. What better inspiration for a trip than some of the most breathtaking flower shows on earth...

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