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2 New Ultra-Luxury Belmond Hotel Spas that will Make You Rush There to Relax

Wellness

Belmond’s ultra-luxury hotels, resorts and rail experiences have become beacons of how to live your best life abroad. Two of its properties are adding spas in collaboration with luxe French...

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Hyatt Launches a New, Luxury All-Inclusive Resort Brand That’s Adults-Only

Hotels

Luxury yacht transfer to a romantic island resort? Check. Butler service? Check. Terrace whirlpools and fully stocked in-room bars? Check. That’s just a taste of what the new “Impressions by Secrets”...

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Top Travel Activities that Boost Your Wellbeing

Wellness

The newest data reveals exactly what activities you do when you travel have the biggest and best impact on your mental wellbeing. Let’s talk first about the importance of booking that...

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Why Belfast is the Best Place to Experience the Legend of the Titanic

Culture & History Belfast

Wait, Belfast? Part of the legend of the Titanic? The most famously-doomed passenger ship tale of all time? Wasn’t she a British ship, sailing from Southampton to New York, that...

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New, Regal Suites and a Dior Spa For Scotland's Only Luxury Sleeper Train

Transportation Scotland

An overnight rail journey through the landscapes of the legendary Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, is getting even more baronial. Two new Grand Suites will debut on...

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3 New Attractions That Bring New Perspective to Hong Kong's British-Era History

Culture & History

While travel was paused during the pandemic, Hong Kong kept evolving. Three attractions give new and returning visitors fascinating insights into the city’s British era. Two reinvent an iconic Hong...

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What Exactly is a Luxury Expedition Cruise? An Expert Dispels Myths About One of the Hottest Trends in Cruising

Adventure

What’s the real difference between a luxury, small ship cruise and a luxury expedition cruise? Many cruise travelers don't know what they’re missing. So cruise travel journalist Lynn Elmhirst sat down...

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The Wine Region You Can’t Miss on a Danube River Cruise in Hungary

Culture & History Hungary

King Louis XIV of France called it the ‘wine of kings, the king of wines,’ but remarkably, this Hungarian wine remains under the radar for many wine lovers today. For...

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The 7 Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

Sea & Sand Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is the most popular travel destination in the country, home to the legendary Riviera Maya and hot spots like Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, plus...

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This Alpine Resort Has the World's Highest Snow Maze

Outdoor Activities

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...

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Become a Certified "RumMaster" on the Caribbean Island with the Oldest Surviving Distillery

Culture & History

There’s enjoying tropical rum cocktails when you’re in the Caribbean on vacation… then there’s becoming an actual “RumMaster.” Now you can spend a day with kindred ‘spirits’ immersing yourself in...

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Mexico's Top 5 Archaeological Sites

Culture & History Mexico

Break away from the beach and inject the wonder of history into your next vacation! Mexico’s ancient past comes alive at archaeological sites around the country that allow you to...

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A New, Underwater "Ocean Highway" for Galapagos

Outdoor Activities Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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...

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A New, Underwater "Ocean Highway" for Galapagos

Outdoor Activities Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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...

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Dare You! Where to Eat the World's Most Dangerous Fish

Dining Japan

Prepared incorrectly, it’s 1200 times more toxic than cyanide! Yet this fish has been a treasured delicacy for nearly three thousand years - and foodies with a daredevil streak make sure to...

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Celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land

Local Events

It may be the ultimate holiday trip: a visit to the land of the original Christmas story, especially during the holiday season. For many, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to sites referenced...

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

Outdoor Activities Saint Martin, Saint Martin (French part)

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...

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Check Out These Resort Openings - You Can Still Plan a Tropical Escape this Winter

Sea & Sand Caribbean

Wave goodbye to the winter blues on your way to one of these newly-opened resorts, from adults-only escapes to family-friendly and multi-generational beach vacations. This may be the year to...

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This Year's 5 Top Adventure Travel Trends - For Fitness Fans and Everyday Travelers!

Adventure

If your favorite way to experience the world is from the outdoors, then adventure travel is for you. And the best news is: you don’t have to be an Olympian...

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Travel Company Leaders Dish on their Most Romantic Trips

Awesome Travel Stuff

Step away from the chocolates. Move over, diamonds. The most romantic gift is time together with your best-beloved, and shared experiences that ignite – or reignite – the flames. If...

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First Cruise Ever to Reach the North Pole

Adventure

It's an historic date for cruise travel. On July 13, 2022, for the first time ever, guests on a cruise ship have traveled to the northern-most point of the Earth's...

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This Airline's Unique Anniversary Collectible Celebrates Aruba's Centenary of Flight Service

Transportation Aruba

KLM On October 7, Royal Dutch Airlines will celebrate the 103rd anniversary of its founding by creating and presenting a new Delftware miniature house that is a miniature model of...

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Check Out the Newest Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture Sets Sail

River or Ocean Cruises

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has debuted its first expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. The newest ship in the Seabourn fleet set sail on its inaugural voyage from Tromsø, Norway, on the 27th...

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Sets Sail, Taking the Luxury Hotel Brand to Sea

Luxury

If your go-to hotel on land is a Ritz-Carlton, why wouldn’t you want your cruise to be a Ritz-Carlton experience, too? That’s the logic behind the trend-setting Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,...

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