Category: Planning
Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more
Beyond Cruising: Africa’s Great Plains Tree Camp Launches in Kenya’s Maasai Mar
Great Plains, the iconic eco-tourism company founded by National Geographic explorer-filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, is delighted to announce the launch of Mara Toto Tree Camp. Unveiled on 15th July 2024 in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, the newest offering from Great Plains forms Read More …
Azamara September Flash Sale Is Live
Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences, has announced an upcoming flash sale for September. The sale, which is available now through September 13, will offer travelers a discount of up to $2,000 on the total stateroom Read More …
AAA: Floridians Booking Holiday Travel Right Now
The summer travel season just came to an end and Floridians are already beginning to make travel plans for the year-end holidays. According to the new AAA survey, nearly two-thirds of residents (65%) plan to take an overnight vacation between Thanksgiving Read More …
Wild Wonders: Holland America ’26 Alaska
Holland America Line is opening bookings for its 2026 Alaska cruise season. With six ships in the region, the cruise line is filling each voyage with experiences designed around vacationers’ top reasons to visit Alaska: an abundance of glacier viewings, Read More …
Celebrate Environmental Awareness Month with Aurora Expeditions
September is National Environmental Awareness Month, acting as a reminder of the collective responsibility to protect our planet. Australian-owned, B Corp-certified expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions has long been a leader in eco-friendly practices. As one of the first operators to become Read More …
Windstar’s New Star Seeker Is Open to Book
Windstar Cruises’ newest ship Star Seeker will join the small ship company’s fleet in December of 2025, and today the line has announced itinerary plans and opened reservations for the 112-suite yacht’s inaugural season including the Caribbean, Alaska, and Japan. Travelers can now Read More …
Labor Day Travel? See Which Airports Have the Longest Walks
With Labor Day just around the corner, let’s take a look at how smooth travel through airports will be using survey data on Americans’ travel habits and airport preferences for 2024. This report highlights the U.S. airports with the longest Read More …
Viking Expands China Offering with New Voyages In 2025
Viking® (www.viking.com) announced six new itineraries in Asia that will expand exclusive access to Japanese and Chinese guests, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025. The new voyages range from 15 to 22 days and explore iconic destinations in China, including Shanghai, Read More …
Carnival Splendor Returning to Australia
Carnival Splendor is sailing home to Sydney with a range of new onboard enhancements following her dry dock in Singapore. The ship, which will return to Sydney Harbor on Sept. 9, now boasts updated dining venues, various stateroom and amenity refurbishments, and the Read More …