Meet the Stingray Whisperer of the Bahamas
They are the laid back cousin of sharks, majestically pre-historic looking, and spellbinding in footage ‘flying’ through the ocean on ‘wings’.Stingrays are not as dangerous as their name implies, and for one eco-tour operator on Grand Bahama Island, they live...
Cruise Ships: New, Improved, and Coming Soon
The latest designs, innovations, and features, in a sparkling white cruise ship gliding over the waves. If that’s not enough to get you excited about taking a cruise on a new ship, there’s always ‘new ship smell’. A new cruise ship...
'Astro' Travel Will Have You 'Seeing Stars'
International Dark Sky Week, held during the week of the new moon each April, calls for people worldwide to turn out their lights and take in the beauty of the night sky without light pollution dimming its brilliance. It’s also an...
Viking Mani
Viking Mani OverviewThe Viking Mani is one of Viking River Cruises’ newest longships, debuting with space for 190 guests. She features two of the buzzworthy Explorer Suites with private wraparound verandas, along with several veranda suites, verandas, French balcony rooms...
Uniworld’s Antoinette
S.S. Antoinette, river cruise line Uniworld's first-ever new-build, launched in March 2011. The 164-passenger vessel, built at Holland's Shipyard De Hoop, is one of the most innovative ships sailing on Europe's rivers today.Uniworld's penchant for whimsical and daring interior design...
Scenic Jewel
Scenic Jewel debuted in 2013 as the seventh in Scenic's "Space Ship" class -- so called because the ships offer plentiful public and in-cabin space; Scenic's owners liked the tweaks to the original design so much, they went back and...
Scenic’s Jasper Reviews
Scenic Jasper is Scenic's 11th 'Space Ship' -- so called because of the higher-than-average amount of space dedicated to public areas. The 169-passenger ship carries fewer guests than many river vessels. As a result, public areas such as the lounge...
Emerald Luna
Emerald Waterways is expanding its fleet with the addition of Emerald Luna. The 180-passenger vessel will be the line's ninth "Star-Ship" and the eighth based in Europe.Emerald Waterways is the value-focused brand of Australian-owned Scenic. Launching in spring 2021, Emerald...
Emerald Waterways vs. Viking River Cruises
The Viking name needs little introduction and, as the world's largest river cruise line, it's probably the one that most springs to mind when people think about river cruising. Emerald Waterways, on the other hand, is a relative newcomer --...
The 'Happiest Place on Earth' Becomes the 'Sweetest' with New M&M's Experiential Store
Everyone with a sweet tooth has a reason to celebrate the newest store opening at Disney Springs in the heart of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.The M&M’s store is not just a place to pick up a bag of...
Yes, You Can Cruise Again - This Summer! Here's How.
No sailing in American or Canadian waters yet? No problem! That’s what at least three cruise lines – so far - are saying.Plus, some other lines confirming they’re able to start cruising despite restrictions.Especially if you’re one of the millions of people...
4 Top Reasons to Make a Vacation Rental Your Next Holiday - Plus Booking Tips
Vacation rentals were the fastest growing type of holiday accommodation even before the pandemic. With types of rental homes ranging from urban apartments to beach villas, farmhouses to ski chalets or even castles, the trend towards non-hotel stays is likely...
