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VIDEO: Scenic or Emerald? Which of These Sister Yacht Cruises is Best for You?

VIDEO: Scenic or Emerald? Which of These Sister Yacht Cruises is Best for You?

Small ship cruising is bigger than ever, and one company specializes in yachts under two brands: Scenic and Emerald. But which...

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The Perils of Posting: Reasons NOT to Share Your Travels on Social Media

The Perils of Posting: Reasons NOT to Share Your Travels on Social Media

At least not until you are home. According to one survey by a travel insurance company, nearly one-third of active...

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Finland Airport Opens World’s First Runway Sauna

Finland Airport Opens World’s First Runway Sauna

Helsinki is emphasizing its ‘warm’ welcome to visitors with the first-ever airport runway sauna. That’s likely the only Finnish word...

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Discover Hong Kong’s Seaside UNESCO Geopark

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....

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Tips to Make Off-Season and Off-the-Beaten Track Travel Work for You

Tips to Make Off-Season and Off-the-Beaten Track Travel Work for You

It’s time to go ‘off’ travel. Yes, you read that right. Two of the smartest trends in travel are about...

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Caviar and Other Ways this U.S. Airline is Flying High

Caviar and Other Ways this U.S. Airline is Flying High

Competition between airlines is heating up, and a U.S.-based airline is the latest to up the ante to attract guests,...

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

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...

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Amsterdam at 750: Still the City of the Future

Amsterdam at 750: Still the City of the Future

In 1275, no one could ever have imagined that a simple dam on the Amstel River would become a city...

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Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday in Britain

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday in Britain

If the famous line, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune,...

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VIDEO: Incredible Tulip Time Scenes from an Emerald River Cruise in the Netherlands

VIDEO: Incredible Tulip Time Scenes from an Emerald River Cruise in the Netherlands

Windmills and tulips and river cruising, oh my! Springtime serves up the most iconic sights and moments of Dutch culture...

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Unpacked: Airline Industry Launches New Era for Luggage Handling

Unpacked: Airline Industry Launches New Era for Luggage Handling

Compared to many aspects of air travel, modernizing baggage handling seems, well, pretty ‘delayed.’ Am I the only person who...

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Trafalgar Expands From Land Touring into River Cruising

Trafalgar Expands From Land Touring into River Cruising

Beginning in 2026, fans of Trafalgar tours have another way to enjoy the expert guidance, meaningful local experiences, cultural immersion...

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