Dec 27, 2025

Travel Stories

Culture & History - 3 min read

Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel

For the first time, a country’s entire cuisine has been recognized as part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage” of humanity....

Sea & Sand - 4 min read

Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa

Visitors are crucial to local communities as they recover following October’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest ever recorded storm to hit...

Local Events - 4 min read

Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For

Christmas has traveled around the world – and along the way, it’s picked up local flavors, traditions and folklore. You...

Local Events - 3 min read

This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…

Rekindle your love of Christmas traveling to the official – yes, official! - European Christmas capital. Each year, the Christmas Cities...

River or Ocean Cruises - 4 min read

Longest, Tallest and One-of-a-Kind: Royal Caribbean’s Newest ‘Perfect Day’ Plus New Beach Resorts

“Bigger and bolder than anything” Royal Caribbean has done yet. That’s how the cruise line is describing Perfect Day Mexico,...

River or Ocean Cruises - 14 min read

Cruise to the Total Solar Eclipse in 2026!

On August 12, 2026, we are in for a rare and remarkable celestial event – a total solar eclipse -...

Culture & History - 3 min read

Slainte! This City in Scotland Celebrates 850th Anniversary

Scotland’s so-called ‘Second City’ takes center stage in 2025 as it celebrates its 850th birthday. If you’ve only been to...

Shopping - 6 min read

Top Souvenirs to Bring Home from a Trip to Ireland

St. Patrick’s Day may be the day when we are all just a little bit Irish, but anytime we visit...

Outdoor Activities - 3 min read

Dive Into Local Tradition at the Caribbean’s Only Channel Swim

For nearly a quarter century, it’s been the premiere open water swimming event of the Caribbean. And again this March, swimmers...

Hotels - 5 min read

Aruba, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic: New Resorts to Try on Your Next Caribbean Vacation

What’s better than a mid-winter getaway? The chance to test-drive a new resort before any of your friends, or try...

Local Events - 5 min read

Disneyland Resort Celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2025 with Limited-Time Events

Beginning in May, 2025, Disneyland is inviting the world to ‘Celebrate Happy’ as it marks 7 decades of making joy....

Awesome Travel Stuff - 4 min read

Travel Good News Stories to End – and Start – the Year Right

It feels like we could all use some good news right now – and luckily, this year, travel has provided...

Outdoor Activities - 5 min read

“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination

Queenstown, New Zealand, is once again pioneering an exciting new travel trend. It’s already on the map for global travelers...

Culture & History - 6 min read

France’s Christmas Miracle: Spectacular Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris After Fire

Restored to its former glory and beyond, Notre Dame de Paris has risen from the ashes of a 2019 fire...

Culture & History - 3 min read

New Battleship Memorial Exhibit at Pearl Harbor for 80th Anniversary of End of WWII in the Pacific

December 7, 1941, is remembered annually for the attack on Hawai’i’s Pearl Harbor that drew the USA into World War...

Outdoor Activities - 3 min read

Embrace the ‘Quiet Travel’ Trend in Laid-Back Costa Rica

If the world seems noisier and more chaotic than ever to you – you’re not alone. As life gets more...

Before your trip - 4 min read

New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten

New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation...

Outdoor Activities - 4 min read

This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’

The pickleball craze continues! Not content to dominate community parks around North America, the sociable, ‘tennis light’ paddle sport is...

Outdoor Activities - 5 min read

New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture

A new selection of activities for visitors to Australia allow you to experience the country’s history and nature, with the...

Outdoor Activities - 5 min read

3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'

Your next vacation may be the perfect time to take up shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing.’ Wellness fans around the world...

Sightseeing - 4 min read

Panda-monium! New Pandas Debut This Year in Two American Cities

There will soon be two new places in the U.S. to visit China’s iconic and endearing national animal. The giant...

Sightseeing - 4 min read

This Scandinavian Capital is Paying Visitors to Travel Green

Copenhagen is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to sustainable travel. The tourism board of the...

River or Ocean Cruises - 4 min read

First LEGO Parade at Sea, Only Over-Water Swing and More on MSC World America

Building family fun on a cruise vacation couldn’t be easier. When the new MSC World America launches in April, 2025,...

Wellness - 5 min read

Top Travel Destinations Inspired by the World’s Wellness “Blue Zones”

Interest in global "Blue Zones" is stronger than ever. The regions in the world where people live much longer and...

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