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Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel
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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. It was an astonishing moment at the announcement of UNESCO’s...

Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel
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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. It was an astonishing moment at the announcement of UNESCO’s...

Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa
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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 the country, with devastating results. The focus now is rebuilding...

Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa
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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 the country, with devastating results. The focus now is rebuilding...

Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For
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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 may have traveled to sip gluhwein at Germany’s Christmas markets,...

Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For
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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 may have traveled to sip gluhwein at Germany’s Christmas markets,...

This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…
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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 Network, with support from the European Parliament, designates a different...

This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…
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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 Network, with support from the European Parliament, designates a different...

Longest, Tallest and One-of-a-Kind: Royal Caribbean’s Newest ‘Perfect Day’ Plus New Beach Resorts
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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, with never-seen-before attractions. Plus, Royal Caribbean has revealed more destination...

Disney Announces New Theme Park
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Disney Announces New Theme Park

Disney fans collecting theme park visits will soon have a new and spectacular destination to compare cherished characters, memorable experiences and new thrills. The Walt Disney company has announced plans...

RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles
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RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s...

Cruise to the Total Solar Eclipse in 2026!
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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 - and a cruise may be the best place for you...

Slainte! This City in Scotland Celebrates 850th Anniversary
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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 Edinburgh, it’s time to put Glasgow on the top of...

Top Souvenirs to Bring Home from a Trip to Ireland
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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 Ireland, we can bring home a little bit of Ireland...

Dive Into Local Tradition at the Caribbean’s Only Channel Swim
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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 from around the world challenge themselves on the Nevis to...

Aruba, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic: New Resorts to Try on Your Next Caribbean Vacation
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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 a new, tropical destination. Ask us about your best options...

Sandals Reveals Top Trends in All-inclusive Vacations – and Where You Can Find Them
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Sandals Reveals Top Trends in All-inclusive Vacations – and Where You Can Find Them

Travelers are looking for more than sun and sand from their all-inclusive vacations – and Sandals and Beaches Resorts has its finger on the pulse of your island holiday fantasies....

Disneyland Resort Celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2025 with Limited-Time Events
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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. Anniversary celebrations continue through summer 2026, with new festivals, décor,...

Travel Good News Stories to End – and Start – the Year Right
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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 us with lots of reasons to feel hopeful and uplifted...

“Adventure Capital of the World” Set to Become First Carbon Zero Destination
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“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 as the birthplace and “Home of Bungee Jumping” and the...

France’s Christmas Miracle: Spectacular Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris After Fire
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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 that many feared meant the end of an era for...

New Battleship Memorial Exhibit at Pearl Harbor for 80th Anniversary of End of WWII in the Pacific
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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 2. But September 2, 1945, is just as important in...

Embrace the ‘Quiet Travel’ Trend in Laid-Back Costa Rica
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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 stressful, online searches for ‘quiet travel’ have shot up like...

New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten
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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 island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before....

This Overwater Pickleball Court is Causing a ‘Racket’
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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 taking root in holiday destinations – not just on land...

New Experiences in Australia that Connect You to Indigenous Culture
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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 added richness of Aboriginal culture.  Australia’s Aboriginal people are the island...

3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'
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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 are embracing the Japanese practice of immersing yourself deeply into...

Panda-monium! New Pandas Debut This Year in Two American Cities
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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 panda, with its unmistakeable black and white markings and adorable...

This Scandinavian Capital is Paying Visitors to Travel Green
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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 capital of Denmark is rewarding you to make green choices...

First LEGO Parade at Sea, Only Over-Water Swing and More on MSC World America
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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, it will have an over 10,0000 square foot kids’ area,...

Top Travel Destinations Inspired by the World’s Wellness “Blue Zones”
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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 healthier lives compared to the global average are not just...

Barbie Beach Vacation: 1st of its Kind Themed Collab in the Caribbean
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Barbie Beach Vacation: 1st of its Kind Themed Collab in the Caribbean

Thinking pink for your next tropical vacation? Barbie has landed in the Bahamas! Fans of the world’s most famous doll with her own entertainment franchise can immerse themselves in her...

New Travel Rules for Dogs Entering (or Returning to) the U.S. Take Effect This Summer
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New Travel Rules for Dogs Entering (or Returning to) the U.S. Take Effect This Summer

It’s a dog’s life when it comes to traveling with man’s best friend. More and more people consider their canine companions something they can’t leave home without – even when...

Shell-ebrating World Turtle Day! The Top 10 Places to Travel to See Turtles
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Shell-ebrating World Turtle Day! The Top 10 Places to Travel to See Turtles

May 23 is World Turtle Day, to celebrate and protect what may be the planet’s most captivating reptiles. Here are some of the best places to see turtles in the...

New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World
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New National Park in the Caribbean is the Seahorse Capital of the World

Of all the creatures of the oceans, seahorses may be one of the most magical and endearing. And now, a new maritime preserve in the Caribbean with the densest population...

8 New Ships for 3 Sister Cruise Lines: Norwegian, Regent and Oceania
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8 New Ships for 3 Sister Cruise Lines: Norwegian, Regent and Oceania

Get ready for a decade of vacations with ‘new ship smell!’ And get set to soon book your place on one of three brand-new classes of ships that will change...

New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico
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New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico

Tulum's brand-new international airport – plus the inauguration of a tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula – are opening up fresh travel opportunities to explore Tulum and beyond. NEW: FELIPE CARRILLO...

Bye-bye Bunnies: Different Spring Traditions Around the World
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Bye-bye Bunnies: Different Spring Traditions Around the World

Spring has sprung and cultures the world over celebrate the season of fresh color and new life. It’s not all about bunnies, lambs, chicks, eggs, chocolate and spring flowers. Here...

Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There
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Top Countries for Wildlife Viewing - and What to Photograph There

Wildlife photography safaris have never been more popular, as constant advances in technology make incredible image capture more accessible to ordinary travelers. One study of millions of wildlife photos on...

The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces
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The Longest Hotel Pool on the Exotic Island of Bali is Inspired by Rice Terraces

The lush, terraced rice fields of Bali are iconic symbols of this legendary Indonesian island, lending inspiration to the pools of one resort. Surrounded by inviting greenery and nestled in the...