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

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 vivid universe in one of the most famous resorts in the islands.  Through a new, exclusive partnership, Barbie Bahamas Beach Vacation has become a technicolor reality in Atlantis. It’s the first collaboration of its kind in the Caribbean. Friends of Barbie will discover Barbie-themed guest rooms, pool cabanas, activities, and café; a...


Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail

Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail

The legendary Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond train, captures the essence of ultra-luxury train travel’s history and modern opulence like never before, with revamped interiors, a new culinary curator with two Michelin stars, and eye-opening, one-of-a-kind journeys through Malaysia. NEW DESIGN AND ELEVATED ONBOARD EXPERIENCESThe revamped Eastern & Oriental Express reflects both the heyday of luxury train travel and the different landscapes the train travels through in Malaysia. It boasts eight sleeping carriages, two restaurants, a Piano Bar, and the...

Eastern & Oriental Express Unveils New Design, Michelin-starred Chef, Malaysia Wilderness Routes by Rail

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

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 traveling internationally. But new rules for both American pooches returning home, AND pets of visitors coming into the U.S. will mean dog owners have more hoops to jump through. The new rules could affect your summer vacation plans. Effective August 1, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is implementing new...


The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain

The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain

Regency romance has returned to our screens and reminded us to plan trips to Britain to fulfill our own Bridgerton-inspired fantasies. Season 3 of the wildly-popular and genre-bending Netflix series has introduced yet another romantic relationship among a member of the tight-knit family of Georgian-era aristocrats – and more real-life historic locations around England. The country’s quintessential Regency period location is the spa town of Bath, which has had a starring role in Bridgerton since Season 1. But the actors get...

The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain

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

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 wild – and some tips to help protect turtles and tortoises in ways their own protective hard shells can’t.  World Turtle Day is the brainchild of the non-profit organization American Tortoise Rescue. Tortoise is the name given to terrestrial turtles, often found in arid environments. No matter what name they...


Europe’s Summer for Sports Fans: the Olympics and Euro Football

Europe’s Summer for Sports Fans: the Olympics and Euro Football

The Olympic torch has arrived in France, en route to the Games, less than three months away. The once-every-four-year sports extravaganza is not the only international sporting event in Europe in the summer of 2024: the European Football Championships will dominate life in 10 German cities in the weeks leading up to the Olympics in next-door France. And it’s not too late for you to be in the stands for these high-profile, high-octane international events. Tickets are still available - and...

Europe’s Summer for Sports Fans: the Olympics and Euro Football

Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

Four Seasons Yachts' Inaugural Sailing Season and First Ship's Suites Revealed

Have you heard? The ultra-luxury hotel company is taking to the seas. In anticipation of its debut, the new cruise line is unveiling the incredible, ground-breaking, multi-story glass 'funnel' and other suites guests will call home, as well as the first 10 voyages of the as-yet unnamed new small ship.  Inaugural Season Voyages: Caribbean Waters and Mediterranean SeasThe first of the Four Seasons Yachts is due to set sail in 2026. In its debut year, Four Seasons Yachts will explore more than...


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

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 of seahorses in the world has been designated to protect this weird and wonderful fish. Seahorses are indeed fish! But they are unique among fish species, with that distinctive upright posture, horse-like head, prehensile tail that can grasp onto things… and bony armor instead of scales. If you were asked to...

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

This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

This Hotel Gives You Access to Rome's Gardens and Private Villas with Top Horticulturalists

Rome’s iconic history, culture, and ‘dolce vita’ come to life in its green spaces, and one of the city’s luxury hotels is letting guests immerse themselves in some of its legendary gardens and access private villas guided by local horticultural experts. Imagine visiting the renowned Borghese, Vatican and Tivoli gardens as well as some of the Eternal City’s private homes with the most exceptional floral displays, and even meeting the owners! The Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese has arranged for guests to have...


Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic

Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic

For many people, a visit to the bridge is a highlight of any cruise. When you get to visit the bridge while your ship is underway on a scenic sailing, or holding position in one of the world’s picturesque waters, that’s even better. But maybe the best bridge visit is when you can meet the captain and hear the perspectives of the person whose finger is on the pulse of the ship, and whose sailing experience brings to life the...

Meet the Captain: Seabourn Venture’s Captain on What he Loves about Expedition Cruising and the Arctic