Windstar’s transformed Star Class ships partner with James Beard Foundation
Windstar Cruises has distinguished itself once again with the new partnership with the James Beard Foundation. Long known for its fleet of 148 to 342 passenger masted sailing ships and all-suite yachts…
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Best cities to visit: How Quebec City’s top experiences stem from its roots
Quebec City is known for offering relaxing change of pace in a place known for the quality of its gastronomy, accommodations, and authentic cultural experiences. And its roots run deep.
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Safe travels: Viking Orion in Bermuda
We were headed for Bermuda’s capital, Hamilton, and the Viking Orion. This was our first trip since the pandemic began…
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The Setouchi region of Japan: Finding your Zen
Have a yen to escape to a land worlds away? Are you in search of an authentic cultural experience in a region of natural beauty? Would you like to renew your inner spirit and learn the ancient art of Zen meditation right on temple grounds?
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Gamla Stan: Stockholm’s Old Town
Visitors and locals alike enjoy strolling along the cobblestone lanes of the pedestrian-friendly Old Town, Gamla Stan. This well-preserved medieval city center is a living museum where you can shop, stop for lunch or a fika, dine in a Michelin star restaurant, bask in royal splendor at the Royal Palace or simply enjoy the sights.
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Djurgården: Stockholm’s playground
Djurgården is a place filled with green spaces that is an escape from the city. It is a place to dine, to visit some of the city’s top museums, or to find thrills at an amusement park.
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Québec City: Live the history
As the most European and oldest colonial city in North America, the capital of the province of Québec exudes an Old World charm and a continental flair that attracts millions of visitors a year.
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Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Jupiter
We booked our Viking Ocean Cruise for all that it is. We loved it for what it is not. Here’s why.
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An art lover’s perfect day in Amsterdam
There are over 70 museums in Amsterdam, and our tour began at Museumplein, or Museum Square, which includes the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.
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The flavors of North Carolina: Chapel Hill
People in Chapel Hill, North Carolina call it “the southern part of heaven.” This vibrant university town with a wide range of educational, sports, and cultural resources also has has an abundance of restaurants, craft beverages and shops.
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San Diego, California
San Diego was more than a place to relax before our cruise to Hawaii. So much more that we added more time after our voyage…
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Holland America’s 17-Day Circle Hawaii cruise: paradise lost and found
We dreamed about basking in tropical sunshine under gently swaying palm trees, walking along black sand beaches, exploring volcanoes and coral reefs, and hiking to thundering waterfalls.
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Four sides of Switzerland: a microcosm of European cultures
Switzerland was named the #1 country in the world for the third year in a row by U. S. News and World Report.
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The Vintage Bouquet Bar in the Pearl, San Antonio
Who knew that making a floral arrangement could be this easy? At San Antonio’s Vintage Bouquet Bar everything was in place to make it happen.
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New London, Connecticut: fish and ships and so much more
New London, Connecticut’s location just off Route 95 makes “The Whaling City” a convenient place to visit, whether for a few hours, a weekend getaway, or for a stay long enough to take in the best of the area’s maritime attractions and rich heritage.
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The Hudson River School of Art: landscapes and the national parks
The landscapes of the Hudson River Valley’s Thomas Cole and his followers gave a new nation international recognition. The Hudson River School of Art sparked an interest in America’s open spaces that eventually led to the National parks system.
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Best alpine trips in Switzerland: Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten
Our Swiss alpine experience took us to three gondola stops — Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten.
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Enrichment vacations: Viking Ocean Cruises launches new resident historian program
A select faculty of historians will be onboard Viking’s ocean cruise ships to provide a new level of enrichment for guests.
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