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CERN in Switzerland Opens New Gateway for Visitors to Get Their Science On

10/26/2023
If you thought CERN, the renowned particle physics research facility in Geneva, was just for Nobel laureates and PhD’s, think again. The facility has inaugurated Science Gateway, a new, visionary hub with free admission for anyone from 5 to 95 to get involved in the next generation of human understanding of the universe at what may be the world’s most...

6 Resorts Where You Can Celebrate Mexico's "Day of the Dead"

10/12/2023
Til death do you party! Dia de los Muertos is a cherished Mexican holiday honoring the memories of loved ones who have passed away. Coming just a day after Halloween, and symbolized by an elegantly-dressed skeleton, Day of the Dead is often thought of as a similar celebration of the supernatural, but it is a uniquely Mexican holiday that’s more...

Caribbean Lobster Festivals for Seafood Lovers' Travel Lists

10/12/2023
It’s shorthand for luxury cuisine, but lobster eaten fresh at the source can be also be casual, street food, family dining and fun! That’s the premise behind lobster festivals in Caribbean destinations where they have access to an abundance of what may be the most popular crustacean. 
 
Unlike some festivals, lobster festivals are not limited to a single month or season...

These Resorts have been Named Top in the Caribbean for the 30th Time at the 30th World Travel Awards

09/14/2023 in Caribbean
30 times in 30 years. That’s an incredible vote of confidence in the resort chain named “The Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand” for the 30th time at the 30th annual World Travel Awards. It wasn’t the only win for Sandals Resorts International, either. It scored 13 more prestigious awards. 
 
Sandals Resorts International is the parent company of two luxury, all-inclusive resort chains: couples-only Sandals...

The Best Reasons to Visit Both of New Zealand’s Main Islands

08/24/2023 in New Zealand
New Zealand consists of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, and whether you call yourself a nature lover, adrenaline junkie, foodie, wine or culture aficionado, you’ll find reasons to visit both. 
 
North Island
While New Zealand’s North Island is the smaller of the two islands, it has more people and the country’s major cosmopolitan cities, including the...

You Can Join the Biggest Search for Scotland's Loch Ness Monster in Half a Century

08/24/2023 in Scotland
Scotland’s most famous legend… may not remain a mystery for much longer. A new Loch Ness Centre at the famous lake in the Scottish Highlands is promising to unleash the biggest search for “Nessie” in over half a century. And visitors can join in the quest! 
 
Nessie may be the biggest attraction in the Scottish Highlands that no one can prove they’ve...

Ports of Call You Can't Miss in the Eastern Mediterranean’s Newest Cruise Hub

08/10/2023
The Mediterranean is full of ancient maritime cultures, but some seaside countries are just recently becoming popular cruise destinations. One up-and-coming cruise hub in the eastern end of this historic sea offers the best of Mediterranean, modern European, and Middle Eastern cultures and lifestyles. Not to mention the spiritual attractions of the home of Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. 
 
And the...

Can’t-Miss Events this Fall that Celebrate Celestial Wonders

08/10/2023
What’s the fastest-disappearing natural phenomenon? Dark skies. As cities expand, the night skies are flooded with light, dimming our views of the complex, mystical wonders of the heavens that inspired our ancestors. 
 
We are still fascinated by the night skies, and many of us take time on vacation to spend our evenings outdoors gazing up into the darkness and its mysteries. 
 
Luckily,...

Michelin Stars to Ocean Shores: The New Hong Kong Hotels You Need on Your Radar

07/13/2023
While travel was closed, Hong Kong’s hoteliers kept building. When you travel to the dynamic city today, you’ll discover a whole slate of new hotels that have added to its reputation for having one of the most glamorous and diverse hospitality scenes in the world.
 
Ask us about a stay at one of the new hotels in skyscrapers with harbor views...

Get Up Close to an Epic Wonder of Nature at this Iceberg Festival

06/08/2023
Many people cruise to Alaska in the hopes of sailing past mystical and mythical icebergs, but in one special place in the world, the icebergs come to you – so many icebergs, in fact, they decided to throw an annual party to welcome them!  
Every spring and summer, hundreds of icebergs float down Newfoundland’s ‘iceberg alley.’

‘Iceberg Alley’

Icebergs are travelers,...