Remember last week, when we talked about giving in and buying a kitschy souvenir cup onboard a recent cruise? That was just the tip of the iceberg—pardon the mention of ship and icebergs in the same sentence. Knowing that it's almost wholly suites and balcony staterooms that get talked about online and ...
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Galapagos with Teens: Surf or Turf?
Senior editor Norie Quintos , who edits the annual Tours of a Lifetime package in the magazine, just returned from a trip to the Galapagos and mainland Ecuador with her teen sons. This is the second of a four-part series. To see the first post, click here. The biggest logistical decision travelers to...
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Ready, steady, go
You've decided you're going travelling, now all you have to do is plan your trip. We give you the lowdown on everything from money to apps and jabs Transport Flights There are lots of round-the-world tickets, offering dozens of...
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Adventure travel market grows to $89 billion
Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Hiking , Paddling , Europe , North America , South America , Germany , Spain , United Kingdom , United States , Argentina , Brazil , Camping , Ecotourism , News According to a new study commissioned by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Xola Consulting ,...
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$288 R/T Maui and Oahu Sale From Hawaiian Airlines*
Is a Hawaii vacation in your summer or fall plans? Hawaiian Airlines has fares to Maui and Oahu from a handful of western continental cities. These rates are generally the cheapest, but also look into Alaska and United because they, too, have low prices.
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Ritz-Carlton names Herve Humler President & COO; Simon Cooper to oversee Asia Pacific region for Marriott
Filed under: Asia , North America , Hotels and Accommodations , Luxury Travel Herve Humler, one of the original founders of The Ritz-Carlton in 1983, has been named Ritz-Carlton's President and COO. Speculation of Simon Cooper's assumed exit from the Ritz-Carlton company ...
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Jellyfish sting hundreds on Costa Blanca beaches
Biologists blame climate change and overfishing for attacks along coast near eastern city of Elche A vast flotilla of small, virtually undetectable jellyfish have stung hundreds of people on Spanish beaches this week – an event swimmer's nightmare biologists say will become increasingly common due to climate change and overfishing. The jellyfish attacked...
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Gjoa Monument
Gjoa Monument Standing in for the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage In the fall of 1906, as San Francisco recovered from its April earthquake, a small fishing ship and seven haggard but triumphant Norwegians arrived through the Golden Gate having completed one...
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Helsinki: Somewhere Between Bland and Mellow
Helsinki blossoms if you take time for a walk. I came upon the flea market — a square filled with folding tables stacked with stuff. The days are long gone when Helsinki flea markets were full of treasures sold by desperate Russians from just over the border. This was just stuff...
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South Australia calls on Britons aged 18-30 to take unusual jobs
Mineral wealth means area is booming and all sorts of posts are on offer – from 'roo poo picker' to 'beach babes judge' Tired of looking for a job in credit-crunch Britain? Fed up of cloudy skies? Fancy working on a ...
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