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Christmas Quirk: Global Holiday Traditions Worth Traveling For

Local Events

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,...

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Cuisine to Caftans: Latest Cultural Heritage of Humanity Listings Inspire Travel

Culture & History

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...

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This Year’s European Christmas Capital is…

Local Events

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...

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Swap Stress for Serenity this Season with Locally-Inspired Wellness Escapes in Latin America

Wellness

Marriott hotels and resorts are inviting you to escape and unwind in the Caribbean and Latin America through personalized treatments, healing rituals, therapies using natural ingredients, immersive sensory experiences, and...

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The Best Way to Avoid Crowds on a Cruise to Santorini

Outdoor Activities Santorini, Greece

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise guests are getting a private beach escape on one of Greece’s most famous – and famously busy - islands. The new Royal Beach Club Santorini...

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Cracking Down on Bad Jet-iquette

Transportation

It feels like air travel is more turbulent than ever! From “gate-lice” crowding the boarding zone, to out-of-control kids, to disturbing incidents of “air rage,” inconsiderate and bad-tempered people seem...

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Bali Beyond Beaches

Sightseeing Bali

Indonesia’s most storied island, Bali, has been a symbol of uniquely tropical Asian exotic culture, romance and adventure for centuries. A generation of backpackers and surfers brought Bali’s beaches to...

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Return to Halloween’s Haunted Roots on a Trip to Ireland

Local Events Ireland

The Emerald Isle has always been a land where ancient practices are interwoven with the supernatural – and many of the fun and spooky Halloween practices we love today can...

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5 Best Places in the World to Celebrate Diwali

Local Events

Every autumn, Diwali, the Festival of Lights rooted in Hindu tradition and also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, illuminates cities and villages in India and beyond. The festival symbolizes...

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All Aboard a Tasting Train!

A new ‘olive oil’ train celebrating the fall harvest in Italy is the latest addition to a growing travel trend: combining a resurgence in the love of rail journeys with...

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Mexico City’s Day of the Dead Grand Parade Returns

Local Events

On November 2, Mexico City will transform into a river of color, culture, and remembrance as the Day of the Dead Grand Parade returns for 2025, featuring giant skeleton puppets,...

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10 Global Harvest Festivals Beyond Oktoberfest

Local Events

While Munich’s Oktoberfest gets all the press as the world’s most famous fall festival, autumn is a season of celebration around the world. Ancient cultures thanked the gods for abundance...

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FAQ's About the EU's New Entry System, Launching October, 2025

Before your trip

Are you ready for your next trip to Europe? The European Union’s new, automated, digital entry and exit system for non-EU nationals – including citizens of the U.S. and Canada...

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How to get Your Downton Abbey Travel Fix as its “Grand Finale” Hits Theaters

Sightseeing United Kingdom

“Set-jetting” to locations in Britain means that you don’t have to say goodbye to the beloved characters of Downton Abbey, even if the final film has been released. The clever...

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7 Ways to Slow Down and Switch Off in St. Kitts

Wellness

Instead of a to-do list to check off during your next tropical vacation, the island of St. Kitts invites you to celebrate slow travel: log off, unplug from your devices,...

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Sneak Peek at Celebrity Cruises’ New River Ships

River or Ocean Cruises

How is Celebrity Cruises bringing their revolutionary, ‘Edge-class’ ocean ship design and lifestyle to the rivers of Europe? The cruise line has now revealed at least part of its vision...

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Record-Breaking Art Installation Celebrates One of Jamaica's National Symbols

Hotels

A 46-foot hummingbird sculpture has taken flight in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s the world’s largest – and celebrates the Caribbean country’s one-of-a-kind national bird, the streamer-tail hummingbird, found only in...

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Top Tips for Traveling with Your Dog

Before your trip

National Dog Day is August 26 – during peak summer travel. Nearly three-quarters of pet parents travel with their furry friends every year on domestic and international trips, and there’s...

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VIDEO: Get Active and Immersed into French Lifestyle on an Emerald Rhone River Cruise

Outdoor Activities

It’s a balancing act – French style! Indulgence meets outdoor activity in the south of France on our Emerald river cruise on the Rhone and the Saone. The south of...

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Trick or... Travel: Top Hallowe'en-Inspired Trips

Culture & History

Supernatural and macabre films, TV series, and novels feed our gathered-round-the-fire love of a scary story. But there’s nothing like the real-life thrill of visiting in person places around the...

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Caving Meets Wine Tasting on a River Cruise in the South of France

River or Ocean Cruises Avignon, France

You’ve heard of wine caves - how about wine caving? WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to learn more about this new, and one-of-a-kind experience on an Avalon Waterways river cruise on...

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Celebrity Beyond's "GOAT" Godmother Christens Ship; Sets it Sailing in its Inaugural Caribbean Season

River or Ocean Cruises

Celebrity Cruises puts emphasis on trailblazing women, and the Celebrity Beyond's christening was no exception. The 'G.O.A.T.' or 'Greatest of all Time' American gymnast Simone Biles christened Celebrity's newest Edge-class...

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Check Out the Newest Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture Sets Sail

River or Ocean Cruises

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has debuted its first expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. The newest ship in the Seabourn fleet set sail on its inaugural voyage from Tromsø, Norway, on the 27th...

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10 Amazing New Museums to Visit in the U.S. in 2022

Culture & History

From cultural giants like George Lucas and Bob Dylan, to New York’s Broadway or America's mountain peaks, to milestones in Latino and African American heritage – not to mention spellbinding...

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