Alicia Lalla

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"Luxury"

The New Language of Travel Trends: Which Speaks to You?

The latest travel trends come with their own new terms and appeal to every generation of traveler. Are any of these approaches to travel calling your name? Nonna-maxxing: Grandma Knows Best Move...

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3 Ways to Chase the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are Mother Nature’s own light show, one of travel's most mesmerizing natural phenomena that nothing man-made can beat. Electrically charged particles from the sun...

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Baroque to Biohacking: the New Wellness Scene in Vienna's Luxury Hotels

Wellness

Vienna has spent centuries perfecting the art of living well. Coffee and cake in chandeliered cafés. Music, art and architecture on an imperial scale. And, increasingly, some serious pampering behind...

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3 Sandals Resorts Get $200 Million Glow Up in ‘Great Jamaica Comeback’

A trio of storied resorts on the island where Sandals was born is being reborn as part of Jamaica's comeback. A new name, new dream-inspiring accommodations, new dining venues, new...

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New European Hotels in Landmark Historic Sites to Inspire your Next Trip

Hotels

London. Venice. Lisbon. Each powerhouse travel destination already has its share of iconic hotels. But new properties opening in 2026 give visitors the unique ability to live inside the history...

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When Your Overwater Bungalow Sails with You in Tahiti: Paul Gauguin Cruises' Room Tour

River or Ocean Cruises

It’s a tropical vacation fantasy: staying in an overwater bungalow over breathtaking, warm, turquoise waters in the legendary and romantic South Pacific. But what if your overwater bungalow floats with...

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Top 10 Souvenirs from the French Riviera

Shopping

France’s legendary Côte d’Azur has long been a fabled coastline of sunshine, glamour, and the good life in true French and Mediterranean style. It’s irresistible! And of course, you’re going...

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Oceania Cruises Goes Adults-Only: A New Trend?

River or Ocean Cruises

Oceania Cruises has joined an exclusive cruising club, announcing that it’s joining the ranks of cruise lines banning kids. You may be surprised which – and how few - cruise...

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Get In the Know About the Islands of Italy

Sea & Sand

Travel beyond ‘the boot’ to Italy’s inspiring islands. With thousands of miles of Mediterranean coastline, some of the best Italian destinations are floating dramatically offshore, from the world-famous to others...

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Welcome Wave Season and Save!

River or Ocean Cruises

'Tis the season for cruise travelers to save! Wave Season is that time of year when cruise lines roll out wave after wave of promotions, perks, and irresistible offers. They’re...

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Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa

Sea & Sand

Visitors are crucial to local communities as they recover following October’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest ever recorded storm to hit the country, with devastating results. The focus now is rebuilding...

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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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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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The Hotel Chain Carrying on 75 Years of Pan Am Style

Hotels

It was three-quarters of a century ago when the founder of uber-chic, trend-setting icon of mid-century jet-setting Pan Am decided to launch a hotel chain to bring its super style...

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises' New Shore Excursions Immerse You in Ecology, Design

River or Ocean Cruises

Calling all design lovers and eco-wanderers! Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched two new shore excursion concepts. “Behind the Design” and “Eco-Connect” shore excursions roll out beginning...

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Be Among the First to Try These 4 New Luxury Resorts on Your Next Mexico Beach Vacation

Sea & Sand Mexico

Four new or entirely renovated luxury resorts may tempt you to treat yourself to being one of the first visitors to experience their distinctive ultra-luxe lifestyle — served up with...

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Take Flight in a Microlight Aircraft above Africa’s Victoria Falls

Adventure

View Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River from the air as you explore their various routes. Adventure-seeking tourists would like to see this and other uncommon ways to get a...

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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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Regent Seven Seas Cruises' New Shore Excursions Immerse You in Ecology, Design

River or Ocean Cruises

Calling all design lovers and eco-wanderers! Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched two new shore excursion concepts. “Behind the Design” and “Eco-Connect” shore excursions roll out beginning...

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Getting 'Salty' in Anguilla

Culture & History Anguilla

“Water, water, everywhere, but not any drop to drink.” Being surrounded by seawater takes on new meaning in the British Caribbean island of Anguilla, where locals are rediscovering the luxury destination’s...

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Be Among the First to Try These 4 New Luxury Resorts on Your Next Mexico Beach Vacation

Sea & Sand Mexico

Four new or entirely renovated luxury resorts may tempt you to treat yourself to being one of the first visitors to experience their distinctive ultra-luxe lifestyle — served up with...

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You’ll Love This New Generation of Private Island Resorts

Sea & Sand

There’s a new generation of private islands. One that creates an environment for guests to vacation their way to becoming their best selves. Scratch any impressions you have of private islands...

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The Spectacular Luxury Lodge that's Breaking New Ground in Sustainable Community Building

Hotels Newfoundland and Labrador

In this BestTrip TV video, Lynn Elmhirst visits the famous Fogo Island Inn, on a remote fishing island in the North Atlantic off the shore of Newfoundland. Not only is...

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The Most Expensive Airline Ticket in History Breaks New Ground for Travel

Transportation Spain

A Spanish airline has become the first carrier to have a plane ticket ‘minted’ on the blockchain. When that first ‘NFTicket’ was auctioned off, it broke a record for the...

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