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6 Ways to Cruise Rivers and Waterways Close to Home This Year
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6 Ways to Cruise Rivers and Waterways Close to Home This Year

It's no secret that river and small ship cruising is one of travel's biggest trends. What may still be an...

Canada's National Cocktail Turns 50 - And Here Are 4 Great Places to Drink It
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Canada's National Cocktail Turns 50 - And Here Are 4 Great Places to Drink It

It's as Canadian as maple syrup. The Caesar is Canada's national cocktail. Created in a hotel bar in Calgary in...

Happy 4th of July and Canada Day! Celebrating Neighbors and Staycations
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Happy 4th of July and Canada Day! Celebrating Neighbors and Staycations

If you've ever taken a cruise or traveled to Alaska, you may recognize this place. From sea level in Skagway, Alaska,...

Legendary Athens Riviera Reborn with the Launch of the First Four Seasons in Greece
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Legendary Athens Riviera Reborn with the Launch of the First Four Seasons in Greece

It's an exclusive stretch of the Greek coast just 20 minutes south of the capital. In the 60's, this exclusive...

British Airways Celebrates 100 Years in the Skies - And You Might Not Believe How
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British Airways Celebrates 100 Years in the Skies - And You Might Not Believe How

Can you believe there's been a whole century of commercial airline flight? We all know about the Wright brothers' historic flight...

What Does a $500 Million Cruise Ship Reno Look Like?
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What Does a $500 Million Cruise Ship Reno Look Like?

When you're investing half a BILLION dollars in a fleet-wide renovation, you're entitled to call it a 'Revolution'. Celebrity Cruises is...

The Best Trip You Can Make to Honour Canada's Veterans in Memory of the 75th Anniversay of DDay
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The Best Trip You Can Make to Honour Canada's Veterans in Memory of the 75th Anniversay of DDay

2019 marks the 75th anniversary of DDay. On June 6, 1944, Canada joined British, American and other Allied troops in storming...

The World's First Underwater Ride Share: Now You Can Take a 'ScUber' in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
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The World's First Underwater Ride Share: Now You Can Take a 'ScUber' in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Forget about 'surge' pricing on an Uber ride – how about 'submarine' pricing? Hailing a 'ScUber' in Australia's Great Barrier Reef...

The Longest Suspension Bridge In North America Has Opened and it Overlooks America's Most Visited National Park
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The Longest Suspension Bridge In North America Has Opened and it Overlooks America's Most Visited National Park

More than 10 million people every year travel to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – that's more people than...

A Uniworld River Cruise in the Bordeaux Wine Region
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A Uniworld River Cruise in the Bordeaux Wine Region

It's a wine-lover's dream river cruise! The world famous wine region of Bordeaux is home to some of the most famous...

5 Alaska Shore Excursions That Will Make You Book an Oceania Cruise Now
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5 Alaska Shore Excursions That Will Make You Book an Oceania Cruise Now

Cool-weather Alaska is one of the hottest cruising destinations. It's in our own backyard, with pristine and inspiring natural wonders,...

50 Years Since John Lennon's Bed-in for Peace: Video Inside that Hotel Suite Today
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50 Years Since John Lennon's Bed-in for Peace: Video Inside that Hotel Suite Today

It was a week at the end of May 1969 that became an iconic, unforgettable moment of 60's counter-culture and...

Wine, Fashion and Song: Theme Cruises That Will Make You Book a Cunard Luxury Cruise Now
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Wine, Fashion and Song: Theme Cruises That Will Make You Book a Cunard Luxury Cruise Now

Famous for its 'Three Queens' fleet of iconic ships: the Queen Mary 2, the Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth, Cunard's...

Meet the Buenos Aires Designer Whose Shoes Have Transformed Tango
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Meet the Buenos Aires Designer Whose Shoes Have Transformed Tango

There's no visit to Argentina's capital without experiencing tango. It is both music and an unmistakable dance, perhaps the most sensual...

River Cruising has Changed Forever - The AmaMagna Sets Sail
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River Cruising has Changed Forever - The AmaMagna Sets Sail

A new river cruise ship has embarked on the Danube, and it's unlike anything else on the rivers of Europe. The...

4 Royal Family Hangouts in London
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4 Royal Family Hangouts in London

The latest Royal news has us all abuzz and reminds us it's time to book a trip to England's capital...

Quark Expeditions Makes an Earth Day 'Polar Promise'
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Quark Expeditions Makes an Earth Day 'Polar Promise'

Quark Expeditions, a leader in polar adventures, marked Earth Day by revealing its 'Polar Promise' sustainability plan. The polar adventure tour...

10 Amazing Facts about the Tasmanian Devil
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10 Amazing Facts about the Tasmanian Devil

Move over, cuddly koalas and cute kangaroos. Meet the Tasmanian Devil. No, not the Looney Tunes cartoon character that travels like a...

3 Things You Have To Do on a Seabourn Cruise to Scandinavia and Scotland
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3 Things You Have To Do on a Seabourn Cruise to Scandinavia and Scotland

Cooler climes are some of today's hottest cruise destinations. Add the warmth of Seabourn's ultra-luxury service, boutique-hotel inspired ships, world-class dining...

See the World's Tallest Indoor Waterfall at this New Airport
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See the World's Tallest Indoor Waterfall at this New Airport

It's one of the world's top ten busiest airports, with a flight every 80 seconds. A hundred airlines transport over 60...

Video: Normandy WW2 Landing Beaches
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Video: Normandy WW2 Landing Beaches

It may not be the most joyful travel experience you have in Northern France, but for families of veterans, and...

Visitors Share: What's it Like to Visit the Juno Beach Centre?
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Visitors Share: What's it Like to Visit the Juno Beach Centre?

Video: What Happens on a Visit to the Juno Beach Centre?
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Video: What Happens on a Visit to the Juno Beach Centre?

Veterans, their families, anyone interested in history, or the sacrifices of ordinary young men on an extraordinary moment for the...

Why Travelers in the Know are Booking A Douro River Cruise in Portugal
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Why Travelers in the Know are Booking A Douro River Cruise in Portugal

Have you taken a river cruise in Europe yet? The 'Big Three' river cruises are the Rhine, the Danube and...

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