Fall 2026 Cruises Are Filling Fast If it feels like travelers are planning farther ahead than ever, you’re not imagining it. Across the cruise industry—particularly river cruises and smaller, destination-focused ships—demand is materializing much earlier than it did just a few years ago. And…
Review: Oceania Cruises’ New Allura Before we dive into the heart of this review, I want to take a moment to put Oceania Cruises into context—because understanding where the brand fits within the broader cruise landscape helps explain why the launch of Oceania Allura…
The Future of Luxury Travel: Visa’s Latest Insights Shaping 2026 and Beyond As 2025 draws to a close, newly released Visa travel insights — including commentary from Dr. Simon Baptist at ILTM — reveal important shifts shaping the future of luxury travel and influencing…
Jacques Restaurant Evaluating Allura’s Eleven Culinary Venues We’re on an exclusive mission to evaluate all eleven of Allura’s culinary dining venues, focusing on flavor, authenticity, and execution. Oceania Cruises has long been known for its bold promise of offering “The Finest Cuisine at Sea”….
Introducing Oceania Allura: A New Era of Small-Ship Luxury Carol and I will soon be stepping aboard Oceania Cruises’ brand-new Allura, and I have to admit—we’re feeling that familiar spark of anticipation that comes before experiencing a ship for the very first time. Even…
COMPLETE 2026 NORTH AMERICAN JOURNEYS CATALOG Explore Tauck’s 2026 North America Journeys: Five Standout Adventures for the Year Ahead Every new travel year brings fresh opportunities to explore the world in deeper, more meaningful ways — and Tauck’s newly released 2026 North America Journeys…
Mont Saint-Michel: France’s Legendary Island Abbey Rising dramatically from the tidal flats off the coast of Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel is one of France’s most iconic and unforgettable landmarks. Its soaring abbey spire, medieval ramparts, and winding cobblestone lanes create the feeling of stepping into…
Black Friday Travel Offers Black Friday has arrived, bringing an exciting collection of exclusive and limited-time travel offers from some of the world’s top luxury cruise and tour companies. Below, you’ll find a curated roundup of the best savings currently available across ocean, river,…
Sail the World in Refined Luxury: Oceania Vista’s 129-Day Grand Voyage from Sydney to London Oceania Cruises’ 129-day Grand Voyage, from Sydney to London, aboard the elegant Oceania Vista. Every once is a while, a journey comes along that is far from ordinary. This…
Tauck Announces Major Expansion to Its European River Cruise Portfolio for 2027 Tauck has just announced its largest-ever expansion of European river cruise offerings for the 2027 season—an exciting development for luxury travelers and one that Carol and I are thrilled to share with…
