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Golden Age of Ocean Travel Celebrated at London Museum

Feb 1, 2018

The "Ocean Liners: Speed and Style" exhibit is billed as the first ever to explore the design and cultural impact of the great passenger ships that linked the United States and Europe.

A Gambol in Gambia

By Dolores Barclay | Feb 1, 2018

Gambia is a nugget of land surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. The Gambia River runs through it. Banjul, its capital and major port, was the sixth stop on our monthlong cruise of West Africa aboard The Marina.

Eastside Story: Atlanta's Hip Neighborhood & Beyond

By Kelsy Chauvin | Jan 31, 2018

The Georgia capital has long been a favorite Deep South destination. Now there's a new wave of excitement taking A-Town to the next level in the city's Eastside.

Bigger Isn't Always Better: Small Cruise Ships Sail to Success

By Beth J. Harpaz | Jan 31, 2018

Cruise ships carrying thousands of people have gotten all the headlines in cruising in recent years. But there's also been a boom in small ships, river cruises and what's known as expedition cruising on ships designed to sail in places like the polar regi

Here Comes the Pride: Historic Gay Wedding at Sea

Jan 30, 2018

In a historic ceremony hosted on board Celebrity Equinox, Francisco Vargas and Benjamin Gray became the first same-sex couple ever to be legally married at sea on a major cruise line.

4 Tips for First-Time Cruisers

By Joe Kafka | Jan 30, 2018

But if you've never done it, the idea of a cruise might be daunting. Here are some tips for first-timers.

Discovering Romance Beyond Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone

By Karen Loftus | Jan 30, 2018

One gay couple heads beyond Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone to create a wedding of a lifetime at Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa.

Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries See Record Number of Visitors

Jan 29, 2018

Bourbon distilleries in Kentucky are reporting a record number of visitors.

How to Dress in Layers for Winter, From a Minnesota Expert

By Jeff Baenen | Jan 29, 2018

Dressing right for winter is a useful thing to know, whether you're a football fan attending a tailgate party in Super Bowl host city Minneapolis, or just looking to enjoy outdoor activities in any other cold-weather destination.

Brazil Offers E-Visas to American to Increase Tourism

Jan 29, 2018

Brazil is making it easier and cheaper for Americans to apply for a visa following a decline in the number of visitors from the U.S. in recent years.

Japanese Hotel Opens with Self-Parking Slippers

Jan 27, 2018

A state-of-the-art hotel in Japan has opened with rooms that have self-parking slippers.

FBI Reportedly Launches Investigation After 'Storm Chaser' Star Dies on Gay Cruise

Jan 26, 2018

The F.B.I. has apparently launched an investigation after it was reported "Storm Chasers" star Joel Taylor died of an apparent drug overdose while on a gay cruise to the Caribbean.

Tapping Into a New Aviation Era With TAP Air Portugal

Tapping Into a New Aviation Era With TAP Air Portugal

By Matthew Wexler | Jan 26, 2018

TAP Air Portugal has been rolling back the clock to celebrate the airline's forthcoming new fleet - 53 new planes, which include the much-anticipated Airbus A330neo featuring Airspace by Airbus cabin.

Vermont's Lake Money: The U.S.'s longest Nordic Skating Trail

Jan 25, 2018

Ice skating on Vermont's Lake Morey is far more than circling around a makeshift rink. It's an expedition - a 4.5-mile one, around the frozen lake's perimeter.

Sao Paulo Shuts Parks as Yellow Fever Outbreak Kills 70

Jan 24, 2018

Sao Paulo closed its zoo and botanical gardens Tuesday as a yellow fever outbreak that has led to 70 deaths is picking up steam.

Will the Unique Culture of Miami's Coconut Grove Survive

By Suzette Laboy | Jan 24, 2018

With its artsy vibe, lush landscapes and free-roaming peacocks, Coconut Grove has long been known as a bohemian paradise.

Avalanche Prompts Italy Hotel Evacuation

By Colleen Barry | Jan 23, 2018

Four helicopters were evacuating some 100 tourists and hotel workers from a four-star mountainside hotel and a nearby guesthouse in northern Italy after an avalanche overnight.

Indoor Velodrome Expected to Draw Cyclists to Detroit

By Corey Williams | Jan 23, 2018

An indoor cycling track in Detroit is expected to draw bike riders from other cold-weather states and across the U.S. while giving inner-city youth the opportunity to participate for free in the fast-moving and growing sport.

Tourism Booming in Cuba Despite Tougher Trump Policy

By Andrea Rodriguez | Jan 22, 2018

Travel to Cuba is booming from dozens of countries, including the U.S. And the tourism dollars from big-spending Americans seem to be heading into Cuba's state sector and away from private business.

What Do Ex-Revel Customers Want in New Ocean Resort?

By Wayne Parry | Jan 22, 2018

Now that Colorado developer Bruce Deifik has bought the shuttered Boardwalk property from Glenn Straub, who sold it for $118 million more than he paid for it, the property has another chance to succeed in an improving Atlantic City casino market.

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