Equator runs through the city IAN STALKERIs Quito home to the world’s most impressive dividing line?That could arguably be true and the city isn't letting that distinction go unpassed.The Equator runs through the Ecuadorian capital and tourists can see an imposing monument paying tribute to it, along...
Their Satanic Majesty's beer request? IAN STALKERHow about some Sympathy for the Devil?Or failing that, a little appreciation for a Belgium beer named after The Prince of Darkness?Beer culture is ever-present throughout Belgium, with one one brand De Koninck offering those wanting to quench their...
Tesoro del Atlantico will emerge as Grand Memories Holguin with Blue Diamond Resorts IAN STALKERCuba's newish Tesoro del Atlantico resort, already something of a pioneering presence in its ocean-fronting region in the province of Holguin, will soon be reborn as a Blue Diamond Resorts property, further...
In the cruise industry, the second ship in a series is typically a carbon copy of the first due to intricate ship design and long construction lead times. It’s not until the third ship comes along that big changes can be made — and this is where Celebrity Beyond fits in — as the third...
A Q&A with Oliver Weibel Congrats on the new appointment! Tell us a little bit about yourself?I'm originally from St. Gallen in the Eastern part of Switzerland and travelling has always been a part of my DNA. Before the age of 20, I lived on a Native American Reserve in Tucson, AZ – did language...
CLAIRE SCOTTIt’s 8:00 p.m. in a crowded taqueria in Mexico City, and plastic plates filled with assorted tacos and gringas are being passed amongst a group of 21 strangers about to embark on a 16-day journey across central Mexico and the Yucatan, ending in Tulum and Cancun. It’s an exciting time.This...
Cruise line building its presence in Canada ANN RUPPENSTEINOn the heels of a well known cruise line garnering attention for announcing it would pay travel advisors commission on non-commissionable fares, Virgin Voyages' North American VP of Sales John Diorio explains how their offer is different.“When...
Jamaica launches new come back compaign ANN RUPPENSTEINJamaica’s new tourism campaign is encouraging travellers to come back to the best version of themselves — while in Jamaica. “The campaign really speaks to the countless things we have all lost in the past years as a result of not travelling...
Petra Kitchen has nightly cooking classes IAN STALKERWendy Botham is sadly gone but she has left a lasting legacy in Petra that in part is demonstrated by a steady stream of foreign tourists who return home able to create such Jordanian staple foods as baba ghanoush and tabouli.Transplanted American...
School isn't out at this Cuban property IAN STALKERMagdeline Velazquez Perez is a class act.Velazquez Perez is with the activities department at the Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort in the Cuban province of Holguin, where her duties include giving Spanish classes to hotel guests wanting to either...
