ANN RUPPENSTEIN Explora Journeys strives to deliver a "home at sea" concept, but as I developed a morning ritual of breakfast from the comfort of my private terrace while cruising from Oranjestad, Aruba to Miami, Florida on Explora II, it felt more like a "better than home at sea"...
IAN STALKER Australian tourism firm Journey Beyond's guests can get up close and personal with some aquatic creatures they'll be temporarily sharing a watery sub-surface ocean world with.Justine Lally, Journey Beyond's executive general manager – marketing & product, notes...
Tour operators remain upbeat about the long term prospects Yet another Middle East war is taking its toll on the region's travel trade but two tour operators that send people to the likes of Egypt and Jordan say they're confident of a rebound from a conflict that has curtailed tour operator itineraries...
Get into the great wide open in Nevada There are routes that simply take people from point A to point B, and then there are road trips that are designed to get you closer to aliens by Area 51… or cowboys... or ghost towns.Travel Nevada has developed 10 unique road trips that highlight some of the state's...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals South Coast Clients will have to wait a little bit longer to experience the updates being made to Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals South Coast in Jamaica. The resorts,...
Puerto Vallarta-based Vallarta Adventures lets clients spot whales and their babies Puerto Vallarta-based Vallarta Adventures says the large water body it operates in serves as an aquatic maternity ward for much of the year. The company has whale-watching excursions in the Bay of Banderas from early...
Whale sightings don't go unnoticed at this resort Guests at the Puerto Vallarta-area Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit resort can expect to be alerted to cetacean sightings in an effective manner. The upscale property faces Banderas Bay, which sees massive humpback whales gather in winter, with tourists...
Tastings give insight into a famed Mexican liquor Manlio Lopez is happy to give those vacationing in the Puerto Vallarta area the lowdown when it comes to doing the bottoms-up routine with Mexico's most famous alcohol. Lopez heads local firm Arendal Espiritus, which provides tequila tastings, enabling...
Jalisco's tourism secretary says the destination is operating normally and is safe for tourists Jalisco tourism secretary Michelle Fridman and Nayarit tourism secretary Juan Enrique Suarez were both on hand for Gala Puerto Vallarta Nayarit The traditionally popular Mexican tourism resort of Puerto...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates TROBBU San Miguel de Allende Ahead of its July opening, the all inclusive TROBBU San Miguel de Allende in Mexico is running a 25% off promotion through May 31. The property will feature 15 villas between 2,200 square feet and 3,200 square feet which...
