Staying Places: Grand Hotel Residencia
Luxury in the Canary IslandsNot named after the birds but rather the dogs that once roamed here, the Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa. With a year-round spring-like climate and winter temperatures ranging...
Discovering the Heart of Kerala
A week aboard Pandaw’s tiny expedition ship, RV Kochi Pandaw revealed the villages, traditions and natural beauty of Kerala’s backwaters. The First Sound each morning wasn’t an alarm clock. It was the splash of a fisherman casting his net into still...
How a Train Journey Can Rival a Small Ship: With the Deccan Odyssey
After years of exploring the world aboard expedition ships and intimate river cruises, a luxury train through Rajasthan revealed that slow travel isn’t about the vessel, it’s about the journey. I’ve Spent Years Exploring the world aboard expedition ships and intimate...
Setting Sail: Trafalgar takes to the rivers
Europe’s newest river cruise line is part of the renowned The Travel Corporation and perfect for the first time river cruiser. There’s a new name in cruising on Europe’s rivers - and it’s almost 80 years old. Trafalgar, known for...
Cruising Through History
Where ancient Greece comes alive and a brand new yacht sails these shores. Ancient Greek History Never Made my list of favourite school subjects. Too many greyed pictures of ruins, too many details of wars, their causes and outcomes, too many...
A New Wave of Luxury - Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Sailing on a luxury Japanese cruise ship, discovering small, off -the-beaten-path ports at cherry blossom time is a feast for the senses. Our Gleaming White Ship felt familiar, but the destination and onboard experience certainly were not. It was our first...
Riviera Rose and the Douro River
Sailing the famed river aboard one of Riviera Travel’s newest ships blends Porto’s charm with wine, culture and relaxed luxury. Our adventure begins in the ancient Portuguese city of Porto, where the waves of the Atlantic Ocean meet the gentler waters...
In Conversation with James Rodriguez
Vanessa Lee asked James Rodriguez, President of Atlas Ocean Voyages about the company’s momentum, a new ship and the booming Expedition and Exploration market. James, Atlas Ocean Voyages has evolved its brand this year. What’s at the heart of that transformation?Our...
The Wild Horses of Sable Island
A Parks Canada National Park Reserve, this remote spit of sand off the coast of Nova Scotia in the midst of the restless Atlantic Ocean sustains a diverse ecosystem, including the feral horses, which are not simply wild, but woven into...
The Adriatic - from Croatia to Montenegro
Exploring and enjoying two countries with fascinating and different coastlines The Way We Travel Says A Lot about our personalities. My preference is to gravitate toward edges, places where land meets sea, where history and modernity co-exist, and a bit of...
North to Alaska
Sailing from Vancouver to Seward on a 7-day voyage on Silversea’s Silver Nova – one of Alaska’s most luxurious and scenic adventures. THE LAUNCH OF THE Silver Nova in 2023, followed by sister ship, the Silver Ray in 2024, introduced loyal...
Belfast's Entertaining Music Scene
From traditional to modern, you’ll find it in this UNESCO City of Music “We can get tickets to see Van Morrison live in Belfast!” my husband announced one evening about a year ago, his face lighting up. “For his birthday!” We’d...
