Authentic Antarctic Expeditions: The World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour Delivers Thrills of a Lifetime
WHEN NATURE CHILLS your plans, forcing a spontaneous change of course, your journey can turn more spectacular than anticipated. That was the scene, south of the Antarctic Circle, when Silver Endeavour delivered experiences beyond its guests’ dreams. By then, on...
Cappadocia - Spectacular in Every Season
With its extraordinary topography, rich history, and delicious cuisine, Cappadocia never ceases to fascinate its visitors. Featuring subterranean rock-carved cities, enchanting fairy chimneys, and breath-taking vistas, a visit to Cappadocia offers magical hot air balloon rides, horseback rides through rocky...
Splendour in the Heart of Provence
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE springtime in Provence, where vibrant bougainvillea explodes over wrought iron balconies, and the mistral winds usher in fresh air and clear skies.I have come to the marvellous Provençal town of Avignon to embark on the AmaKristina, a...
Staying Places: Muir Celebrates The Spirit of Halifax’s Historic Waterfront
My ‘favourite-hotels-around-the-world’ list has a new member. The minute I walked into the intimate, stunningly modern lobby of Muir (Gaelic for sea), and was received with a warm, Nova Scotia welcome, I felt at home.Halifax’s first five-star hotel opened in...
Above and Beyond: Celebrity Sets a New Standard
IT WAS SHAKESPEARE’S JULIET who asked “What’s in a name?” She would never have asked that question had she been aboard Celebrity Beyond, a ship whose name describes her guests’ experiences perfectly. Take for example, her magic carpet. Until Celebrity introduced their...
Staying Places: The Crane Resort
STEEPED IN HISTORY, The Crane offers guests old-world charm and incredible natural beauty. The resort is perched on a cliff above spectacular Crane Beach, renowned as one of the world’s finest. Cascading pools are scattered throughout the lush grounds, as...
Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis Named Godmother of Oceania Cruises’ New Ship Vista
Oceania Cruises has named celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality, Giada De Laurentiis, as godmother of its newest ship Vista, debuting May 2023. Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. will...
Onward to the Horizon: Changing the Way We “Sea” the World with Azamara’s Newest Ship
THERE’S ALWAYS a sense of excitement when a ship is named, and we see a giant Champagne bottle smashing against a dark blue hull. So, it was for the naming ceremony of the Azamara Onward. As a cruise lover, perhaps...
STAYING PLACES: The Langham
IN A CITY FAMOUS FOR the sparkling and the spectacular, the Langham Sydney provides a super-refined retreat from the hustle and bustle. While very close to can’t-miss sites like the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, stepping into the lobby...
Staying Places: Naramata Inn – The Okanagan’s Renowned Restaurant with Rooms
I WAS HEADING WEST on the Trans-Canada highway after a hot and buggy holiday in Alberta when I got an email that made my day. It was from Fred in Guest Services at BC’s Naramata Inn where I would be...
Paradise Found
DEPARTING DENAREAU and sailing into the blue, en route to Sacred Island in a catamaran, we find the welcoming committee ready for us. First is a school of playful dolphins, keeping pace off both the port and starboard sides. They...
Greece Off The Grid
THE CITY RISES ON TWO HILLS, buildings of white and pink and orange and blue, climbing away from the sea. One is crowned with a Catholic Cathedral, the other, an Orthodox church. Settlement on this island dates back more than...
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