It’s an old maritime tradition that cruise ships have godmothers. Royals and celebrities usually fit the bill to crack a bottle of champagne over the bow, while naming the vessel and wishing all who sail in her “Bon Voyage.” Just…
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River cruising is a rising star on the international cruise scene, with many small ships booked out well in advance as travelers discover there is nothing quite so satisfying as messing about in boats. As river cruises capture a…
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Currently, Mediterranean ports (particularly Spain’s buzzy Barcelona and Venice’s Grand Canal) are hot cruise destinations, as are the curly coastline of Croatia, the gorgeous Greek islands, and tantalizing Turkey, from exotic Istanbul to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Just as…
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Passengers on cruise ships were once dubbed “the nearly dead, over-fed, or newlywed.” Now, they are star performers on the international travel scene, breaking records as they sail around seven continents. The latest global cruise passenger figures from CLIA (Cruise…
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Australia’s federal capital of Canberra makes it to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel for 2018. But is this city hot or not, asks travel writer Veronica Matheson.
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Travel writer Veronica Matheson travels to Tahiti in the South Pacific to answer the question: what’s the best way to explore the Tahitian Islands by land or sea?
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Travel writer Veronica Matheson tours Kangaroo Island, one of Australia’s tourism hot spots visited for the stunning wildlife and scenery, the organic food and wine, and the cottage industries that are never run-of-the-mill.
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Travel writer Veronica Matheson anticipates the upcoming announcement of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Melbourne, Australia. In April, Melbourne will host an elite band of international chefs to celebrate the very best in global gastronomy.
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Celebrity chefs can be blamed for the disappearance of the bountiful buffet on many international cruise ships. These high-profile culinary wizards have made quality, not quantity, the focus of dining at sea.