Wilderness said it plans to open the Wilderness Mokete tented camp in September in previously uncharted territory for safari camps: the famed Mababe wilderness area on the eastern fringe of the Okavango…
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Docuseries to chronicle life aboard the Scenic Eclipse: Travel Weekly
Warner Bros. Discovery is in production of a docuseries featuring life and operations on the Scenic Eclipse luxury expedition ship. The series, “Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica,” will air on Discovery Channel in…
Smithsonian Journeys introducing active vacations: Travel Weekly
Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, will launch a collection of active tours next February. Smithsonian Active Journeys will focus on outdoor excursions that involve walking, hiking and biking…
Dinosaur Trips launches with paleontology-focused tours: Travel Weekly
A new tour company aims to help travelers dig up their inner paleontologist with a series of dinosaur-focused tours. Dinosaur Trips is a new small-group and custom-travel tour operator that will launch…
Fire and ice on a Swan Hellenic Antarctic voyage: Travel Weekly
When you’re cruising in Antarctica, there’s nothing quite like having a fireplace in your cabin. It’s not a true measure of luxury, perhaps. But it’s indicative of a focus on detail that…
Hitting the high points on a tour of mountainous Guadeloupe: Travel Weekly
For those looking to go beyond their oceanfront resort in Guadeloupe, the French archipelago offers an abundance of unspoiled nature that rivals many of its better-known Caribbean neighbors. A drive across the…
Hurtigruten Expedition offers travel agents free cruise, BOGO deal: Travel Weekly
Hurtigruten Expeditions is rolling out what it said is its most extensive promotion to date, with benefits for clients and a free cruise for advisors. For the next two months, the line…
Virtuoso advisor Josh Bush on selling Virgin Galactic space flights: Travel Weekly
Recent breakthrough voyages by Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have lots of people talking about commercial space flight. Josh Bush, the CEO of Philadelphia-based Avenue Two Travel, a…
From Bozeman to Sedona, travelers flock to western U.S.: Travel Weekly
Utah, too, is experiencing overcrowding in areas. During an early June visit to the state, I found moderate crowds at Bryce National Park, but in Zion, the crowds were larger. During a…
Dispatch, Carnival Mardi Gras: Riding the first roller coaster at sea
ABOARD THE CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS — Scary enough. That’s my verdict on the first roller coaster at sea, the Bolt Ultimate Seacoaster. After observing the two-person Bolt car rumbling around its blue…