Like much of Europe, Norway is watching events in Ukraine with concern, and tourism officials admit that that uncertainty is already reflected in bookings. “Visit Norway has already noticed a decline in…
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Authentic experiences await on South Africa-Lesotho border: Travel Weekly
Southern Africa has a number of what are known as transfrontier conservation areas — TFCAs for short. These areas overlap two or more countries and usually offer beautiful landscapes, fantastic culture and…
Calling on a neighbor: My return to Siem Reap: Travel Weekly
Yeoh Siew Hoon I recently made my first cross-border trip in Southeast Asia in two years. That’s how long our neighbors’ borders have been closed to us in Singapore. My first destination…
JW Marriott safari lodge coming to the Masai Mara: Travel Weekly
Marriott International is jumping into the luxury safari segment, partnering with Baraka Lodges to open the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge next year. To be located within Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve,…
Adventurer and author Alison Levine named Seabourn Venture godmother: Travel Weekly
Alison Levine is a mountaineer, a polar explorer and a best-selling author. And she will soon be a cruise ship godmother of the Seabourn Venture, an expedition ship embarking on its maiden…
An eco-friendly stay on the USVI’s Water Island: Travel Weekly
Half a mile across the Charlotte Amalie waterfront in St. Thomas lies Water Island, the smallest and youngest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The three better-known Virgins — St. Thomas, St. John…
Dale Hipsh on advancements in commercial space tourism: Travel Weekly
After almost a decade developing the technology behind its version of commercial space tourism, World View is beginning to hone the guest experience for the voyages launching in 2024. The Arizona-based company…
Paddling among the penguins on a kayaking tour in Antarctica: Travel Weekly
On a sunny morning in Antarctica, I boarded a tandem kayak and headed for the highway. Roughly 75 minutes later, after taking what was an intentionally circuitous route, my touring party of…
Memories of many Miami-Key West vacations: Travel Weekly
Some of the best adventures are ones we do over and over with new twists each time. For our family of four, with teen twin girls, that’s been the drive from Miami…
Silversea finally gets to christen the Silver Origin: Travel Weekly
Silversea Cruises christened its 11th and newest ship, the Silver Origin, in the Galapagos Islands on Friday, an event that celebrated a couple of firsts. Not only was this the christening of…