In celebration of Black History Month, Backroads this week announced it is partnering with Outdoor Afro to launch a new multiadventure trip that explores the history of the Underground Railroad. The tour,…
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Suppliers are upping their luxury game
Jeri Clausing One of the biggest trends coming out of the pandemic has been what I like to call the luxification of luxury travel. Whether it’s adventure companies, four-star players or long-standing…
Covid’s impact on the expedition cruise experience: Travel Weekly
Johanna Jainchill As cruise lines slowly ramp up service in Europe and get closer to resuming service in the rest of the world, much has been made about what is probably the…
Lindblad says $85M investment will ensure its financial flexibility: Travel Weekly
Lindblad Expeditions said it had raised $85 million with investors for the private placement of convertible preferred stock. Sven-Olof Lindblad, Lindblad’s CEO, said in a statement, “We know our guests are eager…
New Perillo domestic packages put heavy emphasis on national parks: Travel Weekly
Perillo’s Learning Journeys and Groups has put together six new domestic itineraries for families and groups looking to travel close to home this summer. From national parks and Alaska to California’s wine…
Go tell it on the mountain
I’ve often written about how purpose can add meaning to travel, and a little more than a year ago, I began to think seriously about how that could apply to my own…
Camping like polar explorers with Hurtigruten: Travel Weekly
One of the more unusual — and possibly daunting — excursions offered by a cruise line is Hurtigruten’s camping trip on the southernmost continent. An Amundsen Night in Antarctica gives those with…
A life-changing Maldives manta ray expedition with Four Seasons
Jeri Clausing One of my favorite trips in recent years was a visit last fall to the Four Seasons resorts in the Maldives, where we had the chance on two occasions to…
‘Reluctant Traveler’ host Eugene Levy: Behind the scenes of Season 2: Travel Weekly
When it comes to helming a successful travel show, Emmy Award-winning actor Eugene Levy has one thing most hosts don’t: a serious lack of wanderlust. Levy’s aversion to adventure, however, helps set…
Volcanic activity poses challenges for Iceland’s popular Blue Lagoon: Travel Weekly
For many travelers, what the Eiffel Tower is to France or the pyramids are to Egypt, the Blue Lagoon is to Iceland. But with the iconic spa attraction facing periodic disruption due…