Cruise Voluntourism: Elevating a Vacation
Attention cruisers: Grab that piña colada and relax on the sun deck, but don’t get too comfortable. Carnival Cruises is now joining in a new trend in the cruise industry of giving passengers a chance to give back on a variety of onboard activities and shorexs. For many people, cruising takes on new meaning when […]
Design & Wine in Uruguay and Chile: Vik Retreats
Vik Retreats has a treat or two in hand for anyone adventurous enough to travel south for the winter. In fact it will be summer in these parts, from the beaches of Jose Ignacio in Uruguay to the rolling, vine-covered hills of the Millahue valley in Chile. The treats here are suites for the senses […]
Is Cruise Travel Outpacing General Leisure Travel?
Cruise travel is becoming the vacation of choice around the world, quickly outpacing leisure or land-based travel. In fact, according to research from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), over the ten years from 2004 to 2014, global cruise vacations have grown faster in popularity than global land-based vacations by a 23 percent margin.
Medical Tourism: New Knees, Hips Fuel Industry
Need a new knee but can’t afford the cost? No worries. If you are living in America, you have many friends in your cohort. As insurance coverage gets ever more murky in a medical system built around the corporate share holders rather than the patients, an ever growing niche in medical tourism is taking notice […]
Disney Does D.C with New US-Based Adventures
Adventures by Disney remains the go-to company for guided group travel worldwide, especially for families. So it is not surprising the happiest tour company on earth has three new United States-based vacations set to launch at the beginning of this summer. Showcasing adventures in Central Florida, Montana, and Washington, D.C. & Philadelphia, tours will offer families […]
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