Abercrombie & Kent adds a 5th riverboat to their fleet for Nile River cruises.  The yet-to-be-named ship will join Nile Adventurer, Sun Boat III, Sun Boat IV and Zein Nile Chateau from Sanctuary Retreats (the first three of which were also built by A&K). This...

A Personal Review Explora Journeys, a new company from the MSC Group, is much more than a cruise—it is a floating all-inclusive resort.  It doesn’t even have cruise in its name.  This 461 all suite yacht- style vessel has six restaurants, 12 bars/lounges (4 outside),...

The reasons are many and varied. -Without question, to see the world and experience different cultures. -To recharge our batteries and bond with family and friends -To journey to somewhere close to our hearts and share new adventures. There are lots of reasons why we...

Turks and Caicos, one of our favorite destinations, may have only a half-dozen all-inclusive resorts, but most are located on one of the world’s best beaches and there’s something for every kind of traveler, whether that’s staying with a big brand-name resort chain,...

Newly signed legislation, called the Alaska Tourism Act, allows cruise lines to resume domestic service in Alaska. This is an excellent step in our cruise comeback and provides you the opportunity to earn commissions on Alaska cruises this summer! The below partners...

One thing this past year has taught us (clients and travel advisors alike) is to be flexible.  With changes and cancellations occurring frequently, it’s important to be able to “change with the wind.” Are you adventurous enough to take a mystery vacation?  Some luxury...

Not only must we deal with Covid causing havoc with the travel industry (among many others0, the closing of borders, and cancellations of cruises, we also must be prepared for the October 1, 2021 deadline for REAL ID. If you’ve been reading our newsletter for a while,...

Our friend and client Sharon visited last week from Gig Harbor, Washington.  As part of our sight-seeing for her first visit to Arizona, we took a trip to the Grand Canyon.  We drove to Williams with a stop-over in Sedona for lunch and to view some of the amazing...