Vacation Travel

I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Riviera Maya. It was my first time visiting this area of Mexico. The trip was organized by Classic Vacations, and was excellent. We stayed at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya. The 5 star all inclusive, all suite property does everything right. The …

These itineraries provide ample time in off-the-beaten-path ports that together present a tasting menu of the best of a region. CRYSTAL SYMPHONY, Montreal Round-Trip Many cruise ships sail from Montreal, but few stop at the small island villages of the Gulf of St. Lawrence that, thanks to their isolation from …

Transatlantic cruise crossings harken back to the classic days of travel before there were dozens of daily transatlantic flights.  I’ve flown to Europe enough times to seriously consider sailing – at least one way – to avoid that whole hazy airplane time travel thing.   Also, there’s no stopping and starting for islands …

When I hear the name Orient-Express, I think of the fabled Venice-Simplon Orient-Express: offering fine dining and vintage cabins complemented by ever-changing panoramas.  Today those same two evocative words include an elite collection of enriching experiences.  The Orient-Express collection embraces iconic hotels, great train journeys, river cruises, inclusive vacations and …

The Disney Fantasy will offer 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, while the Disney Dream will continue to sail 3-, 4- and 5-night Bahamian cruises. Both ships depart from Port Canaveral, Fla., and include a stop at the private island paradise, Disney’s Castaway Cay. Andavo Travel – 866-327-7600 -We’re the …

By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY The former Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort in Maui, which has sat vacant since mid-2007 and was once slated to become a St. Regis, is finally going to be renovated, Maui News reports. Starting early next year, the resort – on a prime 16-acre beachfront …

Last Saturday I visited Sundance Resort which is at the base of Mt. Timpanogos up Provo Canyon.  Created by Robert Redford, it’s only an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City and features 95 rustically elegant mountain cottages and 10 mountain homes. Each of the units is unique with rough-hewn wood, warm …

Palace Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf. As of August 15, 2011, they will be bringing world-class golf instruction, so you can attack their courses with a renewed sense of confidence.

Many times traditional hotels are stale or typical and you want to stay someplace special, away from the city trappings. You want an environment that epitomizes the character of the country. In Queenstown, New Zealand I have found that very special property that stands alone in unique style and charm.

Someone once told me that if you don’t drink a bottle of wine a day, you were only cheating yourself. It made me smile at the time, but he may have been on target, especially if you like wine! In New Zealand you are able to enjoy some of the finest …