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I recently had the opportunity to cruise the Blue Danube Discovery itinerary with AMA Waterways.  We cruised from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, Passau, and Regensburg.  Along the way we were able to visit magnificent cathedrals and baroque abbeys.  We explored the Wachau Valley and traverse Europe’s Continental divide, which was …

Orlando Super Golf Special for Foursome! Orlando, Florida January 1 – April 30, 2012 Only $599 per person based on quad occupancy! Your Golf Holiday Includes: 4 nights in a 3-bedroom townhome at Regal Palms (quad occupancy); 1 round at Mystic Dunes including cart; 1 round at Orange Lake Legends …

World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society members named Holland America Line the Best Overall Cruise Value 2011 for the 19th consecutive year in recognition of the line’s premium cruise experience

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 …