Luxury leisure and hotel company Belmond creates luxury barge adventures in rural France. Belmond Afloat is visiting the verdant and picturesque regions of Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, and Provence. In 1966 Richard Parsons, a Reuter’s news reporter, had the idea to convert an old coal barge into a passenger ship accommodating 20 guests to travel … Read more
In January 2017 the new watersports season starts in Dusseldorf, Germany. Diving is the megatrend at boot Düsseldorf 2017. Diving is in, is tremendous fun and is becoming more and more popular. boot Düsseldorf can confirm these statements, because Halls 3 and 4, in which diving apparatus, suits and state-of-the-art equipment are being presented, are in … Read more
Travelers today crave active experiences that are customized to their interests and abilities, and are venturing all over the globe to find them: 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report. Travelers are seeking fresh territory, with exploring new destinations serving as the coming year’s top travel motivator, says the 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report. Recognized as a leading trend … Read more
Adventure travelers are broadening their horizons beyond well-known European cities to seek new frontiers off the beaten path, according to a new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Latin America is especially popular, as active travelers can experience their desired combination of nature and culture there. Remote, unspoiled destinations such as Antarctica and the Arctic are also … Read more
People looking for an alternative to big-ship cruising need only try tall-ship cruising. As interest in small-ship cruising has grown, so has the number of ships, increasing 200 percent in the past decade. Now, every year more than 350,000 Americans opt for small-ship cruises carrying just hundreds of passengers. Smaller does mean fewer shipboard amenities … Read more
Icy waters or tropical seas? Cruising remains one of the most popular ways to travel among those who’ve tried it at least once. Cruising continues to be the vacation style of choice, according to Expedia’s Wave Report, an annual analysis of cruising trends. 6,867 respondents – Expedia travelers who have cruised at least once – … Read more