Viking Cruises was founded in Russia in 1997 with just four ships. In 2017, as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary, it has a fleet of 59 river ships and 3 ocean ships, with 4 more on order,…
Peru earns 29 nominations for World Travel Awards Grand Final 2017
South American tourism hotspot Peru has been nominated in 29 categories in the global edition of the prestigious World Travel Awards.The World Travel Awards Grand Final will take place at the JW Ma…
What Kind of Experience Does the Adventure Traveler Want?
Do you consider yourself an adventure traveler? What does “adventure travel” mean to you?I’ve been on adventure tours that felt like they were going to kill me, then others where …
Turkey and Venezuela Agree to Increased Flights and Tourism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) speaks with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro October 6, 2017 about enhanced tourism and economic ties. Associated Press Turkish President Rec…
Rio Tourism Expects Positive Results Of City Promotion
Rio de Janeiro is currently facing a major fiscal and economic crisis, having to endure issues with public safety. The federal government announced a set of measures to boost Rio tourism so that th…
The Panama Canal mark II: Third traffic lane for this engineering marvel
Of all the mind-bending facts and figures about the expansion of the Panama Canal, the one that surprises me most is that this isn’t the first time it’s been attempted.Twenty-five years…
Forbidden Colombia, Part 1: Chocó, A Pacific Coast Paradise Rediscovered
As a young Colombian, I always heard stories from my grandparents about the war that afflicted my country, my people, my culture. I always heard about how various armed groups killed each other ove…
The Tastiest Mexican Food in Yucatan State, & Where To Try It
In Yucatán, locals value their fruits and vegetables as essential ingredients for regional Mexican cuisine, influenced by the Mayans in pre-Colombian Mesoamerica. With a diet largely based o…
Cruise lines say visiting Cuba by ship is safe
Three big cruise companies with itineraries that include calls in Havana said their ships are a safe way to visit the island, even though the U.S. State Department is warning Americans against goin…
A New Luxury Boutique Hotel in Quito: Illa Experience
We’ve talked before about the good reasons to hang around for a while in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time in a few years, there’s a new luxury property opening up this month to talk a…