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Say Aloha to Hawaii with Exclusive Offers from Pleasant Holidays!

Are you ready for days filled with sunshine, sand, adventure and relaxation? It’s a great time to book a Hawaii vacation, and Pleasant Holidays has everything you need to make it perfect. Making memorable Hawaii vacations for more than 60 years, Pleasant Holidays has been voted “Best Tour Operator to Hawaii” by travel industry insiders for 19 consecutive...

If the famous line, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife,” makes you smile affectionately and fantasize about the green pastures, elegant architecture, style and social intrigues of Regency Britain, you are not alone. For two centuries, Jane Austen’s witty, observant...

VIDEO: Incredible Tulip Time Scenes from an Emerald River Cruise in the Netherlands

Windmills and tulips and river cruising, oh my! Springtime serves up the most iconic sights and moments of Dutch culture – and a river cruise may be the best way to experience them all. Our Emerald river cruise sailed round trip from Amsterdam, navigating the Netherlands’ vast network of inland waterways, canals and rivers through countryside, picturesque...

Compared to many aspects of air travel, modernizing baggage handling seems, well, pretty ‘delayed.’ Am I the only person who is astounded at the fact that, as airport security has tightened so much when it comes to travelers and their water bottles, people can still just pull any bag off a carousel and walk out the...

Why Googling “Celebrity Cruises phone number” could cost you more than your drink package.Let me tell you a quick story.A couple had booked a dreamy Celebrity cruise through their trusted travel advisor. Everything was set—balcony cabin, shore excursions, the works. But a week later, they realized they forgot to add the drink package. They didn’t want...

Beginning in 2026, fans of Trafalgar tours have another way to enjoy the expert guidance, meaningful local experiences, cultural immersion and ease of travel they’ve come to expect from their Trafalgar trips. In fact, with the company’s new river cruise ships, you’ll now be able to unpack once for your entire journey as your floating hotel...

Disney fans collecting theme park visits will soon have a new and spectacular destination to compare cherished characters, memorable experiences and new thrills. The Walt Disney company has announced plans for its 7th park. The uniquely waterfront resort will be located on an island in futuristic Abu Dhabi. The Yas Island Disney park will combine Disney’s iconic...

It’s only champagne if it’s from Champagne. Ham from Parma is equally exclusive. And now, some rum producers in Jamaica are causing quite a ‘stir’– working to tighten rules that identify varieties of the Caribbean’s most famous spirit by ‘appellation’ or geographic origin. Champagne, Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and many other foods, wine and spirits work...

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s hotels. What’s more, local eco organizations also reported successes in helping mitigate the negative effects of climate change on the critical turtle population. The country of Cape...

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Say Aloha to Hawaii with Exclusive Offers from Pleasant Holidays!

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday in Britain

VIDEO: Incredible Tulip Time Scenes from an Emerald River Cruise in the Netherlands

Unpacked: Airline Industry Launches New Era for Luggage Handling

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday in Britain

The Call Was Coming from Inside the Scam: How to Avoid Travel Booking Fraud

Trafalgar Expands From Land Touring into River Cruising

Disney Announces New Theme Park

When is the Jamaican Rum You're Drinking Not Jamaican?

RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles