Travel Stories

The Weddell Sea, a vast expanse of frozen ocean locked within the icy embrace of Antarctica, beckons explorers with its untouched beauty and formidable dangers. Its frigid waters, home to emperor penguins and colossal icebergs, have whispered tales of adventure for centuries. Join us as we unveil the Weddell Sea’s secrets: Sliding into the frigid […]

When it comes to winter getaways, there are few destinations that can rival the opulence and charm of Jackson Hole, St. Moritz, and Courchevel. These three iconic locations offer a combination of natural beauty, world-class amenities, and unparalleled luxury that beckons travelers who are seeking the ultimate winter escape. We can’t wait to share our […]

From Scotland to Switzerland and beyond, here’s where to find your next adventure in Europe. Hike through history, climb a mountain, and glide through crystal-clear waters in one of the destinations we’ve selected for you. For American travelers, this summer’s lifting of the COVID test requirement to reenter the United States is welcome news. Free from worries of being […]

This small French Caribbean island is known as the Isle of Flowers, the Rum Capital of the World, and now, its land mass, along with the marine zone around it, has become an over 12-million acre globally recognized eco-reserve. Martinique has been inducted into UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program, so now over 5% of the […]

Sunken wrecks aren’t just fascinating destinations for underwater exploration or fantasies of pirate ‘days of yore’. Properly and carefully submerged, wrecks enhance natural reef ecosystems and provide new homes for marine plants and creatures. A new submerged ship is about to become a prime diving attraction in the 2nd-largest barrier reef in the world. It will also […]

It’s one of the biggest trends in cruising. Not getting bigger, but getting out there. In style. Expedition cruises used to be only for the most intrepid travelers. You would join a working research vessel on its voyage to a very distant destination, tolerating the discomfort for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of getting up close and personal with […]

Get out a sharpie – there’s a new ocean to label on your map of the world. Or globe, if you have one. You might have to update your travel bucket list, too. If you’ve already ticked off ‘visit all the oceans of the world’, you’ll have to uncheck that box. Even if you’ve seen, swum […]

If you missed your dose of exotic scenery and culture – or even winter sports adrenaline this year, one country’s desert can feed your travel imagination. The Qatar peninsula juts a hundred miles out from the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf. Most travellers to the region focus on the thrilling, ultra-modern capital city of […]

International Dark Sky Week, held during the week of the new moon each April, calls for people worldwide to turn out their lights and take in the beauty of the night sky without light pollution dimming its brilliance. It’s also an annual reminder that some of the very best travel experiences aren’t under the bright […]