We have a special offer on over 400 Riviera Travel Cruises in Europe in 2026 and 2027 at up to 50% off!! Rates start at $1,799pp for 4-night sailings and $3,999pp for 7-night sailings. Valid while space is available or until Dec. 7, 2026. You can also extend this offer to your extended family, friends, and neighbors, and they can travel with or without you!! We have deals … [Read more...]
Exclusive Viking European & Nile River Cruise Sale!!!
We have an exclusive offer on over 6,400 Viking River Cruises in Europe and on the Nile!! Departures run from now to 2030. Rates start at $1,999pp, and you can get FREE positive space airfare from select cities in the USA!! You can also extend this offer to your extended family, friends, and neighbors!! These specials are subject to availability or Nov. 30, 2026, whichever … [Read more...]
Ten palaces, forts and heritage stays across Asia
Europe gets the castles, but Asia’s fortresses, palaces, madrasas, and merchant mansions also offer beds for the night. We found ten options across nine countries, and the range of experiences tells the story. The list contrasts regional architectures while inviting readers to imagine a stay. The reason to let us book these rather than an online engine is this. The headline … [Read more...]
Sea Cloud Cruises Opens 5 Dates in 2026 to Interline Rates
Sea Cloud Cruises now offers interline rates on 5 sailings in 2026. Depart from Las Palmas for 16 Nights sailing to St. Maarten or 7 to 14 Nights from St. Maarten. Rates from $2,275pp. So what is a Sea Cloud cruise? A Sea Cloud cruise trades the floating-resort experience for something far rarer: a voyage on a true square-rigged sailing ship. The fleet is just three vessels. … [Read more...]
You Can Sleep in a Japanese Castle. There Are Exactly Two, and One Takes 30 Bookings a Year.
Japan has more than a hundred castles. It lets you walk through most of them between nine and five, but only two hand you a key overnight. At Ozu on Shikoku, you arrive at 5 pm after the public leaves. You are announced as lord of the domain in a reenactment of the 1617 procession with conch-shell horn and squad. You sleep on the ground floor of a four-storey keep rebuilt from … [Read more...]