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Ah, Valencia, that sparkling region on Spain’s Mediterranean coast: home to fine food, exquisite wine, sparkling citrus orchards (the Valencia orange originated here), beaches and bodegas — and today, the new Oceania Riviera.
Ask a few people about their idea of the quintessential island paradise, and it’s only a matter of time before Hawaii comes up. Located in the central Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands are graced with a temperate climate characterized by warm temperatures and long sunny days punctuated by spectacular sunrises and sunsets. By all accounts, [...]
450 pound, 100 year old Tortoises; world-famous Blue-footed Boobies doing their comical mating dance; giant Albatrosses, ungainly on land soaring gracefully off a cliff; Frigate birds strutting giant red throat pouches; and, sea lions, oh the sea lions, virtually everywhere. The Galapagos, a loosely connected chain of islands 600 miles off the west coast of [...]
Cruises in the South Pacific combine cosmopolitan cities with lush jungles, exotic wildlife, snow-capped mountains and fjords, plus white-sand beaches and coral reefs. It’s no surprise that explorers, artists, writers and visitors have been coming here to cruise the south pacific since at least the 18th century, when Captain Cook and his colleagues first arrived. [...]
Trying to decide how to spend a day in Nice, France, before or after your cruise? Our guide helps you plan your visit to this charming city on the Cote d’Azur. Nice was part of the kingdom of Savoy until 1860, when it joined France. Still, the city retains its own Nicoise dialect as well as [...]
The brand-new Viking Longships are Viking River Cruises’ most ambitious vessels to-date. Offering an abundance of “must-have” features, these game-changing vessels have captured the imagination of river cruise travellers; so much so that in the summer of 2011, Viking River Cruises announced the original four-ship order would be increased to six vessels due to unprecedented [...]
Despite its small size, the Isle of Man harbors amazing contrasts. The island in the middle of the Irish Sea offers visitors a mixture of steep hills, lush valleys, green pastures, views of the omnipresent sea – and roaring motorcycles. Motorcycles, of course, are chiefly associated with the first two weeks in June, when the [...]
With so much to do and to see, Hong Kong is a great destination for a short stop or an extended stay. The cuisine is the best in Asia, the scenery on the peninsula and the surrounding islands is stunning, the people are consistently pleasant and willing to provide assistance, and while the shopping may [...]
Surrounded by the blue ocean and the majestic Esja mountain (2,999 feet/914 meters high), Reykjavík is a destination that will leave no visitor unimpressed. The Icelandic nature is but one of the factors that attract visitors from near and afar. Add to that the geothermal baths, a plethora of museums, and a hectic nightlife: it [...]
While mind reading is admittedly a tricky skill, it’s probably safe to assume that most visitors do not disembark from their cruise ship in Zeebrugge with the intention to explore this Belgian destination. For most travellers, nearby Bruges is the main reason to put this region of the world on their list of places to [...]
