Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit to explore the globe’s most remote and exotic destinations Seabourn, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has unveiled its new 2025-2026 expedition itineraries, offering guests the opportunity to explore the globe’s most remote and exotic destinations in unparalleled comfort and style. Seabourn’s two expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, […]
Introduction Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), a Japanese shipping company, has announced that it will rebrand its cruise line from Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line to Mitsui Ocean Cruises. The rebranding will take place in December 2024, when the company’s new cruise ship, the Mitsui Ocean Fuji, enters service. The rebranding is part of MOL’s efforts […]
Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, partially reopened on October 26, 2023, after its longest closure in history. The park was closed for more than 100 days due to severe flooding and debris flows caused by record-breaking rainfall in July. The partial reopening includes Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, […]
Introduction Qantas is expanding its “neighbor-free” seating option to US flights, allowing passengers to pay a fee to block the seat next to them for a more comfortable journey. The airline will initially offer the option on 19 international routes, including flights between Sydney and Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. What is neighbor-free […]
Alaska Airlines is launching the longest flight in their network, a direct route from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Anchorage, Alaska. The seasonal flight will be the only direct route from the New York hub to Anchorage, and will begin daily operations on June 13, 2024. The flight will be operated […]
On October 24, 2023, the U.S. State Department issued a blanket travel advisory for all international travel for U.S. citizens. The advisory, which is the first of its kind since the COVID-19 pandemic, urges Americans to “exercise increased caution” due to “increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations […]
Railbookers, a leading tour operator for luxury rail travel, has announced its Around the World by Luxury Train itinerary for 2024. This epic 80-day journey will take guests on a voyage of discovery across four continents and 13 countries, aboard seven of the world’s most iconic trains. The trip begins in Vancouver, Canada, on August […]
Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and its visitor numbers have been soaring in recent years. In 2019, a record 31.88 million people visited Japan, and the government is expecting that number to continue to grow in the coming years. However, with increasing tourism comes a number of challenges, […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced major discounts on more than 170,000 round-trip tickets for its upcoming “Time to Fly” travel sale. The discounts will be available on flights to 71 destinations in Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class for travel between January and September 2024. The Time to Fly travel sale will run […]
A British Airways flight from London to Tel Aviv abruptly turned back shortly before its scheduled landing in the Israeli city due to safety concerns. Flight BA165 from London’s Heathrow Airport was returning to its original destination when it was recalled. This decision was made amid ongoing intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, which […]