Holland America Line continues its long-standing commitment to celebrate Alaska’s wildlife and wilderness by expanding its partnership with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC)—a renowned nonprofit sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. As part of the 2025 Alaska cruise season, Holland America Line will introduce a variety of onboard activities designed to benefit AWCC and raise awareness of Alaska wildlife among guests. This initiative launches with the debut of Harry & David’s iconic Moose Munch® Premium Popcorn on all Alaska sailings, with […]

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The Bay of Islands in New Zealand is a stunning destination with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and various activities. Today, we will briefly introduce the best things to do in the Bay of Islands; without any rush, we can enjoy many of them and visit most of the area within 4–5 days. If you have more time to chill in this fantastic New Zealand destination, then the better; you will stay energized by the Bay of Islands! 1. Visit Paihia Paihia is a charming town and a popular base […]

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Did you go to a different country in 2022? If so, you helped to enhance the international travel statistics of 2022. Europe is one of the most highly traveled countries for its easy transportation. The Dominican Republic was the most visited in 2022 because of its luxury resorts open all year because of its beautiful weather. Play legal online slots in Switzerland if you ever decide to visit there during your travels. Where will your travels take you next? Tourism is Back at 60% of Travel According to the World […]

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(Manta, ECUADOR – March 2021) At a time when traveling to uncrowded areas is more desirable than ever, Kontiki Expeditions announces its two launch itineraries on M/Y Kontiki Wayra. Experiences are scheduled in five provinces of the seldom-visited Ecuadorian coast. Kontiki’s small-yacht size allows visits to authentic areas where social distancing is the norm rather than the exception in what is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. With only nine staterooms carrying a maximum of 18 guests, Kontiki Expeditions offers a new, exclusive way to enjoy “NEO […]

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Traditionally known for summertime activities like surfing and parasailing, Virginia Beach offers one of its most remarkable experiences only in the winter months, whale watching. Each year, the North Atlantic population of Humpback whales migrates from the chilly waters of New England, Canada and the Arctic Ocean to the warm Caribbean Sea for the Spring breeding season. Around 15,000 Humpback whales undertake this voyage down the East Coast each year and make an annual stop-off at the mouth of the Chesapeake, allowing for superb whale watching experiences in Virginia Beach. […]

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October has always been one of Cecilia’s favorite months. The sky over Longyearbyen, Norway (78.2232° N, 15.6267° E) is painted in incredible shades of blue. Wisps of thick clouds roll over the awe-inspiring mountains, putting a mysterious veil over the peaks. Her mood is immediately elevated to a new height in this picture-perfect weather. It is the last month of the year she gets to soak up the sun before the two-and-a-half-month polar night descends. A breath of chilly fresh air welcomes her the moment she opens the door to […]

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Want to see a Scream with a view? The iconic new Munch Museum will soon open in Oslo. But 2021 and 2022 will be years of grand openings of many new attractions, adventures and luxurious hotels. Several projects long in the making throughout Norway are finally getting ready to open their doors to the public. Here is a sneak peak of what to expect. MUNCH in Oslo The Norwegian painter Edvard Munch is one of the world’s most significant artists and the new Munch Museum in the centre of Oslo […]

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Oxnard, CA – Springtime is a great opportunity to refresh, reflect and escape to a destination without the crowds! Oxnard makes for that great spring getaway with its seven miles of uncrowded golden-duned beaches with perfect conditions to bask in the sun while the little ones frolic in the waves. Just an hour north of Los Angeles, Oxnard is a welcome break from big city life, opening up to new adventures and plenty of activity for all age groups. One of Oxnard’s main highlights is its beaches. A popular one […]

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Few places around the world evoke as much myth and awe as Chile’s Patagonia region. The mere name conjures imagery of pristine wilderness and raw nature, of stunning scenery and awe-inspiring mountains. This is where land meets sea, where ocean currents are funneled through narrow gorges opening to cavernous bays, where innumerable fjords and glaciers carve through rocky massifs. Surrounded by only water for thousands of kilometers in three directions, Patagonia is where the Andes mountain range stands as the last bulwark separating the eternally competing currents of the Pacific […]

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I first stumbled across Vanessa Pirotta’s fascinating work involving whales through Twitter. She is an Australian based wild life conservationist working with cetaceans (a word that refers to whales, dolphins and porpoises). Her investigative work has led her to locations around the world collecting various data. She is most known for her research in collecting whale snot through the use of a customized collection system carried by drones. She is also a strong advocate for citizen science to help complement research from scientists in the preservation of wildlife. Here are […]

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I have hired a car for the day. Early on a Sunday morning it’s quiet and once out of Cape Town the roads are emptier still. I take the main road, the R316, in a south-east direction. The countryside is deserted apart from the odd group of cattle or sheep out on the rolling yellow fields. The terrain becomes mountainous as I pass Napier and strangely in Bredasdorp I am welcomed to Agulhas, even though it’s another thirty-five kilometres away. At the end of the long straight road from Bredasdorp, […]

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Vancouver – Following the announcement that One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary year with the addition of RCGS Resolute to its fleet in November 2018, the expedition cruise specialist has also revealed that it will be expanding its cruise program in 2019 to include several new itineraries in Chile. The first voyage of this new programme, which will also be the inaugural non-polar expedition on board RCGS Resolute, will venture into the maze of inlets and islands of the dramatic Chilean Fjords in March 2019, immediately […]

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There is a rush to Alaska. In 1898 the stampede was for gold. Today visitors are heading to the 49th state seeking the ultimate wilderness experiences in a land filled with superlatives. Alaska is the largest and western-most state. It has the longest days, the biggest fish, the longest coastline, and the most extensive wilderness (53 percent). The challenge is how to balance over two million visitors a year with conservation ethics, ecotourism, and sustainability practices to protect this special wilderness home. Adventure Green Alaska’s (AGA) ecotourism opportunities are doing just that. I checked out […]

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My mission was clear: “Hitchhiking from Austria to America” by land and sea. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean was the last episode of this first part of my world trip. And there had been moments when I seriously wondered “why the hell am I doing that?” Why should I cover a distance of 2.700 nautical miles on a 38 feet sailing catamaran? What’s the point in swinging over a million waves when one can so easily fly over the? Why taking a boat, that is – as it turned out – not even […]

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California is well known for its awesome weather, beloved beaches, and monster waves.  Originally known as the Grizzly Bear State but the bear population went extinct due to hunting and human activity, the state is now commonly known as the Golden State. The sun is what makes California so epic and especially the beaches of Santa Cruz. There is a stunning array of beaches in Santa Cruz, you would be hard pressed to visit them all in one day but why would you want to.  Spend some time getting to […]

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