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Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Drive-Thru Covid 19 Tests

Hawaiian is the latest airline to begin offering the on-site tests, after United airlines announced earlier this week that it would start offering tests to those traveling on United from San Francisco to Hawaii, including Honolulu, Maui, and Kona. "As Hawai'i's leading airline, it is critical to ensure that access to testing does not impede travel to Hawai'i, for...

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Return to the Badlands

by Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President of Collette Watch as our first guests back on the road to return to the Badlands. Travelers on our Spotlight on South Dakota tour were excited to get back on the road and ready for an adventure.   At Collette, the well-being of our guests is our number one priority, as it has been for...

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These 'Hotels' are Full of 'Guests' Throughout Pandemic - Part of Fairmont's 'Bee Sustainable' Program

The global pandemic closed the doors of nearly every hotel in the world. But thousands of very special ‘guests’ at some Fairmont hotels stayed.Some have even been ‘residents’ for years.'HOME SWEET HIVE'In 2008, the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto and Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver installed honey beehives. These two urban hotels may not seem likely places for apiaries. But...

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Globus - Alaska's Nature's Best Tour

Mark and his family joined Globus on our “Nature’s Best: Alaska” tour, he will be sharing his firsthand experience. The highlights of the trip were the scenery, sled dogs, bears, whales, and the fact that we never saw darkness. Fortunately, the hotel rooms had adequate draperies. Denali National Park is even more beautiful in person than it is...

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Caribbean Islands Open to US Citizens and International Travelers

Here are the latest developments across the region: Antigua and Barbuda The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda is now open to international travelers, including Americans. Currently, temperature checks are required upon arrival, and face coverings are required in the airport. Antigua is a popular tropical destination thanks to its 365 white sand beaches, its crystal-clear water and its...

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Hawaii Re-Opens Sept 1st

Dreaming of traveling to Hawaii? How about a fall vacation?

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Eating My Way Along the Danube

    Food is always an important aspect of any trip, but sometimes what I find to eat and drink takes on even greater importance. That was the case most recently when I sailed along the Danube from Budapest to Linz, Austria on a river cruise with Avalon Waterways. It was an active trip, but it was also...

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CAMP AT SEA

Opening the World. Inspiring Young Minds. NEVER THE SAME CAMP TWICE Welcome to the first and only fully customizable Camp at Sea program. Our schedule of activities changes on every sailing based on the interests of our participants. By partnering with world-renowned companies, including Anturus, Xbox, Fat Brain Toys, Lonely PlanetTM, and Budsies®, we’ve created four fun-filled categories...

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Our Experience Matters: The Importance of Utilizing a Professional Travel Advisor

With so much uncertainty in our fast-changing world today, consulting a professional Travel Advisor like us has become increasingly necessary in order to navigate our complex, global travel system. Keeping Disruptions At A Minimum No matter if you’re traveling for leisure or business, we continually monitor our clients’ flights and travel itineraries to know about any problems that...

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Glimpses of Amazing Are Closer Than You Think

    If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring the Canadian Rockies, there’s no better way than with a Rocky Mountaineer train journey. With three unique rail routes connecting the cosmopolitan Pacific city of Vancouver in British Columbia to the Alberta mountain towns of Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise, it’s easy to combine your train journey with time both...

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