If you've been following our articles online and in print, you already know that we are big fans of river cruises in general and of AmaWaterways in particular. We had wonderful experiences with AmaWaterways when we sailed with them on the Mekong River and in Europe and we were very
Travel Notes
See, Taste, Touch, Smell, and Hear Your Way Through Romania
Original source: https://fathomaway.com/great-travel-experiences-in-romania/ As we consider where future adventures should take us, the road less traveled remains as appealing as ever. Romania, a country known as much for its legends as its attractions, is not on the radar of many American travelers. And that's too bad! Mouna Mounayer, filmmaker and consultant
Floriade 2022 — Once-in-a-decade experience with AmaWaterways
The flourishing city district of Almere, just outside Amsterdam, will host The Netherlands’ Floriade Expo. This is the country's largest public event, part of the International Horticultural Expo, with the theme "Growing Green Cities." This experience, occuring every ten years, encourages visitors to “explore, touch and change” as part of
Our Favorite Spots in Downtown Manhattan
Original source: https://fathomaway.com/travel-guide-downtown-manhattan-new-york/ Here at Fathom, we love to hit the road, but we have a soft spot for our backyard: Lower Manhattan, our home base for so many years. This is where New York City was born — and where it's building its future. In no special order, these are
West Africa Reopening Borders
West Africa Reopening Borders A meeting of the Ministerial Coordination Committee for Transport, Logistics and Trade of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has just ended. It took place over 4 days by videoconference resulting in West Africa reopening borders. The objective was to provide a coordinated response to the
Viking Opens Reservations for New Mississippi River Cruises
Viking is taking reservations for the new Mississippi River cruises, which will launch in 2022. The company's first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking's arrival will bring modern river cruising
The Seychelles Islands Excels at the Ninth Edition of Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards
The Seychelles Islands Excels at the Ninth Edition of Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards In the ninth edition of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, The Seychelles Islands won the runner up award for the Favorite Emerging Overseas Country. Held at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi- India on November
How the Women of Nasa just became a part of Princess Cruises
How the Women of Nasa just became a part of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises christened its newest ship, Sky Princess today in a moving tribute to the pioneering women of the U.S. Space Program who represent crowning achievements in science, research, and technology through innovation and their desire to explore the
Crystal Cruises wins Porthole’s Magazine Award
Crystal Cruises took top honors for “Best Service” and “Best Onboard Enrichment” in Porthole Cruise Magazine awards, as voted on by thousands of the publication’s readers. The personalized and acclaimed service aboard Crystal Cruises has again earned the praise of travelers. Genuine, anticipatory service has long been a cornerstone of the
Cunard voted “Best World Cruise” by Porthole Cruise Magazine
Luxury cruise line Cunard has been voted "Best World Cruise" by readers and fans in Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2019 Readers' Choice Awards. Porthole Cruise's 21st annual Readers' Choice Awards were determined by thousands of readers and online fans of the magazine. Winners are published in the November/December 2019 issue, which is on