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A Family-Friendly Guide to Puglia

  It's no secret that Italy is one of the most family-friendly places on Earth. And awesome Puglia may be the family-friendliest part of Italy. PUGLIA, Italy – Before we had children, my husband and I used to travel to Italy every other year for vacation. The land of delicious food,

Go Under the Sea to Save It with Jean-Michel Cousteau

Today may be Earth Day, but here at Fathom we believe we should protect our big, beautiful planet and its oceans every day. Which is exactly what the Cousteau family has been doing for decades through their deep-sea ocean exploration and conservation efforts. Travel writer Paul Jebara dove into the

An Oregon Retreat at the Edge of the World

Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa Pacific City, Oregon Modern, $$$ (from $279) If being one with nature is your vacation motto, look no further then Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, an unpretentious oceanfront hotel on Oregon’s central coast. A short two-hour drive from Portland, the new lodge (construction began in November 2016) is

AMAWATERWAYS INTRODUCES MOBILE APP

AmaWaterways launched “myAmaCruise,” a mobile app designed to expand the ways guests can enjoy their river cruise experiences. It is available at the App Store or Google Play for all AmaWaterways’ European and Vietnam and Cambodia itineraries (excluding Portugal). The App makes it easy for guests to access information about

Visit Uganda and the Gorillas

Shoebill Safaris offers 17 days of unique trips to Uganda. Tours can be designed for trekking in the mountains, gorilla tracking safaris, game drives, relaxation or excitement, travelling alone, with a friend or partner or as a group. Here are some highlights: Murchison Falls National Park The park is endowed with several

How to Live La Vida Local in Cancún, the Town You Only Think You Know

If your ideal winter-escape getaway includes a mix of sauna-to-beach days mixed with hole-in-the-wall local mezcal tasting nights, it's time to rediscover Cancún.  CANCÚN, Mexico — Cancún may have a reputation as an overrun spring break spot, but the numbers don’t quite support that. Of the five million visitors to the

Ballet on the High Seas

Celebrity Cruises has joined forces with the iconic American Ballet Theatre to create new onboard experiences. As part of the partnership, cruisers will enjoy American Ballet Theatre performances on select ships, join the dancers for intimate seminars, ballet barre classes and embark on excursions to ABT performances in some ports of

Baja California, the land of contrasts

From Tijuana to Cabo, it’s a wild concoction of no rules, street food, wine, surfing and quaint fishing villages. A journey to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula is never what you expect, but just what you need. Desolate, dry, harsh, and unforgiving are all ways to describe the nearly 1,250-kilometre long finger of land

Relax at Bahamas’ newest resort complex, Baha Mar

Escape the cold and head to Baha Mar, the new luxury destination in Nassau, Bahamas. You'll find there three spectacular hotels—Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood—each offering their own unique style of luxury and world-class service. You’ll dine at top restaurants and lounges, get pampered at the ESPA spa, play a

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