Tagged: rivercruises

Here are Four Important Travel Questions and the Answers to Them Supplied by Noted Travel Writers

In Iceland, the rush is onWhy is Iceland booming? (Booming, that is, in incoming tourism.) Though the figures aren't official, estimates of the growth in its visitors this…

Their Sailings Sold at Major Discounts, the River Cruise Industry is Apparently Overbuilt With Too Many Ships

River cruises are perhaps the hottest current topic in travel, and you will find countless articles about them in newspaper travel sections, travel magazines and travel…

River Cruises, An Improved Chicago, Memorials to Terrorism, Airbnb Besieged, and Passport Renewals: The Stuff and Substance of Travel

The commercials for Viking River Cruises, which appear on Downton Abbey and Homeland, are certainly the most beautiful and successful of all such advertising. But their…

It's Hard to Explain Why River Cruises are Currently as Popular as They are, And Yet Their Appeal is an Undoubted Phenomenon

The recent, startling popularity of river cruises is, to me, one of the great mysteries of travel. Just a few years ago, one could easily explain their attraction for elderly…

The Latest Travel News about Smartwatches, Hotel Apps, Airfares to Asia and Cuba, Low-Priced European River Cruises, and Healthy Vacations. Whew!

One of CroisiEurope's recently refurbished vessels in Lyon, FranceIn the vast outpouring of comment about Apple's new Apple Watch (a computer in the size and form of a…

Here's an Attempted Explanation for the Surging Popularity of River Cruises

The recemt and extraordinary popularity of river cruises--especially those of European rivers--is one of the great mysteries of travel.  River cruises have been…

River Cruises are the Hottest Current Product in Travel, Selling Like Proverbial Hotcakes, But for an Experience that Scarcely Differs from One Cruiseline to the Other

Probably the most unusual recent event in travel was the announcement by the well-known Celebrity Cruises that it will soon add a river cruise to one of its familiar ocean…

Foreign River Cruises Are the Big Travel Hit of 2014, But Whether They're For You is an Open Question

River cruises are the big success of the current travel season:  as amazing as it may seem, no fewer than 53 new river cruiseships will bejoining an already-large number this year…

Best Apps and Websites for Booking a Hotel Tonight

If you just have to book a hotel room tonight and you want to do it online or using a mobile app, there is good news -- you can probably do it in most cases unless you are trying to…

Mountain Resorts Make Skiing a Family Affair

Rebecca Klein's kids were ski novices when they checked in at Vermont's Smugglers' Notch resort for a weeklong stay recently. They didn't stay that way for long. "After just one day…

Last-Minute Orlando Vacation, from $243 with Three Nights' Hotel and Air

A perennial favorite for travelers, Orlando has Disney World, Universal Studios, and all sorts of family-friendly attractions. But most people don't think that a Florida vacation in…

10 Ways to Take San Diego Home With You

Your visit to San Diego will likely be so pleasurable that you'll want to take home a piece of SoCal to remind you of your sunny sojourn. Here are some neighborhoods -- and several…

Stop Over, Strip Down, and Rest Your Weary Bones in Reykjavik

Pounding the pavement in Paris can be hard on the feet; pub crawls in England can be hard on the liver. So why not prepare yourself with a little pampering in Iceland, on the way --…

Travel Writing 101: Three Ways to Get Started

"I think all good writing is travel writing," says Russell Banks, "it's an account of a journey." He said this at the Key West Literary Seminar back in 1991, and went on to explain…

People Watching, Lit Legends and More of the Best of Paris Cafe Culture

It would be a crime to come to Paris and not stop to have a coffee (or other drink) in a cafe. Cafe life is an integral part of the Parisian scene, and it simply won't do to visit the…

Diving into Budapest's Hotels and Spas

Often overlooked in favor of some of the more traditional central and western European capitals, Budapest is a surprisingly gracious destination with exceptional museums, historic…