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Small-ship lines trumpet fiscal health after Cruise West’s death

By: Johanna Jainchill – www.travelweekly.com The shutdown of Cruise West on Sept. 18 was seen by many travel agents as a warning shot signaling the vulnerability of small-ship cruise lines. Many of those lines have come forward in the last two weeks to assure the travel distribution system as well as consumers that they are […]

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

Source: Global Travel Media Self-drive holidays in New Zealand are about to become easier – and safer – for tourists from Australia and elsewhere. New Zealand has agreed to change its most eccentric road-rule. The country’s Transport Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed that the “confusing” Kiwi give-way rule for turning vehicles will be brought into […]

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

Source: Global Travel Media Self-drive holidays in New Zealand are about to become easier – and safer – for tourists from Australia and elsewhere. New Zealand has agreed to change its most eccentric road-rule. The country’s Transport Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed that the “confusing” Kiwi give-way rule for turning vehicles will be brought into […]

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

New Zealand holiday driving simplified – Stupid rule repealed

Source: Global Travel Media Self-drive holidays in New Zealand are about to become easier – and safer – for tourists from Australia and elsewhere. New Zealand has agreed to change its most eccentric road-rule. The country’s Transport Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed that the “confusing” Kiwi give-way rule for turning vehicles will be brought into […]

After 127 Years, The Perfect Christmas Gift – At Last!

After 127 Years, The Perfect Christmas Gift – At Last!

Christmas is a time of joy. Christmas gifts on the other hand can present plenty of challenges. They look so good in the store but how often have you witnessed these scenarios: * The sweater she bought her mother did not quite fit.* His wife was not enamoured with the necklace.* Her husband never wore […]

After 127 Years, The Perfect Christmas Gift – At Last!

After 127 Years, The Perfect Christmas Gift – At Last!

Christmas is a time of joy. Christmas gifts on the other hand can present plenty of challenges. They look so good in the store but how often have you witnessed these scenarios: * The sweater she bought her mother did not quite fit.* His wife was not enamoured with the necklace.* Her husband never wore […]

After 127 Years, The Perfect Christmas Gift – At Last!

Christmas is a time of joy. Christmas gifts on the other hand can present plenty of challenges. They look so good in the store but how often have you witnessed these scenarios:* The sweater she bought her mother did not quite fit.* His wife was not enamoured with the necklace.* Her husband never wore the […]

Star Clipper on Mediteranean Odyssey

Star Clipper on Mediteranean Odyssey

The luxury sailing ship Star Clipper will call at 15 ports in seven countries on a rare 35-night cruise from the Caribbean to Athens in April/May next year from $8700 per person. Passengers with limited time can buy segments of the cruise: 18 nights across the Atlantic from St Maarten to Lisbon, Portugal (from $3160); […]

Star Clipper on Mediteranean Odyssey

Star Clipper on Mediteranean Odyssey

The luxury sailing ship Star Clipper will call at 15 ports in seven countries on a rare 35-night cruise from the Caribbean to Athens in April/May next year from $8700 per person. Passengers with limited time can buy segments of the cruise: 18 nights across the Atlantic from St Maarten to Lisbon, Portugal (from $3160); […]

Europe Travel Warnings Heightened for US and UK Visitors

Europe Travel Warnings Heightened for US and UK Visitors

Source: ETN Both the US State Department and the British Foreign Office heightened warnings Sunday for European travel, days after reports that intelligence agencies had learned of a terrorist plot to attack targets in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. “We can confirm that the travel advice for France and Germany has been updated,” a foreign […]