Destinations

Is Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia Finished? Everything You Need to Know Now

Destinations, Mediterranean / 7 minutes of reading

The Tower of Jesus Christ is the last piece of its central tower. The 56-foot-high steel and glass cross was installed in February 2026, extending La Sagrada Familia’s height to 172.5 meters, surpassing Germany’s Ulm Minster (162 meters). That was a key moment in the long, turbulent history of this marvel, designed by Barcelona’s iconic architect Antoni Gaudi.

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What It’s Like: Sailing the Islands of Greece on Wind Spirit

Destinations, Greece / 19 minutes of reading

And soon we were being guided to Wind Spirit where she stood waiting, docked, just back from a previous voyage but shipshape and awaiting her new and eager voyagers. It’s not a big ship. It only has about 130 cabins. But it’s a sleek, tight sailing vessel with six sails that would soon be unfurled.  

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Our First Cruise, on Windstar, Changed the Way We Will Vacation Forever

Destinations, Tahiti / 7 minutes of reading

This trip would be different. My knowledge had broadened beyond the big ship style of travel that was mostly what we knew. Perhaps lesser known, and for us absolutely more enticing, was a luxury cruise on a small ship. “What if we tried,” I said, and this time more confidently, “for a small ship cruise that can drop us into sweet little ports and let us explore or relax however we want?”

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The Mediterranean’s Best-Kept Secrets: 6 Ports for Your Bucket List

Destinations / 6 minutes of reading

The Mediterranean is a fantasy cruise destination for many. While major cities, such as Barcelona, Rome, Venice, Athens and Dubrovnik, with their world-class attractions, get much of the attention, its quieter ports often reveal the soul of a destination and its people. Sometimes, these smaller harbors are gateways to the Mediterranean’s real treasures.

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Can Your Cruise Vary Depending on the Style of Ship You Choose? In Tahiti, It’s Definitely Possible.

Destinations, Tahiti / 4 minutes of reading

What if, traveling throughout the islands of French Polynesia, you could choose to sail and to cruise, both? It turns out that you can. Beginning in February 2027 and continuing through 2028, Windstar is shifting its 148-guest Wind Star to its new year-round homeport of Papeete where it joins 312-guest Star Breeze, already ensconced there. The

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Full Bloom: Why Should You Cruise in the Netherlands and Belgium During Tulip Season?

Destinations, Europe / 12 minutes of reading

Reds bleed into pinks, purples complement blues, and oranges meet fiery golds. Once a year, from mid-March to mid-May, the Netherlands and Belgium become drenched in natural colours. Such is the brilliant beauty of tulip season. The vibrancy of the colors is reason enough to plan to visit in the Spring. Which also helps illuminate

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Windstar’s Passport to Northern Europe: Our Guide

Destinations, Europe, Northern Europe / 12 minutes of reading

If you’re heading to Northern Europe, you may be dreaming of high tea, ancient castles and quaint villages. Or perhaps you envision sophisticated cities with gourmet restaurants, art museums and shopping.  What might surprise you, though, is just how untamed this region becomes the farther north you go, with landscapes shaped by prehistoric forces of

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Why is Corsica One of the Mediterranean’s Best Discoveries?

Destinations, Mediterranean / 5 minutes of reading

One of the more mysterious islands in the Mediterranean is Corsica, one of France’s 18 regions. Nearby Sardinia, which is part of Italy and often paired with Corsica on summer itineraries such as Treasure Troves of Corsica & Sardinia, is known for its beaches and crystal-clear waters. Corsica, on the other hand, has a very diverse landscape with dramatic mountain ranges, forests and historic cities and towns.

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A park in Barcelona at sunset

Barcelona’s Famed Antoni Gaudi Is Just One Reason to Explore this Magical City

Destinations / 25 minutes of reading

  Barcelona has it all – beaches, a collection of fantastical Antoni Gaudi works including perhaps the most incredible church you will ever see and thousands of years of history. To that you can also add a food scene which many would say is unrivalled in Europe, world-class museums and galleries and an atmosphere of

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