There’s a reason they call these islands Europe’s Hawaii. From black-sand beaches to cities with Spanish and Portuguese influences, it always felt to me like it was everything you could want in a vacation destination.
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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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I’ve built a Windstar Dad list, mostly from watching the best dad I know — my husband — light up with joy at somewhat surprising things while cruising with Windstar.
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Windstar’s yachts anchor in smaller, secluded ports in the Mediterranean, offering access to an endless number of hidden gems in Greece.
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If you’ve been to Tahiti with Windstar over the past few years, you likely know about its partnership with Coral Gardeners, the Moorea-based nonprofit.
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Let’s face it: The islands of French Polynesia are exotic to begin with and yet visiting this part of the South Pacific via a yacht-sized ship transports you even further into culture, hospitality and natural wonders. Offering experiences where greetings are genuine and adventures are offered graciously to small groups of honored guests is a
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And yet, here’s the thing: in the spirit of adventure, would you purposely set out on a cruise where you didn’t know where you were going? Yes!
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Windstar’s Around Iceland cruise sets off on a complete circumnavigation of one of the most diverse and dramatic island nations on earth.
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Spend 30 seconds with Chris Prelog, the gregarious president of Windstar Cruises, and you’ll feel his enthusiasm about French Polynesia. It is, he tells me with unabashed frankness, his favorite part of the world. Sure, the region’s absolutely astonishing physical beauty qualifies it as a favorite destination for many travelers. For Prelog, though, it goes
You are a Greek general in the 5th century B.C. pondering whether to start a war with a neighbor to take over their land. You could be a Queen wanting advice on the future of your kingdom, or maybe you are a common villager seeking advice on a sick child. Who do you turn to?
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Greece is known for fabulous beaches, quaint villages, great food and thriving cities. But no trip to the Greek Isles is complete without exploring its history as the birthplace of Western civilization some 4,000 years ago. UNESCO includes 19 places in Greece on its list of World Heritage Sites, and many of them are part of our Greek Isles and Adriatic cruise experience.
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On our Treasures of the Greek Isles cruise on Windstar, we were not as familiar with the ports in the Peloponnese as with the Cyclades. We loved them, equally.
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Anyone who’s ever had knee trouble can sympathize with the Colossus of Rhodes. Built of bronze and standing 110 feet tall, the Colossus of Rhodes statue depicting Helios, the Greek God of the Sun, towered over Rhodes’ Mandraki Harbor 2,000 years ago. It symbolized Rhodes’ victory over Cyprus. Architect Chares of Lindos designed the statue
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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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Pasta, pizza, historical sites and Italian leather goods are more apt to be on travelers’ reasons for visiting Italy than seeing wildlife. But for Windstar’s guests on the Yachtsman’s Harbors of the Rivieras cruise, a weeklong trip visiting small ports offers time to slow down and chase butterflies, or watch dolphins play in the surf.
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Did you know that rainforests abound in the region? In fact, rainforests (not to mention volcanoes) set the stage for our favorite hikes in places like Nevis, Puerto Rico, Dominica , Tobago and more.
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