Known as the Emerald City for its year-round green-filled surroundings punctuated with mountains, Seattle is an exceptional and exciting destination. It claims a highly significant position in the country’s list of commercial linchpins. Not only is it the base for three of the world’s most instantly recognizable names – Starbucks, Amazon and Microsoft – but […]
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History The discovery of Montreal by the French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1965 began the city’s importance as a center for the fur trade. Some trouble with the Iroquois led to the British capturing Montreal. After the Americans unsuccessfully invaded, epidemics of cholera and typhus took a toll on the population. After a massive fire,
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We cut our ship in half! On October 17, sparking cutting torch in hand, Windstar Cruises President John Delaney made the final cut to the hull of Star Breeze as Windstar’s lengthening project got into full swing at Fincantieri’s Shipyard in Palermo Italy. It was a thrilling day full of amazing accomplishments for everyone involved.
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Awash with the scent of lemon and orange trees mingling with the sea breeze and perfectly cliff perched to take in stunning views of the Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, Sorrento is an exceptionally lovely destination. Quintessentially Italian with a charming small-town feel, Sorrento is home to gorgeous terraces,
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It is hard to describe Rovinj as anything other than gorgeous and to come here and not be charmed is impossible. Bordering the Adriatic, Rovinj’s twisting and turning coastline offers spectacular sea views dotted about with islands wherever you go. Its peninsula which is surrounded by sea on three sides is also home to a
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While Paris is often called the most romantic city in the world there are many who would argue the title should really go to Rome, Italy’s capital city. And while this essential element seems to infuse everything effortlessly Rome is also otherwise packed with the sensational. Known as the Eternal City by ancient Romans who
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One of the Italian Riviera’s jewels, pint-sized Portofino has that quintessential Mediterranean beauty and enchantment which exactly matches many people’s imaginings of the postcard idyllic. Its main (indeed only) square backs the port – a perfect image of bobbing boats and pastel-colored buildings where people linger over coffee or wine at a range of sun-drenched
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Croatia’s capital city and widely regarded as one of the most brilliant jewels in this corner of the world, Dubrovnik was built on the wealth of sea trade and for centuries thrived as an independent city state known as Ragusa. While the medieval power of Ragusa has long since gone its fantastical collection of palaces,
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Largest of the Italian islands save for Sardinia and Sicily, Elba is a rich tapestry made up of all the cultures and civilizations which have controlled it over thousands of years. Inhabited since the ancient days of man, the island was once in the hands of the Romans as well as that of the Etruscans
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With its distinctly small-town fishing village feel, Palamos is a beautifully preserved Costa Brava gem. Its maritime heritage stretches back centuries and today you can still watch the fishermen returning to port every afternoon and selling the fruits of their day’s work directly from the dockside. With a lovely sandy beach right in town and
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Once the capital of California in the days of Spanish and Mexican ownership, Monterey became part of the United States in 1846 and has since evolved into an exceptional coastal destination. Packed with charm and beauty, Monterey was once home to a massive sardine packing industry, the abandoned buildings of which have today been converted
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Most famous for its Grand Prix event and lavish casino, Monaco is a tiny coastal independent city-state which is surrounded by France on three sides. Small enough to fit into London’s Hyde Park, Monaco is known as a playground for the some of the world’s wealthiest people including many famous stars of the sporting world,
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The earliest of Sicily’s ancient Greek settlements, the lovely coastal resort of Giardini Naxos sits in a bay so beautiful it has few rivals the world over. Mainly beloved for its beach charms and sparkling Ionian Sea, this historic village is also home to an archaeological perk, a centuries-old castle, several churches and a small
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Found at the end of a breath-takingly beautiful emerald-and sapphire-hued fjord along the Adriatic coast, Kotor sits behind grandiose and perfectly preserved medieval walls. These ancient fortifications weave their seemingly impossible way up the dramatic slopes and guard within one of the most stunning towns you will find anywhere on Earth. Ruled by the Venetian
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Venice is beguiling. Everywhere you tread you will be bewitched by its faded and evocatively crumbling grandeur. The palazzi rise straight from the water’s edge, ancient and beautiful bridges traverse the city and everywhere gondolas glide silently through the canals. Rising straight from its surrounding lagoon, Venice’s islands and her streets are little changed since
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Most famous for its annual film festival, Cannes on the sparkling French Riviera is synonymous with chic and glamor and one of the major European hubs for the socially elite. Like its glitzy cousin Monaco –50 minutes along the coast –Cannes offers a glimpse into the world of how the other half live, its harbor
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