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Feb 12 2026

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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Feb 8 2026

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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Feb 6 2026

Why is Costa Rica Such a Special Part of a Panama Canal Cruise?

Destinations, Latin America and the Panama Canal / 7 minutes of reading

When I went to book our Christmas break trip, I knew I wanted to go somewhere warm, where my husband and two boys (ages 13 and 16) could be surrounded by nature, and where we could get off the boat to safely explore, and maybe see some native creatures, like sloths, tropical birds, lizards, and dolphins.

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Feb 3 2026

We Travel Around Greece’s Peloponnese and Italy’s Amalfi Coast

Destinations / 6 minutes of reading

Setting sail from Piraeus, Greece with seas a deep blue and fluffy white clouds floating lazily above Mount Olympus, the city of Athens appears as a granite backdrop to the impending enchantments just over the horizon.

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Jan 28 2026

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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Jan 27 2026

What It’s Like: Cruising Around Spain’s Canary Islands

Destinations, Wind Star / 11 minutes of reading

I was told my borrowed horse Luther had just two speeds as we headed out for our sunset ride through El Salobre on the island of Gran Canaria: “slow and super slow.” This, on my second to last day of touring the Canary Islands on Windstar Cruises’ Wind Star, felt like provenance, a gift. I

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Jan 21 2026

Best Caribbean Beach Bars Where Cuisine is Also Divine

Caribbean, Destinations / 8 minutes of reading

The best bars in the Caribbean have certain attributes: The drinks are frosty, the view is dreamy and the nearby sea laps the shores ever so gently. That wonderful set of criteria, however, narrows our list of favorites only slightly, so we’ve done a little more research to find some of the best. Using our

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Jan 18 2026

5 Things I Learned in Polynesia’s Remote Marquesas Islands

Destinations, Tahiti / 8 minutes of reading

The Marquesas are the most isolated islands in the world — farther from any continental landmass in the world

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Dec 11 2025

Surprising Perks of Visiting Venice in Winter

Destinations, Mediterranean / 9 minutes of reading

Earlier this year, in mid-January in fact, it occurred to me that combining a three-night stay in Venice, a cruise homeport, with one of Windstar’s “locals’ season” European voyages, could be an unusual way to kick off the new year. My seven night voyage from Venice to Rome on Star Legend started with an overnight

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Dec 4 2025

Windstar’s Passport to the Canary Islands: Our Guide

Destinations / 13 minutes of reading

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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Nov 1 2025

What It’s Like: A Panama Canal Voyage Thrills Way Beyond a Feat of Engineering

Caribbean, Destinations, Latin America and the Panama Canal / 7 minutes of reading

While there are a range of Panama Canal itineraries that visit both Central and South American ports, there are two good first-time choices offering these highlights and more.

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Oct 13 2025

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, 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 addition of a second year-round

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Aug 11 2025

If You Love Culture and Art, the Mediterranean is Perfect Year-Round

Destinations, Mediterranean / 18 minutes of reading

Are you game for experiencing some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cities in the low season? Here’s the good news: Winter in the Mediterranean can be milder than other places,. Sure, weather can be chilly but it’s also changeable weather, so don’t let that stop you.

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Jul 18 2025

Windstar’s Passport to Latin America and the Panama Canal: Our Guide

Destinations, Latin America and the Panama Canal / 7 minutes of reading

Picture yourself on a warm winter cruise with a Latin beat, filled with bucket list sights to see along with dreamy beach days. My first Panama Canal cruise made me feel like we had broken free from our regular lives. There’s a slower pace, a strong sense of culture, and a pull on your heart

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Jul 15 2025

Discover Panama’s Colorful and Remote San Blas Islands

Destinations, Latin America and the Panama Canal / 2 minutes of reading

Travel south from the rattling maracas and sultry samba of Cuba across the Caribbean Sea, east of the jungles and cloud forests of Costa Rica, west of the regionally divided and conflicting cultures of Colombia, and floating in the sparkling waters off the coast of Panama are the San Blas Islands – a world wholly

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Jul 9 2025

Windstar’s Passport to the Caribbean: Our Guide

Caribbean, Destinations / 6 minutes of reading

What I love about the Caribbean in the shoulder seasons of late fall and early spring, and all winter long, is the just-warm-enough sunshine, tropical breezes, and the delicious sense that the world here often stops still. It’s the best possible peaceful respite from the Northern Hemisphere’s winter.

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