Destinations

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

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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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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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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Windstar’s Chris Prelog Shares 6 Reasons Why French Polynesia is His Favorite Place in the World

Destinations, Tahiti / 5 minutes of reading

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

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