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Video: Mid-Century Makeover in Montreal - with a Twist - at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
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Video: Mid-Century Makeover in Montreal - with a Twist - at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel

Montreal's marquee hotel in the heart of the city has been restored to its 50's and 60's roots in a...

Video: Crab Feast in Alaska
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Video: Crab Feast in Alaska

Some of the best food travel experiences don't involve white linen or Michelin stars.  A crab feast in Alaska that...

20 Things You Must Pack For Your Next Trip - and 1 Thing To Skip
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20 Things You Must Pack For Your Next Trip - and 1 Thing To Skip

Luggage allowances are shrinking and on many airlines, checking a bag comes at an additional cost. So a savvy traveler...

Video: This Distillery Uses Alaska Glacier Water
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Video: This Distillery Uses Alaska Glacier Water

And local fireweed and spruce tips for truly local spirits and craft cocktails. BestTrip.TV was in port in Skagway, Alaska on...

Sink Your Teeth Into This UNESCO Cultural Experience
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Sink Your Teeth Into This UNESCO Cultural Experience

When is a pizza not just a pizza?  When you're dining on a piece of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...

Would You Sail on an Adults-Only Cruise Line?
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Would You Sail on an Adults-Only Cruise Line?

Sir Richard Branson is betting you will. The flamboyant billionaire behind the Virgin brands is doubling down on the reputation...

7 Tips for Holiday Travel from an Airline Expert
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7 Tips for Holiday Travel from an Airline Expert

Every time there's a major weather event, we hear about stranded travelers. Maybe you've been one of them.Now, with the...

Welcome to McPhail Travel's New Web Site and Travel Newsletter
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Welcome to McPhail Travel's New Web Site and Travel Newsletter

We’re excited to announce that our new and refreshed website is live and to share with you the first issue...

Video: Zipline Over the Ocean On This Cruise Line Private Island
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Video: Zipline Over the Ocean On This Cruise Line Private Island

Maybe you've had the fun of a zip line adventure before.  But have you ever taken a zip line over...

Video: Germany's Most Romantic Christmas Market
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Video: Germany's Most Romantic Christmas Market

A night time market in the grounds of a castle. Fires and torches and twinkling lights, the smell of evergreen...

Remai Modern: A New Player on North America's Modern Art Scene
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Remai Modern: A New Player on North America's Modern Art Scene

October 2017 saw the birth of a new destination for modern art lovers.  The nearly $100 million Remai Modern art...

Video: Eco-Friendly: Meet this Cruise Line Private Island's In-House Naturalist
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Video: Eco-Friendly: Meet this Cruise Line Private Island's In-House Naturalist

This is a cruise line private island experience we haven't seen before.  Our Caribbean cruise on Regent Seven Seas Cruises...

Video: A Day in the Life of a Butler on a Regent Luxury Cruise
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Video: A Day in the Life of a Butler on a Regent Luxury Cruise

There's everyday luxury on Regent Seven Seas Cruises: where your airfare, transfers, on board wine and spirits, tips, specialty dining...

A Carry On Kayak
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A Carry On Kayak

The world's first nesting performance kayak may not actually reduce to airplane carry on size.  But its 6 interconnecting sections...

Is a World Cruise Right for You?
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Is a World Cruise Right for You?

Cruising is a storied way of travel, full of unique traditions and experiences you'll never enjoy any other way than...

Video: Meet a Cowboy... in France
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Video: Meet a Cowboy... in France

Cowboys. Wild white horses.  Wild black bulls. And pink flamingos. Hard to imagine any place on earth where you'll find all...

Video: The Real Name of Thailand's Capital... Isn't What You Think
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Video: The Real Name of Thailand's Capital... Isn't What You Think

Bangkok, right? Wrong.  We've traveled to the Thai capital city many times, but this was the first time BestTrip.TV discovered the...

What Ship Has a $4 Million Art Collection?
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What Ship Has a $4 Million Art Collection?

Holland America Line's ships are famous for their museum-quality art.  Fans of cruising on Holland America Line ships are familiar...

Travel like a Rock Star: W Hotels' Sound Suites
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Travel like a Rock Star: W Hotels' Sound Suites

You know it's something you've always wanted to say: "I'm with the band". You and your friends may have never realized...

Infographic: How Cruise Lines are Working to Protect the Environment
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Infographic: How Cruise Lines are Working to Protect the Environment

Did you know cruise lines use some of the most eco-friendly innovations and champion stringent procedures to minimize their impact...

Video: Alaska Wildlife Encounters You Can't Miss
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Video: Alaska Wildlife Encounters You Can't Miss

Do you ever see social media posts of magnificent wildlife photos from someone's trip to Alaska and think: This just...

Video Recipe: Baked Alaska by Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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Video Recipe: Baked Alaska by Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Before there was molecular gastronomy, there was Baked Alaska to awe and delight a table of diners. A miracle dessert of...

Video: Where's the World's Second Biggest Oktoberfest?
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Video: Where's the World's Second Biggest Oktoberfest?

Munich's annual extravaganza of beer halls, buxom girls in dirndls, pretzels and the best of the 'wurst' (pun intended!) is...

Video: How to Rock a Dirndl for Oktoberfest
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Video: How to Rock a Dirndl for Oktoberfest

Is Oktoberfest in your future? In Munich or a festival closer to home, you won't be fully into the spirit...

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