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5 Tips to Make a Cruise the Perfect Family Vacation
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5 Tips to Make a Cruise the Perfect Family Vacation

If you're trying to come up with the perfect family vacation for the holidays, time to think about cruising.Whether you...

5 Little-Known Facts about Africa's 'Big Five' Animals
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5 Little-Known Facts about Africa's 'Big Five' Animals

'Safari'. It's a Swahili word simply meaning 'journey'. But for travel lovers, the word 'safari' ignites our imaginations of exploring vast Sub-Saharan...

America's Tallest Monument Park Transformed in Time for One of Nation's Biggest 4th July Parties
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America's Tallest Monument Park Transformed in Time for One of Nation's Biggest 4th July Parties

The view 630 feet above St. Louis from the top of its defining monument has changed after an immense, multi-year,...

This Cruise Line has Plenty to Celebrate in Pride Month
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This Cruise Line has Plenty to Celebrate in Pride Month

San Francisco, Toronto, Sydney, Berlin… Now you can add another destination to celebrate Pride Month: at Sea.  Celebrity Cruises held...

Video: Play for a Day on Holland America Line's Caribbean Private Island
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Video: Play for a Day on Holland America Line's Caribbean Private Island

Think only the super rich and celebrities get the privileges of private islands?Guests aboard Holland America Line cruises in the...

Now there are Food Adventure Tours for Vegans, Too
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Now there are Food Adventure Tours for Vegans, Too

Vegan travel can be a challenge. In some favorite destinations, a bag of nuts in your bag at all times is...

Picture This: The Largest Cruise Ship Ever to Transit the Panama Canal
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Picture This: The Largest Cruise Ship Ever to Transit the Panama Canal

As you can see, it was a tight fit when the newest mega-ship at sea arrived at one of the...

Top 3 Souvenirs from Venice
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Top 3 Souvenirs from Venice

Venice is not just the 'City of Canals'.  It's also always been a city of merchants, and modern Venice is...

5 Reasons To Give An Ovation To Luxury Cruising's Newest Ship
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5 Reasons To Give An Ovation To Luxury Cruising's Newest Ship

Applause, champagne, and celebration for the Seabourn Ovation.  The fifth ship in Seabourn's fleet has her naming ceremony May 11,...

The World's Tallest Geyser Is At It Again
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The World's Tallest Geyser Is At It Again

It's a geological mystery and a rare spectacle of Nature at the world's first National Park. Yellowstone National Park occupies...

Enjoy the best of what Nicaragua has to offer with McPhail Travel!
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Enjoy the best of what Nicaragua has to offer with McPhail Travel!

Nicaragua has been compared to what Costa Rica was like 30 years ago when that country began to actively build...

Join McPhail Travel this winter in sunny Costa Rica!
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Join McPhail Travel this winter in sunny Costa Rica!

​People liked the way we developed our tours to Cuba, and wondered where else we went that would offer the...

Video: The World's Largest Spring Flower Garden - in Full Bloom on a Tulip-Time River Cruise!
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Video: The World's Largest Spring Flower Garden - in Full Bloom on a Tulip-Time River Cruise!

They call it 'The Garden of Europe', and it's open for only 8 short weeks every spring. The spectacular Keukenhof...

Preserving the World's Heritage: One Cruise Line's Partnership with UNESCO
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Preserving the World's Heritage: One Cruise Line's Partnership with UNESCO

There are over a thousand World Heritage Sites in 167 countries.  Places in the world of such extraordinary cultural or...

38 Years of Combined Experience Makes McPhail Travel one of the Oldest Fully Serviced, Licensed and Insured Travel Agencies in Brandon.
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38 Years of Combined Experience Makes McPhail Travel one of the Oldest Fully Serviced, Licensed and Insured Travel Agencies in Brandon.

Established in 1980, McPhail Travel is one of the oldest fully serviced, licensed and insured travel agencies in Brandon.

Video: The Most Photographed Hotel in the World Celebrates 125 Years
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Video: The Most Photographed Hotel in the World Celebrates 125 Years

How does a hotel become the most photographed in the world?  Many hotels have spectacular architecture, magnificent and dramatic settings......

Now You Can Take the Chunnel Train to a New Destination in Europe
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Now You Can Take the Chunnel Train to a New Destination in Europe

London to Paris for a romantic weekend? Belgium to London for tea? Travelers have gotten used to having the option...

7 Reasons to Cruise Canada and New England on Seabourn
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7 Reasons to Cruise Canada and New England on Seabourn

One of the greatest natural spectacles in the world is the unmatched explosion of colorful foliage that takes place in...

Video: Taking a 'Sound Bath' at the Seabourn Spa
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Video: Taking a 'Sound Bath' at the Seabourn Spa

You may be familiar with treating yourself to a massage, reflexology, or other spa wellness treatments while you're on holiday. ...

What Happens to Worn-Out Hotel Sheets? A Good News Story
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What Happens to Worn-Out Hotel Sheets? A Good News Story

How many times can your hotel sheets be slept in once, then washed, and slept in again before they're too...

Did you know that you can book your getaway with McPhail Travel online?
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Did you know that you can book your getaway with McPhail Travel online?

People on-the-go can make their reservations on their tablets or smartphones.

This is The Year of the Travel Agent.
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This is The Year of the Travel Agent.

This is the year we celebrate their value to travelers worldwide, and we herald their significance to the world.

Video: Get a Bird's-Eye View of One of the Natural Wonders of the World
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Video: Get a Bird's-Eye View of One of the Natural Wonders of the World

Something amazing happens when the highest tides in the world arrive in Saint John, New Brunswick. Twice a day, tides in...

Video: California Cool in Palm Springs
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Video: California Cool in Palm Springs

Fresh, dry air? Check.  300 sunny days a year? Check.  A minimalist desert landscape framed by mountains? Check. 'Desert Modern'...

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