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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

Video: The Best of Buenos Aires: A Monograms Tour with a Local Host
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Video: The Best of Buenos Aires: A Monograms Tour with a Local Host

Buenos Aires ranks high on travel bucket lists: an exciting, European-influenced city in a remote country, renowned for a passionate...

Video: Meet the Cobbler Hand-Crafting Italian Sandals on the Silver Muse
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Video: Meet the Cobbler Hand-Crafting Italian Sandals on the Silver Muse

There's a tinkling, tap-tap-tap coming from the pool deck of the Silver Muse. It's being made by a hammer against...

Film Set Fantasy: Go On Location in Ireland
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Film Set Fantasy: Go On Location in Ireland

The Emerald Isle is Hollywood gold! Lovers of green beer and big parties may dream of visiting Ireland for St....

Video:  8 Restaurants You Won't Want to Miss On This Luxury Silversea Cruise
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Video: 8 Restaurants You Won't Want to Miss On This Luxury Silversea Cruise

Silversea's 'Celebrity' Culinary PartnershipBy: Lynn Elmhirst, Producer/ Host BestTrip.TVThese days, celebrity chefs and cruise lines sail hand in hand. Silversea's interpretation...

5 Reasons To Love Your Suite Butler on a Silversea Cruise
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5 Reasons To Love Your Suite Butler on a Silversea Cruise

If you've never sailed on Silversea Cruises before, you might not realize something very special you will come to love:...

Video: Silversea's Exclusive Carnaval Experience in Rio
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Video: Silversea's Exclusive Carnaval Experience in Rio

Rio's annual pre-Lent extravaganza, Carnaval is the highlight of Rio's – and the party world's – calendar. It runs every...

Video: 3 Reasons You'll Love Marseille
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Video: 3 Reasons You'll Love Marseille

France's largest port town, on the magical Mediterranean, has been transformed in recent years.  You'll still find the charms of its...

Video: Meet the Crazy 'Chicken Man' of the Avignon Market
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Video: Meet the Crazy 'Chicken Man' of the Avignon Market

Local markets are one of the greatest delights of trips to the South of France.  The glorious town of Avignon...

Shaq is the 'Chief Fun Officer' of this Cruise Line
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Shaq is the 'Chief Fun Officer' of this Cruise Line

It's not the normal career path of a company CFO.  But when CFO stands for Chief Fun Officer, it takes...

7 Reasons to Go To Sea on the New MSC Seaside
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7 Reasons to Go To Sea on the New MSC Seaside

MSC Cruises' new flagship launched at the end of 2017 and it's really making waves.  Designers of the MSC Seaside...

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