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Adventure of the Seas/Oyster When the Category 4 Hurricane Harvey hit eastern Texas on August 25, it poured more than 40 inches of rain over the region in the span of four days. The result was unprecedented flooding and (as of September 15) 82 people dead. Days later, all eyes were on the Caribbean as…
Just a week after the devastating storms and floods of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the U.S. and parts of the Caribbean are already in the throes of another hurricane catastrophe. Hurricane Irma, which strengthened to a Category 5 storm (the strongest type of hurricane), has already impacted popular destinations like Puerto Rico, Anguilla, St. Kitts…
There are two sides to Santorini — and they’re worlds apart. On the one end, the Cycladic island is a place where honeymooners, families, and friends come to escape their troubles back home. This version of Santorini is painted in gorgeous tangerine sunsets, whitewashed buildings with bright blue accents, and clifftop restaurants buzzing with customers…
France can be characterized in many ways: charming, romantic, idyllic, and above all, resilient. And now, there are statistics to back up the latter descriptor. Following a 1.5 million dip in visitors from 2015 to 2016 — a decline due to recent terror attacks — France’s Ile-de-France area, which encompasses Paris, is back on top.…
“To our Jewish guests, women, men, and children. Please take a shower before you go swimming…If you break the rules, I am forced to [close] the swimming pool for you.” This is the sign that hung in Paradies Arosa, a small Swiss hotel in the Alpine village of Arosa. A second note, which was posted…
When nearly 2,000 passengers set sail on a 104-day cruise aboard the Sea Princess, they had no idea they were signing up for “Captain Phillips”-esque experience. Instead of “deck parties, movies under the stars, late-night outdoor bar hopping, and pool dipping,” the guests onboard were met with an unexpected worry: pirates. The ship, which was…
Vacation, all I ever wanted. While crooning these catchy lyrics, the Go-Go’s probably didn’t consider the tedious process that occurs before a holiday begins, including taking off your shoes to stand on a filthy floor, waiting in a stagnant line, and unpacking your already-packed belongings and placing them on a conveyor belt. And it turns…
With four theme parks, two water parks, multiple golf courses, countless restaurants, and more than 25 accommodation options, Walt Disney World feels more like an out-of-this-world city — one where Mickey is king. But now, the Florida behemoth is ready to take travelers to a galaxy far, far away. At the company’s D23 Expo, a…
In April, President Trump signed an executive order that placed 27 national monuments (natural ones, not man-made) under review for potential changes to their protective status. These pristine areas have been protected by executive orders from presidents past under the 1906 Antiquities Act. President Theodore Roosevelt signed this legislation into law, which, since its establishment,…