At some point, travel decisions begin to feel different. And I'm there, at that point. I'm living it.
Not because curiosity fades. Not because dreams get smaller.
But because time feels more real. And it's moving faster.
It shows up quietly—in conversations, health checkups, the way “someday” starts to feel less certain. And suddenly, trips once imagined for later feel like they belong in the now category.
Read MoreEscorted travel operates on a schedule. It surely does.
And I promise you, those tours will end up being some of the most freeing travel experiences you’ve ever had.
Read MoreI’ve traveled all over the world.
I’ve seen extraordinary places, stood in front of famous landmarks, and had moments that will always stay with me.
And then I went to Africa.
Nothing prepared me for it.
Read MoreWhen travelers talk about their favorite trips, they rarely list itineraries. They talk about experiences that felt different from anything they’d done before.
That's where river cruising stands apart.
Read MoreSome years are memorable.
Others are milestone years that redefine everything.
2025 was the latter.
Read MoreVenice to Capri — Personally Escorted by Shawnda
Some trips fade into photo albums. Others become stories you tell for the rest of your life. This upcoming Italy: Venice to Capri tour is very much the second kind.
Read MoreIf you’ve felt a little more intentional about where your money goes lately, you’re not alone. Across the U.S., Americans are making thoughtful choices—cutting back on everyday spending so they can keep doing what they love most: traveling.
Read MoreAfter more than 20 years of helping travelers explore the world, we’ve seen travel trends shift many times. But if there’s one thing that’s truly defining 2026 travel, it’s this: people aren’t just going somewhere—they’re going deeper.
Read MoreImagine drifting from one storybook town to the next, wrapped in lights, laughter, and the scent of mulled wine. That’s the magic of a Christmas Market river cruise.
Read MoreRiver cruising feels like time finally agreeing to slow down. There’s no packing and unpacking, no frantic train schedules, no crowds rushing to the next sight. Your floating boutique hotel glides into new towns while you sleep — and you wake up already there. . .
Read MoreThere’s a moment just before the sun rises in Africa when the world seems to pause.
The air is cool, the sky pale and waiting, and every sound — every whisper of the grass — feels important. You sip coffee from a tin cup, and the quiet isn’t empty; it’s full.
Then, the horizon blinks — gold light spilling over the plains — and life begins to move again. . .
Read MoreIf you picture an escorted tour as a crowd of people hustled from one bus to the next, you’re not alone — and you’re not entirely wrong. That version used to exist. But modern escorted travel? It’s a whole new art form.
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