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Travel to Mexico should not be overlooked!Â
While the media makes it difficult to overcome perceptions, it is important to remember that  Mexico is a huge country with many diverse regions and cultures.  Â
 Mexico is the 14th largest country in the world;
 It covers almost 2 million square kilometers;
 Mexico’s population of approximately 103 million makes it the 11th  most populous country in the [...]
Experiencing local cuisine is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in a destination. We hear from Collette passengers all the time who tell us that exploring the gastronomy of different countries were some of the highlights they remembered most fondly about their trip.
Cuisine rooted in history  Food and wine shared among loved ones [...]
There’s nothing like a string of nice spring days to make us itchy to get outside, get moving, and, for many of us, get traveling.
My children recently had a school vacation break in mid-April and so we decided a family vacation to Southern California would be a nice change from Orlando’s Disney World.
One place we [...]
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A digital clock in Hanoi’s center counts down the seconds to year 1,000.
2010 is the year of Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday, an event that will be marked by a series of celebrations in this vibrant metropolis – and intriguing travel destination.
Do you remember how you celebrated our country’s bicentennial in 1976? That 4th of July I [...]
Author Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir Eat, Pray, Love, one woman’s tale of global travels that led to profound self-discovery following divorce and depression, has inspired millions of readers throughout the world to see and experience new places. A feature film version of the New York Times best seller, where Gilbert experiences Italy through taste (eat), explores her [...]
Many Americans who dream of traveling to Australia and New Zealand have shied away because of the high cost of airfare. But there’s good news…flights to Australia have become more affordable since the economic downturn. However, many travel experts are predicting a surge in airfares in the near future. …the time to go is now.
When [...]
 Today is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Born on this day in 1809, Abraham Lincoln played an eminent role in ending the Civil War (1861-1865) and bringing slavery to a close.
 To many people Lincoln is an American hero and some of his more famous quotes continue to ring [...]
This week the big stories were the launch of Apple’s iPad and the death of J.D. Salinger. Maybe the introduction of a “book killing” device was too much for Mr. Salinger.
Worldhum.com has a nice roundup of stories featuring the pros and cons of bringing the iPad on a trip. And the New York Times ran [...]
We could debate for days whether or not the US should drop its travel restrictions on Cuba. I believe in the overwhelming power of democracy (and American culture) and think that an open Cuba would have already turned away from communism.
But you can’t deny that there are some great sites inside Cuba. More than anyplace [...]
Born in Salzburg, Austria, on this day in 1756, he spent most of his adult life in Vienna. A child prodigy, he could perform difficult pieces on both piano and violin and when he was a teenager he wrote and composed some of the most popular operas of all time, including The Marriage of Figaro [...]
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