Sustainable travel [Image AmaWaterways River Cruises on YouTube]Monday, April 22 was Earth Day, and the luxury river cruise line, AmaWaterways was proud to reaffirm its commitment to sustainability. The cruise line shared a short video, revealing its current initiatives toward sustainability. Among its initiatives is to eliminate single-use plastics, while generally contributing towards the preservation of Earth’s precious water resources. Moreover, AmaWaterways is taking major steps towards a more sustainable future for the environment, river cruising and the visited communities. AmaWaterway ..read more

Artistic rendering of the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island [Image courtesy Royal Caribbean International]Royal Caribbean International has officially broken ground on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. This is its upcoming 17-acre beach day experience, under construction on Paradise Island, in Nassau in the Bahamas. From the look of the artistic rendering above, cruisers will surely be looking forward to the experience, coming in 2025. Royal Caribbean International and its first Royal Beach Club This week, leaders from Royal Caribbean International and the Bahamian government got together for ..read more

Amsterdam bans construction of new hotels due to overtourism [Image by alba1970 from Pixabay]The popular city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is once again in the headlines during its fight against overtourism. In the latest move, officials have announced a new policy that will ban the construction of new hotels in the city. Moreover, as recently reported, Amsterdam is also planning to reduce river cruises on its canals to try and keep tourism numbers down along with many other measures. New hotel construction banned in Amsterdam to fight overtourism Apartments in Amsterdam [Image by Siggy No ..read more

Construction is ongoing in Yellowstone National Park [Image by Mike Goad from Pixabay]The National Park Service (NPS) has warned that construction work in Yellowstone National Park could cause major traffic jams this summer. Read on to find out about the two major construction projects that are ongoing and how parkgoers will need to play their summer vacations around this work. NPS warns visitors about two major construction projects at Yellowstone While Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular parks in the summer, visitors could be impacted by two, ongoing construction projects ..read more

Which are the safest countries to visit in South America? [Image by José Coriolano jcorifjr from Pixabay] While South America hosts striking colonial towns, delicious cuisine and gorgeous and rich biodiversity, it isn’t known for being the safest place to visit. The region is plagued with instability, urban violence and underdevelopment. However, this doesn’t mean that South America has no safe places to visit. These four countries are the safest to visit in 2024, according to US State Department travel advisories. Peru is one of the safest countries in South America Machu Picchu, Peru [Image ..read more

Artist’s rendition of the new riverboat from Abercrombie & Kent Sailors can look forward to an exciting new river cruise from Abercrombie & Kent, heading out on the Amazon River in Peru in April 2025. This marks the cruise line’s first riverboat in South America. Meanwhile, the launch comes from a collaboration between Abercrombie & Kent and its sister brand, Ecoventura, an expedition yacht operator in the Galapagos Islands. Read on to find out more information about this exciting new river cruise in Peru. Abercrombie & Kent to launch new river cruise in Peru Enjoy a river cru ..read more

The Mesopotamia Express runs from Ankara in Türkiye [Image by ekrem from Pixabay]Türkiye has launched the new Mesopotamia Express to take travelers around the country’s cultural treasures. Its promotional tour kicked off on April 7, heading across the eastern and southeastern Anatolian regions of Türkiye. Meanwhile, the train left Ankara and made stops at Kayseri, Malatya, Elazığ and Diyarbakır. Passengers enjoyed the beautiful scenery while visiting historical places. Moreover, they had the chance to purchase local products, while tasting the best local delicacies. Türkiye launches the Mesop ..read more

Ronda Gorge Trail [Image Turismo de Ronda]Can you handle heights? If yes, Ronda in Andalucía, Spain has a new, exciting tourist attraction, the Camino del Desiladero, or Ronda Gorge Trail. Here, brave travelers can follow a path, suspended on the canyon walls, while surrounded by gorgeous landscapes. We previously wrote about the scary Caminito del Rey in El Chorro, but now Ronda is stepping up with an equally vertigo-inducing adventure. Walk the Camino del Desfiladero – Ronda Gorge Trail [Image Turismo de Ronda]Southern Spain is always coming up with great activities for its many visitors an ..read more

AmaWaterways launches new river cruise on the Magdalena River in Colombia [Image by Bernard Gagnon on Wikimedia Commons]AmaWaterways has announced a truly exciting destination for river cruising – the Magdalena River in Colombia. This is a new destination for river cruising and is a brand new way to go, passing new and exciting destinations on the way. AmaWaterways launches historic river cruise Exciting news from AmaWaterways, as the river cruise company offers yet another groundbreaking new itinerary. The company was founded in 2002 and since then, has launched many exciting new itineraries ..read more

Artistic impression [Image Disneyland Paris on Facebook]Good news for families traveling to Paris in the future, as Disneyland Paris Resort is reimagining Walt Disney Studios Park. Inspired by Hollywood, the park first opened in 2002 and is located opposite the main Disneyland Paris park and will be renamed Disney Adventure World. Disneyland Paris Resort is reimagining Walt Disney Studios Park While celebrating its 32nd anniversary, Disneyland Paris Resort made a huge announcement on Friday. The company is completely reimagining the neighboring park, Walt Disney Studios Park and giving it a t ..read more