Entries by Candyce H. Stapen

Danger at Sea? Report Highlights Poor Air Quality Aboard Cruise Ship

Breathing in the fresh salt air on an ocean voyage feels invigorating. But can the sea air be harmful? The Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU), a German environmental association, thinks so. Passengers on deck might be inhaling harmful pollutants in concentrations 60 times higher than in land settings. For the French documentary television series Thalassa, a journalist… Read More

Travel Down the Chicago Beer Trail

Chicago features so many craft breweries that the city hosts brew festivals. There’s plenty of beer on tap and plenty of taverns to try. Consider these noted breweries and guided pub crawls. A Selection of Chicago’s Craft Beer Destinations DryHop Brewers: Located in Lakeview on Chicago’s north side, DryHop loves “hop-centric” ales. The place has… Read More

What Adventure-Seeking Travelers Want in a Vacation

Adventure travel and its enthusiasts have changed. While bungee jumping off a bridge, or rafting through churning whitewater still deliver thrills that draw adrenaline junkies, more and more adventure followers these days seek transformative experiences, according to research by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and East Carolina University. ATTA defines a transformative experience as… Read More

A New Way to Stick to Your Exercise Routine While Traveling

Expedia, the online travel site, recently launched Fitness Breaks, custom itineraries crafted by “travel influencers” that combine sightseeing and calorie burning. Exercising when traveling is either a must-do or an are-you-kidding part of a visitor’s agenda. To help those wanting to maintain their calorie-burning routines, Expedia, the online travel site, recently launched Fitness Breaks, custom… Read More

Cruise Line Caters To Wealthy Travelers

Azamara Club Cruises is rolling out a new initiative to target Baby Boomers with deep pockets. The line sails to exclusive ports and provides passengers with extensive experiences on land. Azamara Club Cruises, the upmarket sister of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., recently announced a “Stay Longer. Experience More,” initiative. The program enhances the line’s two… Read More

The Hotel TripAdvisor Users Love the Most in 2017

The Aria Hotel in Budapest, Hungary, won the top honor in this year’s TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards. The Aria Hotel Budapestby Library Hotel Collection in Budapest, Hungary, was chosen as the best hotel in the world by TripAdvisor’s users. The travel planning and booking site’s Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels are based on millions of… Read More

The 10 Best Hotels in the U.S. in 2017

Find out which hotels made the cut in TripAdvisor’s annual ranking of the best places to stay in the U.S. TripAdvisor recently released its Travelers’ Choice Awards and crowned the Nantucket Hotel & Resort, in Nantucket, Mass., as the number one hotel in the U.S. The travel planning and booking site analyzed millions of reviews… Read More

Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day: January 27

The United Nations General Assembly chose January 27 for the annual commemoration because on that date in 1945 the Soviet army liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today, January 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The United Nations General Assembly chose January 27 for the annual commemoration because on that date in 1945 the Soviet army liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, a… Read More

Vancouver: Northern Cultural Exposure

Vancouver stands out for its spectacular natural beauty as well as its cosmopolitan charm. Pacific Ocean inlets surround Vancouver on three sides, the majestic Coast Mountains rise in the north and the farmlands of the Fraser Valley lie eastward. The city’s art, culture and food reflect its multiethnic character, one that incorporates the traditions of… Read More

Traveling in Florida is About to Get Easier. Here’s Why

Brightline, the privately funded passenger rail service, will run between Miami and West Palm Beach this summer, eliminating the need to slog through car traffic. Travel along Florida’s east coast is about to get easier with the debut this summer of the first Brightline trains. Initially, the service will operate roundtrip from Miami to West… Read More