If your 2026 travel plans include a cruise, and you want it to feel less like “a ship” and more like a beautifully run boutique hotel at sea—we have news. We’ve negotiated Exclusive Pique Perks with two of the most talked about names in luxury cruising: Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Explora Journeys. This is a curated collection of select sailings with special access to savings and added value, you simply won’t find online or by booking directly. And because the pricing is co

So… Saint-Tropez is acting suspiciously camera-ready. The latest chatter is that The White Lotus could be headed to France for Season 4, with Airelles Le Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez rumored as a filming location. HBO hasn’t confirmed anything, but our travel insiders are telling us it's true. The hotel at the center of the chatter Messardière has the exact vibe the show loves: “storybook exterior, serious-service interior.” Think sweeping Riviera views, a Valmon

By Cathy Knutson Don’t be afraid to travel to Scandinavia in winter. Our trip to Sweden and Denmark in February was delightful! The cities are still bustling with locals while most tourists are waiting until the summer. Make sure to bring your warm layers and live life outdoors like the locals. We saw many people in full snow suits while others were in full length fur coats riding their bikes through the Copenhagen city streets. We even caught sight of a couple locals riding

If you’ve ever paged through a Backroads brochure and thought, “How could one brand possibly cover this much of the world?”—you’re not wrong. Backroads runs thousands of departures across all seven continents, with trips in 55+ countries and styles that match how you like to move: biking, walking & hiking, or multi-adventure (the “why choose?” of active travel). And yes, e-bikes are common and confidence boosting on many biking days. What we love about Backroads is the fit .

Expedition cruising has entered its golden age and Silversea sits sweetly at the intersection of untamed and uncompromising . Think: mornings skimming past icebergs in a Zodiac, afternoons trading field notes with a marine biologist, evenings back on board with a hot shower, a perfect martini, and your butler asking how you’d like your parka hung to dry. The ethos is simple: go deeper, learn more, and let nature set the schedule. Days unfold in morning/afternoon forays hikes

By Amanda Sauer Rio isn’t a city you simply visit—it pulls you in and insists you join the fun. We jumped off our redeye flight and straight into the city, exploring with a guide to get our bearings. Santa Teresa’s bohemian streets, the sweeping aqueduct, a stop for fried chicken with garlic and lime (heaven), and those first glimpses of Christ the Redeemer and Rio’s one-of-a-kind cathedral. It was the perfect welcome. We ended out first day braving the afternoon crowds of t

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By Linda Bendt It's hard to believe, but November 2022 marks 26 years since Jim and I last visited Egypt...the first international trip...