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Roundtrip Cruise From Florida Visits Everywhere from Bora Bora to Italy to Thailand

Cruise Fever · May 15, 2025

In 2028, an epic cruise will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and visit everywhere from Bora Bora to Italy to Thailand before returning to Florida 150 nights later. The cruise will take place on Crystal Symphony and visit 84 ports in 39...

Luxury world cruises are expanding – now Crystal is launching Treasures of the Tides

Cruise Passenger · May 12, 2025

Crystal had introduced its most luxurious and expansive cruise to date. Bookings open on May 29 for the Treasures of the Tides world cruise, which sets sail in 2028. Prices on Crystal Symphony’s 150 night journey start at $116,000 with a long list...

Sustaining Nature; Sustaining Culture: The Anthropology Of Resource Management In The Pacific And Caribbean

New Spotlight Nepal ·

Reviving Traditional Island Resource Management The Anthropology of natural resource management (NRM) in the Pacific and the Caribbean underscores the complex relationship among community structures, cultural practices, and environmental...

Meet Pennsylvania’s Duck Dynasty

Philadelphia Magazine · March 3, 2025

News Joe Jurgielewicz & Son are able to put duck on restaurant tables from Philadelphia to French Polynesia, even during the avian flu outbreak. Michael Jurgielewicz (left) and his brother Joey Jurgielewicz / Photograph courtesy of Joe...

Ponant Expeditions doubles down on sustainable exploration with new ventures

Cruise Passenger · May 12, 2025

Ponant Expeditions is expanding it small ship luxury operations. But it is also maintaining its strong footprint in sustainability. Deputy CEO Belinda Hindmarch told a recent gathering what’s in store for the line with a strong commitment to...

How Natural Solutions Can Help Islands Survive Sea Level Rise

Yale E360 · May 9, 2025

Low-lying islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have long been thought of as canaries in the coal mine — more vulnerable to sea level rise than nearly any other places on Earth. These islands typically sit only 3 to 15 feet above sea level at...

We have no choice but to fight for our future

Pacific News Service ·

By Nic Maclellan “The threat of nuclear weapons is an existential crisis and we feel the weight that this places on us for our future,” says Bedi Racule. “It can be really hard to face these things, but we have no choice but to fight for our...

Belfast man accused of using fire poker in fatal attack on his wife

Bangor Daily News - Maine · May 7, 2025

The Belfast man accused of killing his wife in Readfield earlier this year is alleged to have attacked her and his mother with a fire poker before he fled the scene and eventually confessed to police, according to newly released court documents...

SEABOURN ANNOUNCES 145-DAY 2027 WORLD CRUISE: AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC PANORAMA ON SEABOURN QUEST

MENAFN · April 29, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The voyage will feature two maiden calls, five overnight stays, four immersive optional Seabourn Journeys, and signature Seabourn experiences and exclusive events. "We invite travelers to embark on our 2027 World Cruise and...

Dengue fever cases rising in popular spring break locations: CDC

New York Post · March 25, 2025

As spring breakers this season continue to head south into warmer territory, mosquitoes are posing a health risk that calls for extra attention. Global cases of dengue fever are on the rise, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The Price of Paradise: Luxury Travel Can Save the World's Wildest Places, but at What Cost?

Matador Network ·

These incidents are not isolated and illustrate the mounting pressures that global tourism exerts on fragile environments and landmarks. Overtourism is hardly a new concern when it comes to travel woes — but it’s not unavoidable. A number of...

Ultimate Guide: Silver Cloud

Cruise Passenger · May 3, 2025

Cruise Passenger > Silversea > Ultimate Guide: Silver Cloud Silver Cloud is a small ship that elevates maritime adventure to opulent new heights. Transformed by Silversea from an ocean ship to an ice-class vessel for polar expeditions, it sails...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – Apr. 25-May 1, 2025

Pacific Islands Report · May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Cook Islands expands international footprint

Cook Island News · May 5, 2025

In recent weeks, the Government has advanced a series of key bilateral and regional initiatives aimed at enhancing connectivity, boosting trade and labour mobility, and deepening collaboration on climate resilience, development, and regional...

Suite dreams: 67 ports, five months at sea — and a £166k price tag

The European Magazine · April 30, 2025

For those whose definition of remote working includes Polynesian sunsets, Peruvian ceviche and Kimberley Coast cruising — but little actual work — a new 145-day ultra-luxury voyage from Miami may be the most extravagant out-of-office reply...

Three Seas at 40: How Northeastern’s immersive marine biology program transforms students into scientists

Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts · April 29, 2025

Three Seas students, pictured here in Nahant, spend hours under water in three ocean environments and get certified in scientific diving. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Northeastern professor and coral reef expert Steve Vollmer...

This Bora Bora Resort With 128 Overwater Bungalows Was Just Named One of the Best New Hotels of the Year

Travel + Leisure ·

The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa Most of the resort's bungalows are overwater, providing ample privacy, direct access to Bora Bora's famous lagoon, and, in some cases, individual plunge pools. There are three bars and three restaurants to choose...

See for yourself: Pace Clayton's top destinations for 2025

Greenville News - South Carolina ·

TALK Greenville Four Seasons Nevis is an amenity-packed Caribbean beachfront oasisProvidedLa Mamounia Marrakech is in the heart of the 1,000-year-old city in a historic grand palace that has welcomed visitors since 1923.ProvidedTravel guru Pace...

‘Largest gym in Abu Dhabi’ planned for sports zone at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain

The National News ·

AL AIN // The area around the new Hazza bin Zayed Stadium is to be transformed into a sports zone to promote healthy living. The 25,000-seat arena – the new home of Al Ain Football Club – is to be finished by the middle of next month. Details of...

Seven continents, 102,000 miles, 13 months and countless lessons you wouldn’t learn in school

CNN · April 29, 2025

CNN — Imagine this: you pull your kids out of school for a year, stash your stuff in storage, rent out your house, put your career on pause and set out into the wide world, bound for all seven continents as a family. You serve up lessons the kids...