Travel blog

Every year more than 10 million Americans cruise the world’s seas; and while cruise ships are generally safe, there are things first-timers and veteran sailers should know.

The presents have all been unwrapped, the decorations are put away and the guests have returned home as quickly as the New Year has come. Now faced with the chill of a long January in the snow, perhaps you’re looking for somewhere warm to relax and recuperate from the busy holiday season. What about a Hawaiian vacation? There’s no place more beautiful and no better time to discover the Aloha State than the slow travel period that begins in January.

In Jose Fuster’s painting, The Last Supper, the 12 disciples crowd elbow-to-elbow around a plate of fish, hinting at an odd Cuban rule that allowed only a dozen guests to eat at one time in privately-owned home restaurants. Known as paladars, these family-run businesses are synonymous with Cuba and their popularity is on the rise in the Soviet-system where the state controls everything that ends up on the plate. However, recently the interpretation of a “living room” has broadened, making the definition of the paladars a bit more favorable and accessible. Here’s what you need to know about savoring Cuba’s authentic home dining scene:

From the historic Anne Frank House to the masterpieces of the Museumplein, the aromas of the city’s coffee shops to the cobbled alleys of The Nine Streets shopping district, Amsterdam is best explored by pedal power. With over 800,000 bikes, there are more cycles than people, and even infants are accustomed to life on two wheels. With many paths criss-crossing the narrow streets and canals, there’s no better way to get out and discover this 17th century Dutch town. Here are some tips on what you should know to cycle in Amsterdam:

If your idea of a sandwich is a PB&J or bologna stuck between two slices of Wonder Bread, you have never been to Copenhagen.

Welcome to the country that was built on rye bread! From rye croissants to rye farm bread, rye rolls to rye bread pudding, this dark seeded bread is a staple in every Danish home. However, its most elevated status is in the traditional Danish dish, the open-faced sandwich known as smørrebrød.

Where do you go when you dream? To a desolate stretch of beach with a single solitary sable palm? A towering castle high above the cobblestone streets of an Old European town? Or perhaps to a glamorous stretch of the Mediterranean where you go to see and be seen?

This August everything will go dark as the moon passes between the sun and the earth. The solar eclipse, slated for August 21, will the first to be visible from the continental U.S. in almost four decades.

Sandwiched between the blue surf of the Pacific and the green vineyards of wine country, Pismo Beach is a laid-back beach town that begs you to slow down, take off your shoes, and stay for a while. In the heart of California’s Central Coast, this charming surfside city is where wine country meets the salty life. Here are some things you’ll want to see and do on your travels to Pismo Beach:

A transatlantic flight in the back of the plane may seem like torture, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 10 tips that will help you travel more comfortably on long-haul flights: