Super Travel Blogs

If you've never sailed on Silversea Cruises before, you might not realize something very special you will come to love: your Silversea Butler. This is the only cruise line that provides its famous Butler service in every suite on the ship, where the staff-to-guest ratio is nearly one to one.  If you're trying to picture how that level of service –...

Cruising is a unique way to travel, full of age-old traditions. One of those traditions is the World Cruise, dating back to the Golden Age of steam ships, when stylish people on both sides of the Atlantic were beginning to change how they explored the world. The first World Cruise sailed almost a century ago, starting and ending in New York. There...

Do you ever see social media posts of magnificent wildlife photos from someone's trip to Alaska and think: This just can't be real? But it is.  BestTrip.TV cruised from Vancouver to Seward (near Anchorage) on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner, hoping Nature would be kind and we'd encounter at least a couple of the animals and birds Alaska is famous for: Whales Salmon Crab Bald...

1. Why does the ice look blue? When light hits highly compacted glacier ice, long wavelength colors (reds) are absorbed, while short wavelength colors (blues) reflect back through the ice to your eyes. 2. Does the bay freeze in the winter? No, the combination of wind, tidal fluctuation, and moderate maritime temperatures keep the bay from freezing over. 3. Can anybody bring a ship...

A family vacation should be filled with fun, excitement and memorable moments for everyone.  But sometimes family vacations can be tricky - you want to make sure you find just the right balance of fun and relaxation, and fulfill everyone’s idea of a good time. Add toddlers, tweens or teens to the mix and it can be a real challenge!...

Europe beckons with glorious history, fabled cities and spellbinding beauty. In the shadows of epic monuments, you will discover storybook towns hidden behind medieval walls, timeless gems and a taste of la dolce vita. Cruise to Europe's most enchanting ports of call and discover with Princess the lands of legends and kings. BRITISH ISLES, ICELAND & NORTHERN EUROPE CRUISES Enter lands where...

Mark it on your calendar. October is 'Plan a Cruise Month'.  This is the time of year when the world's top cruise lines introduce some of their best offers of the year. And with the nights getting chillier, thoughts of getting away this winter to the Caribbean's turquoise waters, exotic Polynesia, or fun loving Australia leap to mind.  Or an expedition of...

The Riviera Maya is famous for its lavish hotels, its spectacular beaches that lay along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula as well as its Mayan culture, whose ancient and powerful empire has been kept alive for ages. Located about an hour south of Playa del Carmen, in the all-inclusive resort axis, Tulum is both a laid-back destination and a hotspot....

France's largest port town, on the magical Mediterranean, has been transformed in recent years.  You'll still find the charms of its Old Port, the oldest neighborhood in France, the maritime culture... but there's been a wave of revitalization and stunning builds that make this seaside city spectacular.  On our latest visit, we fell in love with Marseille, and here are at least...

It's not the normal career path of a company CFO.  But when CFO stands for Chief Fun Officer, it takes a unique resume to fill the role.  For Carnival Cruise Line, Shaquille O'Neal's credentials as an NBA Hall of Famer and TV commentator - one with a famously fun outlook and larger-than-life personality – fit the bill. The beloved former basketball star...