Granite Links sits just a 15-minute drive from downtown Boston, making it an easy escape from the city. From the course and the clubhouse — which features a well-regarded restaurant — you get sweeping views of Boston, the Harbor Islands and the Blue Hills Reservation. We visited on a crystal-clear blue-sky day, perfect for three … Read more

Holland America Line has earned Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification, becoming the first and only cruise line to receive this credential. The company now serves only fresh, certified sustainable and traceable wild Alaska seafood on its Alaska sailings. Independent audits confirmed that all six Holland America Line ships that operate in Alaska meet the RFM … Read more

Fall in the Windy City brings a crispness to the air and a calendar full of compelling events — perfect reasons to bundle up and explore Chicago. On Oct. 4, the inaugural Great Chicago Fire Festival presents a dramatic, free public tribute to the city’s resilience after the Great Fire of 1871. Produced by Redmoon … Read more

Boeing has announced a reduction in production of its long-range 777 jetliner that will take effect this year. The company currently produces an average of about 8.3 Boeing 777s per month, roughly 100 aircraft annually. Beginning in August, production will be scaled back to five aircraft per month, with a further reduction to 3.5 per … Read more

A year ago, Oprah Winfrey, joined by her close friend and “chief officer” Gayle King and contributors from O, The Oprah Magazine, launched a highly anticipated girls’ getaway cruise. The event sold out in less than 24 hours. The three-day voyage aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam departed from Fort Lauderdale for the Bahamas and … Read more

Northern California’s redwoods — among the oldest and tallest trees on Earth — are preserved across a network of state and national parks that are co-managed and easily reached for day hikes and weekend camping. These protected areas conserve inland forests with rich, multi-layered ecosystems, open prairies where elk graze, and coastal stretches where rocky … Read more

Alaska Airlines, which acquired Virgin America, officially retired the Virgin America brand on April 25. As a result, travelers who formerly flew under the Virgin America name must now use Alaska Airlines’ website for check-in, flight information and reservations, and must rely on Alaska’s mobile app and call center for customer service. At the 29 … Read more

On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced they were severing diplomatic relations with Qatar and closing air, sea and land access, a move that has significantly disrupted travel across the Gulf. The reasons behind the diplomatic break are still being investigated. Media reports indicate that a hacked news item, allegedly … Read more

South African Airways Vacations presents its 2016 Collection brochure featuring new air-inclusive vacation specials to South and East Africa along with the company’s most popular tour programs. All SAA Vacations itineraries include round-trip air transportation on South African Airways from more than 100 U.S. cities, plus hotel accommodations, airport transfers, sightseeing, and—on select packages—a safari … Read more

Scotland is offering fresh ways to connect with its Gaelic heritage, dramatic landscapes and welcoming communities this year through a range of new openings and experiences. Inverness Castle Experience The Inverness Castle Experience has reinvented the city’s iconic castle as a dynamic cultural destination. Once home to courts and a prison, the castle has been … Read more