It’s not even 9 a.m. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Phuket Island, but the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea are already busy with local fishermen casting lines and hauling nets from their rustic long-tail boats. The air is scented with lemongrass, incense and pandan as villagers rise from their beachside bungalows … Read more

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a major West Coast hub, remains the fastest-growing large hub airport in the United States for the second consecutive year. Passenger traffic is rising sharply: in 2016 the airport saw a 12 percent increase over the previous year and served 12 million passengers in the second quarter alone. On an average day, … Read more

Camp for a good cause in Cambodia. Supported by the Global Heritage Fund and the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Khiri Travel now offers luxury camping at the remote Banteay Chhmar temples. This project engages the local community in tent setup, maintenance and hospitality, helping create a sustainable model that channels tourism benefits … Read more

Of all the journeys planned by Abercrombie & Kent founder Geoffrey Kent over the past 50 years, Around the World with Geoffrey Kent by Private Jet: The Tropics to the Arctic (May 1–26, 2016) stands out as a pinnacle. Kent personally hosts this nearly month-long expedition aboard a chartered private jet outfitted with 50 fully … Read more

The Swedish west coast city of Göteborg (Gothenburg) is set to be a must-visit for food lovers this summer, offering an exciting mix of new restaurants, cafés and festivals that combine international flavours with Swedish creativity. More than 20 new restaurants, bars and cafés have opened across Göteborg and the surrounding west coast this year. … Read more

Boutique cruise line Variety Cruises announced the addition of Iceland, Spain and Portugal to its 2017 small-yacht itineraries. The company’s current programs already include the Greek Islands, the Adriatic Sea, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, the Seychelles, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde archipelago and West Africa. Variety Cruises operates a fleet of 11 small vessels … Read more

Turbulence is a common and unwelcome part of air travel, but new research suggests it may be possible to detect and reduce bumpy encounters using data already collected by aircraft in flight. Today, pilots often rely on pilot reports (PIREPs) to warn other crews about turbulent areas. Those reports are useful but inherently limited: they … Read more

Silversea Cruises has unveiled a new set of 25 itineraries for the expedition ship Silver Endeavour. From May 2023 through March 2024, the vessel will call at 116 scenic and remote cold-weather destinations across Northern Europe, the Arctic and Antarctica, including 24 maiden calls for the cruise line. © Silversea Cruises “Expanding the most diverse … Read more

The first commercial airline to fly over the North Pole en route to the U.S. West Coast is celebrating its 50th anniversary. SAS reached that landmark achievement in 1954, and six decades later the carrier continues to expand its transatlantic services. In 2014, SAS reported growing passenger numbers and introduced five additional weekly departures while … Read more

Dining at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport is about to become far more appealing. United Airlines and airport hospitality and experience firm OTG have announced a significant expansion of food and retail options across the airline’s terminals at the airport, promising a wider selection of local flavors and faster service. The centerpiece of the program … Read more