AmaWaterways to Offer Special Douro River Cruise for Spanish-Speaking Travelers

River cruises are soaring in popularity. They are becoming a new luxury tipple for those looking for a more intimate cruising experience on a smaller vessel. UNIWORLD is one of the leading boutique river cruise companies specializing in all-inclusive vacations. From classic routes such as The Danube and The Rhine to jungle adventures on the Peruvian Amazon, the cruise line offers exciting itineraries across the globe, with new offerings added throughout the year. One of their most extravagant trips is the Death on the Nile (without the murder) Splendors of Egypt and the Nile Cruise.

Atlas Ocean Voyages has a new specialty dining option for travelers exploring Antarctica and the Arctic.

Princess Cruises is giving travelers another option for viewing the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.

Members of American Airlines AAdvantage have a new option in South America via budget airline JetSmart.

Spirit Airlines is embracing fall with a great sale that has one-way flights starting as low as $40.

Just as September or «National Passport Month is underway, the U.S. State Department has released additional dates for its ongoing passport fairs, making applying for a first time passport even easier.  The agency published an updated schedule for September and October, which will take place in many states including California, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. For example, the Seattle Passport Agency will be open on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9am-2pm, where the office is regularly closed on weekends. Applicants should be advised that appointments are required, and can be booked on the office’s website.  Other events include the Boston Passport Agency on Sept. 26, Atlanta Passport Agency on September 28, the University of Texas at Dallas on September 28, the Broward County Clerk in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Oct. 12, and more. 

At this point, you probably know which items you can and cannot pack in your luggage when traveling through U.S. airports. Even when flying internationally, you can usually enter another country with those same TSA-approved items without incident.

More Indian passengers are opting for direct international flights, according to aviation consultancy firm OAG. The firm compared data from 2019 with 2023, and found that even though India’s international air traffic last year was 600,000 lesser than 2019, the number of passengers flying directly to their destination increased by 2 million. 

A giant new Norwegian Cruise Line ship scheduled to debut in 2026 finally has a name — and a future home.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is unveiling new offerings for 2025, including sailings aboard its new ship the S.S. Elisabeth.

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled new additions to its 2026-27 cruise seasons, with sailings from the East and West coasts of the United States. 

As summer comes to an end and fall temperatures take over, new data from AAA Travel has highlighted where people in the United States plan on traveling before the winter holiday period.