I take a lot of cruises to the Caribbean — and there's one upgrade I pay extra for on every single trip

The American Cruise Lines fleet is growing again: Less than a week after announcing it had purchased four former American Queen Voyages ships, American Cruise Lines has revealed that it’s building two additional ships.

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Over the past decade, I've successfully visited all 50 US states solo. I've even made it to most of the major US national parks along the way. Because of this journey, I'm often asked which states I'd recommend to travelers.

Cruise bookings are predicted to reach record levels this year, and travelers are especially interested in luxurious sailings.

Chop is an important passenger railway hub, and there will be a guaranteed transfer to onward services operated by Ukrainian Railways.

Named after the date the building originally opened it’s doors as Dundee’s largest jute & linen mill, the stylish bar celebrates Dundee’s history heritage and celebrates local brands and produce.

After decades of experience overseeing fine dining restaurants and innovating culinary programs, The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa welcomes Executive Chef Andre Blasczak to the island for a new culinary adventure.

There’s a party atmosphere round the lighthouse on Chanonry Point near Inverness, the UK’s best place to see dolphins from land. It’s an hour after low tide and there are pipers, picnics and kids running barefoot over long, evening sands. Already in late spring, the sun barely seems to set in the Highlands. The kelp-strewn pebbles are glowing as I walk from the bus stop near Fortrose cathedral (bus 26/26A from Inverness) along one side of the promontory. The dolphins don’t show up. But, somehow, it’s fine – the first of many reasons to return. It’s still light as I walk back along the beach for a 9pm bus, past wild lupins and views of Fort George and pink clouds over the Moray Firth. I’m in Inverness at the start of a week exploring Scotland’s wild north coast by train and bus.

New photos and footage have emerged of the northern lights putting on a show in the background as a volcano erupts in the foreground.

Everybody is busy. We all have families, jobs and shows that won’t binge themselves. Still, Chloe Bailey’s “busy” is a little different from yours and mine. Just look at the Grammy-nominated-singer-actor-stunner’s Instagram feed to see what we mean — but bring a towel when you do because you’re going to break out into a sweat trying to keep up. A simple scroll shows the Atlanta native jumping between award shows, movie sets, recording sessions and commercial shoots with her equally talented younger sister Halle (who played the title role in last summer’s The Little Mermaid).

Some of the shiniest luxury tools in Accor's brand toolbox are overseen by Omer Acar, the CEO of two of Paris-based Accor's glitziest brands: Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Tuesday's Baltimore bridge collapse may marginally affect the world's largest cruise company.