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9/4/2019

Featured Adventure: Discover Central Europe

This is the first in a new series of blog posts we will be writing on potential adventures the team at Whitney World Travel can help you custom design. Working alongside the premier suppliers in the travel trade, our team can help provide amazing experiences for your next adventure!

Imagine a place with breathtaking mountains stretching as high as the eye can see. Alpine vistas, beautiful castles, old world life mixed with modern convenience. You can find this charm tucked away in the amazing corner of Central Europe that encompasses Bavaria and Austria.

4/18/2019

Your Must-Visit Vacation Destinations are Closer than you Think!

"Oh, that is DEFINITELY on my bucket list! I'd love to get there, one day..." We hear it all the time. Almost everyone has a 'bucket list' of must-visit vacation destinations they'd love to see eventually, and very few are really as difficult to get to as they sound! My top must-visit destinations: Antarctica, Hawaii, and Paris. I'll probably be waiting on Antarctica until our kids are grown, but Hawaii and Paris are much easier than they seem! All it takes to make it to your must-visit destinations is a little flexibility and creativity, and a well thought out budget.

3/17/2019

Travel Log: Old Meets New on the Danube in Budapest

When thinking of Europe an often overlooked spot is the beautiful city of Budapest. With its nearly 2,000 year history, the region seamlessly blends the ancient and modern while also showing the energy of a city that escaped communism to embrace democracy.

2/28/2019

Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece

You read that right! In the summer of 2020 Disney Cruise Line will bring the Disney Magic BACK to Greece for the first time in several years. Combining the luxury and magic of Disney Cruise with the majesty of Greece will certainly be a "bucket list" vacation for anyone!

1/9/2019

First Look: New Adventures by Disney River Cruise Vacations for 2020

In 2020, Adventures by Disney® will offer more European river cruise sailings than ever before, including a brand-new vacation on the Rhone River!

For the first time ever, you will sail through southern France including Provence, a diverse region rich with cultural, artistic, historical and culinary delights. During the Rhone River vacation, Adventurers will explore ancient cities, quaint hilltop villages, fairytale castles, rolling hills of lavender, romantic vineyards and much more.

7/26/2018

Celebrate the New Year on the River!

Experience the countdown to 2019 from a whole new perspective, on an AmaWaterways European river cruise! Toast to auld lang syne among new friends and experience revelry and resolutions in vibrant cities like Vienna and Amsterdam.

7/25/2018

#GTMElite: Meet Our New Travel Partners

I recently had the opportunity to participate in Travel Weekly's Global Travel Marketplace event. This was an amazing opportunity to meet with more than 50 travel suppliers from around the world. From Alaska to Antarctica, Russia to Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Israel... You name it, we met and discussed how destinations and providers would be great fits for our clients.

7/12/2018

The #AncestryEffect: Connect with Family in Europe

There is a big trend right now in European travel. In 2017 seven out of the top ten most popular travel experiences in the world were in Europe. Historical and Heritage tours are up 98%! Let’s call it the #AncestryEffect!

6/4/2018

Sicily & Sardinia, Two Italian Islands

Italy is one of my most favorite places in the world and there are two islands often overlooked by travelers. Here is why you should consider a vacation in Sicily and Sardinia and why!

7/26/2017

A Quick Fan Guide for Harry Potter and Scotland

Calling all Witches & Wizards regardless of age, if you are a Harry Potter fan then you need to visit Scotland! Not only did JK Rowling write the first and final book of the series in Edinburgh, but she found much of her inspiration for the wizarding world around the country.