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The tropical islands of the Caribbean, the classic cities of Europe, and other fascinating and fun-filled destinations to the four corners of the world await you. On this site you'll find everything you need to choose your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation adventure and reserve online. But as you go through the site, it's possible that you may have questions or just feel like talking directly to a travel agent. If this is the case, we encourage you to do so. Here are some of the ways a travel agent can be a great resource:

• Simplify your choices - There are many breathtaking destinations and activities to peruse. A travel agent can help you quickly narrow down the choices that are best for you, depending on the type of traveler you are.

Season 8: Italy s Verona, Padova (Padua), and Ravenna

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities. Padova ( Padua in English) is famed for its venerable university, precious Giotto frescoes, and pilgrim-packed Basilica. Verona is a hit with aficionados of Roman ruins and Romeo and Juliet fans. And Ravenna, with its shimmering mosaics, was once the western bastion of the Byzantine Empire. We enliven each stop with a tasty dose of Italian dolce vita .

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Rick Steves Europe is public television s most-watched, longest-running travel series. Written and hosted by best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves, each half-hour show takes viewers to Europe s most interesting places, from great cities to off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

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12:58PM FROM hogging the armrests to reclining their seats without warning and even brushing their teeth in the aisle, some people do some unbelievable things on planes.

9:16AM MEETING billionaire suitors, joining the mile high club and having a man at every port. This flight attendant s 10 years on the job were anything but dull.

2:12PM PACKED planes. Less legroom. Fewer frequent flyer points. Is that all travellers can look forward to? Thankfully, no. Here are five things making flying better.

3:22PM THESE pilots got more than they bargained for when they let a voluptuous woman known for her semi-nude appearances into the cockpit of their passenger plane.

12:16PM AS FAR as threats go, I am a mother of seven children and Vladimir Putin will kill you, is a fairly chilling statement. So what happened next, on this crazed flight?

Latest Update: Safety and security section - official visit of the Pope to Ecuador on 5 to 8 July 2015; some roads in Quito will have restricted access

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel within the 20km exclusion zone along the border with Colombia except for the official border crossing town of Tulcan in Carchi province. See Local travel.

The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the areas of Tarapoa and the Cuyabeno reserve outside the 20km zone in Sucumbios. See Local travel

The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the areas of El Angel Ecological Reserve inside the 20 km exclusion zone in the province of Carchi. See Local travel

There are a number of active volcanoes in Ecuador. You should not climb the Tungurahua, Reventador, Chiles and Cerro Negro volcanoes due to renewed volcanic activity. Get latest official information on the Cotopaxi volcanic activity. See Volcanoe ... Read more »

Timeworn but magnificent, dilapidated but dignified, fun yet maddeningly frustrating; Cuba is a country of indefinable magic.

Mildewed Magnificence

Cuba is like a prince in a poor man’s coat; behind the sometimes shabby facades, gold dust lingers. It’s these rich dichotomies that make travel here the exciting, exhilarating roller-coaster ride it is. Trapped in a time warp and reeling from an economic embargo that has grated for more than half a century, this is a country where you can wave goodbye to Western certainties and expect the unexpected. If Cuba were a book, it would be James Joyce's Ulysses; layered, hard to grasp, serially misunderstood, but – above all – a classic.

Historical Heritage

Meticulously preserved, Cuba’s colonial cities haven’t changed much since musket-toting pirates stalked the Caribbean. The atmosphere and architecture is particularly stirring in the Unesco-listed cities – Havana, Trinidad, ... Read more »

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Colorado Bag'n Baggage president Tom Nelson, left, discusses window displays with store manager Bill Bridges in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Bag'n Baggage, owned by Gart Capital Partners, and Magellan's Travel Supplies merged last year. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post )

Metro Denver is landing 74 new jobs as Gart Capital Partners relocates its Magellan's Travel Supplies affiliate to the Denver area.

Magellan's merged with Gart's Colorado Bag'n Baggage subsidiary in December 2011. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Magellan's is a retailer of travel items such as clothing, wallets and purses, blankets and pillows.

Under the relocation, metro Denver will serve as the base of the company's corporate operations, catalog call center and ... Read more »

A Clever Secret to Getting a Cheaper Airfare

There's a secret in the travel world that, once discovered, can make you feel like a great explorer.

Suddenly, you're Marco Polo stumbling onto an overland trade route to China or Magellan finding his way around Cape Horn. This secret is truly sensational -- something that could even change the way you look at the world. of great deals on airfare.

It happens as simply as booking a deal for a roundtrip transatlantic flight for more than $800 less than the normal ticket price by adding on a rental car. That's right: book more, pay much less.

Normally, if you're booking a trip for a week or so, you only get a cheap fare if you stay over at least one Saturday. Book a Monday through Friday flight, as many business travelers do, and the airlines gouge you. However, if you fly British Airways and book a package deal through its website (flight + re ... Read more »

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How do you even begin talking about Europe as a travel destination? There are so many countries with so much to offer in terms of history, culture, landscapes, cuisine and more. Although it is the second smallest continent, Europe has had a profound impact on the western world, credited as the birthplace of modern civilisation pushing democracy, philosophy, language and engineering through the once dominant empires. Over the centuries Europe has been home to a majority of the world's greatest artists who have left their legacy in terms of literature, architecture, paintings, music and theatre.

The Mediterranean allure of Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal, the eastern charms of Turkey and ... Read more »

 If you have not made trips to London will be one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life, is a city full of history and charm, and not only that, you can enjoy many attractions that will leave you breathless.

London is created for all people, families, singles, for a holiday with friends, to make the leap and live alone on a new adventure.

This city will meet all your expectations because it has the ability to satisfy both the mind of the curious and the lovers of something specific without fatigue.

Thus, it distributes the time, because you have a lot to see and enjoy, as attractions such as Big Ben, Covent Garden, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, Soho, etc..

Another place you can not miss is the Palace of Westminster, that is, the Houses of Parliament where the British Houses of Parliament.

If we can go shopping to shopping areas or opt for the markets, like the popular Notting Hill also known ... Read more »

Vietnam Luxury Tours

A country of arresting beauty and proud traditions, Vietnam is both the hustle and bustle of modern life and the tranquility of a bygone time. Its landscapes range from the Red River Delta in the north to the Mekong Delta in the south, with stretches of unspoiled beaches, verdant forests and soaring peaks in between. Add a delightfully complex cuisine - a fusion of French-colonial influences and local staples - and incredible cultural diversity, and you have a recipe for the trip of a lifetime.

Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - is a bustling metropolis with rich cultural attractions that looks as much to the past as it does to the future. By day, absorb the sights and sounds of Cholon, the city's vibrant Chinatown, and descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels, the subterranean network used by the Vietcong. Then in the evenings, get a taste of modern Vietnam by wining and dining in trendy luxury restaurants and lounges.

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Rail fares and discounts explained

Off-Peak tickets

Offering great value for money, these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare with more restrictions is called Super Off-Peak. You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making and you will be advised when you buy your ticket.

Off-Peak Single and Off-Peak Day (Single and Return) tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak Return tickets, outward journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket and return journeys must be made within one calendar month.

People who frequently use the train to make leisure journeys could enjoy big reductions ... Read more »

Able to both confound and exceed expectations in equal measure, Cuba is an endlessly fascinating place. The archetypal tableau of revolutionary rhetoric, breathtaking beaches, classic cars gliding past faded colonial buildings and a population who dance on an endless ribbon of salsa and rum does of course exist, but for those prepared to dig beneath the dazzling surface, Cuba relinquishes so much more. Art Deco architecture peeks between the crumbling mansions; unobtrusive art galleries are filled with exciting contemporary art to rival the scenes of London, Los Angeles and New York; private restaurants hidden in backstreets throughout the country nudge Cuba towards the upper echelons of fine dining experiences; while a programme of arts festivals sees internationally renowned ballerinas, musicians and actors delight audiences for the modest reward of a state salary. Delve into the countryside and you’ll find cloudforests and mountain ranges, birdwatching trails ripe fo ... Read more »

Discount International Airfares at Airline Consolidator.com

Looking for a discount airfare for your next trip? Airline Consolidator.com is an online travel agency specializing in discount international airline tickets, offering consolidator fares for flights originating in the USA and Canada to many international locations in Asia. Africa. Central South America. Europe. the Middle East. South Pacific the Indian subcontinent. We have over 8,000,000 different discounted domestic and international airfares listed in our database from over 50 airlines. We distribute international tickets from some of the top airline consolidators in the USA.

Many of our consolidated airfares are substantially less than the lowest published fare purchased directly from airlines. Find airfare now!

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Create family memories to last a lifetime on a magical Disney holiday

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

With 4 Theme Parks and 2 Water Parks to visit, Walt Disney World in Florida offers a huge choice of magical experiences.

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With a great choice of Mediterranean, Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries you're sure to find the perfect family adventure.

Walt Disney Travel Company is Disney's official holiday specialist, bringing you a great range of deals on Disney Hotels, Disney Tickets and Disney holidays. We don't just sell Disney - we are Disney!

Because Walt Disney Travel Company is part of the Disney family, you get that special Disney welcome and first-class service from the moment you speak to us. Our Disney Experts and website can help you plan your Disney holiday in detail, whether your heart is set on a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Flori ... Read more »

What You Need to Know

Travel alerts and warnings are maintained by the U.S. Department of State and are a resource for international travelers to consider for safe travel overseas.

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Travel Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions, either transnational or within a particular country, that pose significant risks to the security of U.S. citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert.

Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead the State Department to recommend that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country. A Travel Warning is als ... Read more »

When to visit Europe

The simple answer is that Europe is great all year round and when you visit totally depends on what type of trip you're after. In case you hadn't noticed, Europe is pretty bloomin' big so the weather can vary quite a bit from country to country. In winter time, parts of Europe are covered in a thick layer of snow and around the end of November/beginning of December, magical Christmas markets pop up all over the place. Head to Germany, Austria or Prague for a traditional European Christmas market experience. In summer time, the Greek Islands, Turkey, Croatia and the Med coast are glorious - you'll find endless stretches of sandy beaches to kick back and relax on. Plus there are loads of awesome European summer festivals (think Ultra, Hideout and EXIT to name a few) where you can throw some serious shapes as world-class DJs take to the decks. Prices tend to be highest in Europe at Christmas, Easter and during the school summer ... Read more »