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Celebrity Travel: Go away with Pictoria Vark
After living in Iowa, New Jersey, Wyoming and New York, musician Victoria Park moved to Illinois – Chicago to be exact. The bass-playing singer-songwriter said it wasn’t always easy living in cities where she and her family were visible minorities. “I think part of why moving to Wyoming was so scary was that we were going to be some of the...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: The Peloponnese: A peninsula of Greek surprises
If you want to get away from it all when traveling in Greece, head for the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Driving about an hour west of Athens, you cross over the Corinth Canal – a four-mile-long shipping lane neatly sliced through the isthmus that connects the Peloponnese with the rest of Greece – and pass the ruins of ancient Corinth to enter ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Getting a terrific wave season deal on all kinds of cruises – 10+ deals
Are you ready to escape the winter blahs? This is your lucky day. With the cruise industry’s WAVE season deals, which run until the end of February, typically, you can snare some of the best deals of the year.
You can save on most everything from cabin upgrades to kids free to on board credits and more. Sail soon or plan for next summer or ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Norway’s fjord country blends serenity with grandeur
Though I initially visited Norway to see relatives — three of my grandparents grew up there — nature is the real draw here, even for those with family ties. It's a land of intense beauty, with famously steep mountains and deep fjords carved out and shaped by an ancient ice age.
Traveling through fjord country, I find myself spending lots of...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Park Inje
Filmmaker Park Inje made the most of his recent trip to the United States to attend the Critics Choice Awards, where his Disney+ K-drama “Moving” was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series. “After I arrived, I went to the Guitar Center in Hollywood,” the director said in an interview over Zoom. “I was really excited to see all the ...Read more
Taking the Kids: A NYC winter outing deal
Let’s take a big bite out of the Big Apple. It won’t bust your budget either, especially if you can visit by Feb. 4. (If not, think about a visit early in 2025)
That’s because NYC Winter Outing 2024, presented by Mastercard, offers savings on experiences across all five boroughs,...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: A taste of high culture in Vienna
If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it’s Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafés. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.
For many Viennese, the living ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Mitch Grassi of Pentatonix
Three-time Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also earned their fifth Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for “Holidays Around The World” – a 12-track collection that includes collaborations with a range of artists, including Broadway star Lea ...Read more