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Dale Graham is a North Vancouver luxury cruise and river cruise specialist with Expedia Cruises, planning ocean voyages, river cruises and complete vacations across Europe, Asia, Egypt and beyond. These are the questions I get asked most, answered the way I'd answer them if you dropped by the office. If yours isn't here, give me a call. I'm always happy to talk travel. Working with a travel advisor Does it cost more to book a cruise through a travel advisor? Usually not. The

8 days from Basel to Amsterdam on Viking Modi, departing April 2, 2027. From $4,199 CAD per person with free return air from Vancouver and a $25 deposit.

Five luxury cruise lines are cutting the single supplement, and our two hosted sailings have solo rates too.

Picture this: a glass of Saint-Émilion in hand, the honey-coloured stone of Bordeaux glowing in the late afternoon sun, and the vineyards heavy with fruit just weeks before harvest. Now picture sharing it all with friends you haven't met yet, and two hosts who have taken care of every detail.

An evening in Kobe It's early evening in Kobe, and the ship isn't leaving tonight. You've spent the day in Kyoto, wandering temple paths and quiet lanes. Now you're back in port with nowhere to be. Someone suggests a little restaurant a few streets from the pier. Eight seats, a chef who doesn't speak much English, and the best meal of the trip. That's the kind of travel Elaine Saint and I love. It's also why we chose Japan for our 2028 hosted journey: 12 nights from Tokyo to

We just got back from this trip, and this is the itinerary I'd recommend, tested over the nine nights we actually spent doing it. There's a particular quiet that settles over the Luberon in the late afternoon: cicadas slowing, the light turning the color of good Sauternes, warm stone and wild thyme drifting up from the garrigue. Nine nights at Le Véran, a private farmhouse outside the hilltop village of Goult, gives you time to actually feel it. This isn't a whirlwind tour.

Some trips entertain. Others educate. But this one Globus’ America’s Historic East did both and more. Over nine days, we traveled from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, tracing the footsteps of presidents, revolutionaries, and everyday Americans who shaped a nation. Here’s how the journey unfolded, one unforgettable day at a time. Day 1: Arrival in Washington, D.C. After a couple of days exploring Washington on our own, wandering through the Smithsonian National Zoo, marvelin

There’s a quiet thrill in booking a trip for one. No group chats to coordinate, no compromises on itinerary, no waiting for someone else...

Departure from Venice The evening light cast a golden shimmer across the Venetian Lagoon as we stepped aboard the Emerald Sakara , a...

Riverside isn’t one of those cruises where you’re forced into formalwear or subjected to soggy pasta in the name of “continental dining.”...

There’s a moment just before dusk on the Rhône when the river shimmers like liquid silver, holding its breath as though it knows the day...

Are you an adventure seeker looking for your next thrill? If so, you are in the right place. The world is full of breathtaking...