I had been wandering Komodo for over an hour when I encountered its most famous resident. Covered in muddy, chainmail-like scales, the world’s largest lizard half-heartedly flicked his long, forked tongue, then heaved his awkward limbs and kept moving. A grinning ranger …

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Celebrity Cruises has announced new details regarding the Celebrity Flora, the cruise line’s new Galapagos Islands-bound ship. Three newly announced partnerships by the line include a conservationist who will act as the ship’s godmother, a designer and a university specializing …

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On a sunny April day on the Danube in Budapest, a new 443-foot baby docked near the city’s Széchenyi Chain Bridge received a blessing for her future life of travel from acclaimed author Elizabeth Gilbert. Acting as godmother to the …

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Travel Leaders Network has a tradition, started 20 years ago, of organizing an annual trip to an international destination for a small group of its agency owners. This year’s summit was in Petra, Jordan. Roger Block, president of Travel Leaders …

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WHY IT RATES: To build even more excitement for the debut of the new Celebrity Flora ship, Celebrity Cruises is making waves with three blockbuster partnership announcements.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. With just 66 days until the official debut …

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WHY IT RATES: The Norwegian Joy experience has been completely overhauled for travelers.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer On the heels of an over $50 million renovation to make her almost identical to Norwegian Bliss, her wildly successful sister ship, …

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