Antarctica Expedition Cruises 2026-27: A Detailed Operator Guide

An expedition cruise ship navigating between large blue and white icebergs in calm Antarctic waters at sunset with the Antarctic peninsula

The Antarctic peninsula is unique among major travel destinations: there are no permanent residents, no commercial infrastructure ashore, no fixed accommodation beyond research stations, and the only practical way to visit is by ship. The ship effectively becomes the destination, with land excursions structured around the vessel’s daily anchorage points. The format is more demanding … Lire la suite

Private Rail Across Asia: A Slow Luxury Renaissance

The interior of a luxury train dining car with rich dark wood panelling, brass lamps on each table, white linen tablecloths and the landscape of Asian rice paddies visible through the window during early evening light.

The Eastern and Oriental Express returned to service in 2024 after a five-year hiatus, with a new route through the Malay Peninsula and a programmatic shift toward shorter, more curated itineraries. The relaunch was, in some ways, characteristic of the broader Asian luxury rail revival: an established operator returning with thoughtful changes rather than wholesale … Lire la suite