My experience on Holland America’s new Great Bear Rainforest cruise

“Is this really necessary?” I asked the tour guide as he handed me an insulated full-body suit. We — that is, me and about a dozen of my fellow cruise ship passengers, most of them around retirement age — were about to embark on a 90-minute scenic boat ride around the coast of British Columbia’s…

TPG exclusive: Score business class seats to Paris, Milan and Nice from $2400 round-trip

La Compagnie has made a name for itself as the world’s only all-business-class airline. It has also become known for its annual “Blue Friday” sale, when it offers discounted fares during the busy Black Friday shopping weekend. Taking its cue from the carrier’s distinctive baby blue aircraft livery, the sale returns for another year, but…

First look: Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Hilton Curio Collection

The new Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, is among the Dominican Republic’s latest all-inclusive hotel openings, and it’s Hilton’s first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort on the island. The Playa Esmeralda area surrounding the northeastern Dominican town of Miches is quickly becoming a hot spot of new resort openings — including…