Juno Beach: The Ultimate Canadian Pilgrimage
The past and next few years mark a number of World War 1 and World War 2 anniversaries. Commemorations take place here at home, and we hope everyone takes a moment to pause and reflect or attend a memorial service....
Not Your Usual Food Festival
Annual crab celebrations on Alaska's biggest island have far deeper meaning for a fishing community that specializes in the ocean's most dangerous catch. By: Lynn Elmhirst, Host/Producer, BestTrip.tv Quick geography quiz: What Alaskan island shares its name with one of the world's...
Sir Richard Branson's New Cruise Line Revealed
Like he vowed to change the way we fly and even travel to space, this renowned, fun- and style-loving billionaire has also promised to fundamentally change the experience of cruise travel. Saying he hates even the word 'cruise', Virgin Group founder...
Tall Ship Sailing Cruise Line Recreates Largest Ship of its Kind
Star Clipper's New 'Flying Clipper' is Largest Square Rig Sailing Ship Ever Built. We love the romance of sailing. We also love the story of this specialty cruise line. Star Clippers allows travellers to revisit a modern, luxurious reincarnation of the...
Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates its First 50 Years
Guests, Partners and Team Members are invited to join in anniversary celebration by sharing personal memories with #NorwegiansFirst50 2016 marks fifty years since the M/S Sunward made her first voyage from Miami to the Caribbean on December 19, 1966, signifying the...
First TransAtlantic British Fashion Week
Cunard Debuts First-Ever Transatlantic Fashion Week en route to New York Fashion Week on Queen Mary 2. Cunard brings a world of glamour and fashion and British luxury on board the iconic ocean liner Queen Mary 2 featuring Dame Zandra Rhodes...
What to Order at the Bar in... Mediterranean Travel Destinations
When you imagine an escape to the sunny, sensuous Mediterranean, what drink are you ordering at the bar? Lynn Elmhirst, BestTrip.TV's producer/ host, shares her favorites. I once traveled with a cameraman who spent our entire 3-week, 10+ city film shoot in...
Three 'Starter' European River Cruises
If you haven't tried a European river cruise yet, here are the big three 'starter' cruises we're certain will get you hooked on river cruise travel. Photo courtesy: BestTrip.TV The Rhine River Route: Rhine River cruises span at least four countries: usually...
Why We Love River Cruising in Europe
We love river cruising. Like all cruise travel, it's a hassle-free way to navigate to multiple destinations and get an overview of a region. You unpack once, really settling in to your ship environment like a home away from home.River...
Banya: Our Experience in One of Russia's Historic Steam Baths
Finland has sauna, Turkey has hammam, and Russia's historic version of bath house/spa is called: banya. BestTrip.TV's Lynn Elmhirst went for a steam while filming in Moscow. In Russia, the banya is a social as well as therapeutic undertaking; even today,...
The Remastered Queen Mary 2: 'Downton Abbey at Sea'
The World's only Transatlantic Ocean Liner Gets a $130 million Reno. What does $130 million of retrofitting an ocean liner look like? Well, it's a million hours of work, around the clock, for 25 days. 10 football fields of new carpet....
One of a Kind Sports and Athletic Events in Hong Kong
When you think of Hong Kong, we bet you imagine its almost futuristic city skyline. There's no doubt Hong Kong is one of the world's most dynamic urban centers, but it's also a travel destination for those who love the...