Activities Aboard the Allure of the Seas

By Monica Marshall, 05/28/2013

As I mentioned in my previous posts about the Allure of the Seas, this ship has everything. Among the many amenities available aboard it includes a jogging track on Deck 5. 1 lap around is approximately 1 1/2 miles. Read More...

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Barcelona, Spain

By Logan Marshall, 05/07/2013

Barcelona holds a certain fascination for travelers in its modernist architecture, interesting history, and casualness that's absent in other Spanish cities. Founded as a Roman Colony named Barcino at the end of the 1st Century BC. Read More...

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Royal Caribbean's Next Ship: The Quantum of the Seas

By Logan Marshall, 05/01/2013

Photo Courtesy of Royal Caribbean

While the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas hold the title as the largest and longest ships in the world, Royal Caribbean's next class of ships, the Quantum Class, will feature its own set of unique, industry firsts. Read more...

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American Castles: Castello di Amorosa

By Logan Marshall, 03/18/2013

For regular readers of our blog, the name Castello di Amorosa might ring a bell from the series we did on Trafalgar Tours' San Francisco & California Wine Country. This medieval style castle has 107 rooms, 4 levels above ground and 4 below, and 121,000 square feet. Read More...

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American Castles: Hearst Castle

By Logan Marshall, 03/11/2013

Photo by Heydrienne/ Flickr

The United States doesn't have the history of our neighbors in Europe. And for that reason, we don't have the kind of architecture that is available in droves. Still, you don't have to go oversees to find places of history and truly remarkable architectural design. Read More...

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Destinations 2013: Tokyo

By Logan Marshall, 01/07/2013

Jeffery Beggerly/ Flickr

Like Dubai, Tokyo is a city that has managed to hold on to its traditional roots and still industrialize. You'll notice I wrote "industrialized" not "westernized". Tokyo, like all cities in Japan, has its own unique identity, culture, and style. Here's what interests us about it. Read More...

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Destinations 2013: Dubai

By Logan Marshall, 01/02/2013

Leandro's World Tour/ Flickr

Happy New Year from Thomas Travel. To celebrate the ringing in of the new year we wanted to provide our list of hot destinations for 2013 based on our own insights of travel industry trends. Here's the first of our selection: Dubai. Read More...

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Celebrity Cruise Line's Newest Ship: The Celebrity Reflection

By Logan Marshall, 12/17/2012

The Celebrity Reflection/ Image Courtesy of Celebrity Cruise Lines

October of this year saw the release of Celebrity Cruise Line's latest ship: the Celebrity Reflection. Though technically the fifth ship in its Solstice-class, it actually hosts several amenities that are unique to it. Here's what they are. Read More...

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Mayan Celebrations

By Logan Marshall, 12/10/2012

Tulum, Flickr/Alaskan Dude

Many people are familiar with the significance of the date December 21, 2012 as the end of the Mayan's 5,125 year calendar known as the Long Count. Like Y2K before it, there are those who believe that this date in some way signifies the end of the world. A sentiment that the modern day Mayans themselves don't actually share. But it does serve as the basis for several great events. Read More...

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