Criterion Travel

10/17/2025

Recent coverage in Travel Weekly highlighting Criterion Travel’s newly announced 2026 Mississippi River voyage aboard American Splendor.

This nine-day educational journey from Memphis to New Orleans will feature a program of lectures and discussions, including a keynote by Doris Kearns Goodwin, exploring the history, music, and culture of the American South.

The educational travel specialist has put together an itinerary that includes a keynote delivered in Memphis by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

08/18/2025

Astrotourism is on the rise. With Spain’s 2026 solar eclipse approaching, tourism experts expect a surge in visitors, and many travelers are already booking accommodations and tours in the path of totality.

Criterion Travel’s very own Steve Ridgway was interviewed by Chrissie McClatchie about being prepared for this upcoming surge, as Criterion Travel brings a long history of expertise in astrotourism and eclipse-focused travel experiences.

Skift highlights that our team has spent over a year scouting unobstructed western views in northwestern Spain for this extraordinary event. There’s a reason four of our five Spain-based eclipse tours have already sold out! https://skift.com/2025/08/17/spains-2026-solar-eclipse-sparks-tourism-rush/

Tour operators race to secure Spanish eclipse sites for 2026 event, first total solar eclipse in Europe since 1999.

06/25/2025

Sailings That Will Make You Smarter — The Case for Taking a “Nerd” Cruise

Jeri Clausing from AFAR took a deep dive into our affinity travel niche.

These cruises are designed to provide an enhanced learning experience at sea, with in-depth programming focused on topics such as history, architecture, and astronomy. Be ready to take some notes.

06/20/2025

It’s been a privilege to help revive the golden age of air travel in a way that speaks to today’s luxury traveler. https://www.beyondcapricorn.com/pan-am

The new Pan Am chartered an Icelandair Boeing 757 for a 12-day transatlantic journey to Europe.

06/19/2025

Not Just a Tour, a Tribute
Flying Pan Am again is not about nostalgia—it’s about reawakening the thrill of global travel. A modern tribute to an extraordinary legacy.
https://www.beyondcapricorn.com/pan-am

06/17/2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/pan-am-returns-to-jfk-airport-for-a-nostalgic-flight/

CBS News New York's John Dias has more on a unique vacation that is taking travelers back in time.

06/17/2025

https://www.beyondcapricorn.com/pan-am

A private-jet tour using the Pan American Airways name is operated byBeyond Capricorn, offering vintage Pan Am elements. They aim to celebrate the airline's legacy, with itineraries including transatlantic and upcoming transpacific routes.

06/16/2025

It’s time.

06/15/2025

It’s time.