Young Travel & Cruises

08/28/2025

Where Puglia’s rustic soul meets cinematic design. ✨

Amid ancient olive groves and candlelit piazzas, Borgo Egnazia feels like stepping onto a film set. Read on for five reasons this Italian hideaway continues to enchant travelers. 🇮🇹

An artfully edited homage to Puglia’s farmland that lives up to the hype.

08/26/2025

Welcome to Orient Express La Minerva Hotel, a 17th-century palace reimagined by an icon, at home in the Eternal City ✨

History at your feet, the Pantheon at your window, and the city’s soul in every detail.

Timeless, joyful, and unmistakably Roman.

Discover more here: https://virtuoso.com/advisor/lauralampe/travel/luxury-hotels/16844225/orient-express-la-minerva?utm_source=rallio&utm_medium=organic_post&utm_campaign=automated_social

08/21/2025

From iced maesil-cha (Korean plum tea) at check-in to soju spritzes at sunset, Lotte Hotel Seattle delivers a luxurious experience in the heart of the city. Its central location and elegant design make it a standout in the city’s vibrant hotel scene.

Read more here ⬇️

📷: Lotte Hotel Seattle

PNW-inspired design, great views, and easy access to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

08/21/2025

08/21/2025

TAUCK River Cruises

With fewer guests onboard, award-winning service, and recognition with Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” for 16 consecutive years, explore 's great waterways on a river cruise with TAUCK. From the and the to the and the , join Tauck on an all-inclusive, intimate riverboat journey with exclusive, cultural experiences onshore.
Oktoberfest: Autumn Along the Rhine: Munich's Oktoberfest

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE:

-Reserved seating for lunch in one of the traditional brewery tents at 's
-Beer-paired German lunch in historic with the brew master of an award-winning brewery
-“Beers & Bites" Old Town walking tour in

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES:

-All private Tauck shore excursions
-24 meals
-Service charges, taxes, porterage & applicable fuel surcharges
-Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
-A private Amsterdam canal boat cruise
-Tour of with guide
-A gondola ride to the top of Mt. Pilatus and descent by cogwheel train
-Walking tour of 's Old Town highlighting craft beers
-Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
-Airport & train transfers upon arrival and departure

For more information:
https://1b57.educdn.net/e/x6rdz9/-dtdl7?__$u__

08/20/2025

Premium Golf Package on Brilliant Bordeaux River Cruise
Take your passion for golf abroad on a luxurious Uniworld Boutique River Cruises getaway. Sophistication meets active travel in this exclusive new experience. On two separate occasions during your cruise, we’ll es**rt you and your fellow golfers to a top-rated regional course for an 18-hole round. At the end of your game, unwind with a meal at the clubhouse.

In typical Uniworld Boutique River Cruises fashion, our Golf Package will be all-inclusive, with a host of convenient add-ons designed with experienced golfers in mind. All of this is in addition to our regular suite of high-end amenities: gourmet dining, immersive excursions, free-flowing drinks, and more!

PARTICIPANTS WILL ENJOY:
• Organized tee times
• 18-holes at Cabot Bordeaux
• 18-holes at Grand St. Emillionais
• Lunch on the courses
• Shared golf cart per 2 guests
• Range Balls
• Transfers to and from courses
• Surprise gifts


For more information go to:
https://1b57.educdn.net/e/x6rdz9/RV0X_Y?__$u__
https://youtu.be/SV5L7HlrAU0

08/19/2025

Discover the First in the .

Looking to add a new hotel to your once-in-a-lifetime bucket list? Then you’ll want to check out the newly opened , . The resort will be the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Middle East. Set on in the serene cerulean waters of The Red Sea, this private island sanctuary is located in the incredible Blue Hole cluster of islands, famed for its thriving coral reefs and jaw-dropping nighttime celestial displays.

Uncover the Adventure at . Immerse yourself in the extraordinary splendor of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort just a brief 10-minute boat ride away (a Virtuoso Travel property with perks like daily breakfast and potential upgrades if booked through Young Travel). Their attentive Concierge team is ready to tailor the ideal visit, guaranteeing a memorable day brimming with excitement, glamour, and extraordinary service. Savor exquisite dining, revitalizing spa services, or enthralling aquatic adventures at the exclusive island resort.

More info:
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/ejhrz-nujuma-a-ritz-carlton-reserve/overview/%22%20/t%20%22_blank/

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08/19/2025

At Wilderness Mokete, days are measured in elephant herds at the water hole, lion prints on the boardwalk, and stargazing from under your tent’s retractable roof, all in one of Botswana’s most remote and exclusive concessions. Safari at its most intimate and immersive. 🌌🐾

Read more to explore this exclusive safari experience ⬇️

Wilderness takes travelers to one of the most exclusive concessions in the region.

08/18/2025

Traveling to India?
India – from its endless array of dazzling palaces, glorious luxury hotels, spectacular spices and beguiling stories to its 22 major languages written in almost as many scripts – is as diverse as it is rewarding. And no one knows India’s hidden, and not-so-hidden, gems like Micato. Their on-the-ground expertise comes with all the ties and top connections to match, from the best tailors and jewelers, to taking tea with the Maharajah. You will have no better, no smoother, no more enriching experience than with Micato. India is their ancestral homeland, and Micato is intent upon showcasing it in a comfortable, hassle-free, bedazzling style.

“India is the most extraordinary land the sun visits on his round.” -- Mark Twain

Samples from an itinerary:
5:00 A.M. | We’re at our exquisite lodgings in the Rambagh Palace, and we’re up in the quiet pre-dawn, ready for a hot-air balloon ride over Jaipur. We follow the gentle dictates of the wind, wafting high above villages and old fortresses, waving to school kids on their way to class, office workers on their bikes, families breakfasting atop their homes.

5:30 P.M. | We drive a little way north from the hilltop fort to Dera Amer, a lovely private estate in the Rajasthani hills owned by an old Micato friend. Here we’ll spend an afternoon helping bathe and taking a short walk alongside lovingly cared-for elephants, and enjoy an al fresco feast in a flowered arbor.

View more about Micato itineraries:
https://www.micato.com/india/the-journey-experience/day-in-india/

Check out some of their fantastic hotels:
https://www.micato.com/india-hotels/

08/15/2025

As TAUCK celebrates its 100th anniversary, the company is launching a new brand for travelers in their 40s and 50s.

Roam by Tauck is the company's first new brand in more than a decade and will offer small-group journeys averaging 16 travelers. The brand will debut next year with at least five itineraries, which will expand to at least a dozen by 2027.

Roam by Tauck will offer small-group trips with the "less structure, more choice" approach. Tauck said itineraries would leave abundant time for solo exploration.

08/14/2025

Coming soon, Roam by TAUCK will debut 12+ itineraries by land, river, and small ship, spanning six continents, and will deliver all the benefits of expertly guided travel – the access, insight, and stress-free ease – with a thoughtful rhythm that leaves time for what moves you. Designed for travelers in their 40s and 50s, and rooted in Tauck’s century-long legacy of award-winning discovery, these dynamic small-group journeys (averaging just 16 guests) will give you the freedom to indulge, explore, and recharge – your way.

-Unique VIP access to experiences many travelers miss out on – including Signature Moments curated just for your small group.

-Every journey is indulgent in all the right ways – from bold local flavors and world-class spas to more vigorous activities that push you further.

-Select experiences are thoughtfully planned, but half of the time is left open for curated choices or spontaneous exploration.

-At least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and 3- to 4-night stays everywhere you stop, so you can slow down and exhale – without missing a thing.

SOMETHING NEW.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
FROM TAUCK.

More information on Roam:
https://www.tauck.com/roam-signup.html

(And don’t forget Young Travel is Tauck-Certified, so we can offer a complimentary pre- or post-hotel for new Tauck travelers!)

08/14/2025

Laura fit a ton into her last 2 days in 🇳🇱. Yesterday they went on a guided canal cruise and then had another tour guide take them to the Rijks Museum and saw the Rembrandt and Van Gogh collections, then spent some time strolling around the bustling city. She reported it’s been quite hot. Usually this time of year the average is low 70s but it’s been in the high 80’s.

Back on the ship, TAUCK had a gorgeous classical performance with a violin and accordion. Seems like a strange match but it really worked.

They disembarked the ship in the morning and took the train from Amsterdam Central to . Thank goodness Laura’s friend Tracy took control of getting them there and back, as it’s all very confusing. Gouda was a lovely town. They enjoyed a super fun Gouda Cheese Experience and the cool flea market in Mont Martre Square.

Upon their return they walked from AMS Central to the lovely Pulitzer Amsterdam hotel including a quick stroll through the Red Light District on the way and a peeked in a coffeehouse or two just to mark those off the tourist checklist. She noted the bike traffic there is really something else - “you have to be really careful walking! The bikers aren’t messing around!”

They ended their trip with the extremely heavy (but necessary) visit to the Anne Frank Museum. What a tearjerker. So emotional.
“We can no longer change what has happened. The only thing we can do is to learn from the past and to realize what discrimination and persecution of innocent people means.” —Otto Frank

Laura and her travel companion, Tracy have been friends for 44 years and while they’ve done a lot of trips over the years, this was their first “big” trip and Tracy’s first time in Europe - so much fun, and Tauck did a great job again!

They arrive back stateside today but they are sure they’ll be back…or at least on to the next fantastic destination. ❤️

Tauck’s Hidden Waterways of Flanders & Holland river cruise:
https://www.tauck.com/tours/rhine-river-cruise-amsterdam-brussels?tcd=QHX2025

Safe travels home, you two!