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The World's Largest Spring Flower Garden - in Full Bloom on a Tulip-Time River Cruise!

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:32:27 +0000

They call it 'The Garden of Europe', and it's open for only 8 short weeks every spring. The spectacular Keukenhoff garden in the Netherlands is said to be the largest spring flower garden in the world – and it's the highlight of our Avalon Tulip Time river cruise.

BestTrip.TV filmed this once-a-year explosion of color of blooming tulips, surrounded by some of the famous Dutch tulip fields. We were there and even we thought it was too incredible to be real!

Garden Travel expert Tara Nolan of SavvyGardening.com shares her insights into what makes the Keukenhoff a can't-miss celebration of spring, best experienced from our Avalon Tulip Time river cruise.

Autumn Colors: Cruise Review of our Seabourn Canada & New England Luxury Cruise

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:32:14 +0000

One of the greatest natural spectacles in the world is the unmatched explosion of colorful foliage that takes place in Eastern Canada and the North-Eastern US every autumn. And it's best experienced by cruise ship. Our cruise on the Seabourn Quest navigated the St. Lawrence from Montreal with calls at Quebec City, Canada's Maritime provinces, then along the Eastern Coast.

Is the real magic in the fall colors? Historic and vibrant cities? Coastal charm? Or all of the above in one-of-a-kind Seabourn ultra-luxury? Here are the highlights of our very best moments on the Seabourn Quest.

The Most Photographed Hotel in the World Celebrates 125 Years

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:32:02 +0000

Fairmont's Chateau Frontenac is to Quebec City what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. The hotel not only evokes the grace and elegance of the French castles that inspired it. It is literally the high point of this historic, 400 year old city's UNESCO world heritage site. Although it appears to rise from the French Middle Ages, in fact, it dates from the late 19th century, and in 2018 celebrates 125 years of being a can't miss experience of a trip to Quebec City.

Join BestTrip.TV's exploration of the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac's historic character and anniversary multi-million dollar makeover.

Get a Bird's-Eye View of One of the Natural Wonders of the World

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:31:49 +0000

Something amazing happens when the highest tides in the world arrive in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Twice a day, tides in Canada's Bay of Fundy rise as high as 56 feet in places – the height of a 5-storey building! In Saint John, New Brunswick, the St. John River drains into the Bay of Fundy. When the Bay of Fundy tides rise and fall, 100-billion tons of water … a volume equal to ALL of the world’s rivers … enters and exits the bay. And that's when things get interesting in Saint John.

BestTrip.TV cameras were in the right place at the right time – on Saint John's new, glass-floored Skywalk. Watch this video to share our bird's eye view directly over the gorge carved through billion-year-old rocks – to see the epic Bay of Fundy tides reversing the direction of the river flow. You just can't miss the Reversing Falls Rapids seen from Saint John's Skywalk.

Taking a 'Sound Bath' at the Seabourn Spa

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:31:36 +0000

You may be familiar with treating yourself to a massage, reflexology, or other spa wellness treatments while you're on holiday. But an Amethyst Crystal Sound Bath? That's a level of holistic therapy you rarely encounter at any spa, especially at sea. BestTrip.TV took a 'dip' during our cruise on the Seabourn Quest.

It's a reflection of Seabourn's one-of-a-kind wellness program in partnership with celebrity integrative medicine Dr. Andrew Weil, whose Mindful Living Program on Seabourn means your ultra-luxury cruise can include a journey towards rejuvenation, healthy ageing, and even renewed happiness through Dr. Weil's principles and unique practices and treatments

You Can't Miss: California Cool in Palm Springs

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:31:24 +0000

The Best of Buenos Aires: A Monograms Tour with a Local Host

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:31:11 +0000

There's a Cobbler Hand-Making Italian Sandals on this Ship

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:30:58 +0000

8 Restaurants You Won't Want to Miss On This Luxury Silversea Cruise

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:30:46 +0000

Plan ahead for your next Silversea luxury cruise to make sure you get an opportunity to enjoy every dining experience on board. Formal to al fresco, nods to the line's Italian heritage and adventures in Asian fusion, and even a Relais & Chateaux wine restaurant at sea... discover your favorite while enjoying Silversea's unique interpretation of fine living.

Silversea's Exclusive Carnaval Experience in Rio

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:30:33 +0000

Join BestTrip.TV and guests on Silversea's Grand Voyage in this exclusive experience: behind the scenes in Samba City, where Rio's best dozen Samba Schools work in top secrecy on their Carnaval parade entries. BestTrip.TV gets a private glimpse of a float in the making, and we get into Carnaval action: caipirinha cocktails, glittery make up and dress up in hand-made costumes, trying our hands at making our own costumes, and of course! learning to samba.

We won't be recruited to join a competitive Samba School for the Carnaval parade in the Sambadrome, but as a taste of Rio's throbbing Carnaval atmosphere, it can't be beat. What a thrill for us and our fellow Silversea Grand Voyage guests; it's an exclusive shore excursion for the luxury cruise line's Grand Voyage guests while the ship overnights in exciting Rio.

And as a special bonus, money raised through the year-round Carnaval Experience finances the Youth Samba School that educates thousands of the community's less-privileged kids, teaching them languages, construction, sewing, performance and other skills that will help them be a part of Carnaval... and set them up for a future as bright as Rio's famous Carnaval.

South America on the Silver Muse: Silversea Cruise Review

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:30:20 +0000

3 Reasons You'll Love Marseille

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:30:08 +0000

France's largest port town, on the magical Mediterranean, has been transformed in recent years.

You'll still find the charms of its Old Port, the oldest neighborhood in France, the maritime culture... but there's been a wave of revitalization and stunning builds that make this seaside city spectacular.

On our latest visit, we fell in love with Marseille, and here are at least 3 reasons we think you'll love it too.

Crab Feast in Alaska

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:29:55 +0000

Some of the best food travel experiences don't involve white linen or Michelin stars. A crab feast in Alaska that starts with a boat ride to collect crab pots is one of the most fresh, pure-tasting... and fun dining experiences you'll have anywhere in the world.

Prepare to get dripping in butter and crab juice in this fun BestTrip.TV video filmed on our Regent Seven Seas Cruise to Alaska!

Meet the Crazy 'Chicken Man' of the Avignon Market

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:29:42 +0000

Mid-Century Makeover in Montreal - with a Twist - at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:29:29 +0000

Montreal's marquee hotel in the heart of the city has been restored to its 50's and 60's roots in a stunning makeover that marries the sexiest elements of sleek mid-century design - with some modern interpretations that take this landmark hotel to the forefront as a travel and lifestyle destination.

Pick up a dry martini and join us on a tour of the very sexy, redesigned hotel with our friend, Ulya Jensen, principal designer of Ulya Jensen Interiors. She shares with us her favorite spaces in the newly-renovated Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel.

This Alaska Distillery Uses Glacier Water

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:29:16 +0000

And local fireweed and spruce tips for truly local spirits and craft cocktails.

BestTrip.TV was in port in Skagway, Alaska on our Regent Seven Seas cruise and naturally, we checked out the famous local saloon recommended by Regent's shore expert. We are always on the hunt for 'local', and there on the bar menu: cocktails made using local, small-batch gin and vodka. Intrigued, we asked the bartender, who drew us a map on a napkin (those are always the best maps) to find the distillery.

And off we went on a walk through town to find Skagway Spirits. We found them next to Skagway's local airport in a re-imagined hangar, distilling gin and vodka and hand-crafting local ingredient-based juices and cordials to mix with them in their fun tasting room.

The last time we turned down a crafted cocktail using local ingredients and local, hand-crafted spirits made from the first water off the local glacier was... never! Our little adventure to find the entrepreneurial Heger family and their wonderful airport hangar distillery was one of our best memories of our trip to Alaska.

The best news? You don't need a happy accident to discover Skagway Spirits on your next trip to Alaska. Now you know exactly where to find Gary, Jan and Luke Heger and their delicious spirits and cocktails.

Meet A Zimbabwe Stone Sculptor - Closer than you think

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:29:04 +0000

Zipline Over the Ocean On This Cruise Line Private Island

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:28:51 +0000

Maybe you've had the fun of a zip line adventure before. But have you ever taken a zip line over the ocean?

When Norwegian developed Harvest Caye, its private island beach resort port of call for cruises in the Norwegian family: Norwegian Cruise Lines, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania, it took the concept of a zip line adventure to another level (pardon the pun.)

Standing tall on the island is the 'Flighthouse'. A tower that looks, no surprise, like a lighthouse. It's the focal point of the island's air-borne adventures. Guests depart from the Flighthouse onto ropes courses over the beach and lagoon, and this is where you can take flight on a zip line that sets you sailing over the crescent-shaped beach, then right over the water to a safe landing back on shore. It was a highlight of our BestTrip.TV visit to the island, and we're sure it will be yours, too.

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Germany's Most Romantic Christmas Market

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:28:38 +0000

A night time market in the grounds of a castle. Fires and torches and twinkling lights, the smell of evergreen boughs, the best German Christmas culinary treats and artisans selling authentic German arts and crafts, Christmas decorations and cozy winter woolens.

Whether you're the person who always knows exactly how many days it is until Christmas, or the 'Bah, Humbug' type... Even a die-hard Scrooge gets into the spirit of Christmas at a traditional Christmas market in Germany. And Regensburg's Romantic Christmas market might be the most magical of them all.

You can explore a number of Germany's best Christmas markets on itineraries of seasonal river cruises as BestTrip.TV did. Escorted tours also offer special Christmas market itineraries. We know families who have made a trip to a famous Christmas market a family gift. All members of a family, from grandparents, parents, single aunts and uncles and every kid ever! find joyful memories together at a European Christmas market. We love the idea of celebrating the season with travel, and Regensburg's Romantic Christmas Market will warm anyone's heart.

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Eco-Friendly: Meet this Cruise Line Private Island's In-House Naturalist

lynn@influenceproductions.com (Lynn Elmhirst) — Tue, 22 May 18 19:28:26 +0000

This is a cruise line private island experience we haven't seen before. Our Caribbean cruise on Regent Seven Seas Cruises included a day at Harvest Caye, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable days of our cruise.

Harvest Caye is an island a mile offshore mainland Belize. Like other cruise line private islands, Harvest Caye was developed as a beach port of call in the Caribbean for its guests by parent company Norwegian for its Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Oceania guests. And when they developed it, in addition to a beach resort guest experience, Harvest Caye was designed to promote and support Belize's wildlife conservation goals. Even with an in-house Chief Naturalist. Meet Tony Garel and the famous bird residents of Harvest Caye in this cruise.