Author: Sophia Rodriguez

From the bridge of the three-masted sailing ship Sea Cloud Spirit, the captain yelled the words we were all waiting for.”Let's set the sails!” he yelled after shutting down the engines as 18 deckhands climbed into the shrouds and maneuvered to find the perfect angle to hand-unfurl the ship's 44,132 square feet of sails.The crew ran up the mast like acrobats, approaching the top sails that towered some 200 feet above our heads. The captain, Vukota Stojanovic, later insisted that this was no pretense. “Whenever there’s an opportunity to sail, we sail,” he said.For the next hour, the crew tugged…

This article National Geographic Traveler (England).Founded in the 16th century by the Knights of St. John, Valletta has retained much of its old charm, with narrow streets lined with honey-coloured buildings and views of the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. It's small, covering just 0.3 square miles, so all the attractions are within walking distance. Here's how to make the most of your time in Valletta.Opened in 1837, this elegant café in the city centre serves traditional Maltese cuisine as well as Pastizzi (a savory pastry stuffed with ricotta cheese, peas and beef) and round Cassatat Not only do they…

Pride Month fills my personal and social life with pride in my identity as a married gay man. But as a travel tech professional, if there's one thing I'm not proud of, it's the woeful lack of technology that caters to the needs of LGBTQ+ travelers around the world. During Pride Month, and to a lesser extent throughout the year, many travel companies are gearing their marketing towards LGTBQ+ personas. But that's not the same as creating an experience that's actually with an LGTBQ+ audience in mind, from inspiration to booking to experiencing the product to post-trip. It's like advertising…

Lewis may have needed Clark, but for most travels, I think it's okay to travel alone. In fact, my favorite style of travel, #solotravel, is now trending on social media and in real life. But if there's anything I've learned from adventuring solo through 65 countries, it's that some countries are better suited to lone wolves than others. Whether you want to lie on a beach, climb a volcano, or explore a big city, here are my top 5 places to travel solo. 5 great places to travel solo Portugal Colorful houses in Porto | Image by Giacomo Augliaro/Getty Images…

Carol Tan, Luxent Wong and their son Atlas have travelled to 23 countries since the start of 2024.Courtesy of Luxent WongSimply put, “World School” means having the world as your classroom. Sometimes parents embark on a “family gap year”, taking their children out of their local schools to introduce them to different parts of the world and help them learn through immersive experiences that satisfy their innate curiosity.Some families take a more structured approach by enrolling their children in schools abroad or creating their own curriculum as a homeschooler, while others take a more flexible approach.Tan and Wong travelled across…

 If it's 2024 and you're still carrying around multiple plugs, charging cables, and travel adapters every time you visit a different country, you're living an incomplete life. Chargers have evolved over the years, and chargers have become slimmer and more powerful, and even something as simple as the SWIFT PRO can technically charge your phone, tablet, laptop, portable gaming console, and AirPods all at the same time anywhere in the world. As the world's only travel adapter powered by 4th generation GaN technology, the SWIFT PRO provides an astounding 140W of power to charge multiple devices at the same…

Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) may not have the largest market capitalization but it has attracted a lot of attention due to its price movement on the ASX over the past few months, rising to as high as AU$3.02 at one point before falling to a low of AU$2.18. Depending on the share price movement, it can be a good opportunity for investors to enter the stock and buy at a lower price. The question to answer is whether Helloworld Travel's current trading price of AU$2.18 reflects what this small cap is actually worth? Or is it currently undervalued, offering a…

As I paddled, the black water sent up lightning-fast white fireworks. Hood Canal's bioluminescence wasn't the blue I'd expected. There were countless invisible stars submerged in the water, and all it needed was a little stirring. “There are lots of places you can see bioluminescence,” said John Kunz, owner of Olympic Outdoor Center. Travel + Leisure”You just can't see it because of the light pollution. You're lucky it's still dark out here.” Paddle the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trail just beyond the lights of Port Gamble, Washington. Nestled between Seattle and the more famous (and larger) Olympic Peninsula, the Kitsap…

Jamaica will host the 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's flagship event.The event saw 1,200 delegates from 45 countries visit the island.”We are extremely pleased with the response from our suppliers and buyers, as well as from the countries in the region who have made this fantastic event a success, a meaningful and our biggest staging to date.”Bartlett also noted that 12,750 meetings have been scheduled with interested parties to explore partnerships and contracts, “signaling a full recovery for our region's tourism industry post-COVID-19.”He said the event, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, was “an…

Designed by visionary Spanish designer Oscar Vinals, the Flash Falcon is set to redefine the future of supersonic flight. The ambitious concept promises not only to mitigate sonic booms, a major obstacle to supersonic commercial air travel, but also to address environmental concerns with a zero-emission propulsion system. For decades, attempts to reintroduce supersonic commercial flight have been hampered by sonic booms, leading to regulatory bans in the US and Europe. Vinals' Flash Falcon aims to overcome this with a design that minimises noise and environmental impact. The Flash Falcon stands out with its unconventional, futuristic design. Inspired by the…