French Polynesia’s 118 islands and atolls captivate with crystal-clear lagoons and lush landscapes, including Bora Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti—each honored as the very best in the South Pacific in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Shown here: Bora Bora.
Set adrift in the azure embrace of the Pacific Ocean, where time slows and the horizon shimmers with a kaleidoscope of blues, French Polynesia beckons with the promise of pure enchantment. Imagine then, the dreamy idea of exploring this legendary paradise in the lap of blissful, carefree luxury—exploring the South Pacific’s best islands with the world’s best small cruise line.
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Everyone who loves Greek cuisine, from its more than 30 Michelin starred restaurants to farm-to-table cooking, is aware of how delicious it is. Did you know, though, that it’s one of the most healthy cuisines in the world?
As you cruise along Greece’s islands and mainland, the common touch in its culinary offerings is how local and fresh ingredients are. Core to dishes are herbs like thyme, rosemary, oregano and lavender and vegetables such as olives, tomatoes, and aubergine. And Greece’s wine industry, which these days goes way beyond the retsina it’s long been known for, produces wonderful varietals like Agiorgitiko, a lush red and Assyrtiko, a bone-dry white with a touch of citrus. Its regionally produced roses are crisp and delicious.
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Antarctica, the remote and icy continent, is a land of extraordinary wildlife and stunning landscapes. It’s the coldest, driest, and windiest place on the planet, yet it’s also the stage for one of nature’s most charming spectacles – the penguin highway.
These are not man-made roads but rather trails carved by the persistent march of penguins between their nesting grounds and the ocean. Learn more about penguin highways from our preferred partners at Aurora Expeditions.
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This is the place to be...and eat.
With more than three decades of experience in the culinary industry, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Executive Director of Culinary Enrichment Chef Kathryn Kelly has spent plenty of time at sea and traveling around the world. Yet, one region keeps calling her back for seconds. Learn more with the beloved Chef about the culinary heritage of Côte d’Azur and her personal favorite foodie experiences when she’s in the French Riviera.
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The tiny barefoot Caribbean island, accessible only by sea.
Sitting pretty in the Lesser Antilles, just four miles west of Tortola, lies the tiny island of Jost van Dyke. Named for a seventeenth-century Dutch privateer, Jost van Dyke is one of the British Virgin Islands’ best-kept secrets, accessible only by yachts and small sailing vessels. When you sail with our preferred partners at SeaDream Yacht Club, you'll drop anchor in secluded White Bay as you're greeted by a palm-lined white-sand beach and turquoise waters backdropped by lush mountains.
Continue reading to learn more about this secluded Caribbean paradise.
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