--- title: Travelink Enroute Blog | Leisure Travel description: Leisure Travel | True-to-life tales of amazing vacations, trips, locations, travel tips and more from experience Travelink travel advisors --- [![TL_BentonSans_Book_11](https://enroute.travelink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Logos/TL_BentonSans_Book_11.png?width=275&height=40&name=TL_BentonSans_Book_11.png "TL_BentonSans_Book_11")](https://www.travelink.com) [![Facebook icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-facebook-1-24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/travelinkagency) [![Twitter icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-twitter-1-24.png)](http://twitter.com/travelinkagency) [![Instagram icon](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Icons/iconmonstr-instagram-11-24.png)](https://www.instagram.com/travelinkagency) [![02_20-Enroute-Header](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/MAIN%20HEADERS/02_20-Enroute-Header.jpg "02_20-Enroute-Header")](https://enroute.travelink.com/) ### RSS header - this is hidden ## [Experience Holiday Magic in Bordeaux with AmaWaterways](https://enroute.travelink.com/holiday-magic-in-bordeaux-amawaterways) By [TRAVELINK](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/travelink) on June 11, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Monthly%20Marketing/2026/2026%20June/assets_eddad68ed57b4f8fb3d8a9411b32c38a_b61527363cbf4ecf835ecd2b8a08ee64.jpg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/holiday-magic-in-bordeaux-amawaterways) During the Christmas season, France’s Bordeaux region transforms into a magical destination filled with festive spirit and activities. The city streets are adorned with stunning decorations and unique illuminations inspired by theater chandeliers, creating an enchanting atmosphere that is sure to capture the hearts of all who visit during this festive time. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/holiday-magic-in-bordeaux-amawaterways) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/holiday-magic-in-bordeaux-amawaterways#comments-listing) Topics: [New](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/new), [River Cruise](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/river-cruise), [Cruises](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/cruises), [Europe](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/europe), [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [The New Definition of Luxury at Sea with Explora Journeys](https://enroute.travelink.com/new-definition-of-luxury-at-sea-explora-journeys) By [TRAVELINK](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/travelink) on June 2, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Supplier%20Assets/Cruise%20Suppliers/Explora%20Journeys/EXPLORA%20I_ASTERN%20POOL_07-1.jpeg) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/new-definition-of-luxury-at-sea-explora-journeys) Our Virtuoso preferred partners at Explora Journeys are rewriting what it means to sail, and why the world's most discerning travelers are paying attention.  There is a particular kind of traveler who has grown weary of extravagance for its own sake. Someone who can tell the difference between service that is merely attentive and service that is genuinely intuitive. For this traveler, the arrival of Explora Journeys has felt less like a new cruise line and more like a long-overdue correction. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/new-definition-of-luxury-at-sea-explora-journeys) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/new-definition-of-luxury-at-sea-explora-journeys#comments-listing) Topics: [New](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/new), [Cruises](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/cruises), [Food + Culture](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/food-and-culture), [Luxury](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/luxury), [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [The Nakasendo Way: Off the Beaten Track in Japan](https://enroute.travelink.com/ak-off-the-beaten-track-in-japan) By [TRAVELINK](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/travelink) on April 30, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/Monthly%20Marketing/2026/2026%20April/069e79202eb375f675c563dc15eeb16fd3d55d40-10456x8365.webp) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/ak-off-the-beaten-track-in-japan) *Between the helter-skelter bright-light cities of Tokyo and Kyoto runs a historic postal trail connecting remote villages in Japan’s serene, green hinterland. Writer Jonathan Bastable and photographer Alexander Barlow walk the Nakasendo Way - courtesy of our Virtuoso preferred partners Abercrombie & Kent.* [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/ak-off-the-beaten-track-in-japan) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/ak-off-the-beaten-track-in-japan#comments-listing) Topics: [New](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/new), [Privileged Journeys](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/privileged-journeys), [Luxury](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/luxury), [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Custom Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/custom-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [Best Time to Visit Antarctica: Ultimate Month by Month Guide with Aurora Expeditions](https://enroute.travelink.com/antarctica-ultimate-guide-with-aurora-expeditions) By [TRAVELINK](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/travelink) on April 21, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.aurora-expeditions.com/getContentAsset/21c890ac-d9f6-4f66-be45-c4e484bf181a/8e265d97-ee24-47b6-a823-0d8b4ca7c908/antarctic-explorer-adelie-1024x683.jpg?language=en) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/antarctica-ultimate-guide-with-aurora-expeditions)   *Credit: Jaime Lafferty* Dreaming of waddling penguins, breaching whales, and towering icebergs? Then an Antarctica expedition may already be calling your name. But while your imagination has no trouble conjuring the adventure, it won't tell you the one thing you actually need to know before booking: when to go. That's exactly what this guide is here for, offering a no-nonsense look at the best time of year to visit the white continent, courtesy of our Virtuoso preferred partners at Aurora Expeditions. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/antarctica-ultimate-guide-with-aurora-expeditions) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/antarctica-ultimate-guide-with-aurora-expeditions#comments-listing) Topics: [New](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/new), [Packing](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/packing), [Travel Tips](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/travel-tips), [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) ## [10 Must-See Monuments in Paris with Insight Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/2026-03-ten-must-see-monuments-in-paris-with-insight-vacations) By [TRAVELINK](https://enroute.travelink.com/author/travelink) on March 9, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://enroute.travelink.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-09-2026-08-33-47-2868-PM.png) ](https://enroute.travelink.com/2026-03-ten-must-see-monuments-in-paris-with-insight-vacations) ** *Paris is a living art gallery. *The City of Light is adorned with magnificent monuments across its twenty arrondissements. From Gothic and Renaissance statues and Beaux-Arts and Neoclassicism buildings, you can move through Paris as you would a museum, appreciating and interpreting how these creations have shaped the city over the years. Call them landmarks, attractions, or sites of heritage, these monuments in Paris are the mascots representing the history, identity, and culture of the French capital. Here are 10 of the best monuments in Paris that will undoubtedly catch your eye.  Even better – you can visit most, if not all, of these monuments in Paris with our Virtuoso preferred partners at Insight Vacations. [Read More](https://enroute.travelink.com/2026-03-ten-must-see-monuments-in-paris-with-insight-vacations) 0 Comments [Comments](https://enroute.travelink.com/2026-03-ten-must-see-monuments-in-paris-with-insight-vacations#comments-listing) Topics: [New](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/new), [Europe](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/europe), [Travel Tips](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/travel-tips), [Leisure Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/leisure-travel), [Custom Travel](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/custom-travel), [Vacations](https://enroute.travelink.com/topic/vacations) [All posts](https://enroute.travelink.com/all) [Next](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/leisure-travel/page/2) ### Recent posts ### Posts by Topic - [Travel Tips (120)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/travel-tips) - [Leisure Travel (107)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/leisure-travel) - [New (104)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/new) - [Vacations (84)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/vacations) - [Cruises (77)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/cruises) - [Luxury (62)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/luxury) - [Food + Culture (61)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/food-and-culture) - [Custom Travel (55)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/custom-travel) - [Europe (50)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/europe) - [Privileged Journeys (40)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/privileged-journeys) - [Hotels + Resorts (35)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/hotels) - [Business Travel (31)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/business-travel) - [Travel Advisor (28)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/travel-advisor) - [Family (27)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/family) - [Packing (25)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/packing) - [News (20)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/news) - [River Cruise (16)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/river-cruise) - [Africa (9)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/africa) - [Airport (9)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/airport) - [Safari (8)](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/safari) [see all posts](https://enroute.travelink.com/tag/leisure-travel#) Blog Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Subscribe to Our Blog ## About **TRAVELINK**, a proud member of Virtuoso® and the GBT Network, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves business, leisure, and group travel clients through a national network of experienced travel advisors. 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