Category - Travel Info

24
Feb

Fairmont El San Juan Hotel

Between downtown San Juan and the award-winning Isla Verde Beach lies Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, this property is a mecca of sophistication, style, and sleek ocean-view accommodations. Accommodation Feel immersed in the Puerto Rican culture in a place timelessly true to the island’s heritage, artfully blending the best elements of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. […]

23
Feb

Top Travel Ideas for the Year Ahead

Embark on a thrilling outdoor adventure. From the Arctic Circle to the White Continent, polar expeditions are one of the hottest tickets around. On a tour of northern Norway, zoom through rugged wilderness on a snowmobile, then set off in search of the northern lights. At the opposite end of the world, touch down on […]

27
Jan

The Original Sacher-Torte

Sacher -Torte is a chocolate cake, or torte of Austrian origin, invented by Franz Sacher, supposedly in 1832 for Prince Metternich in Vienna. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. Ingredients: Cake: 130 g of dark couverture chocolate (min. 55% cocoa content) 1 Vanilla Pod 150 g softened butter 100g Icing sugar […]

27
Jan

The Hotel Sacher in Vienna, Austria

An iconic property that I admittedly knew little about before I spent 4 remarkable nights there. I arrived by van and pulled up to multiple bellmen ready to assist. I was whisked inside and since they had anticipated my arrival, everything was prepared ahead of time, and I was given the key to my room. […]

7
Dec

The Art of a Perfect Day

Rebecca Adams, Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed on board Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. Here are Rebecca’s thoughts on the Experience: One of my favorite things about travel is how personal it is. However, this can create a challenge when travelling with family and friends. The solution is choosing a vacation […]

10
Nov

Princess Medallion Cruise Experience

Rebecca Adams, Vision/Direct Travel’s Director of Supplier Relations, recently sailed with Princess Cruises and shared how the MedallionClass® enhanced her cruise experience. Princess Medallion Your Medallion stores all of your information, allowing for an easy “tap and go” for getting on and off of the ship. However, even better is that most of the Medallion […]