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The vastness of Wadi Rum.

Dispatch, Jordan: Wadi Rum's otherworldly beautySitting in the back of a pickup truck roaring through the desert, Travel Weekly's Brinley Hineman marveled at the expansiveness...

One of Brendan Vacations' small-group tours includes the Cliffs of Moher.

Brendan Vacations will operate small-group premium tours in 2026The Celtic travel specialist is offering four small-group itineraries: three in Ireland and one in Scotland.

USTOA leader Terry Dale gets 2-year contract extension

USTOA leader Terry Dale gets 2-year contract extensionThe longtime president and CEO will continue in those roles through 2028.

Intrepid Travel is expanding its China tours after seeing rising interest.

Relaxed visa policies give China tourism a boostCitizens of the U.S. and 54 other countries can visit China visa free, and those travelers are staying longer and spending more...

What South Africa's new entry system will mean for American visitorsAccording to the country's tourism minister, the new Electronic Travel Authorization system will not apply to American...

While speaking at the GX Summit in Amman, Jordan, G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions announced a new luxury travel collection called National Geographic Signature with G Adventures.

G Adventures, National Geographic Expeditions to launch a luxury tour programThe companies, which already operate cobranded tours, will debut National Geographic Signature with G Adventures in January...

Women employed by Beit Khayrat Souf in Souf, Jordan, greet G Adventures travelers at the restaurant. It was founded in 2016 with the goal of employing women who live in the region.

Dispatch, Jordan: A meal -- and a mission -- that satisfiesAt Beit Khayrat Souf, tours editor Brinley Hineman indulged in traditional Jordanian food and entertainment while learning of...

The International Space Station.

New Kensington collection would offer tours to Antarctica, Oman -- and spaceKensington Expeditions is a collection of customizable tours designed for travelers to have more hands-on scientific and...

The northern lights should be especially dazzling this year in Alta, Norway.

It's prime time for the northern lightsWith the sun hitting the peak of its solar cycle this year, tour companies are providing specialized itineraries and luxury...

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Kensington's journey: Curiosity, storytelling and altruismIndustry nonprofits abound, but for one tour operator, giving back may sometimes have only a marginal relationship to its core...

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