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In 1780, Marquis de La Fayette sent the tall ship Hermione, the Frigate of Freedom, to General George Washington with full French aid. Their united forces are credited with having turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War. At this moment an exact replica of La Fayette’s Hermione is en-route to the United States, sailing transatlantic to Yorktown, Virginia from Port-de-Barques at the mouth of the Charente River near Rochefort in the Poitou-Charentes region of France.

An awesome inventory of temples and pyramids left behind by the ancient Maya. Horizons of sacred volcanoes mirrored in pristine lakes. Quiche Maya people weaving and wearing traditional dress. Well-preserved colonial towns and villages. Weekly markets and folkloric festivals—a kaleidoscope of color. Without doubt, few countries in the Americas can match Guatemala in cultural attractions.

This year’s first press release from the Israel Ministry of Tourism—dated Jan. 15, 2015—bore the surprising news that 2014 was the best year ever for American tourism to Israel.

Who says Brazil is not totally focused on the 2016 Summer Olympics? Why else would the Brazilian Tourism Institute (EMBRATUR) come up with a bit of aviation trivia that reads: “The United States, the second largest delegation in the 2012 Olympics, had the largest number of flights to Brazil in 2014. In fact, international flights to Brazil increased by 30.97 percent in 2014, compared to 2010."

A sprinkling of new hotels and other goodies in Mexico.

We checked in with CruiseOne franchisee Mara Hargarther, of Hargarther, Thaler & Associates, LLC, in Ponte Vedra, Florida, to learn how she planned an upcoming knitting-themed trip in Alaska—it's a July departure with Celebrity Cruises.

Late last month at Ascot Racecourse in England, during VisitBritain’s flagship, brand-new event, ExploreGB 2015, which put 260 hosted international travel buyers from 40 countries eye-to-eye with Great British and Irish tourism suppliers and destinations, the media sat down for a lesson in English Literature.

Egypt is ready to receive tourists from all countries all over the world and especially from the United States. The country is witnessing a new era in its history and now is the right time to experience the glory and magnificence of the land of the Great Pharaohs.

Are you interested in the access to learning tools that will improve your knowledge of Collette products and inspire you to feel more confident in selling guided travel? You’re in luck. Collette offers the marketing tools that you need in order to promote your own business and earn extra travel credits by learning more.

Los Cabos is back, with high hotel occupancy, upgraded and new hotels, and additional airlift from the U.S.

Expect plenty from China in 2015, as this country—rich in history and culture—is front and center with new happenings.

Recommend had a chance to get the 4-1-1 on National Geographic's new Unique Lodges of the World concept. Lynn Cutter, executive v.p. travel and licensing, National Geographic Society, gave our Associate Editor the scoop on everything you need to know about how it works, where to book, and what to expect.

Jersey City, NJ, could be an affordable and equally as enticing destination outside of New York City.

Why is The New York Times Travel Show one of the largest trade and consumer travel events in North America? Well, let’s take a quick look at the numbers of the 10th annual tourism showcase, held Jan. 23-25, under the banner of 150 Countries, One Destination.

Here’s why they’re smiling in Barbados and Bermuda: Delta Air Lines’ new nonstops from Atlanta and JFK may bring Barbados 33,000 additional visitors annually from the United States.

For over 50 years, travel to Cuba has been limited from the U.S., but as of last Friday, new travel rules between the two countries are now in effect. This could mean big changes for both travelers and travel advisors, but tell clients not to start packing just yet.

VISIT FLORIDA welcomed hundreds of delegates to Fort Lauderdale for Florida Huddle 2015, the state's official travel trade show.

While the temperature plunged to an all-time low for this year’s winter season—10℉, not counting the wind chill factor—and the stock market shot up a staggering 323 points on the Dow Jones, our good neighbors from the Costa Rica Tourism Ministry came to New York City to launch their Save the Americans campaign. The rescue victims are the overworked American worker and the rescue cure is—you guessed it: come relax in Costa Rica.

VAX VacationAccess has launched its second Annual Agent Appreciation Campaign, running through Dec. 14.

Acapulco, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Taxco—three distinct cities on the forefront of Mexico’s tourism initiative aimed to entice travelers to where the sun always shines.