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This past year, Asia and the South Pacific saw some game-changing moves come into play—moves that may lure more visitors come 2014.

Between 10 to 40 degrees longitude there are a plethora of new routes, hotels, flights and adventures your clients can experience.

Europe—from Great Britain to Italy, France, Germany, Eastern European countries, and Turkey, too—is never one to rest on its laurels, with new vacation experiences awaiting first-timers as well as those North Americans who just can’t get enough of this historically, architecturally, and culturally rich continent.

Switzerland is more than a land of chocolate and luxury shopping. The destination is known for its melting pot of culture, easy-to-use public transportation system and an endless amount of outdoor activities.

Almost half of the new cruise ships worldwide in 2012 (six out of 13) were river craft, and although the total number of 2013 cruise ship launches fell to 11, more than half of them are river cruise ships.

Known as The White City for its white limestone architecture, Merida rose from ground where the Maya city of T’ho once stood and is considered the gateway to all routes that lead to the Mayan World.

Tasmania, the island long thought of as Australia’s gawky little sister, is rapidly making headway into becoming the destination of choice for those who want to experience a place that beckons with an atmosphere of remoteness.

Paradise got closer—a lot closer—this spring.

Guadeloupe lies between Montserrat and Antigua, to the north, and Dominica, to the south— approximately midway between Puerto Rico and Barbados.

As far as beach resort towns in Mexico go, Zihuatanejo, which is located northwest of Acapulco and which is now being promoted as a Sun Triangle destination (along with Acapulco and Taxco), is one of the country’s most enchanting.

The beaches of El Salvador have been well known for decades among the surfing set as one of the world’s most challenging locales and has been the venue for the Quicksilver surfing events that have attracted thousands. Now, the country is broadening its appeal to attract a wider range of visitors by promoting its cultural heritage, its Mayan sites and its extensive national parks and reserves.

There are lodgings for every budget and taste throughout Panama: from luxury and upscale, to mid-market and hostel-hopper.

VBT Bicycling & Walking Vacations has joined the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), offering your clients group bicycling, walking and cross-country ski tours worldwide, with a bevy of new itineraries for 2014.

Family travel isn’t what it used to be: mom, dad and the two kids heading to the nearest beach town for some fun in the sun.

As a mother of two and a journalist who has been writing about travel for more than a decade, I can safely say that some of the top things families look for when planning their family vacation is a place that offers an array of activities for every member of the family in one central locale, a place that offers a community ambiance where parents know the kids are safe—and mom and dad can have some time to themselves—and a place that feels like home sans all of life’s daily and sometimes stressful interruptions.

With the demand for river cruising and abundance of products in the marketplace, how does a travel agent decide which cruise is right for their client? According to Susan Shultz, director of sales for American Cruise Lines and Pearl Seas Cruises, it's all about doing your homework.

Kimpton and San Francisco go hand-in-hand: Both the brand and the city are a little bit quirky, in a good way, and both are not shy about expressing their whimsical side.

This past spring, Recommend was whisked away on a whirlwind tour of Bogota, Colombia. Although we wished we could’ve spent more time in this South American hotspot, during the short time we were there, Bogota managed to enthrall and enrapture our senses with its culture, museums, pre- and post-Columbian architecture, and its world-class local and international cuisine.

When rocker Eric Clapton donated a Fender Lead II guitar to mark his favorite seat at London’s Hard Rock Cafe in 1979, he did more than permanently reserve his perch at the quirky American diner.

MLT Vacations has launched the United Vacations' Million Mile Sweepstakes contest for travel agents.