Grand Circle Cruise Line Voted Among World’s Top River Cruise Lines By Travel + Leisure Readers

(Red Orbit, 2012)

Travel + Leisure readers voted Grand Circle Corporation’s small ship line a part of the top five 2012 World’s Best River Cruise Lines, which is the fifth year that the cruise line has appeared in the T+L World’s Best Awards. Survey results of the 17th annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, which uncover readers’ favorite cruise lines, hotels, airlines, cities, islands, tour operators, safari outfitters and car-rental agencies, are featured on www.TravelandLeisure.com now, and in the magazine’s August 2012 issue.

This marks the fifth year that Grand Circle Cruise Line has been listed in Travel + Leisure‘s World Best Awards in either the Small-Ship Cruise Line or River Cruise Line category, where readers rate their voyages based on ships’ food, cabins, itineraries/destinations, activities, service, and value.

“We are honored to again be included in the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards and grateful to our travelers for taking the time to share their opinions of us,” said Lewis. “Our vision is to help change people’s lives, which we try to do by offering our travelers culturally-rich itineraries that connect them with local people and their ways of life at per diems that are $50-$500 less than cruise lines’. Being recognized by Travel + Leisure‘s readers lets us know that we’re on course and inspires us to do even more.”

The Grand Circle Cruise Line, which was founded in 1998, puts on 13 European river cruises, in addition to a variety of small ship excursions. The Great Rivers of Europe, Romance of the Rhine and Mosel, and Russia Revealed: St. Petersburg to Moscow Among Grand Circle Cruise Line’s are some of the company’s most popular river cruises. Grand Circle is planning to debut several new river cruises in 2013, such as the Dnieper River & the Black Sea: Ukraine to Romania.

Salmon Fishing - Tips To Help You Catch More

Whether you are an avid fisherman, or someone looking for something to do on the weekend, salmon fishing is a great way to relax. Your ability to catch salmon will definitely improve if you know exactly what to do when you go fishing for these feisty fish. These strategies, if implemented, can help you land a sizable salmon the next time that you fish.

Weighing up to 50 pounds, King Salmon are extremely large and are coveted by fishermen around the world. Fish of this size tend to fight back and King Salmon are no different. So if you do go fishing for king salmon, the equipment that you bring has to be heavy duty. It's best to pursue this species of fish early in the morning, when they're most active. Right after sunset you can also do very well.

Taking someone with you that is experienced with King Salmon fishing is probably your best bet in regard to landing a fish if it is your very first time. An important thing to take note of are rules and regulations that you must abide by in the waters where you will be fishing. This will vary from one place to another, so it's important to do your research. Most places require a license before you can fish, so take care of this before you arrive. Sometimes restrictions will be enforced, which means you need to know what they are and abide by them. Catching fish is great, but it should be healthy to eat, something that you need to find out about before hooking anything. Using any type of fish with mercury in it can be dangerous for your health, therefore you need to know if they are safe to eat. The tackle store, or websites online, will be able to give you this information.

Salmonidae, a specific fish family name, is the one that trout and salmon belong to. Strange and confusing, this merging of two fish in one family makes it difficult to distinguish some of the fish - rainbow trout are actually salmon, for example. Salmon can be found in the Great Lakes, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, in various areas of North America making them quite easy to find. Salmon comes in a wide variety of types and varieties, making it worthwhile to travel to the different areas to catch each kind. Catching salmon at different locations requires using different strategies, and of course different types of tackle and bait as each fish is different.

The tips and strategies in this will hopefully help you become a great salmon fisher. Once you arrive anyplace to go fishing, ask the local people where they would go to get the best salmon. Salmon fishing trips are definitely something to experience, but you may do your best if you hire a guide to help you. Some of the best fishing spots can actually be found online from testimonials from people that have actually gone fishing in certain areas.

Three Thrilling Activities For Your Next Adventure Vacation

For some people a good vacation involves relaxing on a beach or in a mountain cabin. They dream about having people at their beckon call and nothing to worry about. For some people, a fabulous vacation includes adventure!

These are individuals who like to get their adrenaline rushing. They like to talk with their fellow sightseers. Is this is bio of you? Are you tackling a decision of what kind of adventure travels you want to try on your next vacation? Deciding on an ideal adventure trip can be wearisome. Ample adventuresome opportunities abounds! Here are some of our favorite adventure vacations.

Dog sledding is great fun! You might think that dog sledding can only be done by professionals who are trained in the sport. If you're thinking about the Iditarod, then you are right. If, on the other hand, you just want to find out what it's like to go dog sledding and have an adventure, the Alaskan Husky Adventures is what you need! You can have two and three day adventures with this group. You bring your own groceries and stay in their cabins and during the day trained professionals teach you the basics of dog sledding and take you on guided tours. Are you a lover of seeing new sights? Do you love the thought of being able to explore the places you’ve only read about in books? Why not go on a sightseeing adventure travel tour to someplace you have always dreamed of seeing? Attractive tourist destinations include Greece, Rome, Ireland and Scotland, Africa, China and Tibet. Obviously there are sightseeing tours in just about every country in the world, so just decide where you want to go and sign up for a touring trip! Let a guide teach you about the country’s culture and history.

Do you love food? Do you love to learn about and try cuisine from all over the world? Why not go no a culinary tour? Italy is, obviously, one of the most popular destinations for foodies who want to experience cuisine in its “native habitat.” Ireland, Spain and Greece also have amazing “culinary tours.” In addition to tasting the food after it’s prepared, by “native” chefs, these tours also allow you to learn how to cook a variety of dishes on your own. This is a dream vacation for an aspiring chef or anyone who just loves food. “Adventure travels” can be defined in so many different ways. For some it involves death-defying activities such as scaling the world’s tallest mountains or putting oneself into an extreme climate condition. For others it involves challenges they do not face in everyday life like driving cattle, hiking different terrain, etc. Still for others, adventure travels involve learning new things while maintaining a fairly easy pace. In short: no matter what your interests, you can find an adventure vacation suited to you!