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38 Years of Vantage: Our Story

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Vantage has achieved many exciting milestones throughout our 38 years in the travel industry, from our very first land tours to Australia and New Zealand to the inaugural sailing of our 5-star Ocean Explorer, the first vessel in our new small ship ocean fleet. With more exclusive Cultural...
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Lourdes Galindo October 7, 2021
Setting off Solo in 2022: Top 10 Journeys for Independent Travelers

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For many, the thought of traveling solo can be intimidating. It may be the fear of feeling lonely. Or, perhaps, they feel like they’ll have to figure everything out on their own. Maybe it’s the belief that it will be too expensive to travel alone that holds them back. As the leader...
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Lourdes Galindo September 26, 2021
Myth-Busting: 5 Misleading Tropes about Solo Travel

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Here are 5 things that should NOT keep you from taking the adventure of your dreams, even if you’re going by yourself.
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Lindsay Slattery June 27, 2021
Remembering D-Day heroism on Memorial Day

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A story from Vantage founder and chairman Henry R. Lewis.
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Sarah Sweeney May 26, 2021
Five things to know about Carnival from a Brazilian insider

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If you’ve never experienced the Carnival parades in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, you simply don’t know what you’re missing.
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Fabiane Best April 4, 2021
Talking travel with Vantage Adventure Leader Anne Möllmann and Cruise Director Renata Lovrovic

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, we spoke with some of our favorite women Adventure Leaders and Cruise Directors about their experience in travel. We received some invaluable words of advice, too.
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Vantage Travel Team March 7, 2021
A solo traveler’s very own Best of Africa: Top five safari highlights

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Africa is a world all its own. I’d always wanted to explore this incredible continent — so rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity — but, for a variety of reasons, it seemed like it might stay on my bucket list forever. So, in 2018, when I got the chance to travel on Best...
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Sarah Sweeney January 29, 2021
'Take the bull by the horns and live while you can live': Musings & memories with a seasoned traveler

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Recently, I was lucky enough to speak with avid Vantage traveler, Marjorie Woodrow. With eight upcoming trips booked, five aboard our 5-star Ocean Odyssey during its 2022 inaugural season, I was thrilled to learn about some of her favorite destinations, her cherished travel memories,...
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Lindsay Slattery January 4, 2021
Winter journeys to take in 2021 (when you’re not stuck at home anymore)

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There’s no place like home for the holidays — but there’s no place like Europe either, where you can cruise storied rivers past fairytale fortresses with a glass of wine in hand. Sure, you’re more likely to spend the 2020 holiday season snuggled up under a fleece blanket with a cup of cocoa in...
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Lindsay Slattery December 2, 2020
Best solo destinations for 2021

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For many of us, 2020 has been spent close to home and in the company of loved ones and friends — and you might be looking forward to some “me” time! If you’re thinking of traveling solo in 2021, each of these destinations is filled with attractions and activities that you...
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Brooke Thio September 17, 2020