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E d it o r 's N o t e s
Last month, I traveled to Punta Cana in
the Dominican Republic to hang out with
the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora
the Explorer and the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles. I actually took the short
airplane ride from Miami to Punta Cana
to check out the new Nickelodeon Hotels
& Resorts Punta Cana, part of Karisma
Hotels & Resorts, and meeting these huge
celebrities was just the icing on the cake.
That's me & SpongeBob SquarePants
at the new Nickelodeon
Go to recommend.com to see all of the neat
Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana.
images and takeaways from my press trip-it
was quite a unique experience. Speaking of
singular travel experiences, this issue is spilling over with them-whether your
clients are looking to go on a yoga and culinary retreat in Israel (page 22) or
learn to surf in Morocco (page 8), the editors have handpicked an array of active
and experiential vacation options that you'll want to let your clients know about.
Did you know your clients could race on a bona fide America's Cup yacht in St.
Maarten (page 16), or go on a camel safari in Mexico (page 29)?
Undeniably, one of the world's most extraordinary vacation experiences is taking
an expedition cruise to Antarctica. It's one of the most remote destinations on the
planet, but, as the cruise line principals note in the feature on page 10, this type
of adventure cruising is growing in popularity, and ideally suited for wellexperienced travelers who are curious about the world, and who are yearning for
truly immersive experiences.
This issue also features several onsites and onboards. We've got the 4-1-1 on
Holland America's new Koningsdam ship (page 13); Barbados' culinary prowess
(page 21); the diversity of South Africa's geography, from golden beaches to the
heart of the bush (page 24); and Thuringia, a little-known gem in Germany
(page 30). We've also put the focus on Rail Travel around the globe, because we
think it's cool that you can let your clients know that they have the option to ride
a Toy Train in India (page 34) or see bits of Switzerland that are only visible by rail
(page 9). Or, as travel advisor Susan Farewell suggests in her column on page 20,
taking the night train between Hanoi and Lao Cai. E-mail me to let me know
what singular vacation experiences you've created for your clients.
-Paloma Villaverde de Rico
E-mail me at paloma@recommend.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend July 2016
Editor’s Notes
Hotel Desk: Escape the Ordinary
Tour Talk: Rail Travel in Europe
Expedition Cruising: Adventure of a Lifetime
Onboard Review: Holland America’s MS Koningsdam
Do Like the Locals in Latin America
Only on These Islands
Travel Advisor Corner: Dining Out on International
Onsite Review: Barbados
Explore Israel Off the Well-Trodden Road
Onsite Review: South Africa: From Beach to Bush
Explore the Great Outdoors via Rail Travel
Onsite Review: Club Med Sandpiper Bay
Singular Experiences
Onsite Review: At Home in Thuringia, Germany
Journeys Beyond the Ordinary
Come Aboard: India Rail Travel
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