Where Have All the Travel Editors Gone?

By turning to freelancers, wire services and syndicates, newspapers avoid the ethical quandary of accepting complimentary travel, which, heaven forbid, could pollute stories with smarmy public relations influence.

Tender Transfer at Half Moon Cay

On a recent cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Pride, the ship called at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s private island in the Bahamas. the approach to the island is too shallow for cruise ships, so guests must transfer from the ship via tender — smaller vessels. This is a video of the entire ride to Half Moon from the ship.

The Seven Sins of ‘Greenwashing’

In a recent study, TerraChoice found that fully 98 percent of the products that advertise as being environmentally friendly in fact commit one or more of the Seven Sins of Greenwashing.