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Viking Cruises will begin ocean cruises on Viking Star in 2015

By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51:00 PDT

Viking Cruises announced Friday that it's getting into the ocean cruise market -- in a small way.

Daily Deal: Tour Rome and the Colosseum by moonlight -- and save

By Mary Forgione — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT

May marks the beginning of moonlight tours at the Colosseum in Rome . From now through October, the Archaeological Heritage of Rome takes visitors on night tours to see the arena and the amphitheater as well as the underground rooms and passages where animals and gladiators awaited their fate.

Daily Deal: Finnair's cheap flights from NYC to Sweden, Russia

By Mary Forgione — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:04:00 PDT

Finnair has launched an airfare sale on flights between New York City and Estonia , Sweden , Russia and Lithuania for less than $700 round trip. Los Angeles fliers could use up some air miles or hunt down a cheap L.A.-New York airfare to take advantage of sale prices.

Paris: Louvre Museum reopens after shutdown over pickpocket gangs

By Mary Forgione — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:17:00 PDT

If you're going to the Louvre Museum anytime soon, watch your wallet.

Kate Middleton to follow Princess Diana, Thatcher as ship godmother

By Mary Forgione — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:15:00 PDT

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, will christen the new Royal Princess cruise ship in Southampton, Britain, on June 13, sharing a distinction that at one time also went to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher , who died this week.

Daily Deal: $1,000 discount on Danube River cruises this fall

By Mary Forgione — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:10:00 PDT

Virgin Vacations is cutting the price of two Danube River cruises by $1,000 per person for fall sailings.

Voltaire's library? Prince Charles' garden? Yes, you can get in

By Terry Gardner — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 07:45:00 PDT

If your bucket list includes traipsing through Voltaire's private library or visiting the Vatican after hours, Kensington Tours' new Elite Collection offers a chance to get beyond the standard tourist experience.

Daily Deal: 20% off first-class train trips with France Rail Pass

By Mary Forgione — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 07:15:00 PDT

New York-based Rail Europe is offering a 20% discount on its first-class rail pass that allows travel to France on the country's national rail network. The sale is good for multiday or one-day tickets but must be purchased by the end of April.

Daily Deal: Sail the Black Sea with chef Nobu, and save $900 too

By Mary Forgione — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:15:00 PDT

Maybe you've eaten at one of Nobu's restaurants or stayed in his signature Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas , but have you ever sailed with the Japanese sushi chef? Here's your chance.

A visit to London's cemeteries

By Carolyn Lyons — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDT

From Highgate to Bunhill Fields, the 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries tell of London's history – and its soul.

LONDON — What are the first sights you seek when you travel to a new city? The museums? The top restaurants? Or the cemeteries? I choose cemeteries. Although some people think that's weird, I find them a through-the-looking-glass way of understanding a place and how it grew. They are fascinating, beautiful, a bit mysterious but rarely ghoulish or spooky.