By Cary Harrison As Global Correspondent for HE Travel and KPFK (Los Angeles) Public Radio, I’ve seen some of the best and not so best versions of everything across the globe. Imagine Broadway-level drag Cabaret with high-end professional ballet dancers for the cost of a rum and Coke or a $1.50 bottle of domestic Cuban beer.I […]
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Adventures in China (Part 1)
By Julianne Keskey At the beginning of April I had the pleasure of spending seven days in China. This was the first time I had ever ventured outside of the US and I was just a bit terrified. I researched and prepared myself as best I could and set out for my solo journey at […]
Cruise Ships or a Small Group Tour? Get the Facts.
By Zachary Moses At HE travel, we are very proud of the small-group tours that we have developed in-house over the past 40+ years. Our travelers just LOVE our small-group packages, but we also have guests for whom cruising offers the perfect vacation – and we are here for them as well! Since HE Travel operates a full […]
New Zealand’s Māori Tribes Celebrate Their Gay Children
By Cary Harrison On my recent trip to New Zealand I learned New Zealand has a different relationship with their indigenous people than Australia. Australian aboriginals are still largely personae non-grata despite technical cultural protections. As Australia became settled, vulnerable aboriginals had no defense against British firepower and thin “promises”. However, neighboring New Zealand’s indigenous […]
Centennial Celebration of the ss Karim
By Philip Sheldon For the past 35 years, HE Travel has proudly had exclusive rights to cruise the Nile on the ss Karim during our Egypt tours. 2017 marked the Centennial for this proud ship, which is one of the last authentic paddle-wheel steamships in operation in the world! During its first 75 years after […]
Jacob Alexander’s Guide to The Perfect Date Night
Jacob Alexander: Man About Town I hope everyone has been enjoying their time here in The Keys, I know I have been! Between going to the beach before work, watching the chickens cross the road, and not having any tan lines, it’s hard to remember living anywhere else at this point. I’ve been in Key […]