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The Top 7 Travel Trends of 2024 You Need to Know

This is the year of the culturally curious traveler.

May 31, 2024
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Meet the New Aloha Hawaii Tour

Experience culture, natural wonders, and island living across Kauai and Maui on a new, expertly guided Hawaii tour from Collette.

Oct 23, 2025

Meet the New Aloha Hawaii Tour

Experience culture, natural wonders, and island living across Kauai and Maui on a new, expertly guided Hawaii tour from Collette.

Oct 23, 2025

Best Time to Visit Italy

Find the best time to visit Italy with our month-by-month guide. Learn when to go for fewer crowds, ideal weather, and unforgettable experiences.

Oct 23, 2025

Best Time to Visit Italy

Find the best time to visit Italy with our month-by-month guide. Learn when to go for fewer crowds, ideal weather, and unforgettable experiences.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

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Sharing personal experiences, tips, and stories from journeys around the world.

The Best Souvenirs for the Italy Aficionado

These are the souvenirs our local Italy experts would buy for their own friends and loved ones.

Oct 22, 2025

The Best Souvenirs for the Italy Aficionado

These are the souvenirs our local Italy experts would buy for their own friends and loved ones.

Oct 22, 2025

The Best Wine Regions to Visit in Italy

Explore Italy’s best wine regions, from Tuscany to Sicily. Discover local traditions, flavours, and travel tips for an unforgettable wine journey.

Oct 22, 2025

The Best Wine Regions to Visit in Italy

Explore Italy’s best wine regions, from Tuscany to Sicily. Discover local traditions, flavours, and travel tips for an unforgettable wine journey.

Oct 22, 2025

12 Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home: Jaclyn Leibl-Cote’s Favorite Finds Around the World

From the perspective of a well-traveled boss lady

Oct 16, 2025

12 Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home: Jaclyn Leibl-Cote’s Favorite Finds Around the World

From the perspective of a well-traveled boss lady

Oct 16, 2025

The Best Souvenirs for the Curious Cruiser

These are the gifts our local experts suggest you bring home for your loved ones (or yourself) from your adventurous cruising tours.

Oct 16, 2025

The Best Souvenirs for the Curious Cruiser

These are the gifts our local experts suggest you bring home for your loved ones (or yourself) from your adventurous cruising tours.

Oct 16, 2025

Destination Highlights

Discover the most beautiful and interesting places to visit around the globe.

Meet the New Aloha Hawaii Tour

Experience culture, natural wonders, and island living across Kauai and Maui on a new, expertly guided Hawaii tour from Collette.

Oct 23, 2025

Meet the New Aloha Hawaii Tour

Experience culture, natural wonders, and island living across Kauai and Maui on a new, expertly guided Hawaii tour from Collette.

Oct 23, 2025

Best Time to Visit Italy

Find the best time to visit Italy with our month-by-month guide. Learn when to go for fewer crowds, ideal weather, and unforgettable experiences.

Oct 23, 2025

Best Time to Visit Italy

Find the best time to visit Italy with our month-by-month guide. Learn when to go for fewer crowds, ideal weather, and unforgettable experiences.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

The 12 Days of Celtic Christmas in Ireland and Scotland

Celebrate the magic of a Celtic Christmas with this guide to the 12 days of Christmas.

Oct 17, 2025

The 12 Days of Celtic Christmas in Ireland and Scotland

Celebrate the magic of a Celtic Christmas with this guide to the 12 days of Christmas.

Oct 17, 2025

Culture and Cuisine

Explore the rich cultural heritage and delicious food from different countries.

Inside Papeterie Saint-Gilles: Charlevoix’s Papermaking Économusée

Step inside Papeterie Saint-Gilles to watch handmade paper crafted from cotton, a timeless Québec tradition brought to life by local artisans.

Oct 23, 2025

Inside Papeterie Saint-Gilles: Charlevoix’s Papermaking Économusée

Step inside Papeterie Saint-Gilles to watch handmade paper crafted from cotton, a timeless Québec tradition brought to life by local artisans.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

Founding Feasts: The Flavours of Colonial-Era Christmas Holidays

Discover what Christmas tasted like in colonial America. From roasted birds to plum pudding, explore some of the festive foods that shaped early American holiday traditions.

Oct 23, 2025

The Best Wine Regions to Visit in Italy

Explore Italy’s best wine regions, from Tuscany to Sicily. Discover local traditions, flavours, and travel tips for an unforgettable wine journey.

Oct 22, 2025

The Best Wine Regions to Visit in Italy

Explore Italy’s best wine regions, from Tuscany to Sicily. Discover local traditions, flavours, and travel tips for an unforgettable wine journey.

Oct 22, 2025

Must-Try Food and Drink in Italy: A Food Lover’s Guide

What to eat and drink in Italy—top dishes, wine regions, and seasonal tips. See where to try them on Collette’s guided Italy tours.

Oct 22, 2025

Must-Try Food and Drink in Italy: A Food Lover’s Guide

What to eat and drink in Italy—top dishes, wine regions, and seasonal tips. See where to try them on Collette’s guided Italy tours.

Oct 22, 2025

Social Responsibility

Explore our collection of travel articles and guides.

Designed with the Planet in Mind: The Partnership Behind Collette’s New Nordic Tours

Learn how Collette’s two new Nordic tours are supporting sustainability goals

Oct 06, 2025

Designed with the Planet in Mind: The Partnership Behind Collette’s New Nordic Tours

Learn how Collette’s two new Nordic tours are supporting sustainability goals

Oct 06, 2025

Life in Portugal’s Cork Country: Meet Cork Producer and Artisan David Caeiro

Visit a family-owned cork factory in Portugal’s Alentejo region where tradition meets innovation.

Sep 10, 2025

Life in Portugal’s Cork Country: Meet Cork Producer and Artisan David Caeiro

Visit a family-owned cork factory in Portugal’s Alentejo region where tradition meets innovation.

Sep 10, 2025

Local Voices, Global Impact

Celebrating Small Business, Community, and Culture Through the Collette Cares Impact Initiative

Aug 27, 2025

Local Voices, Global Impact

Celebrating Small Business, Community, and Culture Through the Collette Cares Impact Initiative

Aug 27, 2025

Help Choose the Next Collette Impact Initiative Grant Winner

Meet the three finalists for Collette’s $10,000 Impact Beyond grant and cast your vote! Learn how these responsible travel partners are making a difference through community, culture, and conservation.

Jul 29, 2025

Help Choose the Next Collette Impact Initiative Grant Winner

Meet the three finalists for Collette’s $10,000 Impact Beyond grant and cast your vote! Learn how these responsible travel partners are making a difference through community, culture, and conservation.

Jul 29, 2025
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