Ugh, I thought, when I first heard about CLEAR, the new airport security clearance system that was supposed to be faster than TSA Precheck. Another way to hoover money out of traveler’s wallets. In my mind, the only way airport security was gonna get faster was if I became the

Sure, when you go to Peru, you wanna get your spiritual on at Machu Picchu, and cruise down the Amazon in 5-star style like the Peruvian princess you are. But there’s far more to Peru than jungle, Incan ruins and bitch-slapping each other over an alpaca sweater sale bin.  Lima

This is a question that comes up frequently, and is usually whispered to us like the person is trying to score a nuclear bomb. At Brand g, we feel incredibly fortunate that, over the last 11 years, we’ve built a loyal customer base. And given that the passenger count on

Scotland is a stunningly beautiful country. True, there aren’t as many iconic sights as, say, Egypt (the Pyramids, Luxor, etc), or Peru (the Amazon and Machu Picchu) or Africa (Victoria Falls, Cape Town and of course, the safari). But if you love castles, lush scenery, history – and Outlander –

Someone once said that if you have a handful of great moments, you have a great movie. Nobody remembers every plot point or line of dialogue. They remember the big emotional moments: Merely Streep having to choose which child to send to the death camps in Sophie’s Choice, John Cusack

Brand g has always welcomed straight allies. These friends and family are extremely important to many of us, and they add a special energy to the group dynamic, since, obviously, they’re supportive of the gay community. Having a mix of gay men (on Brand g trips, they comprise 85-90% of

Lounges make life prettier. Everyone eventually tires of sitting around departure gates that look like detention centers, where one guy’s eating smelly tuna fish and another is clipping his toenails. Most of us have limited tolerance for unhappy infants shrieking like banshees, or people who yell at gate agents, “Do

People who think a Christmas Markets cruise is just a Danube cruise with colder weather are missing out. These cruises – which are only offered for four weeks each year – are like no other European river cruise you’ll take. And here’s why: #1: Europe during the holidays is vastly

One is on water, one is on land. And…scene. Kidding. There are a ton of differences between our river cruise vacations and our land tours, and they produce totally unique experiences. Let’s break it down. Size Our European cruise vacations (which include both river and ocean cruises) range from about