Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Hosted Sailings


Our 
signature collection Hosted Sailings are available with select cruise lines (dates may vary):


Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions. 


Our signature collection of Hosted Sailing provides our valued Clients:

  • Welcome Reception - A great sip and mingle event
  • Private Car & Driver - Enjoy a in depth sightseeing with your own personal guide
  • Shore Excursions - Enjoy our speciality planned excursion
  • Shipboard Credit

       

     We are grateful for our cruise line partnerships extending a special perk to our valued Clients! 


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Monday, November 13, 2023

USA Wintery Christmas Town Vibes

Photo Credit: Jill Wellington/Pixabay


Annapolis, MD

Boutique shopping, candlelight history tours, Chocolate Binge Festival, decorated boats, Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, holiday market, light displays at Sandy Point State Park, Midnight Madness and snowflake alley makes it festive.


Photo Credit: GC/Pixabay


Ann Arbor, MI

Carols, food fair, KindleFest Market, ice skating, lantern parade, Moonlight Madness, Nutcracker theatre performance, ride the railroad with Santa Claus, sing along with Santa, skiing, sledding, s'more roast, snowboarding and tree shopping makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Terri Cnudde/Pixabay


Aspen, CO

Bonfire, cabaret, caroling, festive dining theme, hot chocolate with s'mores, ice skating, lodge fireplaces, Santa's Workshop, shopping, sleigh ride, snowmobiling, snow shoe tour, snow tubing, tree lighting, Ullr Nights and Wintersköl Parade makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Chantelle Thompson/Pixabay


Bernville, PA

Koziar's Christmas Village with outdoor light displays makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Jill Wellington/Pixabay


Bethlehem, PA

Christmas City Village, home to the first document tree, horse drawn carriage ride, Leigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular, markets, night bus tours, railroad museum, self guided tours and  shopping makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Slava Sidorov/Pixabay


Branson, MO

Broadway style shows, Candy Lover's Dream, drive through light tour, festivals, parade, Polar Express ride, Shepherd of the Hills North Pole Adventure, showboat, Silver Dollar City festival and tree city tour makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Robbie Bracco/Pixabay


Breckenridge, CO

Dog sledding, holiday lights, horse drawn sleigh ride, ice skating, Lighting of Breckenridge & Race of the Santas, skate with Santa, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, snowboarding and Ullr Fest makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Oleksandr Pyrohov/Pixabay


Cape Cod, MA

Concerts, festive parades, fireside dining, harbor lights, railroad rides, shop decor, shopping, spirited carolers and theatre production makes it festive.


Photo Credit:  PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay


Cape May, NJ

Breakfast with Santa Claus, candlelight house tours, farm dinners, lamplighter tour, old fashioned Christmas exhibit, Santa workshop, tree lighting ceremony, trolley rides, vendor village, victorian homes draped in lights and yuletide house tour makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Terri Cnudde/Pixabay


Clifton, OH

Light display (Historic Clifton Mill), quaint village and shopping makes it festive.


Photo Credit: WOKANDAPIX/Pixabay


Duluth, MN

Christmas village, ice skating, parade, scenic train ride, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoe, tour of lights and winter village makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: igrishkoff/Pixabay


Durango, CO

Dog sledding, festival, ice fishing, Polar Express, skiing, sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowcat, snowshoeing, snow tubing and train ride makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay


Essex, CT

Bonfire, brunch with Santa, festival, holiday card marking workshop, holiday market, North Pole Express, ornament workshop, tree lighting, village shopping and wreath workshop makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Jill Wellington/Pixabay


Frankenmuth, MI

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, Christkindlmart, church service, dine with Mr & Mrs Claus, festivals. handbell concert, holiday home tours, nativity singing, open air market, reindeer farm, tree lighting ceremony and whimsical light displays makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: erzy Górecki/Pixabay


Franklin, TN

Caroling, Dickens of a Christmas, holiday market, holiday movies, holiday shows, parade, Polar Express, Santa brunch and tree lighting makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Dizdarevic E/Pixabay


Jackson, WY

Bazaar, dog sled tour, on ice holiday show, skiing, sleigh ride, snowmobiling, snowshoe and snow tubing makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Alp Cem/Pixabay


Leavenworth, WA

Christkindlmarktfestivals, handbell concerts, Nutcracker museum, reindeer farm, shopping, skiing, sleigh rides, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tobogganing, village of lights and winter karneval makes it festive.


Photo Credit: JenniferWebb/Pixabay


Lewisburg, WV

Horse drawn carriage rides, holiday window contest, ice sculpting, ice skating, music, Santa's mailbox. Santa visits, shopping, skiing, strolling carolers and theatre shows makes it festive.


Photo Credit: frankychoi/Pixabay


Mystic, CT

Bazaar, breakfast with Santa, community caroling, festival, holiday Carnival, lantern light tour, lighted boat parade, Santa railroad arrival, sleigh tour, tree lighting and tugboat Santa arrival makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Jill Wellington/Pixabay


Nantucket, MA

Festival of trees, holiday concert, market, Santa's workshop, stroll weekend, tree lighting and wreath decorating makes it festive.


Photo Credit:  Jill Wellington/Pixabay


New Hope, PA

Bazaar, caroling, festival of trees, holiday concert, holiday decoration workshop, shopping, steam train with Santa and tree lighting makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Sergei Berezin/Pixabay


Newport, RI

Bazaar, holiday dinner dance, ice skating, mansion tour, pageant, parade, secret Santa brunch, shopping, tea house brunch, tree lighting and winter festival makes it festive.


Photo Credit: 12019/Pixabay


New York City, NY

broadway shows, cabaret shows, candlelit concert, Dyker Heights home lights, holiday train show, holiday outdoor markets, music hall concerts, ice skating, light displays, retailer window shows, Rockefeller Center, shopping, tree lighting and walking trail with lights makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Terri Cnudde/Pixabay


North Pole, AK

Candy cane street lights, dog sledding, holiday bazaar, ice fishing, letters to Santa, reindeer, shopping, Santa Clause house and winterfest makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Michelle Raponi/Pixabay


Ogunquit, ME

Bazaar, bell choir concert, bonfires, boutiques, candlelight walk, ice skating, parade, photos with Santa, shopping, skiing and snowshoeing makes it festive.


Photo Credit: StockSnap/Pixabay


Park City, UT

Dog sledding, holiday markets, North Pole Express, parades, skiing, sleigh rides, snowboarding, Snowfest, snowmobiling, torchlight parade and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive.


Photo Credit: hmschl/Pixabay


Portsmouth, NH

Candlelight show, craft show, gingerbread house contest, horse drawn carriage rides, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, theatre shows and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Julita/Pixabay


Santa Claus, IN

Bell choir concert, breakfast with Santa, cookie decorating, count all the town Santas, craft show, dinner with Santa, festival, letter to Santa, music concert, paint and pour event, parade, reindeer exhibit, roasting street chestnuts, Santa's candy castle, story time with Mrs Claus, tree lighting ceremony and visit with Santa makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Pexels/Pixabay


Stockbridge, MA

Festival, historic holiday property tour, horse drawn rides, shopping, theatre performances, visit from Santa, winter light display and winter wonderland walkway makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Susanne Jutzeler, Schweiz/Pixabay


Telluride, CO

Bazaar, choral winter sing, dog sledding, fat biking, fire festival, fly fishing, hot springs, ice climbing, ice skating, noel night, parade, skiing, ski tree lighting, sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tree lighting with Santa, village holiday prelude, visit with Santa, wagon rides and walking tours makes it festive. 


Photo Credit: Pixabay


Vail, CO

Concerts, ice skating, market, outdoor ice skating shows, parade, shopping, ski biking, skiing, sleigh rides, tree lighting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and tubing makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Joe/Pixabay


Williamsburg, VA

Carriage rides, cookies with Santa, ice skating, lighted boat parade, market, music festival, parade, public concert, shopping train show and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive.


Photo Credit: Pixabay


Woodstock, VT

Cookies with Santa, covered bridges, fat boy biking, holiday cabaret, ice climbing, ice fishing, ice skating, parade, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, snowmobiling and tubing makes it festive.


                                                                                                                  Photo Credit: Agnieszka/Pixabay



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Friday, November 10, 2023

LGBTIQ+ Friendly Countries

Photo Credit: Merlin Lightpainting/Pixabay



LGBTIQ+ Friendly Countries




Austria Photo Credit: Julius Silver/Pixabay




Austria
Offers something for everyone whether seeking architecture, castles, cultural performances, cycling, hiking, horseback riding, lakes, mountains, music, museums, palaces, shopping, skiing, spas, theaters, unique gastronomical and white water kayaking.



Belgium Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay



Belgium
For the travelers seeking architecture, art, beaches, beer, boating, caves, churches, cobbled streets, cultural festivals, cycling, diamonds, fine cuisine, golf, history, horseback riding, museums, parks, rolling hills, sidewalk cafes and spas.



Canada Photo Credit: Jörg Vieli/Pixabay



Canada
A year round destination offers something for everyone whether seeking art, boating, camping, canoeing, culture, fishing, galleries, gardens, hiking, hunting, kayaking, islands, lakes, mountains, museums, national parks, nightlife, northern lights, picturesque landscapes, rockies, sailing, skiing, snow sports. volcanoes, waterfalls, water sports. white water rafting, wilderness and wildlife.



Chile Photo Credit: Katrin Schulz/Pixabay



Chile
Offers something for everyone every season whether seeking architecture, beaches, bicycling, birdwatching, camping, casinos, desert, fishing, ghost towns, glaciers, hiking, horseback riding, islands, kayaking, lakes, landscapes, mountains, museums, national parks, river rafting, rodeos, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, trails, vineyards, volcanoes, water sports, white water rafting, wineries and winter activities.



Denmark Photo Credit: Bob/Pixabay



Denmark
Known for art, architecture, beaches, canoeing, castles, culture, cyclists, fishing villages, forests, gardens, golf, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, lego land, museums, nightlife, sailing, scuba diving, surfing, Viking history, water sports and wildlife.



France Photo Credit: Paul Henri Degrande/Pixabay



France
Truly offers something for everyone whether to enjoy the alpine villages, beautiful architecture, casinos, cathedrals, caves, chateaus, culture, cycling, classical art, fashion, fishing, gardens, hiking, historic villages, history, medieval cities, mosques, mountain climbing, museums, national parks, nightlife, palaces, religious abbeys, religious monuments, rocky coast, sailing, shopping, sidewalk cafes, skiing, sophisticated cuisine, spas, thermal-spring baths, variety of landscapes, vineyards, water sports, and wildlife.



Germany Photo Credit: Leonhard Niederwimmer/Pixabay



Germany
Known for architecture, art, beaches, casinos, castles, churches, farms, fishing, forests, health spas, hiking, lakes, markets, mountains, performing arts, river cruises, shopping, soccer and skiing.



Iceland Photo Credit: 12019/Pixabay



Iceland
Ideal for rugged outdoors enthusiasts seeking to enjoy beaches, birdwatching, camping, cycling, ecotourism, fishing villages, glaciers, geysers, golf, hiking, horseback riding, hot springs, ice climbing, lagoons, mountain climbing, museums, nightlife, northern lights, river rafting, rock climbing, ruins, skiing, snowmobiling, volcanoes, waterfalls, and whale watching.



Ireland Photo Credit: Howard Walsh/Pixabay



Ireland
For the international traveler seeking the experiences of beer, bicycling, birdwatching, castles, charming towns, coastal cliffs, coves, culture, famous film scenes, festivals, fishing, folklore takes, gastronomy, golf, greyhound racing, green panoramic vistas, historical sites, history, horseback riding, horse races, kayaking, lush green landscape, monuments, mountains, museums, music, nightlife, pristine beaches, pubs, rock climbing, rolling hills, ruins, scuba diving, shopping, stunning scenery, surfing, theatre, traditional dance, walking, water sports, and windsurfing. 



Luxembourg Photo Credit: djedj/Pixabay



Luxembourg
Appeals to travelers seeking a European experience to enjoy abbey towns, biking, birdwatching, breweries, castles, cross country skiing, fishing, folk traditions, forests, hiking, historical sites, horseback riding, ice skating, museums, river valleys, sailing, scenic countryside, scuba diving, villages, waterskiing, and wineries.



Malta Photo Credit; MW/Pixabay



Malta
Ideal for beach loving historians for their ancient culture, archaeological sites, architecture, birdwatching, breathtaking scenery, caves, churches, diving, hiking, medieval cities, museums, rock climbing, snorkeling, and water sports.



Netherlands Photo Credit: Michael Bußmann/Pixabay



Netherlands
For travelers seeking to enjoy architecture, art, beer breweries, canals, castles, cheese, culture, cycling, diamonds, festivals, historical sites, horseback riding, museums, open-air street markets, palaces, roller skating, shopping, stamps, tulips, water sports, and windmills.



Norway Photo Credit: Tom/Pixabay



Norway
Best known for art, colorful wooden houses, countryside, cycling, cruises, dog sledding, fishing, fjords, forests, glaciers, hiking, horseback riding, mountains, music festivals, open air museums, Northern lights, rock carvings, shopping, skiing, Viking history, water sports, and wildlife.



Portugal Photo Credit: Julius Silver/Pixabay



Portugal
Travelers seeking to enjoy archaeology, art, beaches, castles, churches, culture, golf, deep sea fishing, festivals, fishing villages, hiking, historical sites, history, horseback riding, kayaking, medieval villages, monasteries, mountain biking, remote mountains, nightlife, scenery, street cafes, surfing, trekking, vineyards, water sports, and windsurfing.  



South Africa Photo Credit: Bertsz/Pixabay



South Africa
Offers something for every traveler whether seeking to enjoy beaches, birdwatching, diamond mines, ecotourism, game reserves, gold mines, golf. heritage sites, hiking, indigenous culture, mountain biking, national parks, nature reserves, nightlife, picturesque natural landscape, rocky coast, safari, scuba diving, shopping, snorkeling, surfing, vineyards, wilderness trails, and wildlife.



Spain Photo Credit: 12019/Pixabay



Spain
Offers something for everyone to enjoy art, beaches, bullfighting, castles, cathedrals, caves, churches, coastlines, culture, cultural events, diverse landscapes, gastronomy, golf, hiking, historical sites, kitesurfing, mountains, museums, music, national parks, outdoor cafes, palaces, shopping, skiing, spas, spectator sports, tapa bars, traditional fiestas, villages, water sports, windsurfing, and wineries.



Sweden Photo Credit: brightfreak/Pixabay



Sweden
Ideal for the outdoorsy and sophisticated cultural traveler seeking experiences to enjoy art, architecture, beaches, bicycling, camping, canoeing, castles, culture, festivals, fishing, forests, gardens, golf, hiking, history, ice fishing, ice skating, islands, lakes, manors, mountain biking trails, mountains, museums, national parks, northern lights, quaint villages, sailing, saunas, scenery, shopping, skiing,  sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowmobiling, tennis, valleys, wilderness, and winter sports.



Switzerland Photo Credit:  Jörg Vieli/Pixabay



Switzerland
Offers something for everyone art, balloon rides, canoeing, churches, climbing, cobblestone streets, culture, cycling, fishing, galleries, gliding, health spas, hiking, horseback riding, lakes, medieval architecture, mountain chalets, museums, quaint villages, rafting, sailing, scenery, shopping, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe trekking, tobogganing, tennis, and water sports.



United Kingdom Photo Credit: Richard Ley/Pixabay



United Kingdom
Best known for architecture, art, birdwatching, castles, churches, cricket, culture, fashion, golf, history, lakes, landmarks, landscapes, mountains, music, pubs, royal family, spectator sports, and tennis.



Uruguay Photo Credit: 12019/Pixabay



Uruguay
For travelers seeking to enjoy antique automobiles, architecture, beaches, bicycling, birdwatching, cafes, casinos, culture, ecosystem, fashion shows, fishing, golf, horseback riding, lagoons, museums, national parks, old world charm, small towns, surfing, tennis clubs, water sports, wineries, and yachting.


Photo Credit: cytis/Pixabay



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