Cruising for the First Time: Why It’s Less Intimidating Than You Think
Cruising for the First Time: Why It’s Less Intimidating Than You Think On my recent Virgin Voyages cruise I met a wonderful solo traveler who told me he was late…
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Sailing Solo on Virgin Voyages: Independence, Community, and No Pressure
Sailing Solo on Virgin Voyages: Independence, Community, and No Pressure I’m writing this on day five of a Caribbean sailing aboard Virgin Voyages, currently at sea on the Valiant Lady.…
Gold Standard: What Virgin Voyages’ Highest Advisor Certification Means for You
Gold Standard: What Virgin Voyages’ Highest Advisor Certification Means for You I’m pleased to share that Tradecraft Travel has been certified by Virgin Voyages as a Gold-level Brand Advisor—the highest…
What I Learned About Booking Air While Earning My Centrav Air Specialist Certificate
What I Learned About Booking Air While Earning My Centrav Air Specialist Certificate When I started Tradecraft Travel and started working toward my Centrav Air Specialist certificate, I assumed airfare…
Billionaires, Superyachts, and New Year’s Eve: Why St. Barts Becomes the Caribbean’s Most Exclusive Harbor
Billionaires, Superyachts, and New Year’s Eve: Why St. Barts Becomes the Caribbean’s Most Exclusive Harbor St. Barts Superyacht Order-of-Battle, 31 December 2025 Every December, an unspoken ritual unfolds in the…
From Analysis to Itinerary: Why Tradecraft Matters in Travel Advising
From Analysis to Itinerary: Why Tradecraft Matters in Travel Advising Before founding Tradecraft Travel, I spent most of my career as an analyst. My job was to provide fair, accurate,…
Coming Summer 2027: A New Signature Tour in Development
Coming Summer 2027: A New Signature Tour in Development Tradecraft Travel is developing an immersive Cold War Espionage–themed tour of Europe planned for summer 2027. This multi-city journey will explore…
Advancing Our Expertise — Master’s Degree Achieved with Norwegian Cruise Line
Advancing Our Expertise — Master’s DEGREE Achieved with Norwegian Cruise Line Every great mission begins with preparation. In the intelligence world, training and expertise are what separates guesswork from insight.…
NCL’s Luna — The Newest Vessel in the Fleet and a Mission Worth Accepting
NCL’s Luna — The Newest Vessel in the Fleet and a Mission Worth Accepting There are moments in the cruise world when a new ship isn’t just a ship—it’s an…
Commemorating 250 Years of Independence: Rediscovering America’s Revolution Through Travel
2026 is a great year to take a tour focusing on American Revolutionary history.
Chasing Greatness Across North America: A Five-City Capitals Hockey Tour
Tailored trips to follow your favorite athlete or team are a great way to combine fandom and seeing new parts of the world.
Why Your Next Caribbean Escape Should Be St. Thomas & St. John: A Traveler’s Firsthand Look at Paradise
There are places you visit once, and places you return to again and again because they feel like they were made for you. After a recent November stay on St.…