The Carte Atlas Journal

Hola from La Paz Mexico! This is a beautiful must-see region of Mexico and I am so excited to share more about it with you. One of the most famous calls to visit La Paz is the ability to see Whale Sharks. These peaceful creatures make their way here from October to April and are […]

Hola from Mexico! Today is the day to learn more about Loreto. A stunning seaside town along the Baja California coast that hosts the famous whales during specific times of the year. It is so famous that even Jacques Cousteau himself called the Sea of Cortez the “Aquarium of the World”. It is accessible from […]

Hola from Mexico! I have been able to experience the beauty of the Mexican Caribbean first hand. There is so much to see here, and it is one of the most sought after destinations. From honeymoons and babymoons, to anniversaries and family reunions. The most immediate thought is Cancun, but there are in fact twelve […]

Antarctica cannot be visited year-round like most destinations. Ships only reach the continent during its brief summer season. Wildlife, weather, and crowds all shift from month to month. Here is when to visit Antarctica and what each month offers. WHEN DOES THE ANTARCTICA CRUISE SEASON BEGIN? The season opens in early November each year. Fresh […]

Japan is having its biggest tourism moment in decades. Record crowds now fill Tokyo streets, Kyoto temples, and Hokkaido resorts. A handful of forces are converging to fuel this surge. Here is why Japan has become 2026’s top trending destination. HOW MUCH HAS THE WEAK YEN FUELED THIS BOOM? The yen traded near 162 to […]

Congratulations! You have found our POST CARTE to the South Pacific. The islands and nations that make up this beautiful region of our world have been inspiring us for decades. This blog will have everything you need to inspire you. The goal is to ensure the South Pacific becomes a travel desire that CARTE ATLAS […]

No other river cruise touches this many capital cities in one trip. A Danube cruise can visit Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), and Belgrade (Serbia). It quickly became a lifeline for multiple kingdoms in Europe, and still is for the countries that exist today. HOW MANY COUNTRIES DOES THE DANUBE FLOW THROUGH? The Danube […]

The Moselle carved its valley through wine country, not around it. Growers have terraced these banks with vines for two thousand years. A river cruise ship follows the river’s only navigable channel. That channel runs directly beneath Europe’s steepest vineyard slopes for nearly every mile. WHY DOES THE RIVER CRUISE ROUTE RUN THROUGH VINEYARD COUNTRY? […]

Any lover of castles, fairy tales, wine and history will have a Rhine River Cruise as a travel desire. Which does beg the question, why does one river have so many castles? The answer starts nearly a thousand years ago. WHY DID MEDIEVAL RULERS BUILD SO MANY CASTLES HERE? The Rhine was Europe’s busiest trade […]

No safari experience compares to seeing elephants, except perhaps when they are seen from the water. A Chobe river cruise drifts past herds gathering along the riverbank daily. Why indeed does this river draw so much wildlife to it. The answer lies in the river itself,. WHY DO SO MANY ELEPHANTS GATHER ALONG THE CHOBE? […]