Experiences, not things. That’s been the mantra of younger generations of travelers for years now. And you know what, they’re onto something. We had more than enough time to be at home and shop online for a couple of years. As one traveler told Virtuoso chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch, “At the end of […]
You may have been on the fence about it before, but these days travel insurance is an absolute must. There is a long list of countries that now won’t even let visitors in without it. While we always plan the best trip we can for our clients, there are a lot of things that are […]
It’s a scientific fact: Travel is good for your health. Even short trips have shown to reduce stress for weeks after travelers return home. Giving your brain a break and changing your state of mind can boost creativity and make you more productive. “Traveling provides our minds with time to relax and heal, easing worries […]
As more countries reopen to American leisure travelers, your options for travel this year are growing by the week. But you might find that your problem is no longer not being allowed in, but not finding space available in your preferred destination, or even your second and third choices. Demand is at all-time highs right […]
Antarctica is a dream destination for countless adventurers. People have only been visiting for a couple hundred years since its probable first sighting in 1820, and the first confirmed landing didn’t occur until 1895. Today, there are far more comfortable ways to see the White Continent. How you go depends on your travel style. Most […]
Travel is really ramping up. We couldn’t be more thrilled, and we know you’re excited too. We can tell because the requests are flying in as our travelers seek the freedom of an open world once more. We’re so happy to orchestrate your trips of a lifetime, and there are some words to the wise […]
Taking a European vacation this year is about to get easier. The European Union’s council has recommended to its 27 member countries that they drop pre-departure COVID testing requirements for vaccinated travelers beginning March 1. The council recommends that travelers who received the final dose of a vaccine regimen more than 270 days before arrival […]
A sure sign of the return of travel is the new flight routes airlines have added for 2022. After they cut many routes when things ground to a halt in the spring of 2020, airlines are not only restoring some of those but adding new ones that didn’t exist prior to the pandemic. These new […]
COVID protocols are a fact of life for international travel these days, but we’re pleased to report that just in the last week some of our favorite destinations have made it easier to get in. As is the case just about everywhere, being fully vaccinated will open more doors to travelers. Having already dropped its […]
When we send our travelers out into the world, it’s our aim to make the experience as authentic as possible. That includes immersing yourself in the rhythm of daily life in your destination: the sites, the food, and especially the people. They’re the ones who make the place what it is. To live like a […]
For years, we’ve been helping travelers live like locals while on vacation. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in your destination and get a feel for what daily life is like in the land they’ve made their home if only for a few days or a couple of weeks. We’ve worked closely with […]
At this point, you might be so desperate to go somewhere, anywhere, that the destination itself is almost an afterthought. We completely understand, and we’re always up for a new place to explore or an old favorite to revisit and see what’s changed. We’re still, of course, navigating the unique circumstances that the COVID-19 pandemic […]
