Depending on where you live, school either just started or is about to. Kids are excited (or anxious) about a new year of learning, and parents are excited about not having to plan daily activities. But soon enough, once the exhaustion wears off, you’ll miss having the kids around. It’s not too early to start […]
We’ve shared some tips with you this summer of navigating what can be a hectic flying experience. What we can’t do is keep airlines from canceling or delaying flights. But under a proposed rule from the Transportation Department, airlines would be required to give passengers refunds if they are delayed more than 3 hours for […]
You may have seen the scenes of hectic airports this summer, either on TV, online or witnessed them in person. People are traveling in record numbers and airports and airlines don’t have enough staffing to keep things running smoothly all the time. This had led to canceled flights and lost bags. It’s especially noticeable at […]
We repeat it every year, but it’s important information. If you have not started planning your festive season travel for the end of the year, you had better start now. We really mean it every year, but this year we really, really mean it. Travel has been so busy this year, we had several suppliers […]
We’re into another summer travel season, one unlike we’ve seen in at least three years, if ever. If you’ve traveled internationally, you know how many other people are traveling this summer as well. It’s night and day compared to the last two summers. And if you’ve tried to book an international trip only to discover […]
Milestones, they’re how we mark the big moments in life. We gather together to celebrate our accomplishments, including making another trip around the sun, and celebrating with our favorite people makes it all the sweeter. For a lot of us, the milestones are coming in bunches now because we couldn’t really party the way we […]
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 […]
