
Top Picks for Travel that Matters
Virtuoso, the international network of luxury travel agencies, has revealed its prestigious Best of the Best hotel awards, now ten years in the running. The list takes in things that matter in travel and offers up properties that perform where story, place, experience and taste converge.

Guide to Philadelphia: Beyond the Convention
As Philadelphia prepares for the Democratic National Convention to be held July 25-28, no doubt delegates, mediaphiles and political junkies who flow into the city will be wondering what to do, what to eat and what to see in the country’s first World Heritage town. To start, the convention will be happening at the […]

Heaven on Earth? Or Private Island in the Bahamas?
Musha Cay may be the top place in the Bahamas to have a magical vacation with your significant other – or 23 of your favorite friends – but don’t be surprised if you see more than you expect of that magic you are seeking. Musha Cay is David Copperfield’s idea of what a vacation should […]

Are Americans Taking Back Summer?
According to Project: Time Off, more than half of American workers had unused paid leave at the end of 2015, resulting in up to 658 million wasted vacation days. But according to Hotwire, they may not be leaving vacation on the table, they may just be getting smarter about when they travel and where. Best […]

Protecting a Vacation: 6 Must-Ask Questions
While most travelers and vacationers feel traveling should be experienced like a weekend at Disneyland, few know that they are at their most vulnerable during a long-distance vacation. Travel insurance can’t prevent bad things from happening on a vacation, but it may be able to protect the traveler’s financial investment, according to the Insurance Information […]

Boomer Study: Top Gripes, Gratifications in Travel
AARP Travel, which tracks America’s 76 million baby boomers who spend over $120 billion annually in leisure travel, recently came up with the top gripes and top “greats” that boomers say color their experience of travel. Although they are less stressed, Boomers are not travelling without hiccups. According to the research, clearing security, flight delays […]

Enticing Travel Packages for Mind and Body
Detox. Las Vegas-Style The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is running a Digital Detox Weekend Retreat in September. Unlike most other experiences one can have in Las Vegas, guests will enjoy a calming weekend of activities designed to provide a digital escape and relief from constant connectivity with their mobile devices.

Truth in Travel: What 20 Years of Data Reveals
Over the last 20 years, Expedia.com has averaged a booking on its site every other second. So the analysts at the online travel company recently decided to take a look back and see what some of the booking milestones over the company’s 20-year history might say about how we travel. And here is what they […]

Honeymoons and Mini Moons: New Trends
As bridal season moves into full swing, a new report just out shows a seismic shift in honeymoon travel trends in North America. In the last five years, rising wealth, digital connectivity and an increasing global demand for wellness have changed the way couples book, plan and experience their honeymoon.

Twin Farms: Luxurious Summer Fun in Vermont
While autumn is a sublime time to take in the rolling hills of Vermont, the quaint Green Mountain State becomes a bounty of old fashioned fun in the summertime too. And that’s when Twin Farms is alive and sizzling with explorations and activities that can bond couples and families in memories that cannot be made […]
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