TRAVEL INSPIRATION

While we're on the topic of phone apps for the traveler (think back...it wasn't that long ago), let's go one step further and figure out...

Leaning on your Virtuoso travel advisor for planning and managing your trip is a great idea, but frankly, we have a lot of help to get...

You might be wondering why I'm looking at 2023 already. Well, it's a hazard of the job. As a planner it's what I do - my work is about...

Many people's idea of 'group travel': a tour bus of strangers thrust together, napping between stops, forced to dine with the pushy...

Voluntourism…yes, it’s a word; I didn't make it up. It’s the blending of your travel passion with your desire to do good and benefit...

As you have no doubt heard, and possibly experienced for yourself, the pace of travel right now is frenetic! The crowded airports, the...

My clients are my inspiration! This week I am thanking the family who asked me to plan a trip for their 2023 summer vacation to see the...

As you remember from last week's article, the good times are rolling once again in New Orleans. After the interruptions caused by...

South Africa is one of Africa’s most sought-after destinations and one of the most diverse countries on the planet. From the wilderness...

This week's article follows up on last week's prepping for your long haul flight. First-timers on such a trip typically don't know what...

Has it been eons since you took a real vacation? Even if you've been up and about, I bet you know many people who haven't taken the...

As a follow-up to last week's article, I thought I'd give you some insight into choosing the perfect Hawaiian island for your vacation. ...

Back when I took my first Hawaiian vacation, I'd never heard of eco-tourism, sustainability in travel, or anything remotely related to...

Before I launch into this week’s topic I MUST give you a good-news update to last week’s article where I told you about the five elite...

I’ll probably catch some flack from readers about the term ‘post-covid’, given that it doesn’t really exist yet. I'm taking creative...

Depending on how well you know me, you're probably aware that I am NOT an 'adrenaline junkie' as most people define it. I won't excuse...

Welcome to Part 2, of your adventure vacation inspiration. If you missed Part 1, you can catch up here. This week, I am listing some...

After months of travel restrictions, the siren call of adventure has never been louder. Here to answer that call: a smidgen of the...

As I write, I am sitting on the verandah of the Mexican villa that is now my home. The leap of faith has been taken and the landing...

Was it a whole month ago I told you about the newly-minted Covid rules for US travelers returning from overseas? Yes, barely. Now just...