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Plan years worth of trips to maximize your return on life
As more countries reopen to American leisure travelers, your options for travel this year are growing by the week. But you might find...
May 15, 20222 min read


Happy Birthday to Rome
They call it the Eternal City for a reason. On April 21, Rome celebrates its 2,775th birthday, dating to its legendary founding in 753...
Apr 20, 20222 min read


Highlights of my Jamaica Family Vacation
Hi, Hope you are well. My family and I celebrated my mom’s 85th Birthday (late due to Covid and rescheduling our trip twice) in Jamaica...
Apr 18, 20222 min read


The different ways to see Antarctica
Antarctica is a dream destination for countless adventurers. People have only been visiting for a couple hundred years since its probable...
Apr 10, 20222 min read


Food & wine adventures in Chile & Argentina
For the intrepid adventurer, Chile and Argentina present a welcome challenge. The wilds of Patagonia have tall mountains and glaciers to...
Mar 28, 20222 min read


Destination spotlight: New Zealand
There really is no place like New Zealand. Sure, there are some spots that will remind you of alpine Europe, some that will remind you of...
Mar 14, 20223 min read


Your epic trip starts with the right expectations and proper planning
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...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


European countries dropping testing requirements
Taking a European vacation this year is about to get easier. The European Union’s council has recommended to its 27 member countries...
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Destination spotlight: Turks & Caicos
The images you’ve seen of turquoise waters lapping up on white sand, the ones that look like the platonic ideal of “beach,” there’s a...
Feb 20, 20224 min read


Destination spotlight: Australia
Do yourself a favor and get to Australia at least once in your life. Yes, it’s a long way to go, but you will be rewarded with a land...
Feb 13, 20226 min read


New flight routes for 2022
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...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Countries relaxing COVID entry protocols
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...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Why you should book your short-term rental with a travel advisor
When we send our travelers out into the world, it’s our aim to make the experience as authentic as possible. That includes immersing...
Jan 28, 20222 min read


Private accommodations to help you live like a local
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...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Great destinations to visit in 2022
At this point, you might be so desperate to go somewhere, anywhere, that the destination itself is almost an afterthought. We completely...
Jan 10, 20223 min read


Wishing you peace, health and travel in 2022
Each January a lot of us sit down to set our New Year’s resolutions. Things are going to change this year, we tell ourselves. Sometimes...
Jan 4, 20222 min read


Begin 2022 with Wellness
Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid illness or at least severe illness during the pandemic, we’ve all lived through a traumatic...
Dec 27, 20212 min read


Merry Christmas, and here’s to great travels in 2022
Wherever you’re celebrating, we hope you have a safe and happy festive season. If you’re at home, we look forward to new adventures in...
Dec 20, 20212 min read


This Christmas, give the Gift of Travel
Some people on your gift list are harder to shop for than others. A gift that’s more open-ended than most gives them the flexibility to...
Dec 13, 20213 min read


A look ahead to 2022
Every twist and turn of the COVID saga can leave your head spinning, and while headlines about the omicron variant can be deflating,...
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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