Category - Travel Info

ideal multigenerational vacations
27
Apr

Ideal Multigenerational Vacations

Our top picks for ideal multigenerational vacations. Villa Rentals Villas offer togetherness and are ideal multigenerational vacation spots.  Unpack once and use it as a home base from which to explore. Our Virtuoso partner, Villas of Distinction offer luxury villas in over 50 countries including the Carribean, Mexico, Tuscany and the South of France. The Villas range in […]

26
Apr

Insider tips on when to book your vacation

Here are our top insider tips on when to book your vacation. Cruise Vacations Cruise lines offer their best prices and bonuses when sailings first open up for sale.  This is of course also when the ship has its full inventory of staterooms available. As mid-size and small ships have far fewer staterooms to choose […]

17
Apr

Biking Vacations 101

Biking vacation are on the rise!  Learn the lay of the land and sample all the food and wine you want, after all on cycling vacations, you earn it, along with a well-deserved sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, start your planning with these four tips. 1. Find your own pace. […]

27
Mar

5 Quirky Hotel Jobs

1. Tartan Butler Want to know more about your Scottish ancestry? Andy Fraser, the official Tartan Butler at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, is here to help. Before arrival, tell Fraser the names of your Scottish ancestors, and he’ll tracks down your family tartan, a plaid pattern associated with a specific Scottish clan. The Tartan Butler […]

27
Mar

Emerging Travel Trends

There are several emerging travel trends this year that put less focus on destinational travel and more focus on experiential travel.  Travellers still want to visit Paris but how they want to experience it has changed. Here are our top emerging travel trends that will change how you experience your next vacation. Local Immersion Increasingly we are […]

Oberammergau The Passion Play
26
Mar

Oberammergau: the Passion Play

The Passion Play in Oberammergau is a momentous event that has been taking place every 10 years for over 380 years.  Over 2000 inhabitants of this tiny German town in the Bavarian Alps bring the play to life for more than 400,000 visitors. History of Oberammergau A centuries’ old human tragedy is remembered in modern […]