Despite a global pandemic, investors, decorators, and visionary hoteliers have been busy preparing for a new wave of authentic, luxury hotels throughout Italy. Here are some of our favorite properties we can’t wait for you to discover.

21 Experiences of a Lifetime

Over the past few weeks, we have started receiving a high number of travel requests, and it seems to be continuing (thank you!). We are confident this is just the beginning. Once vaccines become more available, everyone will start making summer plans. By that time it may be too late.

The time to book summer travel is now, and we’d like to help you keep ahead of the pack.

Last October, when Alison Corazzini realized that she and her 14-year-old son, Jack, could take their work and homeschool routines on the road, they went for it. The human resources executive called up her Virtuoso travel advisor, Geoffrey Ravoire, to help map out a ten-state, 2,964-mile adventure from their home in Richmond, Virginia.

Being a family business allows us to lead with values dear to us and to keep them alive even when times are tough. In a year that was challenging for our industry, to say the least, we took pride in keeping our commitment to “doing the right thing” and hope to have contributed to making tourism smarter and more sustainable. 

As excited as everyone is to close the 2020 chapter, it’s important to remember that this year gave us some unique opportunities to travel to new places and take advantage of fantastic rates, empty flights, and last-minute availability. This summer has been very successful with domestic trips and as the year comes to a close, we can slowly (and thoughtfully) travel abroad again and celebrate quality time with loved ones.

Did you know Uruguay is just across the water from Buenos Aires? I keep on going back to Buenos Aires and fall in love with Argentina a little more each time. But Buenos Aires is not the star of this piece, Uruguay is! 

Uruguay may be the second smallest country in South America, but it is one of its true gems. Very safe, economically stable, and relatively under the radar compared to neighbors Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay is rapidly becoming a favorite among the well-traveled. 

We’ve always loved the privacy, safety, and charm of a private island. Be it in the Caribbean or the middle of the Indian Ocean, we share with you some of our favorite retreats and resorts located on their own private island. Exclusive remoteness may be more accessible than you think.

These socially-distant destinations are ideal to combine with your next safari. and offer a vast array of experiences: From wine tasting to scuba diving and shopping to golfing. Which one will you pick?

There’s nothing quite like rediscovering the US by car. Be it with you behind the wheel or led by one of our expert guides in your own RV, these are itineraries sure to wow the whole family. These are sample itineraries for inspiration only and we’d be happy to create your unique, tailored itinerary in the US.

Now more than ever, travel should be tailored to your needs and wants.
Throughout this crisis, one of the requests we have been increasingly receiving is for private properties to host your family reunions and groups of friends, in a controlled environment, as soon as states reopen. We want to share here some of the ways we have helped people plan again and support US businesses.

A trip to New England this year is sure to be fantastic: Less crowds flocking to the small seaside towns, limited international travelers coming to experience the fall foliage, and locally-owned hotels and partners whose only wish is to pamper you.

One of the lessons of this quarantine is to never take anything for granted.

Travel is not always far-flung; it might well be the simple pleasure of traveling to your neighborhood coffee shop and chatting with the owner for a while. Now that the world is reopening, we are all eager to see what our new life is going to look like. Here are some of the activities we are excited to be planning again.

Social distancing doesn’t have to happen in your home. Kids are on spring break or in online school, and you are working remotely. Why not move your family to a safe, new destination where you can do exactly the same (limit social interactions) while still enjoying the great outdoors, or at least changing the view from your window.

While we may feel more limited than ever in our activity, that doesn’t mean we can’t dream.

During this period of social distancing, we wanted to share some inspiration for keeping busy, entertained, and healthy. Some of our suggestions are meant to bring travel to you, whether you’re sitting in your favorite armchair or reorganizing your home. Most of it, however, is simply meant to put a smile on your face.

During my last transpacific flight, I finally watched Where’d you go, Bernadette, a dramedy taking a West Coast family on one of the most sought-after trips: Antarctica. Although the movie takes some creative liberties that make a travel advisor cringe, it shows how inspiring and life-changing the polar regions are. Antarctica is still on my list, but last summer I was fortunate enough to travel to its northerly sibling: the Arctic Circle.

I knew little about Bolivia before boarding my flight, but the names, places, and people had always inspired fantasies in my head about this landlocked country up high in the Andes. Bolivia will take your breath away - literally!