Drop a rock in Kauai and chances are that spot has been part of a film set. Kauai Hawaii’s fourth largest and, perhaps, wildest island in the archipelago, has hosted more than 76 films since 1933 – many of them very famous and notable. As does Paris, Rome, Venice and New York, Kauai plays more […]

The results of Virtuoso’s 2014 Luxe Report are in and not surprisingly, the established international network of luxury travel agencies has found “Multigenerational Family Travel” and “Active and Adventure Travel” to be the two most preferred travel experiences. The trend-predicting report found that all travelers in 2014 – families, couples, honeymooners, retirees – were looking […]

For a tiny city/state on the edge of a big desert Dubai is doing amazing things to keep international visitors coming in and staying awhile. The Emirate on the Arabian Gulf welcomed 7.9 million visitors last year – a reasonable draw for a destination without casinos – and part of the reason is for all […]

Valentine’s Day is delivering the deals for romance and right-timed getaways, whether for couples in celebration of their time together or individuals seeking something different. That means February is a togethering time, winter’s wrath be gone. Warmth, fun and wonderful times await in some surprising places. 

Americans are taking vacations. They may not be buying the latest BMW or condo by the beach but they are taking their vacations, according to a survey released earlier this month by the U.S. Travel Insurance Association. In fact, Americans will be taking some 2.4 Trips in 2014 and most will travel within U.S., says […]