Wine Tasting. The beautiful countryside of Tuscany. The gorgeous hills of the Catalan wine vineyards. Our experiences in in Florence, Corsica, Toulon and Palamos. Tuscany ~ Pisa and Florence, Italy The port of Livorno is the gateway to Pisa and Florence in the wonderful area of Italy called Tuscany. We had a private driver with 2 other people and set out for an adventure. First stop was Pisa. I will say I [...]
We arrived in Rome on the 10th of October, anticipating the sites, smells and tastes we were going to experience in the next 48 hours. Having less than 2 days to get a first time view of Rome is a daunting task. But we were up for the challenge. So sit back and take the whirlwind trip that we did and enjoy our adventure with us. The Spanish Steps was our first [...]
We all eat when we travel. Have you thought of traveling to eat? Or drink? Or both? A definite highlight of any vacation is that one amazing meal. That unforgettable culinary masterpiece. That one journey for your palate. If you are a true foodie, your vacation will revolve around food. Or drink. Or both. Culinary-focused vacations can included farm-to-table experiences, hands-on cooking classes, dining at Michelin-starred restaurants - anything that allows you [...]
The Holidays are right around the corner. Have you booked your Holiday Vacation? Did you know that August is 3 months before Thanksgiving and 4 months before Christmas? Have you done your planning for the Holidays? Too early? NO - it is never too early to plan your family holiday getaway. And it isn't too late - there is still availability on several cruises, in lots of great destinations. What better way [...]
What is Virtuoso Elevate and why does is include Crystal Cruises? The Virtuoso Elevate program was created to help hand selected Virtuoso Travel Advisors amp up their awareness of one specific Luxury Cruise Partner. My partner in the program is Crystal Cruises. In order to elevate to a higher awareness, we have training opportunities and lots of webinars so we learn everything there is to possibly know about our partner. It is all [...]
What Are Luxury Cruises? Many people have asked us that question. What makes a cruise a luxury cruise? Are luxury cruises only for the 'rich and famous'? Not really. When it is all said and done and you are on your way home, you may find that you spent almost the same amount of money. Quite honestly, the final tally of your cruise fare, required extras, excursions, dining, drinking and all the other [...]
Welcome to Arizona and 8 luxurious Valley of the Sun Resort & Spa properties. These resorts all have one thing in common. They are part of the Virtuoso family of approved luxury hotels. Potential room upgrades, discounted/free transportation to/from the airport, daily breakfast for two, food & beverage credits, early check-in or late check-out, spa treatment credits and other exclusive Virtuoso experiences are some of the special benefits you can receive by booking [...]
Great food ~ and wine ~ focused vacations around the world. From popping bottles in a Champagne cave to foraging through the countryside with an award-winning chef, our Virtuoso partner hotels cruise line, tour operators, on-site tour connections, and destinations take culinary travel WAY beyond the dinner table. Culinary themed vacations are more popular than ever, and during 2019 we will be sharing lots of great foodie and wine lovers vacation options [...]
I remember the first time I took a cruise. I had no idea what to expect! Cruising was not as popular in the 1970's as it is today and things were so different! You had assigned dining times and you dressed for dinner. Formal night was, well, formal! Ships were much smaller and you paid cash for anything you purchased onboard. You got small envelopes to put tips in to give to your steward, [...]
