Category Archives: Last Minute Travel

Santa Barbara’s Top Attractions

1. Discover Lotusland The garden created by Polish opera singer Ganna Walska is a truly extraordinary realm. Her labor of love over 43 years, it is a succession of contrasting “green rooms” and clusters of unusual plants. Topiary, dramatic displays of cycads … Continue reading

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Your Guide to the Top Luxury Hotels and Resorts

Presenting the 2013 Guide to the World’s Best Hotel Experiences: Virtuoso’s Best of the Best Hotel Directory This award-winning publication is THE guide to the world’s greatest hotels, resorts, spas, lodges and villas. Every property included in this collection is … Continue reading

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Icelandair Northern Lights/Glacier Walk Package

Hunt for the Northern Lights this winter, starting from $779 per person. One of the most awe-inspiring attractions in Iceland from September through April is the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Visitors from around the world will … Continue reading

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French chateaux stay with pheasant hunt

Spend part of this December in France partaking in the most authentic and elegant tradition of the French aristocracy:  as VIP guests of a prestigious Loire Valley chateaux and elegant, authentic manor houses for exclusive receptions and hunting. Arrivals – … Continue reading

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Experience a 10 Day Tour of Britain

10 Day Affordable Britain: Highlighting London, Bristol, Chester, Edinburgh & Leeds – $1989 from $1899* Your journey begins in London where you will discover the history, pageantry and sights of the city including the famous Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. … Continue reading

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Last minute travel offers for summer fun

From colorful Copenhagen during a Northern European cruise, to viewing the vibrant fall colors of New England, our summer and fall line-up is ripe for the picking. Our expert advice on which cruise line, hotel or tour operator will best … Continue reading

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Paris in the winter… not to miss

A long weekend trip to Paris seemed like a great way to see the highlights of a city I had seemed to miss all these years. Winter is usually a good time to get a great price on air and … Continue reading

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AMA Waterways

I recently had the opportunity to cruise the Blue Danube Discovery itinerary with AMA Waterways.  We cruised from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, Passau, and Regensburg.  Along the way we were able to visit magnificent cathedrals and baroque abbeys.  We explored … Continue reading

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ORIENT-EXPRESS COLLECTION

When I hear the name Orient-Express, I think of the fabled Venice-Simplon Orient-Express: offering fine dining and vintage cabins complemented by ever-changing panoramas.  Today those same two evocative words include an elite collection of enriching experiences.  The Orient-Express collection embraces … Continue reading

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Blanket Bay Lodge, New Zealand

Tucked into a corner of Lake Wakatipu is the luxury lodge of Blanket Bay; full of charm and luxury, and surrounded by snow capped peaks and a pristine lake shore. There is a peacefulness that energizes your soul and takes … Continue reading

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