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Connection app that all airports should offer...

All Airports Need to Have This App If you’re dashing through one of the two major Houston airports to catch a connecting flight and you’ve got no idea where to head next, rest assured—there’s an app for that. And it’s free. The app, dubbed “Maps Online,” serves up turn-by-turn directions inside George Bush Intercontinental Airport...

Great ideas!

33 Brilliant Ways to Actually Use Your Travel Photos Got great photos taking up space on your smartphone? Here's what to do with them.

The App You Need for Your Next Delayed or Canceled Flight An app designed to help travelers get monetary credits for delayed or canceled flights added a powerful new tool this week: a boarding pass scanner that automates the entire process. The new functionality means that the app, AirHelp, enables passengers to check eligibility for delay or cancellati...

Uber it up!

AmEx and Uber Offer Free Rides for the Holidays If you’re one of the millions of Americans who will be flying for the holidays over the next month, heads up: You can enjoy two free rides from 11 different airports in eight cities nationwide, thanks to American Express and Uber. The promotion, which amounts to $130 in ride credits, applies only...

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New Delta App Lets You Track Your Luggage If you’ve ever suffered the indignity of wearing gift-shop clothes on vacation, you feel us when we say that dealing with lost luggage is a huge bummer. For this reason, news of an addition to Delta Airlines’ mobile app has us dancing a happy dance. Starting this week, the airline added a map fe...

Not too early to start planning summer camp!

The Music Festival That’s Also a Summer Camp for Adults Who remembers those carefree days when vacation seemed endless and summer camp beckoned with fun activities, new friends, and maybe even a kiss or two? Sigh, yes, we do too, but those times are as faded as a tie-dye from ’83. Cue reveille! There’s a new kind of festival seizing on the nostalgia a...

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The Best Islands in the Continental U.S. These are the charming, attractive, and laid-back islands that T+L readers think are the best in the continental U.S. Read on.

Meet the Couple Who “Retired” to Airbnb With 55 Airbnbs and more than 30 countries under their belts, Debbie and Michael Campbell, 58 and 69 respectively, have reinvented what it means to be a retiree. Michael: “Three years ago, our daughter said to us, ‘Hey why don’t you guys just quit your jobs and travel?’ We weren’t 100 percent su...

7 Amazing Airport Apps That Make Your Flight Suck Less Everything about flying is exciting. Well, everything except the part before you fly. A lot of things can make you want to scream in frustration while waiting at the airport: bad weather, long lines, rowdy crowds. We could go on, but instead, we’ll do you a solid and tell you about the apps we t...

Great article, and yet another reason to like Richard Branson.

5 Reasons Vacations Are Necessary, No Matter How Busy You Are Do you feel like you can't take a vacation? Do you worry that if you have a day off, the office will fall apart? Or worse, do you think you'll look like you don't care enough about your job and will

Great gift for the traveler...

World Map Necklace I've got the world on a string...well, chain. World Map Necklace - Seattle's Travel Shop

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8 Trips Inspired by Oscar-Nominated Films From Cambridge to the Czech Republic, suggestions for where to go for each of the movies that were nominated for best picture this year.

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The Best Fifty Shades of Grey Hotel Packages For fans of the 50 Shades of Grey franchise who need more than a live action film to bring this erotic novel to life, hotels around the world are offering a place for them to go and live out their Fifty Shades fantasies in the privacy of their own hotel room.

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Virtuoso - 2015 Virtuoso Travel Dreams Contest Plan your luxury travel through our network of the world's finest travel agencies with knowledgeable advisors who draw upon first-hand experience to craft the perfect vacation for you.

Brilliant.

Kansas City Airport Sells Local Art Via Vending Machine There's a new way to experience local flavor at the Kansas City airport. A recently installed v...

Think about it as a travel option in 2015...

Jacob Edgar’s Favorite Live Music Venues Around the World In the November/December 2012 issue, Aarti Virani talked to Jacob Edgar, founder of the world music label Cumbancha and host of the PBS travel series Music Voyager. Here, Edgar shares his favorite places to hear live music around the world. Bazurto Social Club, Cartagena, ColombiaLocated just ou...

With so many lousy food options at airports, it is worth it to note these great tips.

Eat Right, Fly Better Think feeling crappy on a plane is inevitable? Time to re-evaluate. What you eat pre-flight could make a difference.

Don't let the term 'luxury' put you off. There are times when you can stay in some pretty amazing places for less than $200 per person per night. Next time you're considering a getaway, let me know!

Will a Villa Rental Beat a Lux Hotel for You? Find Out Here What advantages do luxury villa and home rentals have over luxury hotels, and which is right for your luxury vacation: a villa rental or a hotel stay?

Ah Chrissie, reminding us not to feel guilty. :)

Around the world with Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde shares his favourite places, hotels, bars and travel experiences from around the world

From staying in an elephant camp in Thailand, to checking out Bradley Cooper & Patricia Clarkson in The Elephant Man on Broadway, this issue is full of cool ideas...

Virtuoso Traveler - December 2014 Digital Edition

On the ‘Wild’ Movie Trail in Oregon Visiting places in the state that were locations for the new film based on Cheryl Strayed’s book.

Virtuoso Travel ASAP – 24 Last-Minute Holiday Retreats There's still time to plan a fabulous holiday vacation. Not sure where to go? Consider one of these last-minute options, from snorkeling the mesmerizing reefs in the Maldives to schussing down the Swiss Alps in St. Moritz.

Skiing in a mall. Just when I thought I'd heard it all.

7 Surprising Ski Resorts Around The World Not only can you ski in a mall, but you can ski in a mall in Dubai.

Where Are You? November 2014 Guess this month's mystery location and you'll be eligible to win a $1,000 gift certificate toward luxury travel with Abercrombie & Kent.

Any street with giant oak trees works for me!

10Best: Prettiest Southern streets for a stroll These streets have starred in movies and history, while looking beautiful the entire time.

Preparation is never a bad thing...

What to Do When Travel Disasters Strike There’s nothing more exciting (in our opinion, anyway) than planning and preparing for a much-needed vacation abroad. While we don’t want to rain on anyone's parade, though, even the most experienced and prepared travelers can’t foresee when something unfortunate is going to happen -- and, if you tr…

Those of us in the northeast in particular will be thinking about beaches verrrry soon...

Save big NOW with 1 of our 2 promotions! Let’s get right to the point. We have some good news… and some more good news! At Zoëtry Resorts & Spas we love a double dose of savings! First, it’s time to Warm up your Winter! No matter what...

Europe's Best Affordable Castle Hotels We’ll never be royals. But we can act the part at these historic European castle hotels.

Most Romantic Fall Getaways A cozy New England B&B, a southern dude ranch, a mountain hideaway: find the fall getaway that ma...

I can get you more than $1,000 in resort credits to enjoy in the spa, restaurants and bars when you reserve 5 nights.

Fiesta Americana Grand - Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach - Overview Located in one of the most beautiful beaches, with wonderful views of the Caribbean Sea and Nichupte lagoon, only a few steps from shopping malls.