Vacations Built to Look Like Hollywood Movies
Janne Honkanen, owner of luxury travel company Luxury Action, is offering a custom-designed travel opportunity called the “Hollywood Experience.” If you’ve ever watched a movie and wished that it was real life, this might be the vacation for you. A client comes up with a “literary or visual narrative” similar to that of a Hollywood…
Read MoreFlying For the Future
Every other year, Airbus hosts a competition to bring together the brightest students from the arts, engineering, finance, and business sectors. These students work together in teams to create ideas that will facilitate and improve commercial air travel on a large scale. Five teams are chosen from many applicants to present their proposals before a…
Read More2015's Top Travel Destinations
The results of TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards have highlighted the top destinations around the world, as ranked by international travelers. TripAdvisor utilized an algorithm that took into account the reviews and ratings for attractions, restaurants, and hotels in destinations worldwide. Marrakech, Morocco Siem Reap, Cambodia Istanbul, Turkey Hanoi, Vietnam Prague, Czech Republic London, England…
Read MoreBringing Compassion Back to Travel
While vacations have long been a source of happiness, relaxation, and restoration for hard working individuals, it seems that more often than not, travelers experience stress at some point during their travels. Many companies are looking to bring compassion back to the travel industry, understanding needs of the customers and working to bring joy to…
Read MoreSupersonic Jet Hopes to Revolutionize Travel
In a partnership deal between Aerion and Airbus, the Aerion AS2 jet is likely to become a reality. The aircraft has been advertised as a supersonic jet that would revolutionize travel, including providing a flight from London to New York in just 4 hours. The aircraft is expected to be able to travel an incredible…
Read MoreDo You Need Travel Insurance?
When you are purchasing tickets for your next travel excursion, you’ll likely be prompted to purchase insurance to secure your travel accommodations in case of emergency. Similarly, you might also want to look into travel insurance for yourself and your loved ones, should an emergency happen. According to the US Travel Insurance Association, 23% of…
Read MoreLondon Slated To Be Most Popular City for International Visitors
MasterCard’s Global Destination Cities Index has named London the most popular destination for international travelers, expecting 18.8 million visitors in 2015. Following London are Bangkok, Paris, Dubai and Istanbul to round out the top five. Bangkok and London have been neck-and-neck for the top spot over the past six years, each garnering massive international tourism…
Read MoreSecuring Your Data When Traveling
When you’re planning an exciting trip, it’s unlikely that data security comes to mind when you’re doing your research. However, if you plan to bring a smartphone, laptop, or tablet with you on your travels, data protection matters quite a bit. Keeping yourself and your information safe should be taken into consideration as you travel.…
Read MoreWorld's Top Landmarks, Named By Travelers
When it comes to planning a vacation, you might be looking to take in the sights and learn more about the history and culture of the place you are visiting. It can be tough to narrow down the landmarks that you have time to see, but no fear — travelers have named the world’s top…
Read MoreLuxury Travel Leanings for 2015
With the new year approaching and many already considering destinations for their luxury travels, President of America’s Cox & Kings Scott Wiseman explained many trends expected in 2015. A clear #1 destination that travelers are planning to visit is Latin America, with Colombia, Nicaragua, and Panama growing in popularity. Many luxury trips will also extend…
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