Author Archives: David Ourisman
Travel Serendipity – Queen Elizabeth II
The world’s attention over the past week has been on the city of London, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the ascension of King Charles III to the throne. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to … finish reading Travel Serendipity – Queen Elizabeth II
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Benefits of Travel: 6 Powerful Memories
My grandparents were avid world travelers, flying all over the globe in the 1950s and 1960s. The travel bug skipped the next generation (my parents) but definitely made its impact on me. Travel has been one of the passions of … finish reading Benefits of Travel: 6 Powerful Memories
Posted in Travel Industry and Ourisman Travel
Tagged Family Travel, group travel, hotel plus, luxury villa, private homes, Travel Planning, villas
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Get to know Capella Hotels
When Horst Schulze, former president of Ritz Carlton. retired at the age of 62, he found he wasn’t ready to retire. Though intimately familiar with running a typical luxury hotel, he was intrigued by a question: how to create a … finish reading Get to know Capella Hotels
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Tagged Bali, Bangkok, Capella, Germany, Shanghai, Singapore, Virtuoso Week
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Virtuoso Week 2017 | Barge Cruise in France
Cruise ships come in all shapes and sizes, from Royal Caribbean’s mega ships that host 5400 passengers … to a quaint river barge cruise with just six cabins. I very much enjoyed my vacation on this barge, named L’Impressioniste, as … finish reading Virtuoso Week 2017 | Barge Cruise in France
Posted in Cruise, Europe
Tagged A&K, Belmond, France, River Cruise, Virtuoso Week
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Virtuoso Week 2017 | New Hotels in Paris
Paris is home to perhaps the very best collection of luxury hotels in the world, and the choices keep getting better. I learned about three new hotels during Virtuoso Travel Week 2017. Here’s my takeaway: Hotel de Crillon, a Rosewood … finish reading Virtuoso Week 2017 | New Hotels in Paris
Posted in City Destinations, Europe
Tagged France, Paris, Rosewood, Virtuoso Week
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Virtuoso Week 2017 | Peninsula Chicago + Hamilton Tickets
If you’ve been wanting to see Hamilton, you know how hard it can be to get tickets. But, we may be able to help for tickets in Chicago! I learned about this Virtuoso Exclusive offer at Travel Week and want … finish reading Virtuoso Week 2017 | Peninsula Chicago + Hamilton Tickets
Posted in City Destinations, Promotional Specials, USA destinations
Tagged Chicago, Virtuoso, Virtuoso Week
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Exploring Australia with Swain Destinations
Australia is the size of the United States with approximately 10% of the population (like Canada), so you could take multiple trips to explore the continent and still not see everything. It is important to think through your interests and … finish reading Exploring Australia with Swain Destinations
Posted in Adventure Travel, Australia, Trip Ideas
Tagged Adventure Travel, Australia, Four Seasons, Round Up, Swain, wildlife, Wine
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Peninsula Beijing | a Virtuoso Week top ten choice
This is #3 of my Top Ten List from Virtuoso Week 2016. Click here for #1 (Canada on sale) and #2 (the Belmond Cadogan, London). Beijing has some excellent luxury hotels, but if you have a short stay and want to … finish reading Peninsula Beijing | a Virtuoso Week top ten choice
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Tagged Beijing, China, Pen Club, Peninsula Beijing, Virtuoso Week
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