Japan is a wonderful and fascinating destination where cutting-edge, advanced technologies coexist with thousands of years of ancient traditions. But Japan’s diversity doesn’t simply end by contrasting old versus new. The country is full of contrasts and variety, and it is rapidly becoming a very...
Read MoreScattered in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian islands are perhaps the world’s most remote inhabited tropical destination landmass in the world. Packed with natural beauty and often described as the closest thing to paradise here on earth, Hawaii’s universal attractions include...
Read MoreI had the pleasure of joining a small group of women on AmaWaterways' Tulip Time River Cruise this past spring and my sister, Laura, accompanied me on this trip. She was gracious enough to write a blog article about our experience. Here is what she...
Read MoreAs many of you know, our Avant Team is part of the Virtuoso network, which gives us access to unique and luxurious travel opportunities around the globe, as well as exclusive VIP perks and amenities for our clients. This weekend kicks off Virtuoso’s annual Travel...
Read MoreAs promised, in the midst of the heat and humidity which characterize early August in Central Kentucky, we bring you Part 2 of our Icelandic double-feature. This week’s edition highlights the work of Jeroen Schrage, a professional videographer based in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. We are delighted...
Read MoreIceland is a sparsely populated Nordic island nation defined by its dramatic landscape. Iceland's stark, pristine scenery has been shaped by fire and ice: More than 200 volcanoes juxtaposed alongside numerous glaciers form the country's landscape. It's a frozen land that's always letting off steam....
Read MoreEveryone should visit New Zealand at least once, and for many New Zealand is the “bucket list” destination. Among New Zealand’s foremost attractions is its great natural beauty. New Zealanders sometimes refer to their country as "God Zone," a rather prideful twist on the phrase...
Read MoreWhen we launched our Travel Video Share Series over two years ago, the first film that we shared featured Costa Rica – a small country in Central America that separates the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. It’s a beautiful place and we’ve decided...
Read MoreThis year, my ski mates (a.k.a., my husband and brother) and I decided to take advantage of the exchange rate with the Canadian Dollar and ski Lake Louise and Banff. “Spectacular” is definitely the correct word to describe our trip. The scenery in the Canadian...
Read MoreOnce synonymous with tragedy and conflict, Vietnam is experiencing a rebirth of sorts, and the new Vietnam shows few scars of its war-torn past. Many historical sites have been fully restored and the country’s economy is booming. The infrastructure for tourism continues to develop rapidly,...
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