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Lions and tigers and … well, there won’t be bears. But you’ll get to hear about all kinds of bears, from grizzly to panda to polar, at the Oct. 3 Epic & Epicurean wildlife adventure event hosted by Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg. Technically, we’ll still be in Kansas, but we’ll see big cats native to many parts of the globe at the sanctuary. We’ll also learn about the enthralling trips Natural Habitat Adventures and Lindblad Expeditions conduc

Milestones, they’re how we mark the big moments in life. We gather together to celebrate our accomplishments, including making another trip around the sun, and celebrating with our favorite people makes it all the sweeter. For a lot of us, the milestones are coming in bunches now because we couldn’t really party the way we wanted to the last two years. But we’re fast making up for lost time. Whether it’s a big, round-number birthday, graduation or just being able to do grandi

The first Friday in August marks International Beer Day, a time to enjoy a pint with friends and enjoy both the company and the craft that went into our favorite brews. For the thirsty travelers who would go to the ends of the earth for a nice glass of beer, these are some of the best beer journeys available. Belgium The long Belgian brewing tradition dates to at least the crusades, when monks sold their creation to raise funds. Think of it as a medieval bake sale. Over the c

It's easy to forget how much there is to see in America, but domestic travel has a lot to offer.

Your attention, like your time, is a precious and nonrenewable resource. We don’t get those moments back.

No doubt working with a travel advisor saves precious time both during the planning process and during your journey. But that’s hardly the extent of the value an Epic & Epicurean travel advisor adds to your trip. In many cases, booking with us actually saves money in addition to providing you with amenities you can’t get on your own or through an online travel agency. If you’ve worked with us before, you know about our affiliation with the Virtuoso network, which makes us pre

These 2026 travel trends are shaping travelers' journeys.

Whether seeking uncrowded gems, exclusive experiences, or new ways to explore the world, intrepid adventurers are redefining where — and how — they travel.

Shanah tovah! It’s a new year on the Jewish calendar and we are in the midst of the High Holidays, with Rosh Hashanah last week and Yom Kippur this weekend. Across the Virtuoso network, there are companies offering Jewish heritage tours in destinations from China to Sarajevo and plenty of places in between. From two-week itineraries to a two-hour tours, on land and by water, Virtuoso suppliers have you covered. Jewish Heritage day tours Much of the diaspora settled in Europe

It’s the happiest day of your life, right? But we all know there are a million different things that can go wrong on your wedding day. From minor inconveniences to major crises, there’s always some potential disaster lurking in the shadows, ready to ruin everything. Or at least, that’s how it can feel. There is a lot of planning that goes into making your day perfect, and it starts months in advance. So why not outsource some of that stress with a destination wedding? A few t

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and there are plenty of work to be done outside. So what better time to ditch those projects, gather your friends and go play some golf? We at Epic & Epicurean have the perfect foursome of getaways to help you fix that slice once and for all. Experience the Home of Golf, Scotland Even if your game isn’t quite Claret Jug-worthy, you can still live out your dreams of playing a round on the Old Course at St. Andrews with our Virtuoso-pr

In this article, we'll embark on a journey through time, exploring four of the oldest cities that deserve a spot on your travel bucket list.

And it makes us so much better when we get back Travel, as the saying goes, is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. The main recipient of that enrichment, as Dr. Marian Diamond discovered, is our brains. Diamond – who once examined Albert Einstein’s brain – broke ground with her research on brains in enriched environments. She found that mice with a lot to keep them occupied, from toys to other mice, had cerebral cortices that were 6% bigger than mice with nothing to

The travel industry will continue to catch up and deliver more experiences, including exciting new hotel openings for 2024. These are a few of the most anticipated.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Neighborhoods are all lit up, and there’s a chill and a holiday spirit in the air. In Europe, that convivial feeling gets kicked up a notch with the advent of Christmas markets. They’re a great place to do a little shopping, grab a bite to eat and a mulled wine, and do some people-watching. Each city puts its own twist on the tradition, and it’s impossible to go wrong, but here are a few not to be missed. Strasbourg Owing to its hist

With a maiden voyage embarking from Copenhagen on Aug. 1, Explora Journeys hopes to usher in a new era of ocean journeys designed around immersive experiences and sustainable luxury.

Things aren’t all the way back to the way they were in 2019, but the 2023 travel outlook is much rosier.

After decades of Communist rule and civil unrest, the Balkans have gained steadily in popularity in recent years. Coastal cities such as Dubrovnik and Split, Croatia, and Kotor, Montenegro, are crowd-pleasing ports on Adriatic cruises out of Venice. The interior has remained a secret but is beginning to emerge as a destination as well, and with good reason. Virtuoso-preferred on-site partner Leonidas Travel, which operates in the Balkans and Venice, has put together the perfe

A good travel advisor listens to what clients have to say, the experiences they want to have, what they’ve heard about a destination, and synthesizes that with their own research and experience to design the perfect trip for the people traveling.

Bookings are way up for 2022, however, and it seems poised to be a banner year. We could sure use a vacation, and these new hotel openings have us dreaming of deluxe journeys ahead.