How to plan a delightfully romantic honeymoon

Virtuoso’s Amy Bailey recently returned from a trip to New Zealand, where she explored the best of the country with several Virtuoso travel advisors. Here, she remembers some of the highlights. Akaroa Harbour. Why Go “New Zealand has an incredibly diverse landscape, cascading vineyards, and myriad cultural attractions. It’s like a one-stop-shop for everyone, from adventurers wanting hiking, biking and off-roading experiences to foodies looking to expand their culinary palate. Amy Bailey (right) in Auckland. Soaring High The helicopter tour we did through Milford Sound was breathtaking. We soared over mountain tops and gazed at the landscape below. Our expert pilot wowed us as he zoomed through valleys and took us directly in front of a waterfall. We touched down a few times during the tour. First, we watched seal pups in the bay frolicking in the rock ponds. Then we stopped in a spectacular valley with a river running through it to see the views. Lastly, we stopped at a luxury a...

Five years ago, I attended Virtuoso Travel Week, the world’s largest luxury travel event, for the first time as a journalist. It was overwhelming, in the best kind of way – hundreds of one-on-one appointments, thousands of enthusiastic travel professionals, and a surprise guest on stage at the opening session, Francis Ford Coppola. But what surprised me the most? Realizing that “luxury travel advisor” is still an actual career – a thriving and lucrative one built on something most of us dream about and love to do: exploring the world around us. I met young advisors who had left corporate positions to work in the travel industry. Some quickly became million-dollar producers and never looked back at their previous careers in law, healthcare, or real estate. Knowing luxury hotels inside and out is part of the job (Schloss Fuschl in Austria. Photo: Annie Fitzsimmons) At the time, I was writing a travel column for Forbes . I’m a long-time editor at National Geographic Traveler and have...

BRIDES Magazine exclusively partnered with Virtuoso to reveal the world’s hottest honeymoon destinations and resorts Planning a honeymoon or other romantic getaway? Wondering where to venture and where to stay? Discover the creme de la creme of honeymoon destinations and resorts from Virtuoso’s experts. Recognizing their savvy, BRIDES Magazine tapped the insights of Virtuoso’s romantic travel professionals in a new survey. Only Virtuoso advisors were invited to share their picks for the world’s most wow honeymoon destinations and resorts. Their lists form the perfect guide for couples looking for the ideal trip of a lifetime.