Technology has become part of our daily lives. However, when you go to stay in a hotel, you often find that there is a distinct lack of cutting edge technology. Indeed it can often be difficult to even the most basic technology such as Wi-Fi coverage. However, there are some hotels around the world that [...]

Beginning Tuesday, you will be able to follow us as we head to the Land of Valencia for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe. From the roar of the engines to the spectacular curves of the course, the Valencia street circuit around the America’s Cup Marina is the perfect stage for the world’s best [...]

The internet is truly magical in that it not only makes it very easy to get information, but it brings everyone and everything closer together. Just take travel for example. In the pre-internet era, travelers mainly relied on travel agents for cheap holiday deals. Some travel agents were able to add tremendous value and some, [...]

I was taking pictures like crazy during final approach on my flight to Salt Lake City, earlier today. Here are a few of the shots I snapped from my iPhone. See more Plane Views on Velvet Escape

Beginning next Wednesday, you’ll be able to follow us as we, along with technologists and genealogists from around the world, explore the world of genealogy travel at RootsTech in Salt Lake City, Utah. More and more families are traveling, and traveling extensively, to the places of their family’s origin in search of their “roots.” They [...]

Having been responsible for the groups department of a large student travel company myself, I can say from experience that most airlines and distribution systems have neglected to provide automation for group bookings despite the sizable revenues involved. Enter Groupize.com (pronounced like group eyes) who today announced the release of its new online marketplace dedicated [...]

If you’re really looking to splurge on a holiday gift for a traveler this year, here are a few gift ideas that will keep them entertained while on the go. From waterproof video cameras to iPads, any of these gifts are sure to put a huge smile on the recipient’s face. Panasonic Lumix Waterproof Digital [...]

Staying connected while traveling the world is easier than ever. On a recent international trip, I was actually very surprised at just how easy it was to stay connected using my iPhone. However, it’s very easy to get caught off guard with the high costs involved in staying connected while traveling abroad if you don’t [...]

Beginning next Wednesday, you’ll be able to follow us as we visit the Azores. During our stay, we’ll be tweeting about our adventures as we tour the islands of the Azores, courtesy of our hosts the Portuguese National Tourist Office and SATA – Azores Express. In addition to following our Twitter stream, you’ll be able [...]

Torre Agbar sits on the edge of the Eixample district in Barcelona, Spain. Standing 142 meters tall, the tapering elliptical shaped tower is inspired by Gaudi’s architectural legacy and the mountains of Montserrat.

Today, the Federal Trade Commission instituted new rules regarding how bloggers and the companies they work with disclose their relationships. In the name of full disclosure, our readers should assume that any and all links from this blog that deal with a service, a product or a company has some sort of affiliate program behind [...]

Although I’ve been fortunate enough to travel my entire life, I had never gone on a cruise until this past week. I’ve been on some pretty big overnight ferries like the one from Split, Croatia to Ancona, Italy, but never the week long Love Boat kind of deal. A while back, Princess Cruises contacted us [...]