Welcome to 2020! Reflecting back on the turn of the millennium, I marvel at how much has changed in the world, and in my own life.
In 2000, I was pregnant with my first child, who’s now a freshman in college – and an avid traveler with a passport full of stamps. She’s never known an airport where families could greet their loved ones at the gate, luggage without wheels, cameras with film, or trip planning without the Internet. As a global citizen, however, she does know the power of travel to unite. And as a digital native, she knows the volume of information out there is at once empowering and overwhelming.
That’s the beauty of working with a Virtuoso travel advisor, who has the know-how and network of connections to help create personalized itineraries that might elude a DIYer. Interestingly, the digital age, which some predicted would mean the end of the transactional travel agent, actually created demand for a more sophisticated travel advisor, who can curate through the clutter.
In honor of 2020, this issue takes a walk down memory lane, with an eye toward what’s ahead. I hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration to fill your travel calendar for the year ahead – and beyond. — Elaine Srnka, vice president, content
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