If you love great food and wine like me, you will love the August edition of our Virtuoso Catalog, Taste the World.  It's full of culinary vacation ideas.

• Taste olive oils in Tuscany or take a Sichuan cooking class in Chengdu.
• Make chocolates in Cusco and savor Michelin-starred fare in Kilkenny.
• Wander the vast spice markets of Fes and join friendly locals for farm-fresh fare in the Barossa Valley.
• Explore Michelin-starred cuisine aboard a luxury cruise.

Tucked away in Piedmont, Italy is one of the most charming places I have ever visited. Lake Orta is a charming medieval town with amazing wine and food. 

My husband and I recently took a trip to Puerto Rico with my sister and her two kids, ages 9 and 10. It was our first time traveling with children, and we weren't sure how things would go, but we ended up having a terrific time. One of the magical things about traveling with children is getting to experience everything through their eyes. Seeing their excitement at every little thing we saw made the trip really fun for us! Here's a fun video we made out of some of our photos:

This short video below explains how to get free upgrades and perks on your next vacation.

Travel is a force for good, and your vacations create more than just memories. Our tenth annual Travel Dreams issue is packed with inspiration to get out and see the world, including the top ten trips of a lifetime as voted on by Virtuoso travelers, plus the top ten dream destinations.