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Enriching journeys are those that change and transform us. Quite simply, these are the trips that we return from somehow different. So, whether your prospects are looking to turn their passions into a life-changing experience, make the world a better place, embark on a spiritual pilgrimage, or spend time relaxing and rejuvenating, they’ll find plenty of inspiration in the June issue of VIRTUOSO INSIGHTS. View the digital version of the June issue of VIRTUOSO INSIGHTS Highlights include: Giving Back Around the Globe – Your travel dollars doing good in Haiti, Chile, and beyond. The Land of Milk and Honey – Israel overflows with spiritually, culturally important sites. The Long Calm – Discover your inner Zen on this serene sojourn through traditional Japan. Plus: Tokyo decadence. Enriching Journeys – Ten transformational travels — from Passion Plays in Bavaria to birdwatching in Peru. These trips are most effortlessly enjoyed when planned by a Vir...

by Elaine Srnka Virtuoso Editorial Director I have to admit it: One of the (many) fun perks of traveling to warmer climes is monitoring the weather back home. Call it a kind of schadenfreude, but I get a little thrill knowing I’ve left behind dreary conditions for clear blue skies. The more extreme the mercury back there, the more I enjoy the sun where I am. Such was the case recently when I flew to Miami for the opening of the St. Regis Bal Harbour (read about the hotel’s highlights on page 38). While I was having lunch by the pool, strolling the beach, and soaking up the sunshine (all in the name of work, of course), friends and colleagues in the Northeast were snowed in, as airports shut down and the entire region came to a standstill. The March issue of Virtuoso Life is dedicated to the thrills of warm escapes, and as we’re just emerging from winter, the timing is intentional. You’ll find a roundup of all things beach, from the best cocktail to the best spot to watch the sun se...