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The latest Virtuoso® Luxe Report shows travel in 2019 will be highly personalized and inspired by a desire to experience new destinations in unusual ways.

On the surface, Japan appears exceedingly modern, but traveling around it offers numerous opportunities to connect with the country's traditional culture.

It's the power of Icelandic nature to turn the prosaic into the extraordinary. A dip in a pool becomes a soak in a geothermal lagoon; a casual stroll can transform into a trek across a glittering glacier; and a quiet night of camping may mean front-row seats to the aurora borealis’ curtains of fire, or the soft, pinkish hue of the midnight sun. Iceland has a transformative effect on people, too – its sagas turned brutes into poets, and its stories of huldufólk (hidden people) may make believers out of skeptics. Here you'll find some of the world's highest concentrations of dreamers, authors, artists, and musicians, all fueled by their surroundings.

Tuscany, with its spectacular hill towns and scenery, is one of Italy's top vacation destinations. The region’s travel attractions include historic cities and art, great food and wine, medieval hill towns, beaches, and beautiful countryside.