The Editors
August 4, 2025

Pop the Champagne: This year, Virtuoso, The Magazine turns 25. For a quarter of a century, Virtuoso’s flagship publication has served as a wellspring of dream vacation inspiration, a repository of pro tips from Virtuoso travel advisors, and a visual feast of take-us-there photography. To celebrate the magazine’s milestone, we looked to the past, present, and future to create this collection of stories, which showcase 25 ideas for trips of a lifetime across the globe. Scroll down to find fresh takes on perennial favorites, secluded retreats that are worth the journey, an unexpected way to safari, and more. If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that travel, in all its captivating, comforting, and surprising forms, always makes for a good story. Let’s raise a glass to more unforgettable trips to come.