Europe Entry Updates: What Travelers Need to Know (2026)

Updated: February 2026

Europe is modernizing its border systems. If you’re traveling to Portugal, Italy, France, Spain — or the United Kingdom — you may encounter new digital requirements.

Here’s...

2025 Travel Trends: Luxe, Transformative, and Tailored to You

The 2025 Virtuoso Luxe Report reveals a clear message: today’s travelers are seeking more than mere getaways. They want transformative journeys that foster deeper connections with loved ones...

New ‘Automatic Airline Refund’ rules are now in effect

The U.S. Department of Transportation has introduced new rules requiring automatic refunds for significantly delayed or canceled flights. Although these changes don’t drastically alter your...

Billings, Montana, October 24, 2024 –Privada Travel, the boutique travel agency founded by Carol Austin, a 30-year veteran in the adventure travel industry, is excited to announce the expansion of its partnership group. This strategic move follows a...

By Jaime Biesiada

Travel Weekly May 16, 2023

Carol Austin, who ran small-group adventure tour operator Austin Adventures with her husband, Dan, has launched a new travel agency, Privada Travel.

Based in Billings, Mont., Privada Travel is focused on...

Didn’t we all feel confined or caged in our homes for two years when COVID-19 was at its peak?It’s true, but to protect us, travel was banned, and the airports were closed. That’s why people with a knack for traveling were literally going crazy because...