Sherman's Travel

A mission to Mars is in the works. First thought: NASA is on it. But think again, this project was dreamed up in the private sector and is heavily funded by financial tycoon, Dennis Tito, the first space tourist. The nonprofit, “no frills” mission, called Inspiration Mars, will launch a man and a woman on a flight into space for 16 months. Read more

Do you have a bucket list? I don’t keep one lying around, but have a mental roster of things I’d like to do in my lifetime. Some are a bit more far-fetched than others (running a marathon, yeah right, Amanda; getting back to my high school weight, and if we’re being honest, the weight I still claim on my driver’s license).

When I read about the recent Space Entrepreneurship conference held at Stanford University, I thought, “Should traveling to outer space be on my list?” Nahhhh, and here’s why. Read more

Space tourism is one step – and $8 million – closer to reality, with the completion this week of a massive production plant in California’s Mojave Desert that houses the first passenger aircraft that will fly into space.

According to Virgin Galactic, which is owned by British billionaire Richard Branson and has joint ventured on the project, more than 430 customers have already signed up, at an out-of-this-world cost of $200,000 per ticket. Read more

One of the world’s most intrepid globe-trotters, Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson talks about his new hotel venture, his favorite London restaurants, and the final frontier.

We’re excited to see the first four-star Virgin Hotel open later this year in a major U.S. gateway city like New York or Los Angeles. How will Virgin Hotels stand out?
Our loyal customers have grown addicted to our attention to detail and brilliant customer service. They have a good idea already of what our hotels will offer because they know and appreciate how our airlines, travel, and wellness companies have beautifully reimagined airplane cabins, airport lounges, gyms, and other spaces—they’ve become places we actually look forward to [visiting].

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