Best Travel Ads This Week: The Colorful Spontaneous Side of Travel

Samantha Shankman

August 9th, 2013 at 7:45 AM EDT

Photo Credit: Two Peninsula Hotel workers sit inside one of the international hotel group's properties. Peninsula Hotels / Peninsula Hotels

There's only one place where ignoring the organization and logistics involved with travel really pays off. That's in travel ads where people don't want to think about renting a car or booking a tour, but want to imagine themselves steeped in culture in front of vistas they've only seen in their dreams. Consequently, this week's ad roundup looks at the romantic side of travel. It looks past business meetings to see face-to-face human connection, turns arguably irresponsible last-minute trips into a celebration of spontaneity, and highlights how ancient trails can become a modern-day action movie. FOR ALL OF OUR SKIFTADS

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