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Love is in the air

Dreaming of Valentine’s Day You might not be thinking about a romantic getaway during this travel climate. But I can assure you; there is an array of socially distanced spots that are perfect for Valentine’s weekend. These are some of our favorite resorts. We love them, and we believe you’d love them too. They’re in the United States, and they are ideal for surprising that special someone. I would be

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Silver Bells and Silver Linings

The Holidays are upon us! There is no question that the holidays make you think of your family. Unfortunately, with the travel restrictions in place, some families are separated, while others have been together nonstop for the last ten months. Holidays can also be a time of missing family members that have passed on, finding it hard to celebrate at all.   While this time of year usually fills us with

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Candid Conversations with the Cruise Industry

Travel Advisors from all over the country just took part in a fantastic virtual conference with the cruise industry called CruiseWorld.  This annual meeting, usually held in South Florida and hosted by Northstar Travel Group and Travel Weekly, is attended by thousands who want to have candid conversations with executives in the cruise industry. Professional development, virtual ship visits, general sessions with the C-suite leaders, and after-hours social opportunities are offered, and even though

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Some Things YOU Should Know About Traveling and COVID

As COVID-19 continues to be top of mind, it feels like every hour brings a new breaking development. Chances are you have had to cancel, change or postpone a trip already on the books.  Whether you used a travel advisor to cut through the maze of cancelation red tape; or get you home after you found yourself stuck in a country that had closed its doors, or tried to do

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What’s On Your Wanderlist?

Virtuoso Travel Week, the largest and most exciting travel show of the year, and those of us in the Virtuoso Network look forward every year to August and descending upon Las Vegas for a week! The purpose of Virtuoso Travel week is connection.  We spend the week connecting and socializing with hotel owners and general managers, tour operators, and on sites (the on-the-ground contacts in-country), cruise line executives, service providers,

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The Best Kept Secret in Cruising…

…But not for long. I love cruising.  The cruise industry has been a part of my life for 37 years!  The first ship that I worked on was the Royal Viking Sea in 1983.  Royal Viking Line was legendary, and it was a real privilege to be sailing the world, doing something I loved, performing, on the premier luxury cruise line of the time. Years later, I joined Crystal Cruises

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We craft tailored vacations for travelers in search of the sublime. Whether it’s an adventure through the Australian Outback or a grand tour through classic European destinations, your escape will be highly curated, delightfully unexpected, and perfectly plotted—down to every last detail.

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