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Top Travel Movies to Binge While Quarantined

March 27, 2020 //  by Trisha Rathke

This is a list of my all time favorite travel movies to inspire and “take you away”.  *Note: Stay away from Outbreak, Contagion, Dawn of the Dead, Cabin Fever… You get the point.  Keep it light folks!

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Category: Travel TalesTag: covid-19, luxury travel, movie night, quarantine, travel, travel agent, travel movies, travel tips, virtuoso travel

Sending you Joy!

March 27, 2020 //  by Trisha Rathke

Bonjour from Paris! Well at least that is what I should have been writing today.  Like many of you, I too am missing out on my much anticipated vacation.  Sure, I have had my pity party and have been frustrated because I am not on my voyage that I worked hard to be on.  But, …

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Category: Travel TalesTag: stay-at-home, travel agent, travel movies, travel tips, virtuoso travel

Let’s Stay-Cation Together!

March 20, 2020 //  by Trisha Rathke

Greetings!  Watch this special message from yours truly for fun tips on how to make the best of your time at home… Let’s Travel Together This Week This year, Spring Break plans will look a little different than expected.  I know most you had plans to go somewhere in the next few weeks.  Maybe you were …

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Category: Travel TalesTag: corona-cation, coronavirus, covid-19, luxury travel, quarantine, spring break, stay-at-home, staycation, travel, travel agent, travel tips, vacation, vip, virtual travel, virtuoso

Why choose cruising?

October 10, 2019 //  by Trisha Rathke

There is something naturally relaxing about cruising. Maybe it’s the soothing sounds of the ship gliding through the open sea. Or maybe it is the gradual change of scenery as you sit and enjoy a nice glass of wine. Personally for me it is all of the above, and then some. I love watching the …

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Why You Should Purchase Travel Protection Insurance EVERY Time

October 10, 2019 //  by Trisha Rathke

There are 2 main reasons you need third-party insurance: Cancellation Medical coverage Most people only think about travel insurance covering them if they have to cancel their trip. And many will say, “We are going on this trip no matter what so we don’t need insurance.” But we all know things happen.  In this case, …

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Category: Travel TalesTag: coronavirus, covid-19, luxury travel, travel advise, travel agent, travel insurance, travel protection, travel tips, vacation, virtuoso, virtuoso travel

5 Quick Tips To A Smooth Vacation

September 24, 2019 //  by Trisha Rathke

5 Quick Tips to a Smooth Vacation Be Flexible – I always plan for delays and try not to get upset if things go wrong. Patience is extremely important when traveling!  You will laugh about these snafus later.  Make A List – About a week or so before each trip, I make a list of items I don’t want to …

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Category: Travel TalesTag: international travel, luxury, luxury travel, travel, travel agent, travel tips, vacation, virtuoso travel

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