by McKenzie McCarty | Aug 17, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor, Virtuoso
Last week, Susan and I packed our bags for Las Vegas for the most intense, exciting, exhausting, and inspiring event on our calendar every year: Virtuoso Travel Week. For months leading up to Travel Week, we prepare. We research companies, study destinations and...
by Susan Green | Aug 5, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor
If you ask me what sets a travel advisor apart from an online booking site or a call center, my answer probably won’t be what you expect. It isn’t just access to beautiful hotels. It isn’t exclusive amenities or even more than 30 years of experience,...
by McKenzie McCarty | Jul 7, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor
One of the things that surprises new clients is how many questions we ask before we ever start planning their vacation. Many people expect to tell us where they want to go, when they want to travel, and their budget, then let us take it from there. Instead, they find...
by McKenzie McCarty | Jun 15, 2026 | Luxury, Luxury Travel Advisor, Virtuoso
In a world where you can book almost anything online, many travelers wonder: Do people still use travel advisors? The answer is yes, and for good reason. While booking websites can show you thousands of options, they can’t replace firsthand experience,...
by McKenzie McCarty | Jun 4, 2026 | Tahiti, Pacific, Luxury, Luxury Travel Advisor, honeymoon
When most people picture a honeymoon in Tahiti, they immediately think of the iconic overwater bungalows floating above impossibly blue water. And trust me, those bungalows are every bit as dreamy as they look. But after returning from our honeymoon in French...
by Susan Green | Mar 20, 2026 | Family Group, Cruise, Luxury, Luxury Travel Advisor
A group cruise is one of the few travel styles that truly works for everyone in a multi-generational family, without turning the planning process into a full-time job. When you are coordinating grandparents, siblings, partners, and kids, the complexity adds up...
