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As a Luxury Travel and Cruise Planners, for 28 years, our luxury travel agency has made extraordinary memories worldwide.

Learn more about our travel agency’s trips to many worldly destinations, including the extensive protocols we are taking concerning COVID-19 safety. Our Travel Advisors will answer all your questions and take your reservation among the travelers most excited to get back to travel. NorthStar provides you with VIP treatment, Personalized planning, Global Connections, Convenience, Peace of mind, and Value.

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Incredible travel experiences, curated just for you, are now easier than ever to connect with us and plan your tailor-made vacations for the better. NorthStar Travel Experts are grateful to be Virtuoso® members, in an industry that we love, for clients we love, and love for securing meaningful, memorable vacations in serving our clients’ essential virtues.

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Sustainable suitcases, versatile shoes, socially conscious swimwear, and more.

One easy way to support diversity and inclusion is with your wallet, and we’re obsessed with these chic bags, vacation-friendly jewelry, and other packing staples from Black-owned, design-forward brands. Here, a selection of items worth bringing along on future adventures … Check them out …

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    Dare to live a life you have always desired, with quality vacations at the value you choose.

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    Wander the Around world, Worry-Free


    Even carefully planned trips may be disrupted by Covid-19. Connect with your NorthStar Virtuoso travel advisor for current travel restrictions and health and safety guidelines. COVAC GLOBAL helps you take off with even more peace of mind without geographical restrictions and no hospitalization required.

    As the world reopens, travel with confidence knowing you can get home quickly and safely if you test positive for Covid-19. Membership with COVAC GLOBAL through your NorthStar Virtuoso travel advisor covers the cost of a private return flight home – no quarantine or hospitalization required. Connect with us and plan your next trip with peace of mind.

    Travel Stress-Free   ›

    No one wants to worry about Covid-19 while on vacation. Rest easy with a membership, offering registered air ambulance transportation with in-flight doctors, access to travel advisories, secure airport meet-and-greet services, and more.

    CDC | Travel During COVID-19

    Waiting to return to normal life and back to traveling is a short hop, skip, and a jump around the corner, any day from now. The world will open real soon to all travelers, and your Northstar Advisor remains committed to supporting you, given the latest world travel requirements. Northstar agents work diligently, in collaboration, to deliver superior service in keeping you up-to-date. Meanwhile, we will continue to expand our travel-knowledge, through popular destination lectures and seminars, for your betterment. We clearly understand your need to replace or even cancel your prior dream plans. So please don’t hesitate calling your NorthStar Advisor and make dreaming about your next trip a reality.

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    Weekly Hotel Offers

    Break out the suitcase and get ready to check-in: Virtuoso’s Weekly Best of the Best is your ultimate guide to the world’s premier hotels and resorts – and to the benefits and upgrades they offer exclusively to NorthStar Virtuoso travelers. You’ll enjoy up to $500 in complimentary extras whenever your NorthStar Virtuoso travel advisor arranges your stay.

    Hawaii, Switzerland, Thailand

    From a US$1,000 resort credit in Mexico to a complimentary night in Switzerland, enhance your next getaway with limited time offers and exclusive amenities from these exceptional hotels and resorts. Read on … here:

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    • Maison de la Luz
    • Mandarin Oriental, Canouan
    • Carlton Hotel St. Moritz
    • One&Only Mandarina
    • Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club
    • The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
    • The St. Regis New York
    • Bellagio
    • The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
    • Waldorf Astoria Bangkok

    Switzerland, California, and more

    From 20% savings in California to a complimentary night in the Maldives, enhance your next getaway with limited time offers and exclusive amenities from these exceptional hotels and resorts. Read on … here:

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    • Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts
    • Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
    • The Tampa EDITION
    • Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
    • Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
    • The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
    • Raffles Singapore
    • Carneros Resort and Spa
    • Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa
    • Carmel Valley Ranch

    Iceland, Italy, and more

    From a free third night in Cancún to an additional wellness credit in Bangkok, enhance your next getaway with limited time offers and exclusive amenities from these exceptional hotels and resorts. Read on … here:

    Best of the Best hotel offers: Iceland, Italy, and more
    • Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany
    • The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
    • NIZUC Resort & Spa
    • Half Moon, Jamaica
    • Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach
    • Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
    • Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa
    • THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego
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    Florida, Italy, and more

    From resort credits in Qatar to complimentary nights in Southern California, enhance your next getaway with limited time offers and exclusive amenities from these exceptional hotels and resorts. Learn more … here …

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    • Banyan Tree Doha
    • Cheval The Edinburgh Grand
    • Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
    • Bellagio
    • Jumeirah Al Naseem
    • Il Salviatino
    • SLS Beverly Hills
    • Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
    • Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
    • The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
    • Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort

    Mexico, Panama, Turkey, and more

    From a complimentary night in Washington D.C. to additional resort credits in Puerto Rico, enhance your next getaway with limited time offers and exclusive amenities from these exceptional hotels and resorts. Read on … here …

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    • The Dupont Circle
    • Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
    • InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & SPA
    • Primland, Auberge Resorts Collection
    • Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama
    • Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul
    • The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa
    • Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
    • Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
    • InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
    • The Peninsula New York
    • Beau-Rivage, Geneva

    The Best World Luxury Cruises


    Now, More Than Ever, You Need a NorthStar Virtuoso® Travel Advisor! Whether you are ready to travel with us now or in the future, or perhaps this is your first-time cruising, we are here to help and aim for your smooth sailing being with us. Did you know: The Best Luxury Cruise Lines in the world offer several different types of cruise categories that include:

    Circumnavigate Iceland. Cross the Seventh Continent off your list. Explore unspoiled islands off the coast of Brazil. Sail all-inclusive from Bali to Bangkok.

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    The Best World Luxury Tours

    The best way to experience the Best Tours in the world is to travel with Virtuoso and their global insider access to worldly destinations and adventures. NorthStar Travel advisors have access to Virtuoso’s network of the world’s best tour partners, and their expertise means your most memorable trips are yet to come – whenever you’re ready to take them. Some of the popular tour categories include:

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    How to See Queensland’s Natural Wonders

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    Abercrombie & Kent

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    The exhilaration of Antarctica up close

    Come face-to-face with lounging sea lions and rookeries of penguins, attend lectures by climate change experts and award-winning photographers, and venture into lesser-known territories with an expedition that takes you beyond the Antarctic Circle. With Abercrombie & Kent, you’ll save up to $8,000 per stateroom on 2022/2023 Antarctica cruises, plus additional savings on single supplement charges for solo travelers on select departures. Reserve through your NorthStar Virtuoso travel advisor and you’ll receive up to $200 shipboard credit per stateroom.

    • Antarctic Cruise Adventure – A Changing Landscape (13 Days) – Departs December 9, 2022 – Virtuoso fares FROM $14,995 per person. View Sailing   ›
    • Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – Holiday Voyage (18 Days) – Departs December 19, 2022 – Virtuoso fares FROM $19,495 per person. View Sailing   ›
    • Antarctica, South Georgia, and Falklands – Photography Adventure (18 Days) – Departs January 3, 2023 – Virtuoso fares FROM $19,995 per person. View Sailing   ›
    • Antarctica Discovery – Beyond The Antarctic Circle (15 Days) – Departs January 18, 2023 – Virtuoso fares FROM $16,995 per person. View Sailing   ›

    Join A&K on a Private Jet Journey

    On these around-the-globe private jet journeys, you’ll be introduced to some of the world’s most fascinating people, places, and celebrations. Imagine experiencing a Bhutanese tshechu festival, dining in a centuries-old samurai fortress, or seeing the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Join Abercrombie & Kent for a truly one-of-a-kind trip, plus a $500 luxury amenity credit for NorthStar Virtuoso travelers.

    • Embark on a globe-spanning journey accompanied by A&K founder Geoffrey Kent, visiting off-the-beaten-path destinations such as Vietnam, Benin, and Brazil. More   ›
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    • On Cultural Treasures, explore eight of the world’s most fascinating cultures on one spectacular journey, from India to the United Arab Emirates to Jordan. More   ›
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    The Best World Luxury Hotels

    Intimate retreats, sustainable safari camps, gorgeous beach resorts … and so much more. There’s a world of dream stays to discover within Virtuoso’s curated collection of more than 1,400 hotels, resorts, lodges, villas, camps, and private islands. Ready to go? Your next getaway starts with your NorthStar Virtuoso Advisor.

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    Experiential Travel


    We love sharing our practical advice based on our adventures and aim to provide you with our unforgettable experiences. We specialize in creating memories with extraordinary experiences when you book with us in confidence. From trekking and hiking in the mountains with hot all-inclusive travel deals 2023 to the best vacation deals on Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia Turkey.

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    Wildlife Viewing in Yosemite – G Adventures’ award-winning group adventure travel operator offers more than 750 tours in 100 countries, on all seven continents, even to Yosemite Wildlife!

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    Master the art of green travel

    How to be a responsible traveler: minimize your footprint, and see the world without destroying the planet. So, learn how with our Virtuoso® Unlimited Cruises Catalog. Transform and educate yourself with our Virtuoso® Travel Blogs, Magazines, Publications, plus courses with domestic and global variations.

    Responsible travel stimulates the sustainable growth of destinations. It minimizes any negative impacts and also maximizes positive ones not only for the environment but also for the people who live there.

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    Already have a trip planned? Ensure you’re covered by connecting with your Northstar Virtuoso travel advisor and purchasing your membership 14 days prior to departure and registering your travel plans online.

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    We hope our site inspires you to look ahead to future travel. We are here for you whenever you’re ready to explore.

    Let us transform your travel goals into unforgettable memories! Be it your family, group, or corporate travel, our travel advisors are fully equipped to arrange for your transportation, connecting suites, villas, and unique multi-generational activities on land, air, and at sea.

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