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  • Expedition cruising in Africa opens the door to extraordinary coastlines, from Mozambique’s islands and Tanzania’s historic ports to the wildlife-rich Bijagós archipelago and remote Seychelles atolls. 🌍🛥️✨

Start planning the journey of a lifetime today:
(800) 526-1412
vacations@worldtravelservice.com

#VirtuosoTravel
    15 hours ago
  • 🌟 ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Steph Austera! 🌟
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on WorldTravelService advisor Steph Austera!
With 13 years in the travel industry, Steph combines her love of travel, planning, and helping people to create vacations personalized to each client.
She especially loves planning family and multigenerational vacations, friend-group getaways, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, theme parks, destination weddings, and more.
For Steph, it’s never about a one-size-fits-all vacation—it’s about finding the experience that’s right for you. ✈️🌎
Follow along this month as we get to know Steph, her travel style, favorite tips, and what she loves most about being a travel advisor!

https://worldtravelservice.com/2026/10/advisor-spotlight-steph-austera/

#AdvisorSpotlight #MeetOurTeam #WorldTravelService #TravelAdvisor
    15 hours ago
  • Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember with AmaWaterways as you toast to midnight surrounded by Europe’s timeless beauty and festive spirit
    2 days ago
  • Sailing around Iceland reveals a landscape shaped by glaciers, volcanoes, and thousands of waterfalls, where puffins gather on coastal cliffs and fjords lead to quiet fishing villages beneath the midnight sun. 🧭🐧🏔️

Connect today to begin your getaway to Iceland:
(800) 526-1412
vacations@worldtravelservice.com

#VirtuosoTravel
    3 days ago
  • Hidden among ancient mangroves, tranquil lagoons, and the turquoise waters of the Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a sanctuary where nature and luxury exist in perfect harmony. 

Here, private pool villas emerge from lush tropical landscapes, timeless traditions blend with contemporary elegance, and every sunrise and sunset feels like a moment of quiet wonder. 

More than a resort, it is a place to reconnect—with nature, with loved ones, and with yourself—creating memories that linger long after the journey ends.
    3 days ago
  • Get a glimpse into what touring Thailand is like with Collette! 🇹🇭

Hop on a Tuk Tuk and zip through the streets of Bangkok to experience the city in a fresh new way.

Some destinations demand expertise. Contact me at (800) 526-1412 to learn more about going guided with Collette.
    5 days ago
  • 🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
    7 days ago
  • What if your next trip came with a soundtrack? This one does. The PONANT Jazz Festival Voyage pairs Jazz at Lincoln Center and Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents with the stunning beauty of the Baltic Sea aboard Le Commandant Charcot, where world-class performances, cultural discovery, and breathtaking scenery play in perfect harmony.

Curated by Jason Olaine and Hugues Kieffer, leading figures behind these renowned institutions, the journey brings together an exceptional international lineup, intimate performances, and immersive experiences both onboard and ashore.

Take a look at what awaits.

Explore the voyage and full details:
https://www.calameo.com/read/000132423a3c4042d379e

📷 PONANT Julien Fabro
    7 days ago
  • From harbor strolls and afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress to blooms at Butchart Gardens and seafood dinners by the water, Victoria offers a relaxed, walkable port call filled with coastal beauty, history, and classic British charm. 🫖🌷⚓️

Get in touch to design your next getaway:
(800) 526-1412
vacations@worldtravelservice.com

#VirtuosoTravel
    1 week ago
Expedition cruising in Africa opens the door to extraordinary coastlines, from Mozambique’s islands and Tanzania’s historic ports to the wildlife-rich Bijagós archipelago and remote Seychelles atolls. 🌍🛥️✨

Start planning the journey of a lifetime today:
(800) 526-1412
vacations@worldtravelservice.com

#VirtuosoTravel
Expedition cruising in Africa opens the door to extraordinary coastlines, from Mozambique’s islands and Tanzania’s historic ports to the wildlife-rich Bijagós archipelago and remote Seychelles atolls. 🌍🛥️✨ Start planning the journey of a lifetime today: (800) 526-1412 vacations@worldtravelservice.com #VirtuosoTravel
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🌟 ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Steph Austera! 🌟
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on WorldTravelService advisor Steph Austera!
With 13 years in the travel industry, Steph combines her love of travel, planning, and helping people to create vacations personalized to each client.
She especially loves planning family and multigenerational vacations, friend-group getaways, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, theme parks, destination weddings, and more.
For Steph, it’s never about a one-size-fits-all vacation—it’s about finding the experience that’s right for you. ✈️🌎
Follow along this month as we get to know Steph, her travel style, favorite tips, and what she loves most about being a travel advisor!

https://worldtravelservice.com/2026/10/advisor-spotlight-steph-austera/

#AdvisorSpotlight #MeetOurTeam #WorldTravelService #TravelAdvisor
🌟 ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Steph Austera! 🌟 This month, we’re putting the spotlight on WorldTravelService advisor Steph Austera! With 13 years in the travel industry, Steph combines her love of travel, planning, and helping people to create vacations personalized to each client. She especially loves planning family and multigenerational vacations, friend-group getaways, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, theme parks, destination weddings, and more. For Steph, it’s never about a one-size-fits-all vacation—it’s about finding the experience that’s right for you. ✈️🌎 Follow along this month as we get to know Steph, her travel style, favorite tips, and what she loves most about being a travel advisor! https://worldtravelservice.com/2026/10/advisor-spotlight-steph-austera/ #AdvisorSpotlight #MeetOurTeam #WorldTravelService #TravelAdvisor
15 hours ago
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2/9
Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember with AmaWaterways as you toast to midnight surrounded by Europe’s timeless beauty and festive spirit
Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember with AmaWaterways as you toast to midnight surrounded by Europe’s timeless beauty and festive spirit
Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember with AmaWaterways as you toast to midnight surrounded by Europe’s timeless beauty and festive spirit
2 days ago
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3/9
Sailing around Iceland reveals a landscape shaped by glaciers, volcanoes, and thousands of waterfalls, where puffins gather on coastal cliffs and fjords lead to quiet fishing villages beneath the midnight sun. 🧭🐧🏔️ Connect today to begin your getaway to Iceland: (800) 526-1412 vacations@worldtravelservice.com #VirtuosoTravel
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
Hidden among ancient mangroves, tranquil lagoons, and the turquoise waters of the Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a sanctuary where nature and luxury exist in perfect harmony. Here, private pool villas emerge from lush tropical landscapes, timeless traditions blend with contemporary elegance, and every sunrise and sunset feels like a moment of quiet wonder. More than a resort, it is a place to reconnect—with nature, with loved ones, and with yourself—creating memories that linger long after the journey ends.
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
Get a glimpse into what touring Thailand is like with Collette! 🇹🇭 Hop on a Tuk Tuk and zip through the streets of Bangkok to experience the city in a fresh new way. Some destinations demand expertise. Contact me at (800) 526-1412 to learn more about going guided with Collette.
5 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners!
🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams
🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe
🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster
🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith
🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn
🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn
And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️
A special thank you to all our advisors who participated!
✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026!
#WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
🏆✨ Celebrating Our Tauck Top Advisors! This past Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing advisors who supported Tauck with bookings throughout 2026. Congratulations to our award winners! 🏆 Top River Cruise Sales — Judy Adams 🏆 Top Tour Sales — Jayne Sharpe 🏆 Top Small Ship Sales — Evelyn Schuster 🏆 Top Bridges Sales — Marjorie Smith 🏆 Top Global Journeys & Safaris — Alexandra Bohn 🏆 Most First-Time Tauck Travelers — Alexandra Bohn And congratulations to the lucky winner of a Tauck Impressions from the Seine River Cruise — Paris to Normandy, sailing August 31, 2027! 🇫🇷🛳️ A special thank you to all our advisors who participated! ✨ Ready to experience Tauck? Ask us about our exclusive offer available on new bookings through October 22, 2026! #WorldTravelService #Tauck #LuxuryTravel #RiverCruising #TravelAdvisors
7 days ago
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7/9
What if your next trip came with a soundtrack? This one does. The PONANT Jazz Festival Voyage pairs Jazz at Lincoln Center and Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents with the stunning beauty of the Baltic Sea aboard Le Commandant Charcot, where world-class performances, cultural discovery, and breathtaking scenery play in perfect harmony.

Curated by Jason Olaine and Hugues Kieffer, leading figures behind these renowned institutions, the journey brings together an exceptional international lineup, intimate performances, and immersive experiences both onboard and ashore.

Take a look at what awaits.

Explore the voyage and full details:
https://www.calameo.com/read/000132423a3c4042d379e

📷 PONANT Julien Fabro
What if your next trip came with a soundtrack? This one does. The PONANT Jazz Festival Voyage pairs Jazz at Lincoln Center and Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents with the stunning beauty of the Baltic Sea aboard Le Commandant Charcot, where world-class performances, cultural discovery, and breathtaking scenery play in perfect harmony. Curated by Jason Olaine and Hugues Kieffer, leading figures behind these renowned institutions, the journey brings together an exceptional international lineup, intimate performances, and immersive experiences both onboard and ashore. Take a look at what awaits. Explore the voyage and full details: https://www.calameo.com/read/000132423a3c4042d379e 📷 PONANT Julien Fabro
7 days ago
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8/9
From harbor strolls and afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress to blooms at Butchart Gardens and seafood dinners by the water, Victoria offers a relaxed, walkable port call filled with coastal beauty, history, and classic British charm. 🫖🌷⚓️ Get in touch to design your next getaway: (800) 526-1412 vacations@worldtravelservice.com #VirtuosoTravel
1 week ago
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9/9

The WorldTravelService® Leisure Travel Advantage

WorldTravelService® is a proud member of the Virtuoso travel consortium. This membership, extended only via invitation to the top one percent of the global travel industry, allows us to provide you with exclusive offers and special services. Amenities such as these are available only through leading luxury travel agencies and the world’s best travel providers. Whether you would like to sail through the beautiful Caribbean waters on a luxury cruise or travel through Europe on a romantic getaway, we can offer you the best leisure travel experience at the best value.

When you need a vacation planner in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area, contact WorldTravelService®. We’ll help you book the trip of a lifetime!

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The Benefits of Being a WorldTravelService® Client:

  • Competitive Pricing

    The most competitive pricing on luxury vacations from the DC area

  • Added Value Amenities

    Special added value amenities for a leisure travel experience unlike any other

  • Access and Connections in more than 60 Countries

    Access to special services at your destination, via our connections to ground operations in more than 60 countries. Need a personal guide in Hong Kong? An English-speaking driver in Moscow? A translator for the Istanbul market? We can secure these and other services with confidence that we are providing you with the top specialist in each destination.

Virtuoso and its membership have been recognized by several media outlets: Condé Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Money Magazine, New York Times, “The View,” and “Today.”

Looking for an travel management company? Contact us today to learn how we can plan the VIP trip of your dreams. 

Why Use a Travel Agent for Luxury Trip and Vacation Planning?

Unlike an online-only service that finds you cheap fares, WorldTravelService® is a complete travel management platform that facilitates your entire trip and beyond. In addition to getting you the most cost-effective fares and rates on the luxury vacations of your dreams, we provide you with a range of value-added benefits that you simply won’t find anywhere else.

Our Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC leisure travel agents are invaluable when it comes to:

  • Tested and trusted insider knowledge. Your travel agent brings you destination expertise, discounted hotel rates and airfares, all-in-one package deals, and exclusive specials and promotions. Helping you determine your budget and refine your options is the first relief that comes with working with a professional.
  • Savings that go beyond mere discounts. Think a travel agent is too expensive? Think again. Rather than paying more for your vacation, you are likely to pay less—and get more. A good travel agent is your advocate and puts your interests first.
  • Peace of mind—at every step. Your vacation planner is there for you before, during, and after your trip. And that bonus peace of mind comes at no extra charge.

So, what have you been daydreaming about? Hiding away on a tropical island? Cycling through Singapore? Cruising the Mediterranean or touring Europe? Start planning your trip by contacting a WorldTravelService®  travel agent today.

Benefits of Booking VacationTravel with WorldTravelService®

Cruise benefits on Voyager Club and Explorer sailings:

  • Private onboard cocktail parties
  • Dedicated service of a personal onboard host
  • Complimentary shore events, shipboard credits, or excursion credits
  • Special pre- and post-cruise hotel programs with complimentary upgrades and amenities

Benefits at Virtuoso hotels and resorts:

  • Special amenities, such as complimentary spa treatments, candlelight dinners for two, or limousine transfers
  • Room upgrades upon arrival, where available
  • Breakfast for two daily
  • Early check-in and late check-out, when available
  • Preferred rates and availability

Destination and air benefits:

  • Advantageous business and first-class fares
  • Unique products and services with private access to special venues, people, and places

Contact Our Vacation Planners in MD, VA & DC

Want to know why our luxury travel and vacation clients all over the Mid-Atlantic call us “simply the best”? Contact WorldTravelService® vacation planners today and discover where your dreams can take you.

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