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Our Certified Travel Counselors are members of the exclusive VIRTUOSO network of luxury travel advisors, connecting with travel specialists all around the world. As Virtuoso members, we can access exclusive upgrades and amenities when booking with our Virtuoso partners. We want all our travelers to have a unique experience - whether it’s a private yacht in Capri or a safari in Yellowstone! We provide the highest level of customer service to ensure our guests enjoy their trip worry-free.

MEREDITH CHARLSON, Travel Assistant spent her Junior year at Stanford studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Following graduation with a BA in Comparative Literature and a minor in Theatre, she lived on Kibbutz Ga’aton in northern Israel for six months. Recent trips include Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, Athens, Japan, Scotland, and London. She speaks Italian and especially enjoys visiting art museums, markets, and seeking out the very best High Tea experience (favorites include Claridge’s in London, the Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam, and the Merrion Hotel in Dublin).

NATHAN MACK Ed.D, TRAVEL ADVISOR
Nathan Mack Ed.D has always had a passion for travel, languages, and culture. As a young kid in Kansas, he dreamed of seeing the world and had the first opportunity to do so when he studied abroad in Russian in 2005. The rest is history. Since then, he has traveled extensively throughout the world, having visited nearly 80 countries and all 50 U.S. States. Nathan is based in Los Angeles with his husband and dogs. He enjoys all travel - he can run around a city and immerse himself in food, arts, and culture just as well as he can relax by the beach with a good book. Outside of travel, he loves food, skiing, fitness, and movies.  

ELIZABETH STONE PhD CTC travels extensively in the United States and abroad. Recently back from a fabulous trip to Australia and New Zealand, Elizabeth soared in a helicopter over Milford Sound and spent an overnight on the Fjordland Discovery Yacht. In 2023, Elizabeth spent 6 weeks touring destinations from Belfast to Venice, seeking out remarkable hotels, attractions, museums, and markets, to bring current trends back to her clients. She loves planning short weekend get-aways and custom trips abroad for individuals, families, and small groups looking for unique experiences and exciting adventures. Other recent international travel includes Cyrpus and Malta (with Leading Hotels of the World), Canada and Japan (with Marriott/The Luxury Collection). In the US, Elizabeth recently visited Miami, Oahu and Kona (Hawaii), Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, NYC, Boston, Yellowstone National Park, Portland, and Philadelphia.

Elizabeth is a Member of the Network of San Francisco Bay Area Suppliers and Travel Advisors. She’s based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

D. ERIN, PhD Travel Specialist lived in Strasbourg, France as a Fulbright Scholar. She holds a Master’s Degree in History (Brown University) and a PhD in Theatre & Dance History and studied abroad as an undergraduate (Stanford University) in Berlin and Paris. She has led numerous group trips to Israel and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and to Morocco and South Africa. Recent trips include Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, France, New York, Italy, Chicago, Washington DC, Park City UT, and British Columbia (with Lindblad/National Geographic). She lived in Providence, RI for eight years and has traveled extensively throughout the Northeast. D. Erin specializes in gastronomy for the gluten-free traveler.

GABE HOFFMAN CTA began traveling extensively throughout Europe while studying abroad in Denmark as a college student at Washington University in St Louis. Gabe is based in Los Angeles and for several years he led local food and architectural tours in Chicago. He particularly enjoys cruises and planning multi-generational travel. His recent international travel includes Japan (pictured above on Mt Fuji!), the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Domestically, he's recently visited Alaska, Chicago, St. Louis, Hawaii, and NYC.

JANET STONE HERMAN CTA, Vacation Designer has traveled extensively throughout Europe and loves frequent visits to Hawaii, wine tasting tours, New York City/Broadway theatre, and soaking up local culture in small towns with great cuisine. Recent trips include Greece (with BackRoads), Ireland, Italy, Spain, Catalina Island, Oslo, Bergen, and The Napa Valley.