Our Services and Specialties
Nora and Liz Townsend are a mother and daughter team of luxury travel advisors with over 40 years of experience. Over the years, we have developed an acute understanding of countless destinations, handcrafted itineraries, and exceeding client expectations. We utilize our far-flung connections and personal expertise to create remarkable experiences for everyone from single travelers to specialty groups. We love exploring and selling all corners of the world, but our greatest strengths include Western Europe, luxury cruises, African safaris, and closer to home destinations like the Caribbean and Mexico. Our joy comes from finding the perfect travel fit for our clients, and with over four decades in the industry and well-developed relationships worldwide, we know how to make it happen.
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Travel Specialties
ADVENTURE
ALL INCLUSIVE
ART & ARCHITECTURE
BICYLCE/MOTORBIKE
CULTURE
DESTINATIONS
DESTINATION WEDDINGS
ESCORTED TOURS
FAITH/RELIGIOUS
FAMILY
FOOD & WINE
HIKING/TREKKING
HISTORY
HONEYMOONS
INDEPENDENT
LGBTQ
LOCAL EXPERIENCE
LUXURY HOTELS
LUXURY RESORTS
OCEAN CRUISING
OUTDOORS
PRIVATE HOMES
PRIVATE ISLANDS
RIVER CRUISING
SAFARI
SKI
SOLO
SPA WELLNESS
SPORTS
TRAIN
VILLAS
WILDLIFE
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About Us
Nora grew up outside of Philadelphia hearing tales of her parents’ journeys in the early days of international travel. They crossed the Atlantic leisurely by steamship and continued their journeys throughout Europe over multiple summers. After a spontaneous backpacking trip around Europe in 1972, Nora, too, was hooked. Upon returning to the States, she immediately began her career in travel, typing itineraries and delivering airline tickets. Over the past four decades, Nora’s career has evolved with industry changes - from basic reservationist, to agency owner, to today, where as a luxury travel advisor, she devotes her time to handcrafting every aspect of her clients’ dream vacations.
In 2013, after living in New York City and working in the world of publishing, Nora’s daughter, Liz, returned to Atlanta and joined the team, bringing a revived passion for adventure, design, culture, and local culinary experiences. Whether jumping off the cliffs in Anguilla or sampling the local flavors of Cambodia, Liz skillfully curates unique experiences for our younger clientele, who may be experiencing the benefits of using a travel advisor for the first time!
Featured
Travel Destinations
AFRICA
ALASKA
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
caribbean
CENTRAL AMERICA
FRANCE
HAWAII
INDIA
ITALY
JAPAN
MEXICO
NEW ZEALAND
PORTUGAL
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SPAIN
UNITED KINGDOM
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