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Trips of a Lifetime TRAVEL CATALOG | DECEMBER 2020 Trips of a Lifetime A blooming view: Japan’s Mount Fuji. THE WORLD AWAITS Plan ahead with our 2021 idea book Wish you were here: Slovenia’s Bled Island is home to a baroque church with a wishing bell. Magical Moments We’re ready to get back out there and make new memories. Whether that means watching for wildlife on Tanzania’s Serengeti plains, stopping to smell the flowers in Japan, or releasing your inner rock star at sea on Virgin Voyages’ new Scarlet Lady, your Virtuoso advisor can turn your dreams into reality. Browse this catalog for travel inspo on destinations, experiences, hotel stays, and cruise itineraries. As we bid adieu to 2020, it’s time to get started on the future. The world’s best travel agencies and advisors are Virtuoso®. 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