Our Story
Lake Forest Travel is owned by Monica Varri, Spanish born and educated in Latin America and the US. She has followed her passion and gained knowledge from her travels as well as from Helen Varri, Swiss born mother, who owned the agency for years previously and continues to create amazing experiences for clients.
Lake Forest Travel Bureau is one of the original founding members of Virtuoso, the world’s oldest and most prestigious leisure travel association. Less than 1% of America’s ayygencies are accepted for membership in Virtuoso. These select agencies must be able to offer clients extensive knowledge and wide-ranging experience on travel throughout the world.
Besides Virtuoso, Lake Forest Travel is also a member of Abercrombie and Kent 100 Club, a Preferred Partner of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a Bellini Club member of the Belmond Collection Hotels and Resorts, a Sofitel Preferred Step member, as well as a Ritz Carlton Stars preferred member.