Luxury Resorts
Iconic resorts, private villas, and polished escapes tailored to your style.
Bespoke itineraries, exclusive access, and seamless planning — tailored to how you travel.
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Eric Bender
Luxury Travel Advisor • Independent Affiliate of Fora Travel
Limited availability for custom itineraries each month.
From Europe and luxury cruises to safaris, active travel, and milestone journeys, every itinerary is built around your priorities, style, and pace.
Access to curated hotels, cruise lines, and travel partners, with preferred perks and added value where available.
Every trip is built around how you actually want to travel — not a template and not a generic package.
From inspiration and planning through final details, everything is managed with clarity, care, and precision.
Iconic resorts, private villas, and polished escapes tailored to your style.
Ocean, river, and expedition sailings with seamless planning and elevated access.
Custom journeys across Europe and beyond with private guides and exceptional stays.
Premier lodges, expert guides, and seamless logistics from start to finish.
Active journeys and exclusive access to sought-after sporting events worldwide.
Every trip is designed around your pace, preferences, priorities, budget and travel goals.
Enjoy elevated amenities and perks with curated hotels, cruises, and travel partners around the world.
From inspiration to itinerary to travel support, every detail is handled with care.
Eric Bender is the founder of Luxury Travel Connection, LLC and a luxury travel advisor independently affiliated with Fora Travel. He has traveled extensively throughout his life, both personally and professionally, and brings that perspective to every itinerary he helps create. His often-repeated statement that “Travel has been a defining part of my life—not only as a passion, but as a craft” speaks volumes about his commitment and dedication to the craft of travel planning and to his clients.
His approach combines thoughtful planning, strong communication, and a genuine love of exceptional travel. Whether the goal is a celebratory getaway, a refined beach escape, a cruise, or a custom international journey, the focus is always on creating a trip that feels effortless, personalized, and memorable.
Exceptional travel isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing it right. As a Backroads Travel Specialist, and with deep relationships with every major cruise line, luxury hotel group, sports travel specialists, and safari outfitters, he is uniquely qualified to create amazing journeys for you and your family.
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Clients often come to Luxury Travel Connection for milestone trips, elevated resort stays, custom cruise vacations, safari planning, active adventures, and multi-stop itineraries that need careful coordination. The focus is on matching the right destination, hotel or ship, pacing, logistics, and special touches to the way you want to travel.
Tell me where you're thinking of going, when, and what kind of trip you want.
I help shape the right itinerary, hotels, cruise, or destination fit for your priorities and budget.
Once the details are in place, you travel with a smoother plan and far less stress.
Share a few details and your inquiry will go directly to Eric Bender for follow-up. Even if your plans are still taking shape, this is the best place to begin.
A clear destination idea, timing, and budget range help create better recommendations from the start.
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