--- title: | Press Release description: Press Release | Inspirational news and adventurous updates from the leading private tour outfitter in North America image: https://privadatravel.com/hubfs/IMG_7342.jpg --- [![](https://privadatravel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Privada%20Side%20Green%20(Transparent)%20440x115.png?width=250&height=65&name=Privada%20Side%20Green%20(Transparent)%20440x115.png)](https://www.privadatravel.com) - Destinations - [Europe & UK](https://privadatravel.com/europe-united-kingdom) - [USA & Canada](https://privadatravel.com/usa-canada) - [Africa](https://privadatravel.com/africa) - [Latin America](https://privadatravel.com/latin-america) - [Australia & NZ](https://privadatravel.com/australia-new-zealand) - [Asia](https://privadatravel.com/asia) - [Ways to Travel](https://privadatravel.com/ways-to-travel) - [Custom Private Journeys](https://privadatravel.com/custom-private-journeys) - [Founder's Trips](https://privadatravel.com/hosted-founders-trips) - [Cruises & Expeditions](https://privadatravel.com/cruises-expeditions) - [Small Group Tours](https://privadatravel.com/small-group-tours) - [Hotels & Accomodations](https://privadatravel.com/hotels-accommodations) - [Flights](https://privadatravel.com/flights) - [Our Team](https://privadatravel.com/our-team) - [Blog](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog) - [Start Planning](https://privadatravel.com/contact-us) # Contact - Office: +(1) 802-317-0944 - Email: [curtis@privadatravel.com](mailto:curtis@privadatravel.com) - Web: [privadatravel.com](https://privadatravel.com) - 87 South Main St. #3 Waterbury, VT 05676 -     -   # News & Blog [![](https://privadatravel.com/hubfs/2-24_SoVirtuoso_Social_1920x1080.jpeg)](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog/better-travel-backed-by-virtuoso) ## [Better Travel. 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This strategic move follows a... [Read More](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog/privada-travel-announces-expansion) 16 May, 2023 [Travel News & Updates](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog/tag/travel-news-updates) [Press Release](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog/tag/press-release) #### [Travel Weekly News: New Agency Privada Travel](https://privadatravel.com/news-and-blog/travel-weekly-new-agency-privada-travel) By Jaime Biesiada [Travel Weekly May 16, 2023](https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/New-venture-from-small-group-adventure-expert) Carol Austin, who ran small-group adventure tour operator Austin Adventures with her husband, Dan, has launched a new travel agency, Privada Travel. Based in Billings, Mont., Privada Travel is focused on... 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