Choosing a vacation should be exciting, not overwhelming. With so many incredible destinations, travel styles, and experiences available, it’s easy to wonder, Which tour…
Relocating a business is never simply about changing addresses. For a family-owned company with nearly eight decades of history, it’s about balancing…
In 2026, America’s most iconic highway turns 100. Route 66, often called the Mother Road, is more than a stretch of pavement connecting Chicago…
In 2026, the United States will mark an extraordinary milestone — 250 years since our nation’s founding. This Semiquincentennial invites us not only…
Something has shifted in the way people travel. More and more travelers are choosing to explore closer to home. Not because…
When people travel to historic places, they are often searching for more than landmarks. They want understanding. They want context. And…
Starr Bus Charter & Tours is proud to announce the launch of Richmond VA Pride: LGBTQ+ Heritage, Arts & History, a…
Some years invite us to travel. Others invite us to reflect. 2026 does both. Across the United States, history, culture, and…
When your group boards a charter bus for a field trip, corporate outing, wedding, or sporting event, you’re counting on…
Overnight Tour Summary Report – Cross Country 2025 Date: August 31 – September 26, 2025Tour Director: Gene Gray Driver: Sean HatchStarr…
Our September 2025 Cross Country adventure was one for the memory books! Led by Starr Tour Director Gene Gray on…
We’re thrilled to announce that Pete Borowsky, President of Starr Bus Charter and Tours, has been named a finalist for…
Starr’s Solo Traveler Community is thriving—with over 1,200 members! We’re excited to host three spring events and launch a brand-new…
Traveling solo can feel a little intimidating at first, but it can also be one of the most exciting and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hamilton, NJ (February 11, 2025) – As the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their historic Super Bowl victory, fans…
Ready for an adventure full of surprises? Starr’s Mystery Trips offer the perfect escape for those who crave excitement without…
Starr Bus Charter & Tours is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Napaway Coach, a leader in luxury motorcoach…
We are thrilled to announce that our very own maintenance technician, Ryan Anderson, has been honored with The Greater Northeast…
Overnight Tour Summary Report – Cross Country 2024 Date: September 1-27, 2024 Tour Director: Gene Gray Driver: Glen Pearce Starr Bus #: 209 …
Our September 2024 Cross Country trip just returned with Gene Gray at the front and Glen Pearce at the wheel!…
Starr Bus Charter and Tours is thrilled to announce the addition of Anthony Tkaczuk as our new Senior Operations Manager.…
Experience Broadway like never before with Starr’s curated theater packages, offering seamless transportation, knowledgeable guidance, and prime access to the…
As we wait for the leaves to turn and for the air to get crisp, it’s the perfect time to…
We are thrilled to announce that Sandy Borowsky, Owner and Vice President of Starr, has been honored at Davler Media’s…
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Starr’s new website, packed with exciting features for a seamless booking experience!…
Are you hesitant about guided travel, fearing you’ll spend endless hours stuck on a bus? It’s time to bust that…
Are you gearing up for your first-ever fly or cruise adventure? Exciting times lie ahead, and to ensure you’re fully…
In the golden years of life, maintaining physical and mental well-being becomes increasingly important. What better way to achieve this…
The holiday season is a time of giving, celebrating, and sharing moments with loved ones. It’s also a time when…
Presenting the second half of our 2023 Cross Country Adventure recap by Starr Tour Director Gene Gray! (Click here to…
Our September 2023 Cross Country trip just returned with Gene Gray at the front and Fernando Berrios at the wheel!…
Presenting the second half of our 2022 Cross Country Adventure recap by Starr Tour Director Gene Gray! (Click here to…
Our September 2022 Cross Country trip just returned with Gene Gray at the front and Fernando Berrios at the wheel!…
Presenting the second half of our 2021 Cross Country Adventure recap by Starr Tour Director Gene Gray! (Click here to…
Our 2021 Cross Country trip (during a global pandemic!) went out in September! It was a huge success, and everyone…
Tour Name: Ocean City, NJ Beach Express Date: August 12, 2020 Tour Director: Gene Gray Driver: Walt Deminski Our…
On Saturday, December 21, 2019, I traveled into New York City as a tour guest on Starr Bus #207 with …
The other night I experienced the smash-hit Broadway musical, Hamilton (for the third time). The 2016 Tony Award winner who…
Earlier this month, Tour Director Gene Gray and Driver Mike Smith led 48 Starr travelers through our nation’s capital over…
When you spend every day thinking about travel, and your entire family is involved in the business (my husband became…
What a trip! Our 72nd Birthday Bash Bus Trip was a resounding success! I think I can honestly say that…
Our annual Alaska Cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines returned last week! Tour Director Gene Gray led 19 travelers across our…
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When someone finds out I’m a Tour Director for Starr’s bus tours, one of their first comments is usually, “That…
Just how many miles did our Cross Country tour guests travel? How many hotels did they sleep in? How many…
Our Cross Country Adventure story continues with the Eastbound Tour Director write up from Gene Gray. (Click here to read…
Our annual Cross Country trip returned last week! Starr Driver Walt Deminski and Tour Director Gene Gray led 16 travelers…
A short drive across our northern border are two wonderful and undoubtedly French cities. My heart skips a beat just…
You’ve been doing your 10,000 steps each day, eating healthy, and just moved your belt buckle in two notches. You…
As a long-time Tour Director with Starr, I am a real advocate for traveling solo, especially on our wonderfully-planned bus…
It’s said that it’s not the journey but who you meet along the way that is important in life. Well,…
This summer, for the first time, Starr is offering a weekend bus trip to NYC! I will be the tour…
After more than 25 years as a Starr Tour Director, I have noticed that the most frequently-asked question by passengers…
Remember that feeling in high school when you solved a tough equation? How about middle school algebra when you were…
Every Veteran’s Day I am reminded of my time in service in the US Army. Most of my friends don’t…
Without further ado, here is the eastbound conclusion of our epic Cross Country Bus Adventure, courtesy of Tour Director, Gene…
Our annual Cross Country trip returned last week! Starr Driver Hank Lyde and Tour Director Gene Gray led 32 travelers…
How it is that I feel like I just took out my white pants, when in reality Memorial Day was…
Great Adventure’s Safari Tours are a common snapshot in the family vacation albums of many families in the tri-state area.…
As the height of the touring season was about to begin I started reflecting back on the bus tours I…
One of the most enjoyable things about traveling is the wonderful people you meet. Whether it’s across a continent or…
Passengers often ask me the same question again and again… “Do you work full-time?” I explain that being a Tour…
Contrary to what Vogue may tell you, green really is the new black. With Earth Day coming up, many of…
In school, we heard a lot about the three R’s: reading, writing, and arithmetic. But according to Roger Dow, President…
While traveling around the country as a Tour Director on many of Starr’s bus vacations, I am always thrilled when…
Everyone looks forward to a vacation and many of us expect that our travels will be absolutely perfect and without…
According to Investopedia, Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are heading into retirement in droves (about 10,000 a day, in…
Everyone seems to brighten at the sight and smell of flowers. With the dark winter months and the chilly cold…
Even though the weather is cold, it’s never too early to start thinking about having fun in the sun. This…
We continue our Bucket List Resolutions for the Young at Heart series with our Charming Ports of the South tour. If…
Last week, we introduced our Kentucky Derby bus trip as part one of our New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions for…
Instead of resolving to deprive yourself in order to meet your goals this year, why not focus on improving your…
As we approach the New Year, let’s take a look at the past, present, and future of Starr. Let’s also…
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for winter holidays, spending time with friends and family, and planning the…
‘Tis the season for gifts in all shapes and sizes! With travel always on our minds, we’ve put together a…
Why worry about the perfect color, fit, or style this year? Give something that will always be in season, never…
Research shows that travel/experiential gifts create more lasting memories than material gifts. Take, for example, the last holiday season –…
Doc Hastings once said, “We owe our World War II veterans, and all of our veterans, a debt we can…
Everyone knows that Starr buses are luxurious. Between comfortable seats, on board entertainment and wifi, they have all you need…
One of my favorite childhood memories is watching the movie Annie when I was a little girl and delighting with…
There’s something about fall weather that people just seem to love. From drinking apple cider to hayrides, and dressing in…
Bus travel has changed a lot in the past few years. Long gone are the days of cramped quarters, stuffy…
“I took two hundred bucks with me, lost it all, and then won five hundred back! So yes, I guess…
Our 70th Birthday Bash was such a success (4 sold out buses!) that I had to figure out what to…
Last week, we celebrated Starr’s 70th Birthday with 4 bus loads of passengers from all over the tri-state area. This…
You need a vacation now more than ever, even if you are retired and no longer have to worry about…
There have been countless articles written on the benefits of using your paid vacation time and numerous commentary about how…
It’s only August, but now is the time when we start planning our assortment of Broadway Show Bus trips for…
To tell how I came to work at Starr, I have to go back to July 1981 and the beginning…
Long Island… or, as we NooYawkas say… Lawn Guyland. Join me for a delightful getaway that’s a shorter ride than…
The journey continues! Part 2 of Starr Tour Director, Gene Gray’s Cross Country report covers Days 14-26 on this incredible…
Our 26-Day Cross Country trip returned earlier this week after driving over 7,300 miles across our great nation and seeing…
If you’re lucky enough to live in the PA – NJ – NY Tri-State area, you know that you have…
One of the greatest gifts you can give your children and grandchildren is the opportunity to get out of their…
Traveling on a bus trip with Starr is an exciting experience, and you’ll want to bring all sorts of things…
Summer is upon us and that means the season of picnic potlucks has begun! Here are some favorite, go-to crowd-pleasers…
Did you ever want to go to the beach and no one wants to go with you because they don’t…
As our company celebrates its 70th Anniversary, our blog celebrates its 1st! One year ago we started with a new…
Last week we celebrated a personal milestone at Starr: Kathy Dolly, Starr’s Director of Finance celebrated her 40th anniversary. This…
Memorial Day, originally called ‘Decoration Day’, is a day of remembrance for those who have died while in our nation’s…
Starting a new job certainly has its pluses and minuses. One of those minuses is that you need to wait…
After 25 years as a Tour Director for Starr, I’ve learned a few things about what to pack for a…
I was very happy to be the tour coordinator assigned to Starr’s first bus trip to the Kentucky Derby departing on…
One of the first multi-day trips by bus I escorted as a Tour Director for Starr, about 12 years ago,…
Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The largest secular…
As a Tour Director with Starr Tours for the past thirteen years, and living by the Girl Scout motto of…
As a Tour Director for Starr, there are many days and nights throughout our busy travel season that I, like…
Managing a group of valuable Tour Directors is a responsibility I take very seriously. After taking on this responsibility in…
When people hear that I am a Tour Director for Starr, one of the most common questions I get asked…
Escorting passengers three times on Starr’s Cross Country tour has touched me with so many terrific memories. Of course, there…
“That was the best play I’ve ever seen,” my mom proclaimed as we exit Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre. Me, I’m still…
My name is Jan Berger and I am one of the Tour Coordinators in Starr’s Tour Operations Department. Around this…
Traveling is always fun and exciting, but dining out can take a large bite out of your wallet (pun intended!). Trying…
2017 marks Starr’s 70th year in business. As a second generation owner of Starr Bus Charter & Tours as well…
As the Tour Director for the 26-day Cross Country By Bus tour, I have had the opportunity to experience the…
I just returned from the American Bus Association Annual Marketplace #ABACleveland and although it started on a Saturday morning and…
For the final edition in our New Year’s Travel Resolutions series we offer you a once-in-a-lifetime tour like no other.…
This week we travel south to Mississippi where one of many highlights on your New Year’s Resolution vacation is your…
This week, we offer you a chance to experience an idyllic island like no other. Step out of the hustle and…
“Travel More” is a common New Year’s Resolution, but like many resolutions, it will easily fall to the wayside without…
Nearly every Jewish holiday can be summed up with the statement “They tried to get rid of us, they didn’t,…
I have lots of fond memories of celebrating Christmas at our home. I am the oldest with 5 younger brothers.…
The temps are dropping, snow is coming, and it’s making sunny days by the beach seem more and more appealing.…
Surrounded by mounds of glistening snow and thousands of cheerful visitors, the world’s largest winter carnival takes place every year…
Thanksgiving is known for being the busiest travel day of the year in the US and the day where we…
November 11th is a time to show support and gratitude for our military veterans. This year, consider taking action beyond…
In light of November 8th approaching, I thought I would share some politically charged thoughts about our tour business and…
Witches may be popular costumes for Halloween now, but dressing (or acting) as one back in the late 1600s could…
With the advent of smart phones featuring exceptional cameras it has gotten easier than ever to snap hundreds of photos…
Olde Mistick Village is a top-rated hot spot in Mystic, Connecticut! A trip to this quaint New England village is…
It’s easy to think that traveling and healthy eating don’t mix. You’re going to a boardwalk and there’s an ice…
If you’ve never booked a packaged motorcoach trip with us and want to know a little more about what to…
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Wine is a wonderful way to complement nearly any meal. From seafood to steak, to the most decadent of desserts,…
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Traveling solo can seem a bit daunting or lonely, but it does not have to be! Making friends when traveling…
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At Starr Tours, we are lucky to have a large mailing list (both snail mail and email) of people who…
Ground-breaking history is soon to happen in Washington, DC as the new National Museum of African American History and Culture…
Many of the trips we offer at Starr include free time to explore an area “on own.” Your free time…
Around the globe, new businesses try to come up with superior names to represent their companies. But what’s in a…
People often think that good photography is all about the gear – having the latest cameras and lenses that will…
Nestled off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island is a world of its own. More than ten thousand years…
My husband and I recently had the opportunity to revisit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty this spring. We…
One of the comments that we often hear from passengers traveling alone on our tours is that they love to…
There’s a reason why National Geographic listed Rehoboth Beach among its Top 10 U.S. Boardwalks. The mile-long boardwalk is a…
It’s always exciting planning the perfect summer trip with your little ones. You found the best deal, maybe bought some…
Another school year has come to an end and your little darlings are home again – FOR TWO WHOLE MONTHS! What’s…
“Safety first” isn’t just an old saying that Mom used to say. It’s the first and most important priority at…
Roots run deep in family-owned businesses, and Starr Bus Charter and Tours is among the best of the best. From…
