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New flight routes for 2022
A sure sign of the return of travel is the new flight routes airlines have added for 2022. After they cut many routes when things ground...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Why you should book your short-term rental with a travel advisor
When we send our travelers out into the world, it’s our aim to make the experience as authentic as possible. That includes immersing...
Jan 28, 20222 min read


Private accommodations to help you live like a local
For years, we’ve been helping travelers live like locals while on vacation. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in your destination and...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Destination Spotlight: Fiji
Bula! Visitors to Fiji will hear the friendly and boisterous greeting from the locals once more when the South Pacific island nation...
Nov 15, 20214 min read


Destination Spotlight: Thailand
Having already reintroduced tourism to the popular islands of Phuket and Ko Samui, Thailand will allow fully vaccinated travelers to go...
Oct 25, 20215 min read


Antigua’s Private Island Paradise, Jumby Bay
Hi, Hope you are having a great week. Looking for a private island getaway? Jumby Bay in Antigua is a 300-acre private island resort,...
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Milan, city of elegance and fashion
Hi, Hope you are well. I recently returned from Milan, Italy. It was a great week of meeting with travel partners, clients in town and...
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Destination Spotlight: United Kingdom
It starts with London, and you could spend weeks there without seeing and doing everything. And while it’s the seat of power and by far...
Aug 2, 20214 min read


Destination Spotlight: Canada
Of the many border reopenings we have seen both near and far, one right on our doorstep remained closed. But that’s all changing Aug. 9...
Jul 26, 20215 min read
Highlights of my experience on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island
Hi, Hope you are having a good week. Are you looking for some fun-in-the-sun time on a private island that also has a flock of flamingos,...
Jul 21, 20211 min read


Destination Spotlight: Ireland
Irish eyes will be smiling for us once more when the Emerald Isle reopens to tourism from outside the E.U. on July 19. It’s just in time...
Jul 12, 20215 min read
Moskito Island is the perfect spot for your special occasion
Hi, Hope you are well. Are you looking to celebrate a special occasion in an estate on a private island? If so, Moskito Island in the...
Jul 7, 20211 min read


My Experience at Sir Richard Branson’s Necker and Moskito Private Islands
I was pinching myself when Lyndsey Balog, my Virgin Limited sales contact, asked me if I wanted to do an educational trip to Necker and...
Jun 23, 20217 min read


Destination spotlight: Portugal
While Spain dominates the territory on the Iberian Peninsula, tucked into the western corner is a country that punches well above its...
Jun 21, 20214 min read
Q&A with Dale Woods, Ponant- a Luxury Yacht Expedition Company
Hi, Hope you are well. Are you longing for an expedition adventure while still enjoying the aesthetic and comfort of a beautiful small...
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Venice fun facts
Ciao a tutti! Hope you are well. Venice is our 3rd stop on the Lakes to Lagoon and Wine trip we will be hosting June 15th-23rd, 2022....
May 29, 20211 min read


Italian Lesson #8: Gestures
Ciao a tutti! Italians love to use their hands! This lesson is on the meaning of a few gestures in Italy. Happy learning! If you would...
Sep 18, 20201 min read


Italian Lesson #7 Menu
Ciao a tutti! This lesson is on items that are on a menu in Italy. Happy learning! If you would like us to go over any specific words and...
Aug 26, 20201 min read


Italian Lesson #6 The Verb Essere- To Be
Ciao a tutti! This lesson is on the verb Essere (To Be), which is one of the staple verbs that is used often in the Italian language. If...
Jul 15, 20201 min read


WINE TASTING IN LODI, CALIFORNIA
Since living in California, Daniele and I have discovered we really like Zinfandels! Hence, our trip to do wine tasting in Lodi,...
May 22, 20172 min read
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