Every few years, my family spends time together over Christmas in a warm destination. We live all over the United States and sometimes it’s tough to spend extended time together—-just being a family. Our destination of choice this year was Anna Maria Island outside of St. Petersburg, Florida. Anna Maria Island offers pristine beaches, a […]
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Today, in our office training, our Ama Waterways Rep gave us the skinny on what’s new with Ama’s wonderful river cruise product. Ama is one of our preferred River Cruise companies because of the level of service they offer, the competitive pricing and the food….food is so important!! Ama is the only river cruise line
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The countdown for Santa has begun. As your destination Christmas looms closer, it’s time to plan ahead for your traveling strategy—yes, strategy. Holiday travels need strategy. The week of Christmas is THE busiest travel week of the year and airports are crowded and crazy! It’s the beginning of December, if you have not purchased
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Nothing creates a relaxing extended weekend like an all-inclusive. There are no worries about food/drink budgets, no decisions larger than pool or beach, margarita or daiquiri, lounge chair or pool float. You can order what you want when you want and if you don’t like something, you simply ask for another. What a relaxing way
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I am asked often, “Oh so you are a travel agent, do you get to travel a lot?” Until recently, I would minimize the amount of travel I do. I wanted people to understand that being a travel advisor is more than just visiting destinations, it is about researching the best fits for my clients,
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I am a foodie…..a serious foodie with a penchant for photographing my favorite meals, wine, and table settings. It’s somewhat of an addiction, really!! While brainstorming for good blog fodder, I thought to myself, self…..why not share my restaurant finds both local and abroad with my readers? Tune in every Wednesday for a mouth watering,
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The sun rises and I hear the rooster crowing outside my window at the break of dawn. I quietly slip out of my bed and walk down the stairs to brew myself a cup of tea. The tractors in the vineyards start up and I can hear their faint rumble in the distance. I walk
Gelato. The very word puts joy in my soul! The thought of lush, bright fruit flavors, deep chocolate and vibrant nuts is enough to make a girl pack a bag in a jiffy to catch a plane to bella Italy…..stat! While traveling, my favorite question to ask taxi drivers, hoteliers, bellmen and passersby is, “Dove
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The city of San Jose, Costa Rica fades into the background. The Man and our driver chat happily about the Costa Rican triumvirate—the church, the bar, and the soccer field. I gaze out the window watching buildings and homes turn into farms and then into deep forest. We wind our way over mountains, into ravines—each
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