I was seriously unprepared for the beauty of Alaska. Oh yeah, I heard about the glaciers calving—dramatically splashing in the water. I saw the photos of the wilderness, and the mountains…. It just seemed so….tame. Cruising in Alaska…..Glacier Bay….. Zzzzzzzzzz…. What I was not prepared for were the colors: the blues, the greens, the changing hues of grey/blue/green set […]
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So here is sit in my comfy chair overlooking my outside deck dreaming of the last time I experienced total Caribbean Bliss—at Hermitage Bay.
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In one of my favorite movies, Out of Africa, Karen von Blixen entertains Barkley and Denys with dinner on her beautiful Limoges (woman after my own heart), wine, and stories of faraway places. After her beautiful, moving story is done, Denys asks her if she had ever visited the places she talked about and Karen replies,
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Ya know – I love it when my travel tips garner further discussion and more suggestions of how to navigate the ever-changing world of cruising. When I posted my Cruising 101 tips a few days ago, my fabulous client (and friend), Renee Wilmeth of Connector Creator chimed in with her luxury cruising tips she’s gained
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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about cruising and those little nuggets of advice that makes your cruise adventure go more smoothly. I’ve been asking my colleagues for their best cruise tips, looking in my Bella archives of document handouts, and checking out the latest blogs. Why would a travel advisor be looking for cruise tips you
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Wow 2018 just flew by—like at warp speed!!! Here at Bella, we are already in full planning mode for 2019 travels and beyond—but I wanted to take a moment this morning, sit by the fire, sip some amber-colored hot tea from Paris (sigh), and reflect on how fabulous this year has been. 2018 brought rich travel
At Bella Travel Planning, we create custom, luxury travel experiences. When you hear the word “Luxury,” what comes to mind? What picture do you see? What does luxury mean? More importantly, what does luxury mean to you? For some of our travelers, luxury means Smart. They tour the Colosseum with an Architect, the Louvre with an
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This blog post about honeymooning in the Seychelles by Becky Lukovic first appeared this spring on the Jones Crossing Banquet and Event Center website. Jones Crossing is a premier wedding venue in the greater Indianapolis area. Check out their blog for wedding inspiration! Royal Fever abounds these days!!! Megan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate and
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June first marks the start of hurricane season. No one wants to experience a hurricane season like that of last summer and fall. And no one wants to think that possibly it could happen again or to them. The scientists at Colorado State University recently advised this year’s hurricane season will be above average
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Is there anything better than a day at the beach with a great book? We love a good beach read! Thick, thin, heavy subjects, light-hearted reads–a great beach read just has to take us away and give us those moments when we go—Whaaaat??? Our happy place is under a palapa, overlooking crystal blue waters, margarita
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