Early in January, I (Becky) conducted site inspections with a few Travel Experts colleagues from the Southeastern region. I just love hanging with these smart, savvy ladies who are top-notch business women and some of the best travel advisors in the country. There’s always something to learn and the margaritas flow–as does the laughter. Our trip to Cancun, […]
Mayakoba, Playa Mujeres, Maroma, and Cancun Read More »
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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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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Ritz Carlton is set to introduce its first mega yacht this Spring. Look for new innovations and the Ritz Carlton service standards you expect.
Introducing the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection! Read More »
Like you, sometimes The Man and I need to get out of dodge…to have a frosty cocktail delivered to us in our private cabana…to wake up to the azure ocean water….and have some sand decorate our flip flops. We chose the Ritz Carlton Cancun for our quickie beach getaway and I am so very glad
Toes in the Sand at Ritz Carlton Cancun Read More »
Each year I head west to Vegas for our annual Virtuoso Travel conference where I rekindle relationships with the best hotels, tour operators and cruise lines in the world. It’s a whirlwind! I always arrive a few days early to eat—yes eat! There are so many good restaurants in the city that doesn’t sleep and
Restaurant Review – Bardot Brasserie – Las Vegas Read More »
Whenever I get the chance to go to Chi-town, I take out my list of Must-Try food experiences. This trip gave me the opportunity to try a few more and to revisit a favorite spot, which makes me a happy girl. The Park Hyatt Hotel is one of my favorite hotels in Chicago and their
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Each year, our travel consortium, Virtuoso, conducts its annual travel conference, Virtuoso Week, in the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. The conference is held inside one of our Virtuoso preferred properties, the Bellagio. Vegas is an exciting destination with food, cocktails, endless entertainment, and, of course, gambling. The first few years of the conference,
Five Things I Loved About Vegas Read More »