This month, I’m shining a light on one of the hottest travel trends for 2022: river cruising. The old adage is ocean cruises take you to a country. River cruises take you through the heart of a country. Unpack once, and watch the world glide by from a river cruise ship. River cruising was really […]
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Would you book a cruise on your own vs through a Travel Advisor? As a travel advisor, I have more tools at my fingertips than “Google.” I’ve invested time and money to build my skills and knowledge over 17 years in travel (+20 years in financial risk management ). Most consumers only see the tip
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Travel during CoVid is complicated: The amount of work required by a travel advisor is at least 3 times what it was in pre-pandemic times Government advisories are constantly changing. There are often changing entry and exit requirements that regions (e.g., by province or state or county) as well as countries (Canada and elsewhere) can
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On April 1st, Canada lifted the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers, and the bucket list trips are ramping up in their planning. Here’s what I’ve been booking in March: Australia rock and reef customized trip Kenya and On April 1st, Canada lifted the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers, and the bucket
Is it time to visit the South Pacific – Bali Hai? Remember the movie? Let’s consider some holidays to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Don’t go small, go Australia After two years, Australia has reopened its borders to eager international travelers ready to head Down Under. Experience the colors and stories of the outback,
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Hawaii On Your Own vs Through a Travel Advisor Last week, I shared some thoughts about why you shouldn’t book a trip like the Rocky Mountaineer by yourself. This week – let’s look at a trip to Hawaii. I’ve often wondered why knowledgeable consumers don’t hire a travel advisor to work on their travel plans.
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This week, with the news that Canada is lifting the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers on April 1st, the bucket list trips are ramping up in their planning. This week alone, I’ve been talking to 3 different clients about Antarctica. We are indeed travel ready! Here’s some info I shared with one client
Last week, I shared some thoughts about why you shouldn’t book a trip yourself. I shared that most people are motivated by the fact that they want to have the trip they truly want. They tend to focus on all the details of decisions – the time and effort to decide how to travel, when to
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This week, we’ve finally got some good news. Canada is lifting the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers. We are travel ready! The good news came on St. Paddy’s Day, with Canadian government announcements. Read the details below – the restrictions are gone as of April 1st for fully vaccinated passengers to enter Canada.
If we’ve worked together on a trip before, you hopefully know the value of working with me. The biggest question I address with prospective clients to working with a travel advisor is: “Why Wouldn’t I Do It Myself?” Most people are motivated by the fact that they want to have the trip they truly want.
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