Lex Nicoleta coined the phrase “Coastal Grandmother” this year, and the trendy CG fashion style is now morphing into an aspirational lifestyle. We love Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Anne Hathaway. Casual linens, white button downs, wine, lemons, farmers markets, and beach life has our heart. And the inspiration continues […]
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If you’re travelling this summer, you will experience hiccups. It can feel like all the airline pilot and staff shortages, cancelled and delayed flights, rail and labour disputes, bad weather, and skyrocketing fuel costs are conspiring against you when all you want to do is hit the road. But, if you’re determined
When you travel this year, you have to pack your patience. Pilot shortages, limited ground crew, other staff shortages, cancelled flights and schedule changes, etc. have added to the normal travel stressors we know from pre-pandemic. Travel is a little bit more complicated now. And that’s before we factor in the bizarre weather challenges, war
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Photographs and memories. Jim Croce is playing through my mind: “Photographs and memories All the love you gave to me Somehow it just can’t be true That’s all I’ve left of you.” My mom passed away two weeks ago. Like my dad 16 years prior, she passed suddenly. Leaving us all to mourn and cherish
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I hope you can join me on Tuesday, May 31st for Travel Tuesday, where I’ll host my partner, Lesa Bain of Lindblad Expeditions to talk all about Lindblad Expeditions and their terrific history of conservation and sustainability – whether that’s for their travels to Galapagos, Antarctica, the Kimberleys, or Egypt. Lesa will share some overview
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My partners at Virtuoso and I have been working on evolving the Wanderlist ‘travel dream’ program. And now I can invite you to create your own! How cool is that? We are happy to offer an exclusive invitation to try Virtuoso Wanderlist®. Wanderlist is a place to collect and share travel ideas with your friends,
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Happy Mother’s Day to the all the women in our lives. Here’s an inspiring poem by Layne Redmond, from “When the Drummers Were Women.” “It is often said that the first sound we hear in the womb is our mother’s heartbeat. Actually, the first sound to vibrate our newly developed hearing apparatus is the pulse
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This week, I attended the Virtuoso on Tour travel conference in Toronto. I stayed at the wonderful Park Hyatt in downtown Toronto, and had an awesome time reconnecting with travel partners from across the globe – and re-energizing friendships with folks I hadn’t seen in person since February 2020. I met up with some
This week, I’m talking to a lot of clients about Alaska, the Pacific Coast Highway, California, and Hawaii. It’s like the Alaska & Pacific Coast are on fire. Is sailing Alaska on your bucket list? There’s no better time to plan the vacation you’ve been missing. Enjoy 25% off cruise fares and airfare for all
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Last week, I’d focused on Exploring the World by River. Did you catch the newsletter? You can see it again here https://archive.aweber.com/newsletter/awlist4876745/MTM4ODM4NDU=/exploring-the-world-by-river-travel-ideas-for-your-lush-life.htm This week, it’s all about adventure travel. Is adventure calling your name? Adventure Calls After two years of staycations and close-to-home travel, we’re ready to hit the road, skies, and seas again for those long-delayed adventures.
