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New beginnings! What a day yesterday was! New beginnings. Excitement. Cheers. Jubilation. Kamala Harris will be the first woman vice-president. And Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the US. I’m full of hope. It’s been a long tough slog. Especially for those of us working in travel. The closing of the Canada and the […]

With the holiday season around the corner, travelling with your bubble has become one of the biggest trends in the world of travel. What makes travelling in this way a winning proposition is the ability to minimize prolonged contact with the public at large through options such as seats together on airplanes, private transfers, private

If you’re a cruisier, or want to be, you likely already know about the benefits that come along with cruising—visiting multiple destinations, only unpacking once and having the option to join planned excursions or relax onboard. These are just some of the reasons to try an all-inclusive luxury river cruise? Oh yes, we know that pesky

Yes, we’re all still at home – although some of my clients are beginning to travel. Many, though, are booking for 2021 and 2022. Once quarantine limits are lifted, the pent up demand will continue to curb the limited supply for 2021 (as the  2020 suspended-trip folks have mostly rebooked already for next year) ,

Is Vietnam on your bucket list? I’m taking a group with Silversea in December 2021. Want to join me? We’re travelling from Singapore to Hong Kong, December 10-21, 2021. Want an amazing way to see 5 ports in 3 countries. The names may seem familiar but nothing can prepare you for the epic beauty of

Did you know that new research shows that trip planning can in fact lift our spirits? 97% of people feel that having a trip planned actually makes them happier! While 71 percent report having more energy when they have a trip planned for within the next six months Article Why not lift your spirits – Plan

Is Antarctica on your bucket list? If you have always dreamed of walking on the seventh continent, you should be planning now. How about you join me in February 2022? And I have a really sweet deal for February 22, 2022 on a group I’m hosting onboard Quark’s Ocean Diamond. I’ll spend 11 days Crossing the

She will be missed. On Tuesday, my friend and colleague, Lynda Sinclair, passed away. She’d fought a valiant fight with cancer for 3 years. We all knew how ill she was. But the loss was still a shock when it came. After 3 hard years, it still was a surprise. I’d been organizing some pictures

Want to know an embarrassing secret about me? I’m a pretty driven individual. I think I always have been. In school, I got top marks (and have the scholarships to prove it.) In sports, I pushed to excel (and have a trophy for a 747 batting average). And in work, i distinguished myself becoming the

Iceland is on my bucket list. How about you?   I’m tired of just dreaming about travel. How about you?   I’m starting to plan some trips. Are you ready to do that too?   I’m going to travel with Lindblad Expeditions to Iceland next July on a wild Iceland Escape. Six nights to escape