Part of a conversation I read on Facebook: Client: "I have friends that booked their own vacation to Mexico between Christmas and New Years Eve. They tested positive for COVID while in Mexico and have tested positive for the second time today. They cannot fly out for another 5 days - with negative tests and the town they are in is completely sold out. #nightmare" Travel Advisor: "It is a risk we take to [...]
Part I - Your Expedition Introduction When you think of expedition cruising, what is the first thought that comes to mind? The Polar Regions of The Arctic and The Antarctic? Exploring protected areas of The Galapagos Islands? Getting up close and personal with whales, penguins and polar bears? With Lindblad Expeditions you get all of these options. And so much more! We are going to take you on a personal journey the first [...]
What are Colorstreet Nail Strips? Discovery..... A bit of background on how I discovered the world of Colorstreet. My friend Kaydee had a nail bar (Facebook nail polish party) and invited me to shop. I love bright, shiny nail polish, so when I shopped the glittery colors and designs grabbed my attention first. I bought my first Buy 3 Get 1 FREE set of 4 and once I got it, KayDee [...]
We've been busy networking, traveling & entrepreneuring! Time to share our experiences. Grab a cup of coffee or a cool beverage and enjoy! Networking After the amazing CLIA Conference we attend at the end of July came Virtuoso Travel Week. Always a fantastic in person event, we choose to attend virtually this year. What an amazing week of networking that was! We met with Hoteliers, Suppliers, Tour Operators and Cruise [...]
CLIA's Biggest Cruise Conference Of The Year! The last few days I had the privilege of attending our cruise industries largest global conference Cruise360. To say that I write this with renewed inspiration and hope is putting it mildly. Hearing the Presidents of our cruise partners speak with so much emotion in their voices, was chilling. I can say that I heard the following phrases SEVERAL time, “We started sailing yesterday.” Or [...]
Traveling post-pandemic is going to look different than traveling did pre-covid. Covid changed a lot about how we live our lives and how we will travel again. Now more than ever is the time to work with your trusted Travel Advisor and let us take the stress out of traveling. We have shifted our business to better meet your current needs while you still hold the reins. And we will be involved every step [...]
Cruise ships will be setting sail again from U.S. port cities. The European Union is opening up to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers. Some countries are dropping their pre-arrival COVID testing if you are fully vaccinated. For some you still need to quarantine unless you present your negative PCR test. Still others are outside the box and are now requiring proof of medical insurance in case you get COVID while in their country. And all [...]
I am going to try something new for this blog. It will be a totally different look from my normal process. But there is SO MUCH information to share, that I thought this might be the best way to tell my Welcome Back to Cruising story! Lots of amazing offers and perks will be found in the attachments below! As part of the Virtuoso Travel Network, you know you can get amazing perks [...]
I saw a great meme on Facebook the other day, posted and shared by several of my Travel Advisor friends. “Client: I am trying to book a last minute trip after the pandemic. Any good deals? Travel Advisor: Remember back in April when you were trying to find toilet paper? It’s kinda like that.” While I am super happy that the world is opening up and the possibilities for more places [...]
As the world starts traveling again, Travel Advisors are here to help...and here to stay! Excerpt from a letter to the editor: "Now more than ever, the value of booking with a Travel Advisor is clear. Last year, as borders were closing and travelers were scrambling to get home, we stepped in. When travelers spent hours on hold negotiating refunds or navigating their way home, our clients didn't have to lift [...]
