Merry Christmas When we were kids, we would spend hours listening to Christmas Carols and reading Christmas poems. Oh how I loved this time of year when I was young. The anticipation of Christmas morning and Santa Claus having been to our house. We had an artificial Christmas tree with Christmas ornaments and tinsel that were in my mom's family for years. Fragile bulbs and aluminum tinsel that we used year after year. [...]
This is more of a letter to my clients than a blog. I hope it all makes sense, and that you all enjoy it. Starting a business is risky - not everyone wants what you have. The people that support you realize you are putting your heart and soul into every vacation you present to them. Yes, I wear my travel heart on my sleeve. I did not start this business because I thought [...]
November is almost half over...how did that happen? It has been almost a month since I returned from my first Virtuoso Voyages Hosting experience. Where has time gone? I had lots of catching up to do when I returned from Barcelona. Taking care of clients, paperwork and organizing for 2020. WOW 2020! That just seems crazy! But it is a fact and I am on a roll trying to prepare. What better way [...]
Amidst riots and protests, we did get to experience some of what Barcelona has to offer. Our bucketlist still has Barcelona on it. It would be a great city to explore freely without worry. Arriving in Barcelona on Saturday morning should have been an exciting adventure. Unfortunately the night before was a little crazy with the protests and it took the anticipation of our visit away. We said goodbye to our wonderful [...]
Wine Tasting. The beautiful countryside of Tuscany. The gorgeous hills of the Catalan wine vineyards. Our experiences in in Florence, Corsica, Toulon and Palamos. Tuscany ~ Pisa and Florence, Italy The port of Livorno is the gateway to Pisa and Florence in the wonderful area of Italy called Tuscany. We had a private driver with 2 other people and set out for an adventure. First stop was Pisa. I will say I [...]
We arrived in Rome on the 10th of October, anticipating the sites, smells and tastes we were going to experience in the next 48 hours. Having less than 2 days to get a first time view of Rome is a daunting task. But we were up for the challenge. So sit back and take the whirlwind trip that we did and enjoy our adventure with us. The Spanish Steps was our first [...]
We all eat when we travel. Have you thought of traveling to eat? Or drink? Or both? A definite highlight of any vacation is that one amazing meal. That unforgettable culinary masterpiece. That one journey for your palate. If you are a true foodie, your vacation will revolve around food. Or drink. Or both. Culinary-focused vacations can included farm-to-table experiences, hands-on cooking classes, dining at Michelin-starred restaurants - anything that allows you [...]
The Holidays are right around the corner. Have you booked your Holiday Vacation? Did you know that August is 3 months before Thanksgiving and 4 months before Christmas? Have you done your planning for the Holidays? Too early? NO - it is never too early to plan your family holiday getaway. And it isn't too late - there is still availability on several cruises, in lots of great destinations. What better way [...]
What is Virtuoso Elevate and why does is include Crystal Cruises? The Virtuoso Elevate program was created to help hand selected Virtuoso Travel Advisors amp up their awareness of one specific Luxury Cruise Partner. My partner in the program is Crystal Cruises. In order to elevate to a higher awareness, we have training opportunities and lots of webinars so we learn everything there is to possibly know about our partner. It is all [...]
