Silver Origin to the Galapagos

2020-10-27T09:06:54-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , |

Launched in 2020 and sailing soon, Silversea's Silver Origin will be the most elegant ship ever to sail the Galapagos Islands. With only a 100 passenger Guest capacity, she will offer the highest Zodiac-to-guest ratio in the region. She carries 8 Zodiacs, 10 guest-use kayaks and a team of 10 Ecuadorian expedition experts. Silver Origin incorporates state-of-the-art technology and special destination-inspired components to enhance everyday life onboard and maneuvering. She is fitted with a [...]

Tips For Road Trips

2020-10-13T15:08:46-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , |

You're ready to jump in the car, pack some snacks and head on down the road. Good for you! It is time to get out of the house and at least do some sightseeing. I don't know about you, but I am growing a bit tired of seeing the four walls in my home office. I am ready to do some "Rockin Down The Highway". Thanks to one of my favorite bands, the Doobie [...]

Small Ship Cruising Comes To The Forefront

2020-10-01T14:58:56-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"On September 22, 2020, CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and its oceangoing cruise line members announced their adoption of a strong set of health protocols that represent core elements for returning to service in the Americas by the end of the year, pending support and approval of regulators and destinations. Resumption of operations in the Americas, the largest cruise market in the world, is a critical next step now that initial sailing has begun [...]

Will You Still Hire Me?

2020-07-21T08:08:15-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What really happened between the first of the year until now? One day I was happily attending a Hawaii Tourism Board event in Scottsdale and today cruise lines were told to pause sailings until late September. What happened? When 2020 began, my business was on track to bypass 2019 by tons! I was so excited to see how far I could go this year! Somewhere in the middle of everything the world came to [...]

Party In The U.S.A.

2020-07-08T16:55:06-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Whether a weekend getaway with the girls, a week long couple retreat or a family adventure, there is always time to unwind and relax. Enjoy amazing places close to home! Time to hit the road and explore what our beautiful country has to offer! Here are 8 of our favorite hidden gems across the United States....so far! Get your drive on and hit the road! The Lodge at Blue Sky [...]

What’s On Your Wanderlist?

2020-06-13T11:00:46-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Virtuoso has given us a fun, interactive way to keep the travel dream alive while sharing ideas with family and friends. There is no limit to the amount of traveling companions you can invite. There is no limit as to the many destinations you can explore and save to your Wanderlist. There should be no limit to your imagination. This was created simply so you can find amazing places you can't wait to visit. [...]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2020-05-28T13:10:52-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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. [...]

Why I Am A Small Business Owner

2020-05-28T13:14:48-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Virtuoso Elevate

2019-03-26T17:00:17-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , |

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 [...]

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