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Small Ship Cruising Comes To The Forefront
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Small Ship Cruising Comes To The Forefront

2020-10-01T14:58:56-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Cheese Lovers, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Formal Cruise Nights, Holiday Cruise, Holiday Travel, Hosted Cruises, Luxury Cruises, Mediterranean Cruises, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

"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 [...]

The Benefits of Travel Insurance
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The Benefits of Travel Insurance

2020-09-21T11:37:24-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Airline Tickets, Arizona Luxury Resorts, Christmas Magic, Cooking Classes, Cruise Packing, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Five Star Luxury, Globus Escorted Tours, Holiday Travel, Luxury Cruises, Luxury Resorts, Mediterranean Cruises, New Years Eve, Sail From Rome to Barcelona, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers|

It is safe to say that Travel Insurance is not a 'one size fits all' need. What works for one kind of traveler, may not work for another traveler. One big decision facing travelers right now is should I buy a policy with a 'cancel for any reason' option. The truth is that depends on what type of vacation you will be taking, what supplier you will be traveling with, and what Travel Insurance [...]

Have You Kissed The Blarney Stone?
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Have You Kissed The Blarney Stone?

2020-08-08T08:33:09-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Cheese Lovers, Cooking Classes, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Holiday Travel, Luxury Resorts, New Years Eve, Traditional Dining, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

For years I have recommended that our clients try to plan their vacations at least 6 - 12 months ahead of time, if not more. I have long felt that was the best way to get the best choice of accommodations for which ever method of traveling they chose to do. Cruise ship staterooms, all-inclusive resort suites or seats on an airplane. It always seemed like good advice to me and what I do [...]

Sunday Morning Culinary Fun
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Sunday Morning Culinary Fun

2020-07-26T09:53:18-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Cheese Lovers, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Culinary Travelers, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Luxury Cruises, Mediterranean Cruises, Olive Oil, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

On Sunday morning I was thumbing through the April 2020 Travel Catalog US/Canada version from Virtuoso Life Magazine (okay it is digital so it was more like clicking through the pages...). I saw so many fun articles about food, wine, cooking classes and other Culinary Experiences you can have when traveling. This edition totally supports my opinion of why we should travel to eat. I decided to share some of the really fun things [...]

Will You Still Hire Me?
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Will You Still Hire Me?

2020-07-21T08:08:15-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Airfare, Airline Tickets, Arizona Luxury Resorts, Cooking Classes, Cruise Packing, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, escorted tours, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Luxury Cruises, Luxury Resorts, New Years Eve, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

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.
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Party In The U.S.A.

2020-07-08T16:55:06-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Arizona Luxury Resorts, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Culinary Travelers, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Luxury Resorts, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

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?
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What’s On Your Wanderlist?

2020-06-13T11:00:46-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Airline Tickets, Arizona Luxury Resorts, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Holiday Cruise, Holiday Travel, Luxury Cruises, Mediterranean Cruises, New Years Eve, Sail From Rome to Barcelona, Traditional Dining, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

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. [...]

Why Travel Advisors Make The Difference
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Why Travel Advisors Make The Difference

2020-06-09T09:19:12-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Arizona Luxury Resorts, Cheese Lovers, Christmas Cruises, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Cruise Packing, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Foodies, Holiday Cruise, Holiday Travel, Luxury Cruises, Tuscany Cooking Classes, Wine Lovers, Wine Tastings|

Norwegian Cruise Lines knows the value of a partnership with Travel Advisors. They are one of our preferred supplier partners and we personally have sailed with Norwegian Cruise Lines 3 times recently. Freestyle is their way of cruising. They have sent us a great piece of information to share with all of you. Their hopes are that you too will learn the value of a partnership with your Travel Advisor. [...]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2020-05-28T13:10:52-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Christmas, Christmas Cruises, Christmas Magic, Crystal Cruises, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Holiday Travel, Hosted Cruises, Luxury Cruises, Santa Claus|

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
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Why I Am A Small Business Owner

2020-05-28T13:14:48-07:00By Cindi|Tags: Cheese Lovers, Cooking Classes, Craft Beers, Cruise Tips, Culinary Travelers, Exclusive Luxury, Five Star Luxury, Food Experiences, Holiday Cruise, Mediterranean Cruises, Sail From Rome to Barcelona, Traditional Dining, Wine Tastings|

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 [...]