European Christmas Market River Cruises

2025-12-31T12:58:45-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Oh the magic of Christmas Markets! I had the pleasure of experiencing them in 2024 and 2025 on the Danube River. My 2024 trip started in Budapest and ended in Nuremberg.  2025 started in Nuremberg and ended in Vienna. In 2024 our itinerary was Budapest, Vienna, Krems/Melk/Durnstein and the Wachau Valley, Salzburg/Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg. In 2025 it was Nuremburg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk and the Wachau Valley and Vienna. We tasted sausages and [...]

The Benefits of Travel Insurance

2025-12-30T15:40:24-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Cruising New Zealand

2023-03-31T15:43:17-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For those of you that are thinking you can’t see enough of what New Zealand has to offer if you do a cruise, I am here to say that is not true. I have been studying to earn my New Zealand Specialist certification and I just completed the cruise portion of the study courses. New Zealand is broken up into 2 islands that measure about 1000 miles long and 280 wide, at the widest [...]

Why We Do What We Do For You

2022-06-14T14:48:35-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Why it is important to offer you the full package? A lot of times, travelers may just want us to book a hotel. Or flights. Maybe a rental car or other ground transportation. When these requests come across our desks, we wonder, what about the other components? What about the complete vacation? Why did they book their flights separate from everything else? Did they find great airfare and thought "surely I can find [...]

Don’t DIY Your Vacation

2022-01-12T12:04:09-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Travelin Nails by Cindi

2021-11-11T12:28:40-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Where Have We Been Lately?

2021-10-07T13:56:09-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

How Travel Advisors Take Care Of You

2021-07-20T15:16:27-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Things Are Looking Up!

2021-06-29T14:20:02-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Travel Is Opening

2021-05-15T09:39:29-07:00By |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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