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 [...]
Everyone is rehashing last year. Like 2020 is a year I want to keep in my memory bank. The funny thing to me is that everything that was going on with Covid19 was pushed in our faces every morning and evening on the news. You could not escape hearing about it! So why is there such a big need to go over it all, like we had forgotten about it? In my mind there [...]
What will travel look like when we can freely travel again? For now, this seems to be the million dollar question. WHAT will the CDC put in place to allow people to travel freely and safely? I have to admit, I started writing this blog right after the first of January. Then the vaccine started becoming available, so I waited. And then President Biden was inaugurated, so I waited. As of today, February [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
