Forgotten Natural (and other) Disasters
August 6th, 2010

I don’t usually include event promotions in my blog.  However, this is one that I feel ties in very well with the travel community, and just with global awareness as a whole, so I thought I’d send it out on my blog. So even if you can’t attend, or aren’t in the Philadelphia area, keep [...]

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Would I Do It Again… Part 2
August 4th, 2010

My last post included five experiences I’ve had over years of traveling that exemplify the overall thrills and spills, if you will (no pun on the rhyme) from traveling. Since I titled that post “Part 1”, that means I have to come up with a Part 2, which honestly, was plenty of fun to do! [...]

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Mind-Body-Travel Connection
July 23rd, 2010

Have you noticed lately that more and more people desperately need a vacation? Have you also noticed that lately the number of complaints and frustrations with traveling seem to be at an all-time high? It’s amazing how something that’s supposed to be so relaxing can be prove more stressful than a day at the office. [...]

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What you didn’t know about flying
June 2nd, 2010

As a professional travel planner, one of my key responsibilities is to know the “tricks of the trade” and to pass these tips along to my clients to help make their travels easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, no aspect has been less easy and enjoyable in the last year or so than air travel. The most [...]

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Vacation Without a Plan?
November 24th, 2009

You have a most likely financial plan. You may have a workout and diet plan. You probably have a plan for many other aspects of your life. Yet when it comes to vacations, people are happy to spend several thousand dollars on a last minute “deal” and hope it will all work out. As a [...]

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Give Back by Traveling
November 12th, 2009

We’ve been doing so many blogs on food and drink and while delicious, I thought I’d break them up with a note about another exciting opportunity in the travel industry. One of the great parts about any industry is the ability to give back. In travel, when we’re getting to spend time and money to [...]

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Must-Have Amenities
October 13th, 2009

I love hotels. I may be one of the few people that says that. I also love airports as long as I don’t have a twelve hour layover or am sleeping on the floor because I’ve missed my connection. Being in the travel industry, I’m constantly taking in what my hotels and airports have to [...]

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Road Trip Reality Check
September 16th, 2009

Ever embarked on a road trip only to realize the rental car stereo gets only one station, the route on your google directions is closed and you have no idea where to go, or the nearest food stop that looks remotely attractive is eighty miles away and your starving? Yep! Road trips can be fun [...]

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Why Vacation Now – Part 2
August 27th, 2009

Back in April I did a post called “Why Vacation Now?” It provided some insight into why it was not a bad time to travel, despite many people’s fear over the economy, potential (or recent) job loss, and just money in general. Now that summer is on its way out and many people have still [...]

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Who Really Offers Accessible Travel?
August 25th, 2009

As someone who loves to inspire others to travel, I like everyone to have the opportunity to travel. This includes those who cannot get around as easily as others. A few weeks back “Wordgathering”* posted a question on my blog asking about the most accessible airlines and European cities. I love this, as it addressed [...]

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