What Kind of Massage Is This?
May 10th, 2011

I love massages. I try to get at least one per vacation, often as a way to force myself to take it easy one day so that I don’t end up completely worn out. The one thing I’ve learned in my overseas spa splurges is that every country has a different idea of what a [...]

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Fees, Shots and Currency Confusion
April 8th, 2011

Often times, we get so wrapped up in the “big picture” of planning a trip that we forget some of the smaller details. In general, looking at the big picture is appropriate– you don’t want to be so bogged down with the little details that you end up not enjoying the trip. There are, however, [...]

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Train Travel Tips
March 7th, 2011

Train travel is becoming increasingly popular, especially in Europe where visitors can ride from one country to another in a few short hours (sometimes less!), often in a much more comfortable fashion than those traveling by air.  For many Americans, train travel for leisure is a relatively new indulgence, and I find that my clients [...]

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Navigating Vacation Options
January 26th, 2011

One of the benefits of working with a travel planner is the help we can provide navigating the various travel options. Once you decide on a destination, you have to decide on the type of trip. Do you want a guided group tour, a partially hosted tour, a private tour, or a completely independent trip. [...]

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Going on Safari? Pack These!
January 21st, 2011

I’ve been blogging a lot about safari’s and Africa lately. I’m getting very excited about potentially heading to Uganda in the spring/summer, and I am realizing a lot of the questions that travelers may have about visiting Africa and planning a safari. I thought I’d start with a general list of safari packing recommendations. While [...]

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New Years Travel Resolutions
December 28th, 2010

We make resolutions for everything else. Why not travel? These are not my particular resolutions but those that I feel we should all take a good look at before traveling in the upcoming year. 10.  I will start taking off my metal items before I get to the metal detectors at the airport so that [...]

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Sick on Vacation
November 22nd, 2010

Being sick on vacation is terrible regardless of the type of trip you are taking. You’ve saved your money, taken the flight or drive to your destination and are excited to finally enjoy some well deserved time off and your struck down by a cold, virus or whatever it might be. On an active vacation, [...]

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Traveling With Your Senses
October 8th, 2010

I know that my last post indicated that this next post would be about my active challenge. However, I’m still perfecting that, so I thought I’d add this post while I finish up my challenge ideas. This came as pure inspiration from my dog – which I guess is a step up from inspiration from [...]

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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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Vacation Recovery
June 23rd, 2010

Upon inquiring how a friend’s travels went, how many times have you gotten the reply “I need a vacation to recover from my vacation”, or something along those lines? I know I’ve uttered this phrase more than once.  I often find that I keep myself just as busy on vacation, if not more so, than [...]

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