In the past I have written about bucket list travel and if yours includes foreign destination you are definitely going to need a passport, so go ahead and get one. Why? you never know when that great value to a location comes up and don't you want to be ready to take advantage of it?
1. Don't let Aunt Mary or Gram plan your honeymoon. Sure they may be well traveled, but do they really understand what a young couple is looking for in a honeymoon? We know both of you are busy with the wedding planning but what they may suggest is more to their tastes then yours or their idea of what a honeymoon should be(we won't even touch how long ago that was). Even if mom or dad are offering to pay are their favorites what you and your fiance are looking for?
We only get 18 summers with our kids before they are wrapped up in college, jobs, friends and boyfriends/girlfriends. Wouldn’t you love to make that last summer unforgettable? Planning a fantastic vacation for your family during that last summer is a great way to do just that. Look back at your childhood...aren't those vacation memories some of the most vivid and special? Getting out of our daily grind, focusing on spending time together and getting to unplug and relax with those we love the most is more than just a vacation. It's an investment in your family.
Vacations not only give you a chance to relax and bond with your kids, but they also provide an opportunity for your children to learn valuable life skills and lessons that will serve them well for years to come. Exposing them to more world experiences will help them develop into a more well-rounded and compassionate adult.
Over the last couple of years, river cruising has become one of the fastest growing travel trends around. It a vacation option I recommend to many of my well-traveled clients looking for a different type of experience for their next vacation.
Are you dreaming of a vacation with days spent relaxing on the beach and nights enjoying the finest cuisine and luxury resorts? Here are our top 3 picks for the ultimate luxury beach vacations…
When it comes to cruising, we have five preferred partners who we believe represent the best of the best on the sea when it comes to cuisine, service, amenities, itineraries and other intangibles that sets them apart from other cruise lines. We enjoy preferred status with these lines, and our clients benefit from this as well.
One of the benefits of attending Cruise Planners’ Annual Convention is it’s usually tied to “test driving” a new cruise ship. It’s even more so when a cruise line is introducing a new class of ship, like the Celebrity Edge, the company’s first new ship in 6 years.
People always look at me strangely when talking about Disney, because it just doesn't fit with what others think I like. Given the choice, I would rather stay in a real castle somewhere in Europe, but there is something when you walk into Magic Kingdom and look up Main St and see the castle it chokes me up and I will tell you why. It was one of the places that helped our special needs child turn into a confident traveler.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to December 1, here are our favorite summer honeymoon locations with lower risks of weather issues.
"Why don't you find someone to go with you?" Have you ever heard that from a travel supplier if you are looking to take a trip by yourself? Let's be realistic not everyone has a partner or a spouse and it can be for a variety of reasons that you really shouldn't have to explain.
Admit it you buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets when the jackpot is some huge amount. And then dream about what you would do if you won. Pay off your mortgage, make sure your parents are taken care of, put money in college accounts for the kids. Take a trip. Because money isn't an issue here are some trips that you may want to put on your list.
It’s easy to see family vacations as a luxury of sorts… something you’ll do if you have the time and budget for it, but there is an overwhelming amount of actual scientific proof and measurable data that shows that vacations are essential to the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our families.
My parents always asked my input on vacations when I was a teen, maybe they were crazy but they did want to know. Now I didn't have 100% of the say(I wasn't paying) but we would have discussions. And I always appreciated the opportunities that my parents gave me to travel when I was a teen or during college. A week or two away from my friends didn't sway me when I had a chance to go to Europe for 2 weeks. From a young age I have never let a good travel opportunity slip away.
Eighteen summers… at first it seems like you’ve got all the time in the world. You spend years chasing toddlers, driving carpool, building dioramas for the science fair. Countless hours of dance lessons, music recitals, and ball games. What feels like endless arguments over homework, cleaning their room, screen time, and more. The business of raising a family is work… and it never ends.
When our kids are little, it can seem like we have all the time in the world with them, but in reality, we only get 18 summers.
Eighteen summers… 936 weekends… at first it sounds like a lot of time, but as the saying goes the days may be long, but the years are short. It can feel a bit like one day you are buckling them into a car seat before you go anywhere and the next you are loading the car full of things to move them into their dorm room as they start college and wondering where the time went.
Family vacations don't have to mean theme parks, chicken nuggets, crowded pools, or mass-market cruises. Some of the most beautiful hotels in the world do an outstanding job at welcoming guests of all ages… no matter how small.
We've rounded up some of our top picks for beach resorts for families. Whether you prefer a vacation filled with relaxation and pampering, or an action-packed adventure, there is something for your family on this list…
For some people, the idea of a vacation where everything is covered is appealing. For others, a “package deal” conjures images of cookie-cutter hotels with so-so buffets and crowded pool decks with loud music.
