A fresh blanket of snow outside my office window feels far away from where I was just days ago, soaking up the warm Caribbean sun in Antigua. I was invited to experience Curtain Bluff Resort, and I can confidently say it is one of the most special luxury all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. If you love relaxed elegance, personalized
Happy last Thursday of 2024 Hidden Gem Travel community! And happy Boxing Day for those who celebrate. Whether you celebrated Christmas or Hanukkah this week, I hope you enjoyed the time with family and friends and made cherished memories. With 2025 only a few short days away, I’d like to take a minute to reflect on 2024 before it’s firmly
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I’m up to my ears finalizing travel for clients heading off for the holidays and preparing for my own family celebration which I’m hosting on Christmas Eve. I’ll be back in your inbox next with a 2024 year in review followed by the 2025 travel outlook – which is very bright! If you need a last minute
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! With the holiday season in full swing, few of us have spare minutes outside of keeping up with the daily routine and prepping for the holidays. With that in mind, this newsletter is brief but potentially helpful as I share my favorite travel items that have proven their usefulness over many trips. If you
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community and welcome December! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. I am grateful for all my amazing clients and am thankful for every single one of you every single day 😊 While much of my business is custom itineraries to Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond, I also match clients
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I was listening to a non-travel related podcast this week that discussed the word Sonder. Sonder means that you realize that every human being has a life as complex as your own. When you’re traveling internationally, do you find yourself wondering what life is like for the locals? I recall meeting an elderly man
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! How did you celebrate Valentines Day yesterday, if you did? Or perhaps you’re celebrating this weekend? Couples (or romance) travel comes has many options. I work with honeymoon couples, anniversary couples, small groups of couples who are friends, and empty nest couples – basically the full gamut. Whether married or ‘significant others,’ going on
Happy 1st Thursday of 2024 Hidden Gem Travel community! I hope the new year is off to a great start for you. Did you set a resolution or assign a key word for 2024? If so, how do you keep yourself accountable since often the best intentions in January are deprioritized or forgotten by the end of the month? My
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! And happy December – the holiday season is in full swing. Is your to-do list too long or manageable? My list is condensed as I have a business trip to London before the holiday week. I’m looking forward to experiencing London decked out for the holidays! Of course, I’ll make time to do some
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! It’s been super hot across the US and the pond over the past week or so. I hope you’re finding ways to stay cool. One way that may help is thinking about the cold December days now – Christmas/the holiday season in July. If you like to travel during the holidays, now is the time to
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