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Summer 2026 Travel Trends: Where to Go & How to Plan Your Luxury Vacation

Hidden Gem Travel Consulting clients are already booking Summer 2026 travel to top destinations across Europe, Asia, and the United States — and now is the time to start planning your own trip. From Italy, France, and Japan to Alaska cruises, Hawaii, and U.S. national parks, demand for luxury travel experiences is high, and the best hotels, guides, and itineraries

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The Best Cities to Explore in 2026—and Why Now Is the Time to Start Planning

When winter weather settles in across much of the country, it’s easy to dream about your next escape. And honestly? This is the ideal time to start planning your next vacation. Thoughtful planning now means better options, better experiences, and a trip that feels seamless from start to finish. If you love city travel, you’re not alone. Exploring vibrant cities—whether

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Let’s get you to Paris and beyond!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  Have you been watching the Olympics and enjoying seeing Paris decked out for the occasion?  I know I have and am so glad that I spent a week there in 2023.  A trip to Paris (and around France) is such a special travel experience!  I’ll be heading back next spring to cover even more

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City of Lights & Love

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I was in the city of lights and love one year ago this month and so am sharing some inspiration you guessed it, about Paris this week.   I’ve written past newsletters about Paris, including how to take a trip this summer for the Olympics.  This week, I’ll be sharing a link to some videos and articles

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Leap day 2024 – a call to action

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! And happy leap day, a day that that only comes once every four years on a leap year. Do you consider it to be a lucky day? Do you know anyone who was born on a leap day (I do)? Consider reading this newsletter today as a sign that it’s time to plan your

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Attention couples – the vacation of your dreams!

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

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Kicking off your 2024 travel year right

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

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The gift of travel – top tours & experiences

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! The holiday season has begun, and I’d like to remind everyone that giving the 🎁 of travel is always a guaranteed ‘surprise and delight’ experience. With a travel advisor like me in your rolodex, it’s easy to make your travel dreams a reality. I specialize in matching clients to the best itinerary for their interests

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Europe Edition – Top Client Experiences

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I first want to say how tragic the sudden burning of historic Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii is. As the news unfolded last week, I was brought back to my time there personally as well as many of my clients. We all made priceless memories in Maui. My heart goes out to

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Countdown begins – Paris Summer Olympics 2024

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! In honor of the one-year mark for the opening ceremonies yesterday (July 26th), this newsletter is a reprint from February.  Since first published, there are more packages available that may work well for you. Reach out now to find out more. I spent a week in Paris in March scoping things out for clients, and

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Hi, I'm Susan Wilson

I’m the founder of Hidden Gem Travel Consulting. As your personal travel advisor, I craft custom worldwide itineraries that astound and inspire you.

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