I heard something on a podcast this week that is true for me. There’s real joy in simply having a trip on the calendar. The anticipation is half the magic. Having something to look forward to, imagining where I’ll be, counting down to departure. All of it gives everyday life a little more sweetness. Can you relate? Onto this week’s topic, Tallinn
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! It’s the relative calm before the holiday season storm as we begin November. Each year, I use these first two weeks to catch up and get organized before the end of the year crunch – what about you? This newsletter is the second of two newsletters about my recent trip to Peru. One trip can’t
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Have you been enjoying Halloween week? Did you know that its origins are from Ireland? The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain dates back 2,000 years when October 31st marked the thinnest boundary between the world of the living and of the dead as the cold, dark winter season began. Speaking of places with ancient
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I just saw a pop-up on my phone reminding me that I was in Ireland one year ago today. It put a huge smile on my face. Don’t you love reliving those happy days when you felt both excitement and contentment? Last fall’s epic trip to Ireland remains one of my favorite travel memories.
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! September has been a busy month here in “travel land” with clients looking for 2023 vacations ranging from Japan to Alaska to the United Kingdom. Where do you hope to go? Speaking of the UK… If you watched the incredible coverage of the Queen’s funeral, you may have found yourself thinking that you’d like
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I’m excited to report that I’m just back from an incredible trip to Europe, specifically Ireland! Have you been to the Emerald Isle? If you’ve been, you know that there’s much more to do than can fit in a week’s time. The purpose of this trip was to scout the best hotels and experiences
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community, and welcome to May! Spring has sprung all over Connecticut and everything looks renewed as life gets back to normal. I spent my free time this past week cleaning house and getting organized in anticipation of spending more time outside in the world now that I’m fully vaccinated. Do you feel similarly liberated? This
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! How was your week? I was heartened by the news that the EU is targeting this summer as a reopening timeframe for fully vaccinated American travelers! I know that so many of you had to cancel or postpone trips to Europe in 2020, so this news is encouraging. If you have a future travel
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! What a week it’s been since my last newsletter. With the recent news of the CDC requiring proof of a negative COVID test result or recovery for all airline passengers arriving into the US (link below) and everything else going on in our country, I’m looking forward to returning to some semblance of normalcy
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