Category: Holiday Travel Idea

Catching the holiday spirit through travel

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season and balancing the hectic schedule with time to enjoy the festivities. Hidden Gem Travel clients are preparing to head off for the last week of the year to Europe, Argentina, Thailand, Belize and more! I’m just back from Japan so will be home for the holidays. Every

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The very best gift this holiday season

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are now looking forward to the holiday season no matter what and how you celebrate. I’m just back from a big trip to Japan which I will be sharing with you soon. Japan continues to be HOT for travel, so it was time for me to

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State of Mind – opportunity for you!

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

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My go-to place for R&R

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Starting this week, I’m adding a new section to this newsletter to share timely and relevant information with my many clients, readers, and followers. You’ll see it when you scroll down. Believe it or not, we’re heading full steam into the holiday season with long to-do lists and bursting calendars. I don’t know about

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Have two weeks to travel? Here’s where to go 

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I’m writing this newsletter on the last Sunday of summer and loving the cool morning temperatures and bright sunshine. In the background, I just heard a news story about a town in Portugal where a vat broke in a distillery allowing red wine to flood the streets. As they do, people are creating hilarious

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Christmas in July

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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Dinner and a show

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community, and Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who read this newsletter. When my kids were young (and full-on 24/7), I wished for a little peace and quiet on Mother’s Day. Now, I look forward to seeing and spending time with them; life is full circle. Recently, I enjoyed dinner and a show (often

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Abu Dhabi – vacation 411

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! And welcome to March! It’s been a very mild winter here in the northeast so far, and usually, at this time of year, I’m dreaming of sunshine and sand. Instead, I’m soon off to Europe (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and France – Paris specifically) and will be reporting back when I return to the office. I’ll be

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Tis the season

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Putting aside how hectic the holiday season can be, do you love the festive decorations, traditions, and feeling the spirit? Do you crave a more authentic experience than the usual hustle and bustle? If so, you’ll love Europe during the holiday season (late November to New Year’s Day). Read on for the short scoop

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2023 Top Trending Destinations

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I don’t know about you, but my inboxes have been flooded with shopping emails – holiday sales, Black Friday, Cyber Monday… Understandably, you may have missed my newsletter from last week (sent Friday since Thursday was the holiday). If that’s the case, you can read it on my website under the ‘blog’ tab. Or

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