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! Believe it or not, we’re approximately seven (7) months out to Thanksgiving and eight (8) months to the Christmas and New Years holidays. Time flies and the holidays will be here before you know it. Giving a gift of memories is always a fantastic idea. This week’s newsletter is a quick heads-up that it’s
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22nd, and sustainable travel is a major trend in the industry. Do you ponder how to travel with a lower impact on the environment? In past newsletters, I’ve suggested how you can make small, simple changes when preparing for a trip that will have a positive impact on
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! It still feels like summer, but those of us in the Northeast know that fall is just around the corner. I love the fall but like to enjoy the summer season into September while the temperatures are still warm. Seeing ads for pumpkin spice everything and Halloween decorations in the stores shortly before or
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Are you as excited as I am for spring? With the daffodils sprouting and more people getting vaccinated, this spring season feels doubly welcomed. I spent a good chunk of this week talking with travel colleagues across the pond. They can’t wait to welcome us back! If you have your sights on a vacation
Happy Friday Hidden Gem Travel community! I’m a day late in your inbox this week due to my virtual travel event on Wednesday night. It was a big success and anyone who couldn’t join us, I’m happy to send you the recording. Many thanks to my partners at Kensington Tours, NIC+ZOE, and Tidy Nest! With all the winter weather across
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Did you see on my social channels that Tuesday was National Plan For Vacation Day? Yes, it’s an official thing, and as I posted on LinkedIn there are some interesting stats about attitudes relating to travel in 2021: 69% of people see a change in scenery as a top travel priority in 2021, and
Greetings Hidden Gem Travelers (also Aloha, Aang, Eh, and Hola – hints to this week’s destinations)! I’ve been reflecting on how difficult 2020 has been and continues to be for so many people and brainstorming how I can be a bright spot in your inbox on Thursdays. I was inspired by a recent article in AFAR that said, “New research
Greetings travel lovers and Hidden Gem Travel community! As teased in last week’s newsletter, I had a fabulous Labor Day weekend relaxing and recharging safely while being relatively close to home. If you live in the northeast, which many of you do, this destination is very accessible. Even during corona-times, much was open – note that health and safety measures
Greetings travelers! One year and two days ago, I checked an item off my travel bucket list AKA Wanderlist that I didn’t know I had until the opportunity presented itself. Last summer, I spent the 4th of July in Anchorage, Alaska and had the very unusual experience of witnessing their 4th of July parade. We were in Anchorage to begin
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