Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community – and happy June! It’s a month chock full of graduations, celebrations, and vacations for many people. I just had a celebration trip with my family and enjoyed quality time with my loved ones in Florida at a golf-tennis-spa resort. Like many families, we met at a convenient location for all with a variety of
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! 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
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
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Life is so hectic these days with graduations, kids’ activities, juggling schedules, and preparing for upcoming trips. I hope you’re hanging in there and finding small moments of quiet. It was another busy week in travel land! I was very inspired on Wednesday by one of my favorite hotel groups, Belmond. It’s a 5-star
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 Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! For me, today is throwback Thursday as I’m thinking about one year ago (feels like a decade ago); I attended my last in-person travel event and weekend getaway pre-pandemic. Reading this paragraph makes me wish for the future more than ever – have you had one of these moments recently? As you’re reading this
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travelers! My attention was captured this weekend by a New York Times article asking readers to submit love letters and pictures for their upcoming article, 52 Places We Love, about one place in the world that is special to them personally. The instructions were simple: a place that “can be a popular tourist destination or a
Greetings traveler lovers! Can you believe that there are only 4 days left in August? Personally, I’m excited to be heading into the fall for the cool, crisp days and beauty of the changing leaves here in the Northeast. If the border to Canada opens, I’m hoping to road trip to Nova Scotia as I’ve been invited by their tourism
Happy Thursday! As you’re reading this newsletter, I’m at the lovely Pierre Hotel in midtown Manhattan for a Virtuoso conference. As you may recall, Virtuoso is my global network that specializes in luxury (as defined by you) and experiential travel. I’ll be meeting with some amazing, “ungoogleable” travel suppliers who treat my clients like VIPs and learning state-of-the-art techniques for
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