Category: USA Vacations

The Must-Do Summer VacationšŸ¦…

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Have you had enough downtime this summer or like me been so busy that you realize that you need some quiet time? August is a good month to carve out that time, and I encourage you to block space on your calendar to make it happen before the hectic fall schedule is upon you.

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šŸ—½New York City – hidden gems & more

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Are you a fan of Halloween? I find that people either love it or hate it with few in between. I’m in the ā€˜love it’ camp and now that my kiddos are older, my favorite memories are of their many costumes.Ā  One of my sons loved to make his costumes; many were quite elaborate

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For Your Travel Radar in North America šŸŽÆ

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

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Alaska – add to your travel bucket list

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  Are you looking forward to the upcoming 4th of July weekend and hopefully a bit of R&R?  I’ll be staying local as business is brisk – my free time will be spent planning vacations (my favorite thing to do!).  When I’m not curating amazing vacations for my clients, I write this newsletter and create

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Walking, Hiking, or Cycling?

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

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Finding Freedom!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  It’s been one year since the world shut down, and thankfully we are now on the road to reopening.  The travel business is brisk with people ready to plan their next long-awaited and much-deserved vacation, myself included 😊 This month we’re talking about vacations that allow you to pursue sporting activities, and this week

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Thinking about a vacation in the USA?

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

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Kicking off a month of ā¤ļø travel-style!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community and welcome to February!  Do you have plans for celebrating Valentine’s Day?  I’ll be hunkered down at home as I’ve been busy this past week planning vacations for clients later this year and next.  With promising vaccine news, people are forging ahead with future travel plans which is exciting!  Lots for me to do

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The secret to a new and better YOU in 2021

Happy New Year Hidden Gem Travel community!  I wish you a fantastic year with hopefully some amazing travel experiences once the world reopens.  To begin, a bit of good news!  I was recently quoted in the Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals about Wanderlist and travel in 2021.  See page 12 – the top of the Features Section:  http://bit.ly/ArticleWanderlist.  My

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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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