Tag: Holiday Travel

The Best Family Beach Resorts for Christmas and New Year’s 2026!

Planning a luxury family vacation for Christmas or New Year’s 2026? The best beach resorts—especially those with spacious suites, kids’ clubs, and festive programming—book up quickly. From the calm, crystal-clear waters of Turks & Caicos to the adventure-filled coast of Costa Rica, these four hand-picked luxury resorts offer the perfect mix of relaxation, family-friendly amenities, and unforgettable holiday experiences. Even

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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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Smart flying: timely air travel tips to reduce stress

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! The ongoing US government shutdown is affecting flights nationwide. These US government shutdown air travel tips will help you prepare and travel confidently. The timing is particularly challenging with Thanksgiving being only a couple of weeks away when many people take to the skies for the holiday. I share this information as a helpful

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Christmas in July 2025

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! You may notice that I’ve given the newsletter a little face-lift. The look may be new but the content is still the same, written by me with the goal of sharing compelling travel ideas that come across my desk as well as my personal and client travel experiences. It’s essentially your peek inside the

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Peru preview – culture, culinary, hidden gems

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community – so many of you are traveling this summer, especially to European countries, and loving your trips! I relish our post-trip calls and hearing about your insights and experiences. It’s my privilege to help my clients travel well everywhere in the world. I’m very grateful for your reviews too – here is one that

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Your next adventure begins here

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  The office continues to be busy with clients heading off for summer vacations and consultations for upcoming trips later this year and into 2026 – no, it’s not too early to for a call. PSA – Already, this summer has been challenging between the heat in Europe and issues with the airlines.  When you book a

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It’s time to venture down under

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  I hope all the Dads had a relaxing Father’s Day last weekend.  Here in travel land, it’s been very busy with with many clients departing for their June vacations, so this newsletter is a short one. As mentioned last week, I’ve dedicated this month to highlighting trips that you will want to plan ASAP

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Dream to Departure: Safari Planning Timeline

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community!  We’re almost halfway through 2025 – can you believe it?  Clients are spanning the globe this summer while also thinking about future travel. Some trips are best planned 6+months in advance or longer.  This timing is on my mind for clients looking to travel to extra-special places in 2026. This month, I’ll focus on some of those

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Trip Report: The delicious charm of the Loire Valley

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community – and Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday! Here we are in May and schedules are crazy with social and milestone events from weddings to graduations, and of course Mother’s Day. Once things simmer down and you have a chance to breathe, it’s time to look at the calendar for your upcoming travel for the

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Hi, I'm Susan Wilson

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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