Tag: New Zealand

New Zealand – Experience Review!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! This newsletter is the last in a series of four covering my epic trip to New Zealand last month. Please forward this newsletter to anyone you know who would love to take a trip to this magical country. There are so many decision points that the support of a professional travel advisor is key to a well-planned

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Sleeping in Style in New Zealand!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! As I look at the beautiful fall leaves outside of my office window, I can’t believe that I was in New Zealand peering at spring flowers and Cherry Blossom trees just last month. While owning and operating a small business isn’t easy, the travel perks are incredible even if most trips are business trip,

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Socks blown off in New Zealand!

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! I’m just back from New Zealand, and my socks have been blown off on this incredible trip. What an adventure!! After covering a great deal of ground across the two islands tip to toe, I can say that I’ve seen much of this incredible country in 2.5 weeks.  Did you know that New Zealand is

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I’m here! Follow up to “Guess where I’m headed next”

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! If you read my last newsletter, you were teased to guess where my next big, ‘bleisure’ trip was. The choices were Japan, Argentina, or New Zealand. If you guessed New Zealand, you were right! Having been to Australia twice (and I LOVED it each time), I’m excited to explore this beautiful Kiwi country and

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Guess where I’m traveling next?

Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! What a crazy few weeks it’s been in travel land from the airline meltdown to record-breaking crowds across Europe. Requests for 2025 trips have been brisk, so be sure to reach out to me soon to get the planning process started. I’ve had to turn away helping people with last minute trips this year

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Kicking off your 2024 travel year right

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

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Update for all travelers + blamping

TGIThursday!  What are your plans for the Leap Day weekend?  I thought it important to begin this newsletter by addressing the Coronavirus as it relates to travel.  A key benefit of working with a travel consultant is that we closely monitor travel-related global concerns and inform our clients.  Here’s our commitment to you with these types of situations: Proactive Communication: 

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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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