Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! And welcome November! I don’t know about you, but early November means I’m thinking about my gift-giving list and holiday preparations. I like to have almost everything planned (if not done) by Thanksgiving. I usually have a trip planned in the last weeks of the year, and this year is no different. Stay tuned
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
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,
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
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
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! We are half way through August with the unofficial last day of summer, Labor Day, in the coming weeks. The summer flew by for me, and I’m looking forward to the crisp, cool days of the fall season. One of my favorite partners who specialize in expedition travel by water is Lindblad Expeditions. In partnership
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! Busy season for travel has begun, and we’re working to full capacity here at Hidden Gem Travel. I had to take time this past week to renew my driver’s license in person to upgrade to a Real ID. Let this serve as a reminder to do so before it takes effect in May 2025
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! If you checked out my Instagram or Facebook stories this weekend, you know that a member of the Hidden Gem Travel team was at the Taylor Swift concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina last Thursday night which was the first night of her Eras tour in South America. By all reports, it was an epic experience
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel Community! The cool, crisp days of the fall season are here for most of us in the US, and the steamy hot days of July and August are long in our review mirror. This summer was the hottest on record for the planet, and much of Europe felt the heat. Next summer will likely be
Happy Thursday Hidden Gem Travel community! It continues to be extremely busy here in travel land, and industry statistics are backing up the enormous rebound in travel for 2023 and into 2024. On a personal note, it’s a lot of fun to work with so many clients on their dream trips. February’s newsletters will focus on big trips – those unforgettable experiences.
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