If you’ve ever wondered what your travel advisor is actually doing when they aren’t sending you an itinerary, answering an email, or helping you figure out what to pack, this is your peek behind the curtain. Because so much of my job happens when none of my clients are traveling at all. This week, for…
I knew booking our Disney cruise would give me something to look forward to. What I didn’t realize was how quickly that future vacation would start changing my present. The moment I started seriously looking at dates, cabin categories, numbers, and availability, my heart rate went up. There was an enormous amount of excitement wrapped…
You may be surprised to learn that if you decided today that you wanted to become a travel advisor, you could. Unlike careers such as law, accounting, or real estate, there isn’t a universal licensing requirement for travel advisors in most of the United States. The barrier to entry is surprisingly low. While that makes…
It Starts With an Idea “We should all go to Italy together.” How many times have you heard a variation of that sentence? Maybe it’s your family celebrating a milestone anniversary. Perhaps it’s your friend group who haven’t all been in the same place for years. It could even be coming from your book club,…
There are days when planning my own travel feels a little overwhelming. Not because I don’t know where I want to go—but because there are so many places I’d love to experience, and many of them deserve far more than a single visit. Some days I dream about slowly wandering through the French countryside, spending…
This week humbled me. For years, I assumed escorted tours weren’t for me. The concept brought to mind visions of travelers wearing matching headsets, being herded from one landmark to the next before climbing back onto a bus. It felt like the opposite of the thoughtful, immersive travel I value so much. While those certainly…
No one plans to cancel a vacation. By the time you’ve booked the flights, chosen the hotel, and started counting down the days, you’ve already invested more than money. You’ve invested time and anticipation. So when life suddenly changes course—a medical diagnosis, a family emergency, or an unexpected financial setback—canceling a trip can feel like…
When most people think about starting their European vacation, they picture the moment they step onto the plane. The bags are packed, the passports are in hand, and the adventure is finally beginning. I think the best trips begin much earlier. Long before you find yourself wandering a cobblestone street or sitting at a café…
When most people picture Germany, they’re usually picturing Bavaria. Do any of these come to mind for you? Snow-capped Alpine peaks, fairytale castles, lederhosen and dirndls, beer gardens overflowing with laughter on a warm summer evening, church spires rising above half-timbered town squares. That image isn’t wrong, but it doesn’t tell the whole story Bavaria…
Baden-Württemberg synthesizes a Silicon Valley-esque culture with a healthy appreciation for enjoying the outdoors. This is the Germany of vineyard-covered hills, cuckoo clocks and cutting-edge engineering,with Michelin-starred restaurants and family-run wine taverns. Medieval university towns and thermal spas that have welcomed visitors since Roman times add another layer to the varied region. It is a…