One of your friends throws in the group chat, “Let’s go on a cruise! 🚢” What is your first reaction to that? Are you picturing a chill vacation with your people, kicking back and enjoying not having to make any major decisions for a while? Or do you start to get overwhelmed thinking about how…
School’s back in session, so you have plenty of bandwidth to start planning that trip you’ve kept on the back burner! …or is that not the case? Maybe your attention is swallowed up by catching up on work projects, tackling home improvements, or simply navigating a new routine that changes how traffic flows in the…
I recently had a low professional moment. Or rather, this is one of those ruts I seem to revisit every so often on the roller coaster that is running a business. The thought creeps in: Maybe people don’t actually need travel advisors anymore. This usually happens when I’m not hitting the milestones I think I…
Here in the U.S., we like to talk about freedom—a lot. And while most of us don’t associate that with travel planning (umm, 47 open tabs and still no hotel??), the concept fits. Because when a trip is done well—actually well—you do feel free. Free from stress. Free from overthinking. Free to sink into your…
We’re going to get a little philosophical here. What does it mean to travel well? It’s something I think about regularly—partly because it’s my job, and partly because my own travels have informed me enough to know there’s a real difference between going on vacation and actually enjoying yourself. (And yes, those are two very…
Spain is a vibrant country, colored by flamenco dancers, late-night tapas, and buzzing plazas. But up in Castilla y León, the vibe shifts. The already laid back pace slows further. And instead of the spotlight, you’ll find soft stone walls, ancient monasteries, and some of the best wine in the country. This is where Spain’s…
Some destinations enchant. Others educate. A few do both — and inspire change. The Wachau Valley, lying between Melk and Krems along the Danube River, is the painterly side of Austria. Vineyards terrace up steep hills, baroque monasteries top cliffs, and pastel villages reflect in the water like impressionist brushstrokes. But just beyond the postcard…
If you want to find the most powerful stories in Portugal, look in the stone cloisters of ancient universities, the tiles of silent monasteries, and the sun-bleached vineyards of its heartland. This is travel for the thoughtful. The curious. The traveler who wants to feel the ancient stirring beneath the modern. Welcome to the Silk…
In Northern France, along the wild coasts of Normandy and Brittany, history isn’t just preserved — it’s felt. These aren’t quick-snap, headline-making cities, but places of reverence, resilience, and rural romance. They speak to travelers who seek more than beauty; they want meaning. Whether you’re walking the beaches of D-Day, savoring oysters from ancient tidal…
There’s a kind of elevated travel experience that doesn’t rely on flash or formality — instead offering fresh air, old money elegance, and nature-induced stillness. You’ll see that part of the Great Lakes region of northern Michigan delivers all of that, and more. Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, this region…