La Casa de Rosa – An Intimate, Authentic Mexican Cooking & Dining Experience!! La Casa de Rosa is a restaurant I learned about during a site inspection at The Fives Beach back in 2020, but this restaurant is more than just a place for dinner – it’s an experiential dining.

No matter where my adventures take me, food tends to become a central part of the trip.  Culinary travel has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years and I’ve jumped wholeheartedly on the bandwagon.       According to venngage.com , 88.2% of people consider food a defining element of.

              When I was invited to join an all travel agents and media cruise to experience the Norwegian Joy on its inaugural sailing from Vancouver, BC to LA just 2 days after arriving home from Dubai, I couldn’t say no to the opportunity. The.

This winter has been brutal for much of us here in the United States. From snowstorms to extreme polar temperatures and non-stop rain, I think we can all agree a tropical getaway is on our minds. Whether planning to escape the never-ending snow and cold or mapping out your tropical.

  You’re looking to plan a trip, but you’re not looking for an average beach vacation. Around the world are thousands of hidden experiences, trails, towns, and cultures. If you’re ready to dive headfirst into the perfect vacation filled with new experiences, you’ve come to the right place! Planning this.

  Spring break season is almost here! You’re not the only one it snuck up on. Just because you don’t have any plans yet doesn’t mean you can’t plan an epic trip to one of the world’s best luxury spring break destinations. Leave the planning to me so you can.

  Whether your hotel or motel is a midway point or the destination itself, you need it to give you a good night’s sleep. It’s the least it can do. However, you’ve probably found that’s not always the case. If you don’t want to walk through your next day’s travel.

We all dream of capturing the perfect photo on vacation. The one that will make your friends ‘awe’ and your family gasp. 2019 is officially here, which means it’s time to add these incredible and jaw-dropping locations to your selfie bucket list. Chugach State Park, Alaska When hiking in this.

  With families and generations living far away from each other now more than ever, the opportunity to spend quality time is at a premium.  More and more families are realizing that pictures posted on social media aren’t enough to replace the one on one time that travel can offer.

  Which is better? Kruger National Park Self-Drive or Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve Bush Experience One of the largest game reserves in Africa, Kruger National Park is a top pick. Depending on where you decide to stay for safari, you’ll likely fly to Phalaborwa Airport, Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport or.

                                    Rovos Rail is a unique privately-owned family oriented railway company started by Rohan Vos.  Although every detail related to this train is luxurious, it is never flashy, always comfortable, non-pretentious and so.

  Known as the “Mother City”, the coastal city of Cape Town, South Africa is truly a breath of fresh air. In the short amount of time I got to spend there, I found the natural scenery absolutely breathtaking, wildlife abundant for watching, history fascinating and world-class restaurants and wines.

  To be completely honest, Hermanus wasn’t the part of my trip to South Africa that I was super excited for, I mean I had read about it being a quaint town to stop in with beautiful views, but honestly the main reason was because Shark Cage Diving isn’t too.

                                  There’s one thing that is a close second to my love of travel and that is WINE!   Pairing those two together is my perfect happy place.   Learning about wine, the regions and how.

                            There are some travel experiences, some entire trips even, that are so exceptional you wonder how anything will be able to top the experience and my recent trip to Southern Africa was one of them.  Not.

Ok, in all seriousness, who hasn’t felt this way at some point?  I get asked all the time how I travel as much as I do and my answer is not as complex as many seem to think it should be, it’s rather simple: I save. Even after going down.

  For the first time in more than 100 years, we have seen the devastation caused by back-to-back Category 4 (or higher) hurricanes.  Thoughts and prayers are still with everyone impacted and huge thanks to everyone that has come together to support those devastated by the hurricanes impact. I’ve received.

                                  Red, red wine you make me feel so fine….this really should have be my theme song for my most recent and first ever experience on a river cruise. This cruise specifically chosen since.

                                  I hope you haven’t been there like I have. Emergency surgery. Unplanned medical expenses. Worry. Wondering, why did this happen to me? While I have had the unfortunate luck of a few unplanned.

  Jamaica turns 55 this year!  And in honor of the island’s independence, here are 5 reasons why is one of the best destinations to visit in the world!  #1 World Class Resorts From the tourism capital of Montego Bay, to Negril in the west and Port Antonio in the.

I am officially a Certified Sandals Specialist! You might be thinking “why is she so excited about shoes, I thought she was all about travel?” Well summer sandals do go with travel, but if you haven’t heard of Sandals All Inclusive resorts, then you’re missing out! Last week I attended.

Cuba is a country I always knew of its existence, but with all of the restrictions on travel, it is one that I really didn’t know much about beyond what you learn in school. It was the forbidden intrigue that led to the quick booking of the first Norwegian Cruise.

As a self-proclaimed extreme planner, I LOOOOOOVVVE to plan and coordinate things out far in advance. Everything from meals to workouts, get togethers with friends and family and of course travel.  And I don’t mean planning a summer vacation in March of the same year; I’m usually planning (and booking).

18 years old. Never have left home. Wanting to travel the world.   What would you do?   What did I do?     I didn’t have the confidence (or my parent’s blessing) to launch on a 6 week-long trip abroad by myself and I wasn’t sure I wanted to experience that.

As much as I love to travel, jet lag – no matter how small or large of a time change – always seems to throw me off. Now as I’m getting older – the struggle is real! For many, the interruption of a regular routine and sleep schedule can really.

Snowboarding, ski slopes and freezing temps is not everyone’s idea of spring break plans, yet that’s the only spring break trip I’ve ever taken way back in my college days. Typically I was always working over break, studying for school or maybe just not invited to those crazy trips that.

The beach! My happy place. It’s all about relaxing, fun, sun, waves, collecting shells and maybe a few drinks here and there, but somehow the thought of packing up always seems a little daunting and I don’t always enjoy getting together all the stuff I need to cart with us..

“Please sign the Travel Protection Waiver Form indicating if you would like to purchase or decline travel insurance for your trip.”  These words are part of every relationship I have with a client and one I get many questions about. Buying travel insurance has been something I’ve sought out, even.

River cruising….isn’t that for grandma and grandpa?  Not anymore.  Americans of all ages are flocking to river cruises in record numbers, making it one of the hottest trends in travel right now. But, why?  These cruises are father to fly to, tend to be more expensive and don’t have as.

On more than one occasion, I’ve heard friends, family or clients say “I don’t want to cruise and get Norovirus.” And what’s interesting is that’s the last thing I think about when cruising or planning a cruise for clients. Cruise ships are held to such a high standard for cleanliness.

Since starting my travel business, I would say 9/10 questions I get are always cruise related – everything from why people like to cruise, won’t I get sick with norovirus and one of the most popular – if people can book cruises on the cruise line’s website, why do cruise.

February 14th, a day that causes most people to panic and run to the nearest store late at night for a card they forgot to buy for their sweetie. If they’re lucky, they’ll have planned dinner and perhaps a gift or two. But what if there were a better way, one.

Another $100? Thinking in my head of all of the fees and charges I’ve spent over the years to fly, but then remembering the ones that help create a less stressful and seamless travel experience were always worth a few extra dollars in the grand scheme of the cost of.

  Let’s all flashback to 2006, Italy hosts the Winter Olympics and then later that summer defeats France to win the World Cup, Google bought YouTube for $1.65B, and Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet. But none of that topped my 2006 it was when my world as we.

January….while it may still be cold, snowy and dreary in many parts of the US, its also: The start of bridal show season for vendors The start of brides worrying if they’ll finish planning all the final touches for their spring or summer wedding The start of brides trying to.

Have you ever heard of wave season? What is it? It’s when the deals start rolling in! Wave Season has been coined the three month long Black Friday of the travel industry that takes place from January through March. It originally started since a large percentage of cruisers book their.

This is the final post in our review of the Norwegian Jade and the 8 day cruise to the Western Caribbean and Central America. Thanks for joining us! The Ports of Call The main reason we chose this particular cruise was for its ports of calls and unique itinerary. Ports.

This is post 3 of 4, the remaining post will be sent out tomorrow. Thanks for joining us! The Haven Other than the ports of call, which I’ll feature in tomorrow’s post, The Haven was the main reason for trying out Norwegian. So what is the mysterious area called The Haven?.

This is post 2 of 4, the remaining posts will be sent out over the rest of the week. Thanks for joining us! Prepare to Be Amazed Anyone that knows me knows my love of food and drinks, but I honestly can say the entertainment on this cruise won me over,.

This is post 1 of 4, the remaining posts will be sent out over the rest of this week. Thanks for joining us! So What’s It Like to Cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines? Prior to last week’s trip, I had no idea. I’m not a complete newbie to cruising, as I.

The start of the New Year comes with the onslaught of resolutions posts, many of which will be long forgotten 4-6 weeks after they are declared.  Typically resolutions are related to health, home organization, spending less time on social media and maybe more time reading a book. Want a resolution.

  According to Travel+Leisure, there’s many different reasons to travel to various New Year’s destinations – and its not always for a crazy party.  Nice weather tops the list for favorite spots and you may be surprised to see NYC is not in the top 10 – want to see.

Winter travel is the best medicine! Short days of sunlight… Sub zero temps… Dreary skies…. Shoveling snow seems to never end….   If daylight savings has you down, a winter getaway may be the answer to getting through this time of year.  Don’t know where to go?  Here are the.

What is it? TSA PreCheck allows eligible and approved, low-risk travelers to expedite through the security screening process at airports supporting TSA Pre-Check. There are 370 enrollment locations, many which are located inside airports. What are the benefits? Anyone that has been to the airport recently, knows the drill –.

Words of Advice When Your Trip Lands during a Massive Storm Today marks exactly 2 months since the storms of Hurricane Matthew – a grim reminder of the forces of nature and how what it can do at home for those in the path of the storm. But also for.

Let me ask you a quick question, without too much effort think back to last year’s Christmas or your birthday. What did you get for presents and from whom? Struggling to remember? Or were they impersonal and quickly thrown in the donation bag for the Salvation Army? What if there.

What is a deal zone, you might ask? Why are they pretty predictable? How can you use them to your advantage? Well let’s break this down, to help you understand how best to leverage the cheapest times to buy airplane tickets. First things first, what is a deal zone? Most.

Having both of our families on the other side of the U.S. we’ve had our share of difficult and challenging air travel. Sprinting to make connections, dealing with cancelled flights, rude passengers and long lines. While that all sounds dreadful, it isn’t inevitable to have a bad experience traveling around.

Celebration Travel As an avid picture taker (ok, I take a lot of pictures, but I can’t say they’re photographer quality) I love holding onto memories. After recently moving to Charlotte, I dug through hundreds and hundreds of pictures from my childhood (pre-digital camera days) and from what I found,.

  Had a lot of fun making this video and hope it clears up any misconceptions about travel professionals!  Let me know what you think! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0PPLCjKTn4&w=560&h=315]

Halloween Travel It’s that time of year again! Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner. When we think about holiday travel, people are already making plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and their plans don’t typically include Halloween. But just because door-to-door trick or treating as.

I’m a big advocate of off-season travel, something I sort of fell into back in 2007.   Jeremy and I had just moved to Ohio and it was our first Christmas away from family. As I sat at the kitchen table and cried over our Christmas ham, feeling like we were.