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  • A Stunning Vacation to Vietnam


    Christmas is just around the corner! Do you have your gift planned out for that special someone yet? If not, we have the perfect idea for you … a trip to Vietnam! Expect a vacation like no other with a lively culture that will blow you away. Vietnam is surprisingly affordable with mouthwatering food and […]

  • An Italian Christmas Surprise


    You KNOW that you want to surprise that special someone for Christmas. However, are you having a hard time choosing whether you want to be relaxing on the coast, hiking in the mountains, drinking wine through vineyards, or exploring a big city? If this sounds like you, Italy is your perfect destination! Cobblestone streets fill […]

  • A Trip to Paris Will Do.


    IMAGINE THIS: It’s Christmas morning. Your spouse picks up the present that you specially wrapped for them. As they begin to open it, they start to see the corner of a ticket….. a plane ticket! Excitement lights up their face as the destination of Paris is finally revealed! Let this be your reality this Christmas! Paris […]

  • The Perfect Christmas Surprise!


    Are you looking to really WOW someone special this Christmas? I will be sending ideas from now until Christmas to really make their jaws drop when they open their present! What better way to begin these ideas than with a trip on a 5-star PRIVATE CRUISE around the Greek islands? You may be thinking that this […]

  • A Father’s Lesson


      ➡️ This story has to do with a lesson I learned from my father. I’m traveling with three teenagers in Germany, and we’re going from one town to another by rail. For those of you who have traveled on a train, you know that the train comes in quickly and when the doors open […]

  • Magic in Morocco


    Imagine riding camels against the setting sun in the Sahara Desert, exploring blue-washed cities, and venturing to stunning waterfalls. Experience all of these once in a lifetime activities by signing up for a trip to Morocco! This magical 13 day adventure includes nights in Marrakech, Dades Valley, the Sahara Desert, Fes, Chefchaouene, and Casablanca. Whether […]

  • A Minute with Annie: Validate Your Tickets


    Never forget to validate your tickets!     ➡️ Here’s a dramatic story…I’m in Florence with Maggie, my 13-year-old (at the time) granddaughter, and I want to show her Fiesole, which is a little town outside of Florence, and the way to get there is to take two buses. We buy the tickets, we get […]

  • Two Stories – Two Perspectives


    Now there are two stories, two perspectives…     ➡️ So you are all ready to go. I’ve designed a great trip for you. You are packed, you have your luggage, you have your passport, you have your money, you have your itinerary. But there is one thing that’s not on that itinerary, and these […]

  • Beauty in Bali


    Just imagine waking up in your private villa to the sunrise and the sound of waves crashing on the beach. When I dream about going to Bali, that scene runs through my mind. Did I mention rain jackets are not necessary? The weather is enviable with its perfect temperatures and sunny skies. This weather allows […]

  • What I Learned During My R&R in Italy


    ➡️ The first introduction to Lake Trasimino was the lunch recommendation of Stefanie in little Terontola.  She suggested Trattoria dei Pescatore in Passignano sul Trasimino, a tree-lined lake town with all the atmosphere you could ask for.  The restaurant is located in a “pedestrian only” area with little shops of salami and cheese and “Italian […]

  • When Travel Evokes Emotion


      Earlier this month I traveled to South Africa and wanted to share my takeaway.   Africa touched me like no other country — my emotions ranged from thrill to excitement, to appreciation, and in the end, it was absolute reverence; different, but yet remarkably similar for all 14 of us. Together we built a […]