The Real Scoop: Beaches Resorts
The Real Scoop: Beaches Resorts Family Time at Beaches It’s often hard for families with young children to find a place where they can take a vacation that meets the needs of both kids and adults. Luckily, the Sandals resort chain offers a multi-generational option for family with infants to teens with their Beaches resorts. […]
12 Exciting Experiences for your Jamaica Destination Wedding Group
Destination weddings offer this unique opportunity to gather everyone who matters most to you and spend quality time on a once in a lifetime vacation. Jamaica is a popular destination wedding spot because it offers a myriad of fun activities and unforgettable experiences. We tried to put together the top 10 list of things to […]
The Real Scoop: The Barcelo Maya Palace, Mexico
One of the biggest benefits of using a travel agent is industry-insider knowledge including knowing the real scoop on resorts and hotels in the hottest destinations. Armed with this information, and often first-hand experience at these properties through educational trips, a travel agent is able to make recommendations about […]
Destination Weddings: Easy on the Budget
In 2017, according to the Knot, more than 45% of couples overspent their wedding budgets by an average of more than $7,300. In the Washington, DC metropolitan area the average cost for a traditional wedding that same year was more than $39,000. And New York? Foggeddaboudit! The average cost there was $76,944. […]
Staying Connected: Inflight Cell Phone Usage
Staying Connected: Inflight Cell Phone Usage For years we’ve heeded that preflight announcement to turn off all cell phones and keep them off while in-flight. But, there was rarely clarity as to why we couldn’t use our devices. Like me, you probably heard that the signals could potentially interfere with the computer systems on the […]
Do You Need a Visa to Go There?
Do You Need a Visa to Go There? If, like me, you geek out about great new resources you’re going to love this new online tool that answers the title question: Do you need a visa to go there? Actually, for all those questions that we explorers have about visa requirements when traveling from […]
Koh Samui, Thailand
Looking for a unique beach vacation that is both exotic and captivating? Consider Koh Samui, Thailand. Also known as Samui Island, Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand and appeals to both luxury and budget travelers. This archipelago of 42 islands with dense forests, white sand beaches, limestone mountains, and waterfalls is quickly becoming Thailand’s preeminent […]
US Destination Wedding: Asheville, NC
A number of couples, concerned by the Zika virus to our south and the terror attacks in Europe, have asked for ideas on romantic honeymoon and wedding spots close to home in the US. If they’ve previously had their heart set on a destination, I do caution couples not to fight their instincts and […]
Tokyo, Japan
Last week we discussed traveling to Washington, DC in the spring and taking in the beautiful cherry blossoms. But Japan is one of the best places in the world to see cherry blossoms in April. In Tokyo and Kyoto there are literally millions of cherry trees. If you visit Tokyo in late March or early April you will generally [;…]
Washington, DC
As a DC native I admit to some bias, still, Washington, DC gets my vote for best destinations to visit, especially from March to May. June, September and October are also very good times to make the trip but spring is personally my favorite season. DC is a gorgeous city in the spring time and, it’s not just about the tidal basin […]
Jamaica
March is a wonderful month to travel to Jamaica and explore this island’s captivating culture and history. But then again, anytime from November to April is amazing. May through October is the rainy season and hurricane season starts in June so if budget is an issue then you may find your best deals during this […]
Cairo
In Cairo, Egypt’s capital city, you will find a wonderful juxtaposition of past and present. This city is an exquisite mélange of modern urban chaos, rural tradition, ancient relics, extraordinary monuments, and world class museums. The Greater Cairo area is home to nearly 17 million people and is the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East. […]
