Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, is a stunning and vibrant city that attracts travelers from all over the world. It's a city full of history, culture, and amazing food. While there are plenty of things to do in Lisbon that require a fee, there are also many free activities that can help you experience the city without having to spend too much.
El Camino de Santiago, the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrimages that end in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It is believed that the apostle St. James is buried at the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela which signifies the finish of all the routes on the Camino de Santiago. This post focuses on 10 must-see spots on the Camino Frances, the French Way, from León to Santiago.
All of our experiences were perfectly tailored to our boys’ age group with some of the best guides I’ve personally ever worked with. Their ability to talk high-level art history with me and Brian one moment, then pivot to a Louvre Treasure Hunt with the kids in the same breath takes a certain type of brainpower that can only be measured by their Sorbonne degrees.
You’re on vacation. I realized after baby number three that the last thing I wanted to do on my vacation was to make 4 beds, 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners, and pack 5 snacks for the day. A close runner-up for the least fun thing to do on my vacation is meal planning and going to the store. The idea of going to the market, cooking your own meals, and picking up a bottle of wine at the neighborhood wine shop every evening is highly romanticized and unrealistic, especially with kids in tow. As a mom, I want to think about none of this. I’ll gladly pay a bit more to be able to come home to clean sheets every day on a bed I didn’t make and a great restaurant where I can get room service and eat in my PJs.
Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, is a stunning and vibrant city that attracts travelers from all over the world. It's a city full of history, culture, and amazing food. While there are plenty of things to do in Lisbon that require a fee, there are also many free activities that can help you experience the city without having to spend too much.
El Camino de Santiago, the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrimages that end in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It is believed that the apostle St. James is buried at the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela which signifies the finish of all the routes on the Camino de Santiago. This post focuses on 10 must-see spots on the Camino Frances, the French Way, from León to Santiago.
All of our experiences were perfectly tailored to our boys’ age group with some of the best guides I’ve personally ever worked with. Their ability to talk high-level art history with me and Brian one moment, then pivot to a Louvre Treasure Hunt with the kids in the same breath takes a certain type of brainpower that can only be measured by their Sorbonne degrees.
You’re on vacation. I realized after baby number three that the last thing I wanted to do on my vacation was to make 4 beds, 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners, and pack 5 snacks for the day. A close runner-up for the least fun thing to do on my vacation is meal planning and going to the store. The idea of going to the market, cooking your own meals, and picking up a bottle of wine at the neighborhood wine shop every evening is highly romanticized and unrealistic, especially with kids in tow. As a mom, I want to think about none of this. I’ll gladly pay a bit more to be able to come home to clean sheets every day on a bed I didn’t make and a great restaurant where I can get room service and eat in my PJs.
Mexico isn't just a country of beautiful beaches and underwater adventures. It is a country that is also famous beyond North American borders for its history, culture, and artistic influence. For my two cents, there is no better way to experience this "other" Mexico than by visiting the Colonial region. Located in the heart of Mexico, you will feel closer to Seville than you will Cancun or Cabo.
In the end, each of us has had plenty of time to reflect on what it means to travel and what makes it so life-changing. All of us are different and all of us have our own “why”. There’s no right or wrong answer, no best way to do it. There is only your way, and If you haven’t thought about it yet, I hope you make time to revisit your why. That’s when the travel magic happens!
Italy is like an old flame. Try as you might, you just can’t quite get over her, and she knows you’ll show up back on her doorstep sooner rather than later. Maybe Italy’s magic is just that. Her unflagging consistency. She never fails to surprise and delight. La dolce vita never grows tired or stale.
Check out why fall is the BEST season for European travel and get going for 2021! You need it, and so do your kids! And you know what, who cares if you keep them out of school for an extra few days over fall break. They can just hop on a computer for some virtual learning, am I right?! After all, travel is the best classroom money can buy!
Check out my top picks for getting out of the house this fall and enjoying the great outdoors during a pandemic! These are simple, easy, COVID-friendly fall escapes for families and couples that will get you through till the holidays. Read where you need to go this season, why I love them for fall 202, plus insider tips AND Virtuoso-vetted places to stay! You can't go wrong with these!
Hourly billing is vague, creates a lack of trust, and discourages the type of collaborative relationship that I like to build with my clients. I don’t ever want my clients to feel as though they’re on the clock. We’re planning vacations here, guys. You should never be on the clock when you’re on vacation.
I never really got into, nor did I understand, the whole Christmas in July phenomenon; That is until I became a travel advisor. Just like any industry, the leisure travel business can be quite cyclical in nature. Seasonal, in fact. And summertime, specifically July, is when I recommend clients begin to plan their Festive Season travel if they haven’t done so already.
