Are you a US National Park lover? Me, too! As a life-time senior pass holder, I am in like flint. But if you love your parks like I do, you have no doubt noticed that it can be a real challenge to visit. The lodges and camp sites book up a year in advance. The […]
The Intrepid way of travel…what IS that? The Intrepid brand not only describes it well; they live it well! In the Intrepid Worldwide Adventures brochure, CEO James Thornton explains “I believe we have a responsibility as one of the world’s largest providers of adventure travel experiences to help conserve our environment for future generations….we’re always […]
Photos by LeBoat As I pondered my next small group experience to offer my clients, one of my favorite couples reached out with the idea of exploring with the company, Le Boat. I reached out immediately, learning that they are a willing partner and could arrange this small group adventure for me whenever I was […]
Star Clippers largest vessel, the Royal Clipper, has 42 sails and in the Caribbean she rarely has to use her engines. Romantic? To be sure! Exciting? The dramatic unfurling was done on my cruise for the first time at night in Bridgetown, Barbados to beautiful music and it took my breath away! And if you […]
Checking off bucket-list destinations and experiences has become old-school, and it’s just not enough these days to see the site and tick the box. I read more and more about the idea of traveling with a purpose and treading lightly on over-touristed cities and historical sites. I believe as your travel advisor that it is […]
It’s time to get warm any way we can, right? The first Active Travel Pro blog of the year requires a look at those destinations that are both SUNNY during our winter in the northern hemisphere and HOT because they are fascinating and warm in the “don’t need a coat” category. With big thanks to […]
Have you ever thought about chartering a yacht? They are surprisingly affordable if you gather a few fun friends! It helps if you know a travel professional who has a relationship with a great wholesale charter company like Carefree Charters (.com!) Considering that a 6-night cruise with your captain and chef can sleep 6-10 or […]
The 2018-19 ski season is upon us, so check out all the resort enhancements waiting for you! A travel industry publication Travel Weekly posted a front page article by Robert Silk this week. Read on for all the juicy details! You will experience more lifts, gondolas and terrain than ever before. From New York to […]
Ohhhhh, Turkey, you captured my heart! Having recently returned from a very active 7-night journey with Peregrine Adventures, I am excited to share with you some of the many reasons to visit soon. Yes, today the country has some serious economic issues (as of late 2018), as the Turkish Lira has dipped to just a […]
Pinch me…I am soon visiting Turkey with a special group of travel advisors, led by my industry rep for Intrepid Travel. Peragrine Adventures is their upscale division, and I am so excited…and a lucky girl! I invite you to follow the adventures via social media…the most consistent posting will likely be on my Facebook wall […]