I think we can all agree that having something to look forward to right now is needed more than ever, so while we are in the opening days of 2021, there are many folks that are thinking vacations. Even if they don’t expect to travel until the summer, fall, or later, travel is so high on the list of things we missed last year, that the urge to start planning a trip – now – is huge! Read more
It’s been quite the year. And as we enter the final months of 2020 (doesn’t it feel like this year has lasted 10 years already though?), one thing is becoming very clear. People are tired of being home and can’t wait to travel again – even if the time isn’t quite right yet. In fact, according to a new study from Hilton, 94 percent of Americans who travel are missing it right now and plan to do so once restrictions and limitations are lifted, and 66 percent plan to make travel a priority and take bucket list trips. Read more
Taking a road trip, especially to an unfamiliar destination, can elicit a myriad of feelings such as excitement, anxiety, and everything in between. Often, I experience all of these feelings at the same time. I call it “good stress” or a good problem to have, but make no mistake about it, road tripping with kids travelling can be super stressful. Today I’m sharing a few ways I’ve learned to reduce my travel-related stress. Read more
I think at this point, all of us, no matter where we live or what we do, have been impacted by COVID-19, and it’s pretty evident that we will be for a while in some fashion – although for how long and in what way is still unknown. Whether you are working from home, newly home-schooling your children, whether you or someone you love is a healthcare provider or first responder, whether you own a small business, or are an hourly wage earner, whether you have elderly loved ones or someone who is “at risk” or a high school/college graduate who is missing one of the most important times of their life…..all of us in some way are affected by the current situation.
And of course, those of us in the travel industry are no different. In fact, as some of the earliest news related to this novel corona virus came out, we were among the first to be affected as travel agents everywhere spent endless days handling the wave of changes and cancellations related to international, cruise, and domestic theme park travel, working to advise and help our clients and find the best possible outcomes for them. Read more
Every year Universal Orlando Resort welcomes a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration with music, food, parades, and more. This year’s celebration runs until April 2 at Universal Studios Florida only. There’s lots to see, and one of the best parts is that it’s included in regular park admission! Here’s what you can see at Mardi Gras, and a few tips for visiting. Read more