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
Vacations are not only good for the body but studies consistently show that they’re good for the mind and the soul. Taking time away from work and the stresses of daily life not only provides you time to relax, but it can improve both your physical and mental health.
The irony of course is that sometimes when we need to get away the most, either time or budget get in the way. Whether you’re trying to plan around work or school schedules or would love a nice getaway but you don’t have a huge budget – it can be easy to think about a quick trip, and just as quickly decide that it’s impossible to do.
Happily, there are some great options for a quick – and affordable – getaway, whether it’s just a long weekend with that someone special, or a few days to celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary. Here are 3 of our favorites. Read more
Are you turning 40, or 50, or 60 (or more) this year? How are you celebrating? If all you’ve got planned is dinner and birthday cake, it’s time to think outside the boring (birthday gift) box and consider a birthday vacation to celebrate your special day and year. Whether you are traveling with a special someone, your extended family, or a big group of friends, what could be more fun than combining visiting someplace fun with others to help you celebrate? Especially if it’s someplace new that has been on your “bucket list”? Read more