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When you’re planning your next vacation, make sure that you don’t over plan. Now don’t get me wrong. Yes, you should plan your transportation, your accommodations, your transfers, and all things logistical to get you to vacation. When I say don’t over plan, it’s for when you are in your destination. You should have a […]

South Point, Las Vegas

At the last travel agent conference that I attended; a representative of the South Point Hotel Casino was there to tell us all that this hotel and casino had to offer.  My interest was greatly peaked as I have an ownership at the Tahiti Village and the South Point is not far from there.  For […]

Arriving in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, for me, is one of the most fun destinations I know.  My first visit was for my husband’s 40th birthday. We’d booked a great room at Treasure Island and my husband’s family from Arizona joined us as a surprise to him.

18 Travel Tips

Exploring new destinations is the reason millions of people travel each year. For families, travel allows parents to expose their children to experiences not shared at home in their normal routine. With all the benefits of travel, therre are stressors that can add hassles to the travel experience for just about anyone.  Don’t let those […]

7 Things to Know Before You Take Your Phone Overseas

I found this information on the internet.  I thought it had a lot of useful and up-to-date information for those of us who need to stay connected even on vacation.  Please feel free to add any other tips that may help us on our vacations. —————————————————– MORE and more travellers couldn’t imagine going without their […]

How to use Trip Advisor

Trip Advisor is an awesome website for reviewing travel and entertainment. The reviews that are written are about hotels, resorts, airlines, activities and restaurants by people who have actually experienced the activity. As a travel agent and traveler, I rely on it heavily whenever I’m looking to book a vacation for my client or myself. […]

MLB 2013 World Series – Dominican Republic Players

It’s October baseball and my team, the Boston Red Sox, are in the World Series.  Of course I’m hoping they sweep the St Louis Cardinals again like they did in 2004, but we will see how it goes.  Last nights game was an awesome start. There are only two players in the World Series that […]

In Search of the Perfect Carry-On

I cannot find my perfect carry-on piece.  The one that I have now was supposed to be perfect.  I’d searched and searched on Ebay.  The one that I’d settled on was a domed bag by Guess.  It’s black and has some pink hearts all over it.  As my small wheeled suitcase is maroon and black […]

Cirque du Soleil

Have you ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show?  For those who do not know what this is, let me tell you.  In a nutshell; it’s a French circus with a twist.  The twist is that is does not have your typical circus acts like the high wire or the trapeze or the lion taming. […]

World War Z and The Heat

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge movie fan.  Besides being a travel agent, my ideal job would be ticket sales at a movie theater.  I know that it’s not a job most would aspire to, but I’ve worked very hard throughout my adult life with most times having multiple jobs and […]

Cocoa Beach, Florida – My Favorite Beach

My favorite place in the whole world is Cocoa Beach, Florida.  It’s a personal thing for me as this place makes me soul feel happy inside and out. The first time we visited Cocoa Beach was in August of 2001.  We had just sold our RV, which was our summer vacation vehicle.  We needed someplace […]