WHY YOU NEED A HEALING VACATION What is a “healing vacation”? Wellness travel can be described as any form of holiday that is designed to help you maintain or improve your well-being. The primary goal of a healing vacation package is self-care, be it physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or all…
We’ve all done it. Booked a hotel room after conducting a search on Expedia, Travelocity, Booking.com or another online travel agency (OTA). The destination had many hotel options. As did each of the hotel listings. We booked the lowest rate, and provided our credit card info to hold the room.…
If you’re traveling this summer, chances are you’ll need some relief from the heat wherever you go. Consider a destination chill-out at one of the top US spa resorts. Luckily some of the hottest (as in, most popular) destinations also offer travelers respite from the summer heat. Here I’ve highlighted…
Since the Trump administration imposed greater restrictions on travel to Cuba in June, there have been a lot of disappointed travelers, many cancelled cruises and boatloads of confusion around the topic. Those who missed the chance to visit the island nation under the previously popular “people-to-people” category may be surprised…
What is a “wellness cruise”? Wellness travel can be described as any form of holiday that is designed to help you maintain or improve your well-being, and there’s no better place to set your wellness intentions than on a wellness cruise. The primary goal of a wellness holiday is self-care,…
With so many travel options available, and so many cruise vacation options specifically, how do you narrow your choices and find the right cruise vacation experience for you? And how do you even know if you will enjoy a cruise vacation? Cruising has been a popular vacation option for more…
We’ve all been there: you spend hours and hours planning a special vacation for yourself and your family, and yet when you get to your destination it’s less than perfect. Maybe you get stuck behind a large crowd at that famous attraction you really wanted to see, or you get…
PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE IN THE MIDDLE EAST I am standing in line waiting my turn at the currency exchange kiosk at the City Centre mall. It is a typical Thursday afternoon in expat life: there are 40 or more expats from Pakistan, India,…
Why El Silencio Lodge & Spa Costa Rica | As a member of Relais & Chateaux group of hotels and a Virtuoso supplier, I knew El Silencio Lodge & Spa in Costa Rica would be a luxurious retreat. Checking it out on the website, it was reminiscent of one of…
Planning our first visit to Costa Rica in 20 years, it became clear how diverse and expansive this country is, with extensive options and product available for a wide variety of travelers in different price ranges. With so many options, it was difficult to pinpoint our own itinerary, considering we…
