19 Oct Visit Slovenia in 2019
I recently went to Slovenia for a few days. Wow! I could have stayed there for a whole week or more. Slovenia’s natural beauty and friendly people make it one of my top recommendations for places to visit in 2019....
31 May Highlights of Paris
Paris is the "City of Light" but during the [caption id="attachment_789" align="alignright" width="182"] Gargoyle on top of Notre Dame overlooking Paris[/caption] summer months you need to stay awake pretty late to see them. On a recent weekend to Paris, we were able...
21 May London Life
London is a fasted-paced city with a multi-cultural population. The easy to use public transportation system allows travelers to be independent or to join a tour. The combinations are as limitless as your imagination. In February, my husband and I moved...
20 Jul Planning Your Next Vacation Professionally
There are all types of planners. Planning a vacation a year in advance comes easily for some, while others wait until weeks before to plan a getaway. For some types of trips, either method will work as long as you...
30 Aug Tempting Fall Travel Treats
As the school children return to their work, it is time for the adults to play. It is not too late to plan fall travel treats. There are many options still available and the prices have dropped as the suppliers are...
15 Jan Comings and Goings of Gerken Getaways
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[caption id="attachment_499" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ocho Rios, Jamaica[/caption] In September, Tim and I attended a travel convention in Jamaica. We learned a lot from our supplier partners and saw some amazing resorts in the Montego Bay and Ocho Rios areas. Despite popular...
04 Aug Trip Planning Highlights
The travel industry works 12 -18 months ahead of travel. Cruise lines are starting to publish the early fares for 2017 already. Special event travel such as the 500 anniversary of Reformation and Martin Luther in 2017 are already filling...
19 Apr French Polynesia: Tahiti
I was chosen by my parent company, Montrose Travel, to participate in an agent familiarization (FAM) trip to French Polynesia. This trip is 6 nights and 7 days on the islands of Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. We stayed at the...
14 Apr Tale of Three Canyons
[caption id="attachment_264" align="alignleft" width="150"] The view from the bottom of the Zion canyon is magnificent. We spotted serial forms of wildlife as well.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_265" align="aligncenter" width="150"] The colors and textures at Bryce canyon are not to be missed.[/caption] Spring Break, 2015 Each year...
03 Mar Experience Culture
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Over the past several years, Tim and I have taken a few escorted tours in Europe. The first was with our sons through the Northern part of Italy, zigzagging across the country as we worked our way south to Rome....
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