13 Jan Traveling in a Covid World
People are traveling It is 2022! Happy new year. We were all hopeful that Covid-19 would be behind us now, but it is not. We are in a new "normal" for travel. The good news is that people are traveling. I...
18 Oct Traveling with covid rules
Posted at 16:23h
in Travel Planning
Are you getting itchy feet? I know that I am. I am also looking forward to our two trips in 2021*. My husband and I will be journeying to Jamaica in November and Europe in December. These are two very...
11 Dec Travel Deals in December
Posted at 09:03h
in Custom Travel, Family Travel, International Destination, Reconnect, River Cruise, Tours, Travel Planning
As everyone is rushing back and forth this holiday season, treat your family to a gift that makes memories. Travel is not only fun, it is a great way to re-connect with your spouse, kids or extended family. Shared experiences...
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...
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
Posted at 16:56h
in Custom Travel
[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...
10 Sep Travel Insurance: What You Need to Know
Posted at 11:07h
in Travel Tips
In the year that I have been back in the travel industry, I have heard many accounts of people needing insurance for their trips. Many of these experiences are based on health reasons, but not all. When we were in...
02 Sep Small Groups Equal Big Advantages
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore....
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