Music, for most, plays a very important role in travel. Whether it be the entire reason for the trip (attend a concert, music festival or cultural tour) or perhaps a nostalgic soundtrack to a trip. For me, music and travel are symbiotically connected. In fact, one of my rules for having said you visited a […]

Latest in my series on U.S. tours, I am skipping to the Pacific Northwest. I realize it’s a bit of jumping around, as I just covered New England a few months back. However, I have had a lot of interest in this region of late, so I thought we could venture across the U.S to […]

I don’t know about you, but when I travel I really try to avoid being a tourist…or at least looking like one. However, let’s face it, when we are visiting a new place whether we are in our own country/culture or not, we are in fact tourists. There are ways that we can be more […]

I don’t know about you, but when I travel I really try to avoid being a tourist…or at least looking like one. However, let’s face it, when we are visiting a new place whether we are in our own country/culture or not, we are in fact tourists. There are ways that we can be more […]

Sometimes we just need to get away….even when we really can’t go away. Times like this call for a stay-cation! I recently had a delightful staycation at an old refurbished lock house along the C&O Canal. Less than 2 miles from my own home, I knew I could easily return at a moment’s notice if […]

Lately, there have been some hiccups in the world of travel. (One key reason to use a travel advisor) Some of you may be thinking…. ‘I think I’ll just keep it local’ for your next upcoming vacation. Well, you are not alone! For that reason, I am putting together a series of travel inspiration ideas […]

Lately, there have been some hiccups in the world of travel. (One key reason to use a travel advisor) Some of you may be thinking…. ‘I think I’ll just keep it local’ for your next upcoming vacation. Well, you are not alone! For that reason, I am putting together a series of travel inspiration ideas […]

It is the start of 2023 and like most of you, I started the year setting out goals, particularly for Heather Lane Adventures, my travel design business. As a new travel business, I am often asked the question “What is your niche?” See, everyone needs some type of focus, otherwise it is hard to target […]

It’s Fall. There’s a chill in the air that isn’t caused just by the dropping temperatures. It’s the season of haunts, spirits, and things that go bump in the night. If the thought of back-and-forth footsteps continuing late into the night with nobody to be seen causing them sounds intriguing, keep reading because here are […]

It’s Fall. There’s a chill in the air that isn’t caused just by the dropping temperatures. It’s the season of haunts, spirits, and things that go bump in the night. If the thought of back-and-forth footsteps continuing late into the night with nobody to be seen causing them sounds intriguing, keep reading because here are […]