I recently had the opportunity to visit the Island of Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). Known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean” it fits perfectly with my theme of “Beyond the Beach in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Dominica lies between the islands of Guadeloupe to the North and Martinique […]

This year I returned to Virtuoso Travel Week in Vegas for a deep dive on Luxury travel, redefined. As you may already know, Virtuoso travel week brings together more than 2,000 hotels, resorts, tour operators, and more – all in the name of helping advisors like myself to provide one-of-a-kind travel experiences are for my […]

This year I returned to Virtuoso Travel Week in Vegas for a deep dive on Luxury travel, redefined. As you may already know, Virtuoso travel week brings together more than 2,000 hotels, resorts, tour operators, and more – all in the name of helping advisors like myself to provide one-of-a-kind travel experiences are for my […]

Imagine waking up to the sounds of the jungle, with the mist rising off the water and the calls of tropical birds filling the air…. I recently had the opportunity to meander along the Marañon and Amazon Rivers in the Peruvian Amazon on a luxury river cruise with Aqua Expeditions. It had long been on […]

Imagine waking up to the sounds of the jungle, with the mist rising off the water and the calls of tropical birds filling the air…. I recently had the opportunity to meander along the Marañon and Amazon Rivers in the Peruvian Amazon on a luxury river cruise with Aqua Expeditions. It had long been on […]

This blog post is a repost of a recent Business Insider Article on how Travel Agents (in my case, I am a travel designer, as I plan out all the details from pre-travel planning throughout the trip and post-travel follow-up) are making a comeback with Gen Z and Millennials leading the way. It turns out […]

African Adventures Part 4 When people think of South African travel, they often think of the traditional safari: looking for big game and staying in a safari camp. While South Africa offers some of the best safari experiences (stay tuned for future blog post), it also offers some of the most amazing food, wine, art, […]

African Adventures Part 4 When people think of South African travel, they often think of the traditional safari: looking for big game and staying in a safari camp. While South Africa offers some of the best safari experiences (stay tuned for future blog post), it also offers some of the most amazing food, wine, art, […]

Eighteen years ago, 88 American Peace Corps Volunteers descended into the small rural community of Moletji in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. They came on buses filled with luggage, sporting bicycles and helmets and dressed in the latest outdoor wear. They were greeted by a large group of singing and ululating villagers, they were […]

Johannesburg has a bad reputation; not totally undeserved mind you. However, when traveling to South Africa or anywhere in Southern Africa, chances are very high you will land in this “City of Gold” or i-Goli. Many people choose to skip their visit to this city in favor of the wilder-side of South Africa. However, if […]