The ETIAS explained………… Not sure if you have heard the news, but starting in May 2025 Americans will need what is called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) approval before entering into 30 European countries. So what does this all mean and how will it affect your travels in the future? Here are […]

While I have been back from Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas for a few weeks now, it has taken me this long just to process all the information I gathered and follow-up with the new connections I made so that I can actually share some of my whirlwind week with all of you. Virtuoso Travel Week […]

While I have been back from Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas for a few weeks now, it has taken me this long just to process all the information I gathered and follow-up with the new connections I made so that I can actually share some of my whirlwind week with all of you. Virtuoso Travel Week […]

I recently returned from an epic trip and return “home” to a place near and dear to my heart: South Africa (and surrounds). I had lived and worked there on two separate occasions and stayed with two different families, living as their “daughter” in both…and I had not returned for 16 years. It wasn’t because […]

I recently returned from an epic trip and return “home” to a place near and dear to my heart: South Africa (and surrounds). I had lived and worked there on two separate occasions and stayed with two different families, living as their “daughter” in both…and I had not returned for 16 years. It wasn’t because […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By venturing out of one’s comfort zone to see and explore the world, a person can experience amazing adventures, meet interesting new people and explore entirely new places. However, sometimes things don’t always go as planned and one can also find themselves in uncomfortable, sticky and even scary situations. The best way to get out […]