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Travel Tip: Get a vacation rental with friends

By On January 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Group Travel, Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

When traveling with a group, look into a vacation rental instead of separate hotel rooms. You’ll get more space and often times the same or better amenities (like a concierge, butler, private chef, barman and housekeeping service). You’ll be able to watch movies late night together and each person or couple can choose a day to […]

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Travel Tip: Call the Concierge

By On November 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Before You Leave, Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

Take the time to call the concierge a month or so before your trip and have them make all dinner and adventure reservations in advance. This way, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy your vacation (and tip the concierge) once you arrive. Often times they’ll have great ideas of where to […]

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Travel Tip: Dream Vacation List

By On October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

Make your dream vacation list and make it happen. First, decide when…for your 10 year anniversary…for your 40th birthday…next Valentine’s Day. Once it’s on the calendar, you’ll be committed to making this dream come true. To some, traveling is a “luxury”. To me, it’s a necessity. It feeds the soul.

Remember, traveling…

opens your mind […]

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Travel Tip: Gift Cards for Trips

By On October 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

Next time you’re asked, “What would you like?” for your birthday, anniversary, or the holidays, answer “a credit card gift card to use on my next trip!”  Then, as soon as you get it, put it in the inside pocket of your suitcase (one you use all the time when traveling). You may even forget […]

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Travel Tip: Tell Everyone Where You’re Going

By On September 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Before You Leave, Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

Whether you’re headed to a new city or even to one you’ve been to a million times (ugh, that place again), start spreading the word on where you’re headed at least a month before you leave. Email friends, family, and, most importantly, people who live in or are quite familiar with your destination.  Chances are you’ll […]

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Dining with Friends on Vacation is so much more relaxing when all you have to do is show up.

Travel Tip: Assign Everyone a Night to Plan Dinner

By On August 4, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Eating, Group Travel, Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

In the Travel Tips section, I’m sharing tricks I’ve learned and advice I’ve gotten on the road to help make the journey as smooth as possible.

Travel Tip: Assign Everyone A Night to Plan Dinner.

If you’re traveling with friends, assign each person (or couple) a night, or […]

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