As you have seen on the news, traveling these day is not without its challenges including long lines, delays, and cancellations.  Travel suppliers across the board are short staffed and, with the influx of travelers, it can take several days to receive a quote back or provide an answer to an issue. For someone who […]

I am often asked if people actually still use travel agents. It is a common question for travel advisors since one can plan their travels on their own utilizing an overwhelming amount of online information. But, the question should be “Do you have the time to do it on your own?” Check out the top ten reasons […]

My host agency, Gifted Travel Network, is a member of Virtuoso and other individual hotel programs that are only available to top performing agencies.  These exclusive programs allow me to provide additional perks and amenities to your hotel bookings.   What this means to you is that, even if you are at the highest level […]

It has been another incredible week in Bavaria with the highlight being a tour of Munich’s city center. I joined my favorite guide, Jax of Heart of Munich Tours, who offers incredibly informative and interesting tours.  Not only does he show you the main sites, but also points out items of interest you would miss […]

Though the past year has made me want to make (and consume) Limoncello instead of lemonade I have taken this time to reflect and evaluate how I wish to move forward with my travel business. With the travel industry devastated by the pandemic there have been many tears, doubts, sheer panic and a bit of […]