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Karosta Prison in Liepaja, Latvia

Does staying overnight in a former Nazi (then Soviet) military prison sound creepy enough for you? Let me make you a reservation. Lieaja is situated along beaches of the Baltic Sea. The Karosta Prison is easily accessible on the north side of town. Guided tours of the prison & museum are available. Add-on activities include […]

Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Philippines

Members of the Igorot Tribe of Mountain Province in northern Philippines have long practiced the tradition of burying their dead in hanging coffins nailed attached to the sides of cliff faces high above the ground. The procedure can be traced back more than 2,000 years. Positioned between mist covered caves this mysterious village near the […]

Traveling by Train Onboard Rocky Mountaineer

Day 1 My co-worker Karen and I arrived in Vancouver and made our way to Georgian Court Hotel and then promptly walked down to the Vancouver Lookout. The glass elevator up to the top was cool and the view was amazing! With our feet firmly planted back on the ground we walked to Gastown. Very […]

Creepy Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Italy

The capital of the Italian island of Sicily boast of culture, diverse markets & antiquities. The most intriguing you won’t find on the tourist attraction lists. I would surely include it on my client’s itinerary. Home to the largest collection of mummies in the world the Capuchin Catacombs house @8000 mummified bodies scattered here with […]

Creepy Hotspots to Travel … Church of Bones

Inspired by the season? Or maybe harbor more than a slight curiosity for the macabre? Bizarre destinations have lured many a tourist with odd, eerie & possibly plain weird intrigue. In honor of the season I’ve decided to share some of these grim locations that have sparked my curiosity. First up … The Sedlec Ossuary […]

Take Full Advantage of Your Cruise Experience

With October being plan a cruise month, there’s really no better time to take the plunge (pun intended), and plan your next vacation. Choosing to go on a cruise as your next vacation has a lot of benefits. People don’t always take advantage of everything cruising has to offer. It seems like it should go […]

Business Travel: How to Stay Productive on the Road

It’s not always easy to be as productive on the road as it is when you’re working from the home office. You spend more time getting from place to place, settling into your hotel and finding meals. Make your Business Travel time as productive as it can possibly be. First, make the most out of […]

Nickelodeon Resort … Fun for ALL Ages!

Where do I begin? This is a beautiful hotel with attention to the smallest detail. The characters are incorporated throughout the grounds … shadows on the buildings, a ninja turtle sewer activated when you step on it to hear the turtles voices, and each room is straight out of a Nickelodeon commercial. If you are […]

LifeStraw … the perfect item to pack!

Feel guilty about buying quantities of plastic bottles filled with (hopefully) purified water on vacation? Have you seen images of beautiful destinations littered with discarded plastics? There is a solution and I’ve tested it! It’s called the LifeStraw. The LifeStraw is designed to be used by one person. It comes in a straw form or […]

Best Places to Watch the Sunrise and the Sunset

Is there anything more magical than watching the sunrise over a city skyline or slip beneath the sea? In 2019, we encourage you to chase more sunrises and sunsets in unfamiliar places. Watch the light illuminate the world around you, or cast a red hue on your surroundings. These are just a few of our […]

Choosing a City for Your Meeting

Sometimes your business trip can involve more than finding transportation and accommodations for an individual traveler. You may be called on to help choose a city for your company’s meetings or convention. LAS VEGAS Of course, the availability and cost of hotel rooms are major considerations. Larger cities generally have the most rooms and the […]

4 Reason to Use a Travel Management Company (TMC) for Business Travel

As your Travel Management Company, we understand the travel experience is more than buying an airline ticket, reserving a hotel room, or renting a car. Our state-of-the-art technology ensures reservation accuracy, adherence to travel policies, best pricing options, and precision reporting. Our combination of technology and human involvement ensures the best possible business travel experience. […]