Author Archives: TVL Leaders

A Honeymoon Adventure on the Road to Hana

Your wedding day was perfect from start to finish. Everything went just as planned now it’s on the your honeymoon! You’re going to Hawaii visiting the beautiful island of Maui. The perfect way to start out this adventure is to drive the narrow winding Road to Hana. You turn on some of your favorite tunes, […]

Top 8 Luxury Destinations of 2018

Are you looking to go on a vacation? If you are, then you might be interested in enjoying a luxury destination. But did you know that the best spots to enjoy can change from year to year? They can depending on recent weather disasters that have temporarily made other destinations less desirable. Recent changes in […]

Religious & Faith Based Travel – Oberammergau’s Passion Play

From Oberammergau’s Passion Play in Germany to the Sistine Chapel in Italy, faith based travel can take on many shapes and forms. Some people want to discover and visit where their ancestors once lived, some wish to stand in the very place where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the three shepherd children. I can […]

Planning a trip to see the Passion Play in 2020?

For most of us, a trip to Oberammergau to see the Passion Play is a once in a lifetime trip.  Beyond the performance of the Passion Play that happens only every 10 years, the scenery and activities available in the Bavarian Alps are all so easy to reach and explore.  Nora’s trip to Oberammergau was […]

Considering a Safari … If not, add it to your bucket list!

A Bucket List Dream! I flew from Johannesburg to Madikwe, a private game reserve about one hour away and stayed at the Madikwe Safari Lodge. It is unbelievable to see the animals right there, almost close enough to touch. Before landing, we circled the airstrip to make sure there were no animals on the runway. […]

Visa Free, Hassle Free: Top Three Convenient African Countries for Americans

Africa is a wonderful tourist destination, with rich and varied things to do. The continent boasts spectacular scenery, incredible wildlife and warm hospitality. The number of international tourist arrivals in Africa doubled from 1995 to 2014 and with good reason: improved infrastructure, better safety and overall improvement to the tourist industry thanks to a lot of hard […]

Adventurous Honeymoons

5…4…3…2…1 you to step off a platform and zip through a jungle with your new spouse about to take off behind you. As you’re zipping by, you see exotic wildlife and quickly observe the breathtaking views that surround you. You make a stop and get to share your experience with your spouse as they join […]

Saving for Your Next Trip

Wandering the globe isn’t cheap, and it’s important to plan financially for any long-term travel outside of your home country. You should start saving up for a round-the-world trip as early as possible to ensure that you have the money you need to enjoy yourself while on vacation. Beyond putting away a portion of your […]

Haven by Norwegian Cruise Line

The Haven by Norwegian Cruise Line offers guests a private world of luxury at sea. Every suite and villa provides guests with the finest amenities, and the expert services of our concierge and 24-hour butlers. Step outside your residence and you’ll enter a secluded Courtyard where you can spend your sea days relaxing, dining and […]

Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

This is an easy destination to travel to – a two hour flight to Toronto and another two hours to Halifax.   We drove from Halifax to Cavendish on Prince Edward Island and spent time visiting the Anne of Green Gables area and seeing a play in Charlottetown.  The scenery is beautiful and it is not […]

An Adventure Built for Two

Start your lifelong journey together with an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. You did it! You said “I do.” As those words are spoken lives are changed, families are joined, and you and your spouse start your adventure together through life. Not long after the I do’s, the champagne, the dancing, and the tears – you’re off! […]

A Day in Cuba

Our Arrival I recently took a mother and daughter trip with my high school best friend. We were on a 5-night cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas and one of our stops was Cuba! Our arrival in the Havana port was early in the morning. We were up on the deck on the […]

A Whirl through Europe – My Contiki Experience

I recently returned from my very first trip to Europe – and I have to say, I couldn’t have traveled with better suited company for my age group like Contiki Tours! My whirl through Germany, Switzerland, and Austria was filled with off the beaten path adventures, making my experience more personal, local, and unforgettable. I […]