When planning a destination wedding, one thing to think about is what to get the guests as a thank you gift for attending your wedding. Your family and friends pay a lot of money to come celebrate with you, and there are so many fun things that you can give them to show your appreciation!!!! […]
Category Archives: Melissa
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Dec
Dec
There have been a lot of changes with each state for their various enhanced drivers license.These things are constantly changing, so here is the latest that I see. Enhanced Drivers License for the State of MN: Enhanced Driver’s License(This is just a scanned copy we picked up from the DMV in Nov 2015, but hope […]
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Nov
Nov
In November 2015, I was able to revisit Disneyland in Southern California. I attended the annual EarMarked Conference. It’s every bit as magical as I had remembered from just a few years ago. I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, and got to visit Paradise Pier and also Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. So many magical […]
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Nov
Nov
Penny press machines have quickly become a family favorite among my kids. I do believe you can get these updated maps at guest services, but I have always just printed this one below and used it. I don’t have the updated locations for the Frozen characters, and they have plunked in those characters too!! Which […]
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Oct
Oct
How big can my carry on be? Do I measure the wheels when I am figuring it out? How much can my checked bag weigh? We get these questions and more about luggage/baggage. Here are some of my recommendations for you, when purchasing luggage and travel items Size Matters: Most airlines have similar rules for […]
All Inclusive, Beach, Cancun, Melissa, Mexico, Travel Agents
Melissa visits Finest Playa Mujeres, Mexico
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Oct
Oct
I visited Playa Mujeres, Mexico in Oct 2015. Hurricane season. Yup. I have been pretty lucky in dodging the raindrops and severe weather when traveling in the fall. On this trip, it was more rain than I have seen on vacation in a long time. We stayed for 3 nights, and it rained for the […]
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Aug
Aug
I get asked this question a lot. What do ‘I’ need travel insurance for? Or, when I ask if they would like to purchase insurance, the answer: “I’m going no matter what.” Believe me, there is a long list of reasons as to why you would not or could not take this trip. My personal […]
All - Vacation Inspiration, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Melissa, Punta Cana, Travel Agents
Melissa visits Majestic Elegance & Colonial – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Aug
Aug
I traveled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in May 2015. There are so many things that I love about this destination! The beaches are absolutely amazing!When visiting the Majestic Resorts, I was very excited!!! This was my first time visiting these two resorts, and I have to say I was quite impressed!!! The layout of […]
Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Melissa, Punta Cana, Romance, Travel Agents
Melissa visits Breathless Resort – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Jul
Jul
I have had the wonderful opportunity to visit Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in May 2015. I traveled with some of my fellow travel agents for the Apple Vacations Platinum Retreat. We stayed at Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa. I have assisted a lot of people to travel to this beautiful island, but I had […]
Caribbean, Client Review, Destination Wedding, Dominican Republic, Melissa, Punta Cana, Travel Agents
Majestic Elegance Destination Wedding
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Apr
Apr
The Majestic Elegance was great! Everything went great! The rooms were beautiful (although ours was a bit musty smelling which we didn’t really mind too much…we figured that comes with the hot, humid temperatures). The wedding was absolutely perfect. Short and sweet, which was exactly what we wanted. The majestic elegance has by far the […]
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Mar
Mar
This was our first experience at a Sandals Resort. For years, I have been selling these resorts, and happy client after happy client kept coming back and raving about their experiences. I have the utmost confidence in the Sandals resorts. I feel that they are consistent, they focus on couples and romance, and the adult only […]
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Mar
Mar
Let me start with the fact that I have traveled to Walt Disney World several times, been to Disneyland, and have sailed on 2 Disney Cruises. I have a passion for all things Disney, and this trip is no exception. I will be the first to admit that I have moved to the ‘super fan’ […]
Caribbean, Caribbean Cruise, Cruise, Disney, Florida, Melissa, Travel Agents, Uncategorized
Melissa sets sail on the Disney Fantasy
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Aug
Aug
I went on the inaugural sailing of Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Fantasy’ ship. It was not the normal itinerary that this ship will be doing in the future, but that’s what made it so much fun!!! There were several times that our ship passed another Disney Cruise ship throughout our sailing. Each time we did, our […]
All - Vacation Inspiration, Beach, Caribbean, Jamaica, Melissa, Travel Agents
Melissa visits Couples Negril and RIU Tropical Bay, Jamaica
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Apr
Apr
On this same trip, I had the opportunity to visit a couple other resorts as well. Here are my trip reports for them… Couples Negril was a beautiful resort. This resort reminded me a lot of Sandals Negril. They cater to adult only couples, and upscale service. The overall feel of this resort was much […]
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Melissa visits RIU Negril, Jamaica
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Apr
Apr
We visited Negril, Jamaica in March 2012. We went with a group of friends, so we were looking into accomodations that would fit every budget, yet still all inclusive, and nice. We decided on the resort of: RIU Negril. This was a wonderful fit financially and location wise too. We all had a fabulous time!!! […]
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