Category Archives: Nora

Playacar Palace Destination Wedding

Hi Nora, We had the best time! It was all so amazing! Playacar was so fun yet relaxing for our group, and the Excellence was perfect for the honeymoon. We didn’t want to come back to cold Minnesota 🙂 We’re still waiting on our professional photos, but here are some pics of our time at […]

Following the Amazing Race

Thailand is one of our favorite destinations too!  Let’s take a DETOUR and look at Land or Sea….Here is a fantastic Southeast Asia cruise we have found, with a sale price for December 1, 2015 departureCruise for 10 nights, in a mini-suite for $2199 per person (plus port taxes and fees) Airfare not included (prices […]

Short List – Refined Travel Experiences

From capturing the sounds of Alaskan wildlife using specialized microphones to being cosseted by your personal butler on an expedition cruise in Bali, luxury travel has reached a whole new level of sophistication. Cruise lines are taking their all-inclusive mantras on shore and suite living to another dimension, while small-group journeys lead you beyond the […]

Discover the Striking Beauty of Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Prague

Twenty-five years ago, the Velvet Revolution ended more than 40 years of communist rule in Czechoslovakia, which subsequently divided peacefully four years later to form Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Today, these two central European countries offer travelers a combination of extraordinary history, modern sophistication and natural paradise. Since Slovakia and the Czech Republic are […]

Up and Coming Central and South America Destinations

Nora Visited Peru in Dec 2013

As more and more Americans have passport in hand and are exploring destinations further away from home, Travel Leaders recently surveyed its expert agents throughout North America to learn which Central and South American destinations they deemed the top up-and-coming. Those topping this list included Peru, Brazil, Panama, Ecuador and Argentina. Peru The allure of […]

Machu Picchu and Peru

Peru was always a dream trip for me.  So when I got the opportunity to go, I jumped at it!  It was every thing I expected, but also so much more.  I traveled for 8 days this December with my brother and have wonderful memories that will hold me until I can go back. Departed […]

Luxury Destination Spas

Beautiful Spa

I attended three days of meetings for ILTM Spa in London in early October. The opening forum presented trends for luxury travel and spa experiences and talked about both wellness clinics and destination spas as well as luxury resorts with spectacular spa facilities.  We also discussed the role of traditional Chinese medicine alternative therapies and mental […]

Uniworld River Cruise

In October 2012, I was lucky enough to experience a Uniworld River Cruise.  Our cruise on the Danube River departed from Nuremberg Germany and cruised for seven days to the city of Vienna in Austria.  It was a fantastic journey and I enjoyed each and every city along the way. As this was my first […]