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Cozumel Eats – Follow the Locals!

Top Cozumel Restaurants: A Foodie’s Guide to Dining in Paradise If you’re visiting Cozumel on a cruise and only have one day to explore, you’ll want to make the most of your limited time. But if you’re fortunate enough to be vacationing on the island, Cozumel’s vibrant food scene offers plenty of opportunities to indulge […]

Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruise

Discover the world on your own with an affordable luxury cruise offered by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Traveling alone may seem a bit daunting at first, but 42% of Americans occasionally travel on vacation by themselves and love the freedom it allows.  No compromises about sights to see, restaurants to try or activities to pursue […]

Discover a Wealth of Historical and Cultural Wonders in Australia

Australian culture is certainly not limited to traditional museums and galleries, although there are many wonderful examples of both.  One evening you might spend at an opera or ballet at the Sydney Opera House and the next you’ll be swinging along to lively jazz bands at the Dusk Club or Lazybones Lounge.  The Belvoir St. […]

Travel Leaders has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune

  Travel Leaders has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected is available at here and will also be published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 18. Produced by the same team that compiles the 32-year-old Star […]

Luxury Gold on the Emerald Isle

I have traveled to Europe on multiple occasions, but this was my first group tour experience. I enjoyed group travel even more than I could have imagined and Luxury Gold Vacations has thought of every detail. They hit all the marks … tour guides, accommodations, cuisine and cultural immersion. We had the very best local traveling […]

Over-The-Water Bungalows at Walt Disney World

Have you ever wanted to stay in an over-the-water bungalow? Did you know you can do so right here in the USA? They are located at Walt Disney World as part of the Polynesian Deluxe Villa Resorts and I was honored to have the opportunity to take a personal tour. There were simply stunning and […]

Business Travel Returns

Business travel is coming back. According to an October survey by the Global Business Travel Association, 78 percent of travel managers expect the number of business trips at their company will be higher or much higher in 2023 compared with 2022. If you have a business trip planned for the first time in a long […]

A Guide to Greenland Sightseeing

Some sightseeing adventures produce a cache of memories to last a lifetime, especially if the sightseeing adventures are in a destination far removed from your everyday life. Such as the Arctic, for example. The world is full of beautiful places to explore yet there’s something especially alluring about islands—especially large islands such as Greenland which […]

The Story Behind Jo Ann’s Alaska Picks

About 20 years ago, I began promoting travel to Alaska. Each year I would select a specific date and itinerary that I thought was the best; block group space with the cruise line and offer it to travelers inquiring about Alaska. By doing this, I knew I could provide discounted pricing. In the past I […]

La Vita in Venice

After my month-long visit to Venice, Italy, I have reaffirmed my love for this beautiful country! Italy was always a dream of mine as a little girl, and it’s safe to say, it did NOT disappoint. Italy absolutely lives up to its name and I’m sure anyone who visits this country, will know exactly what […]

Festive Season in the Heart of Germany

The European Christmas Markets exceeded my expectations and there is no better way to see them then on a river cruise. I sailed on Tanquility II with Avalon Waterways. The Festive Season in the Heart of Germany was a 6-day cruise sailing from Nuremberg to Frankfurt. In Nuremberg there is plenty of guided sightseeing to […]