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If you want to try a new destination and enjoy luxury, why not visit Nicaragua and enjoy a stay at the five star Mukul Beach Golf and Spa Resort? Everything is incredibly lush and luxurious. The beauty of the property and location can’t be properly relayed in photos. It is …

After a recent tour throughout Malawi (that long, skinny country sandwiched between Mozambique and Zambia in Africa), I knew enough to expect beauty when we landed on Likoma Island. I knew that Lake Malawi was vast and that lovely properties could be found. However, I did not expect the grandeur …

I recently had the opportunity to visit Berlin, Germany, while attending the Virtuoso Symposium event. Berlin is a beautiful, very clean city, with a tremendous amount of green space and an overwhelming amount of history. It’s a very vibrant city with a wealth of shopping, restaurants, and night life. There is …

I was able to go to Puerto Vallarta in April and spend four nights at the Marival Residences Luxury Resort. This beautiful property is only 30 minutes from the airport located in Nuevo Vallarta. It is a fairly new resort — only five years old. My one bedroom oceanfront room …

I recently returned from Gateway, Colorado where I stayed at the Gateway Canyons Resort for three nights. You fly into Grand Junction and then it is about an hour to drive to the resort through the canyon, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. This resort is like an island unto …

Travel is a very big part of my life, so I didn’t take the decision of where to go on my honeymoon very lightly. It was extremely important to me to create a unique, once in a lifetime experience, and it was extremely important for my husband to be able …

One of the greatest things about going on vacation is the anticipation and excitement of going on vacation! I know that I channel some of that energy into preparing and learning more about the destination and what options are available to me.   I’m leaving on a cruise soon, and …

A recent blog by my coworker, David Russell, discussed the new survey from Hotels.com that states complimentary breakfast is the most important hotel amenity that guests want. A hotel restaurant and free wi-fi ranked as the second and third most important amenities, respectively. As a proud member of the Virtuoso network …

Where is Lapland, you may be wondering? Lapland is considered the area above the Arctic Circle, which includes the northern portions of Finland, Russia, Norway and Sweden. Why would anyone want to go there, you may also be asking? Well, for those who enjoy outdoor activities and winter sports, along with unique …

As a travel advisor, I specialize in designing fantastic trips for my clients around the world.  One destination close to my heart is Australia!  I have been designated by Tourism Australia as a premier Aussie Specialist since 2006, and I continue to explore and experience this continent.  Sometimes my clients …