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I have been wanting to go on a river cruise for quite some time now. I first learned about them as I started my travel planning business and it has been on my bucket list ever since. So… I am excited to announce that we are doing TWO river cruises next year that you can […]
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As I write this, it is our last full day on the Drake Passage heading back to Ushuaia with Hurtigruten Expeditions. I can finally say that I’ve visited all 7 continents! This experience has been amazing to say the least, and being able to share this experience with such a great group of family and […]
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I am currently onboard the MS Fridtjof Nansen with Hurtigruten Expeditions and sailing around Antarctica. Crazy, right?!For this month, we will talk about our amazing trip to Patagonia, hiking the W Trek with G Adventures that took place end of January. Day 0 ✈️ From the US, we flew into Santiago, Chile – my first […]
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It is 2024 and I am so excited to announce that VS1 Travels is growing! We have added 2 new travel advisors to our team. And guess what we all have in common?! We all got married last year in 2023! So please welcome our new additions and reach out to us if you have […]
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Happy December and Happy Holidays! This month has been super busy…and it’s because we had our destination wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic earlier this month! We are officially married!! We had our wedding at the beautiful Dreams Flora Resort & Spa which opened in February 2023. The entire wedding weekend was perfect and the […]
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The holidays are upon us and I can’t believe it’s already that time of the year! It feels like time has flown by this quickly and before you know it, it’s 2024. And being a planner, I like to figure out my big trips for the upcoming year in advance – have you figured out […]
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So as part of our honeymoon (which is going to Antarctica in February), I thought…I’m already in South America, I should check another thing off my bucket list: Hiking in Patagonia! So…I’m doing it – I am hiking the famous W Trek in Torres Del Paine National Park. Do you want to join us?! The […]
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I am excited to announce that we are hosting a 10 night group cruise on Virgin Voyages on the now sold out Starry Nights in Greece and Croatia from May 9th (my birthday) to May 19th, 2024. We have a limited number of cabins held until September 28th with exclusive bonuses up to $900 in […]
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Happy near end of August, Home & Away friends! This month was busy with celebrating birthdays and if it was your birthday, happy August birthday! I just got back from my annual host travel agency conference with Nexion aboard the Celebrity Equinox visiting the ABC Islands: Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire. It was an 8 night […]
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Derick and I are having our destination wedding later this year in the Dominican Republic, but getting married legally in another country requires additional paperwork, time, and coordination. So we decided to do a court wedding to make it legal and make our destination wedding a symbolic ceremony. With that being said, we decided to […]
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Continuing to reflect on my amazing African safari group trip, I wanted to share some tidbits to help you in planning your safari adventure based on my experience! 1. Pick the Right Season The time of year you go can really shape your experience. 2. Know Which Animals You Want to See Different locations offer […]
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I recently returned back from one of the best trips of my life – an African safari adventure where I hosted a group of amazing clients around South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Having been on a safari before in Kenya at Masai Mara National Reserve, I thought I knew what to expect—but every safari is […]
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When Nicole & Ellie envisioned their wedding, they didn’t just see a ceremony. They dreamed of a weekend where their closest friends and family could relax, connect, and celebrate in paradise. Their destination wedding in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, turned that dream into a reality, and the memories they created will last a lifetime. Why a […]
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Happy Holidays, Home & Away Family! For this month, I thought it would be fitting to talk about Christmas Markets since I just recently went to Christkindlmarket Aurora! I went with my hubby’s family and it was a great time! One of the most enchanting ways to experience this holiday is by visiting a Christmas […]
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I had an absolutely AMAZING time on our trip! We went to the Philippines to see my grandmother for her 95th birthday, then on the way home, we “stopped by” Japan and South Korea. If you want to catch the play by play, check out my highlights on my IG (and give me and VS1 […]
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I recently returned from my annual travel advisor conference in the Big Easy – New Orleans, Louisiana. While it was amazing to catch up with my fellow travel professionals, I also experienced something unexpected—my very first hurricane (and no not the drink, lol)! Hurricane Francine, while not as intense as I had feared, still managed to […]
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