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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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I recently jetted off to Savannah, Georgia for a work trip. It was all about luxury travel, (stay tuned for amazing destination opportunities!) This was my first time in this charming town, and it’s an absolute gem. After chatting with the local Savannahians and doing several site visits, I put together some helpful tips to […]
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Last month I did a site visit to Dreams Flora Resort & Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (where Derick and I have chosen to have our destination wedding) with my sisters and it was perfect! The visit also functioned as a mini-bach planned by my MOHs aka sisters and it was so much fun. […]
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Last month, Derick and I had our engagement photo shoot …and decided to do a destination one in Carmel, California! We had a trip planned to stay at our timeshare at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and were joined by our friends Stacey and Scott who were kind enough to do a photo shoot for us […]
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Do you have a milestone (30, 40, 50, 60, etc.) birthday coming up?! Ever think about celebrating your birthday on a trip with your loved ones?! Sounds like a fantastic idea, right?! I’ve been working on a bunch of milestone birthdays for my clients in destinations such as Jamaica, Mexico, and Dominican Republic and thought […]
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I’m still reeling from my trip to Japan and Korea, and I’ve been getting lots of questions about Korea in particular. So I’m sharing my favorite practical tips to help you feel prepared, confident, and excited for your own South Korea adventure! 1. Use Local Map Apps (Skip Google Maps) Before you go, download […]
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January was a whirlwind of holiday parties, client trips, and my own two‑week adventure in Japan and South Korea with my husband, Derick, but I’m finally back home (sadly, haha) and ready to share the good stuff with you. This month, I’m breaking down my top 10 Japan travel tips so your trip feels smoother, […]
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Spotify isn’t the only one who can round up the year in a tidy summary. But instead of sharing my musical tastes with you, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past 12 months of itinerary design here at VS1 Travels 🥂 2025 has been a whirlwind of wins and lessons, and […]
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Hope you had a great Happy Thanksgiving! I truly appreciate you and hope you had an amazing holiday with your loved ones. And it is Black Friday! There are so many Black Friday deals out there, so wanted to share a couple from my fav travel suppliers in case you are interested in partaking! Virgin […]
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I flew back from Cancun last week and visited a bunch of amazing resorts – all of which I had never visited, but now that I have, highly recommend them if you are looking for a Mexico all-inclusive getaway for your next vacation. Here are the highlights for the top three resorts that I visited: […]
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I cannot believe it is almost the end of summer, 2025 has truly flown by! Which has me thinking about which future trips I’d like to take and reevaluate my bucket list… and I thought, why not consider making the next solar eclipse a trip?! I love Virgin Voyages and they just released a couple […]
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