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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">With all of the fake news out there, me always looking for a chance to prove something wrong, I couldn’t wait to visit Mexico and see what all the commotion was all about! My seatmate was scared about the unknowns. As she put it, “with all the $hit going on out there, I don’t know why I’m even going!” I tried to assure her she’d be fine and as long as she didn’t do the wild and crazy things people from Green Bay do, she’d be fine. She smiled and corrected me - she wasn’t exactly a cheesehead, just had a Green Bay zipcode. Funny enough, upon our return, our paths crossed again in the airport as we were getting ready to board our flight back to the Midwest. I asked her how she enjoyed her vacation. Her reply? I barely remember what she said because her facial expression said it all. She had fun! She got a tan, had her first tequila shot, went ziplining and even made plans to do it all again very soon! With a smirk on my face I also asked her about the cartel and tainted alcohol - she sheepishly blushed a little and said how silly she felt for letting that all almost prevent her from going altogether. It was like she was set free from her own fear factory. I was so happy for her! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">So if you’ve ever thought about going to Mexico but dismissed it for one reason or another, I’m going to share my Top 5 reasons you should visit Cancun ~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">My weekly forecast for Cancun wasn’t as bad as my home forecast for 10” of snow in October but I’m not going to lie, I wasn't excited about the 85% chance of rain each day. Turns out, my brain can’t seem to remember in between trips to the tropics that 85% chance of rain means something completely different than 85% chance of rain back home. In the tropics, it rains almost daily. The difference is that it’s a light rain most likely accompanied with sunshine at the same time. And it’s so short that it’s like a quick shower to cool off the fauna and give them a little drink before the next round of blissful sunshine and warm temperatures. So yes, it did rain almost everyday but did it ruin my vacation? Not a bit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">When you visit an all inclusive resort there will be more food than you can (or should) consume during your stay. However, the food has come a long way since the beginning of the all you can eat concept. In fact, more and more resorts are doing away with the buffets and limited a la carte dinner options. Now you can find mostly reservation free dining and menus that are full of variety. Because there was so much goodness on these menus, we found it way more fun to simply tell the waiter to serve us what he thought was the best. Since we didn’t know what much of it was anyways; what’s the difference between a tostada, enchilada and tacos? Nothing. They are all fabulous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Most travelers I send away are looking for more than 7 days of beach time. They enjoy the pool activities, water sports and even nightly entertainment but they are looking for more local infusion to some level. Not everyone wants to visit an orphanage or school but if they do, I can make it happen. But if you are looking for a unique experience such as swimming in an underground cave or riding a camel or even snorkeling throughout an underwater museum that is here in Cancun as well. While I was here, we went to a Cirque du Soleil show. Very Vegas-y without the gluttony of Vegas. In fact, it had a nice Spanish flair to it. <a href="https://youtu.be/ASIONUYJ_2g">Joya</a> was a 90 minute show full of acrobatics, dance, singing and even a few comedic antics. The bottle of champagne and delicious appetizers from from fresh shrimp to gourmet chocolates was a nice touch too. I highly recommend this for groups or even a night out as a couple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">If you’ve been to Cancun in the last 5 years you need to come back because so much has changed! The resorts have been refurbished. The resorts have changed management and even names. The resorts are better than they’ve ever been! The resorts of before boasted multiple buffets, multiple rooms and hundreds of lounge chairs. The resorts of today boast multiple restaurants that you order from a menu a la carte and in one evening you could dine around the world! Asian, Italian, Brazilian, Mexican, Lebanese and even Peruvian! The rooms today offer expansive bathrooms, aromatherapy and pillow menus, even two person jacuzzis either on the balcony or in the room! Paired with 24 hour room service, unlimited wifi and calls back to the US, there’s not much room for some to even leave their room!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">At the end of the day, a resort with all the amenities, an impeccable weather forecast, a peppering of extra activities and food whenever and wherever you want it does not make it a good vacation. The people who work in the tourism industry are! From the driver who brought me to the resort and we chatted the entire way from talking about news headlines to weather to Trump, he was very kind and his smile was a sincere “welcome to Mexico”. The ladies who tidied up my room each day and left me handmade chocolate on my pillow were oh so sweet that I even left behind a few pieces of clothing and jewelry for them. Our waiters, servers, front desk, bartenders and even bellmen were all a pleasure to see and interact with. Never once did I feel like I was bothering them or they were having a bad day. No attitudes, only gratitude. Sometimes I think more people should take a vacation just to see how other employees interact with customers. We could learn a lot! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Viva la Mexico! And when you have your vacation time off, give us a call or drop us a message - one of out travel experts would love to send you on your very own Divine Destination!</span>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159570476207724543noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686884091189181063.post-47307656181772737602017-08-22T18:02:00.002-07:002017-08-22T18:02:52.052-07:00What is the difference between booking with a travel agent and booking through Expedia?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, I can tell you I truly had no idea how easy (and inexpensive) it is to get hitched in Vegas. Honest. But being the romance expert who does tons of Destination Weddings annually, I figured I should really know more about this! I also learned that you can marry just about anywhere you dream of wearing anything you’d wish! They have endless options, costume shops and ministers who are just as open minded as the couples who request them! I asked a local wedding planner what was the craziest request ever and she said: a couple wanted to wed in a parking ramp at 1:00am on New Year's Eve and the officiant had to dress up as Lady Gaga….wowsers! For those looking to say “I do” on roller coaster, or plunging off the side of a hotel to drive thrus or even at a fast food chain - Vegas does not disappoint! </span><br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159570476207724543noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686884091189181063.post-29070082442263273572017-03-29T19:25:00.002-07:002017-03-29T19:25:51.460-07:00What is the most extravagant trip you have ever booked for someone?<div style="text-align: center;">
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159570476207724543noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686884091189181063.post-74868791460880301622017-03-15T21:23:00.001-07:002017-03-15T21:23:23.807-07:00BELIZE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do your research.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Planning a </span><a href="http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/getting-married-checklist.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">wedding in general</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a rather daunting task, and planning one abroad is going to be even more challenging. Make sure you either know what you're getting yourself into. Consider hiring a wedding planner, or seek help from those who've "been there, done that." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">With the countdown until Christmas underway, do you feel less excited about the holidays than in recent years? I know I sure have. Is it a sign of getting old and crotchety? Lord I hope not! In fact, I think more than anything, as we age we realize life is fleeting and tomorrow is not guaranteed which is why today is called a gift. Combine that with the overload of commercialism, me me me mentality and genuine ‘Merica syndrome I’m the first to tap out of this race. Does this mean my children will wake up on Christmas morning to an empty tree where others may have a sea of gifts delivered by Santa the night before? No, however, the money I could’ve spent on things that wear out, get returned or plain, just break has now been redirected in a different direction. It’s the gift of travel.</span></div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159570476207724543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686884091189181063.post-166973688106923582016-11-28T08:47:00.000-08:002016-11-28T09:01:09.085-08:00When is the best day to purchase airline tickets?<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If I had a $1 for every time I was asked this question, I swear, I would be writing this blog from my beach house in the Caribbean instead of Minnesota, sipping sumatra coffee trying to keep warm on this dreary November day! Somewhere along the line some travel guru or website made us believe that there was a magical formula to booking tickets. I’m not sure when or where it started but to be honest, I followed the sage advice of these gurus as if they would take me to the Promised Land. That was before travel was my career. Now that I’ve been in the business almost 10 years, day in and day out creating memorable vacation packages for people around the globe, I can tell you what I have learned. The magic formula is, well, bullshit. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Crap.</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Even if you do manage to lock in a cheaper fare, here’s the part most people never consider: Saturday nights are the most expensive nights to stay in a hotel, go to dinner and simply do anything out on the town. So the few bucks you may have saved on your airfare has been quickly washed away to finance your most expensive evening on your itinerary.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Crap.</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Did you know it actually costs the airlines more money to run more than one flight to a destination? Imagine if you only had to employ one crew, one plane, one tank of gas, one stocked beverage cart. Behind the scenes what you don’t see is the taxes that are on a typical plane ticket. There is a departure tax and a landing tax built into each ticket. Now if it takes you two or three stops to get to your destination, that’s two or three more sets of taxes added to your ticket alone not to mention all the other expenses the airline incurs with the multiple segments, planes, crew, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You know you are in somewhere fairly remote when you deplane outside and walk down the tarmac to enter the airport. The warm Caribbean breeze tousling your hair instantly affirms your vacation choice! From the airport, nothing is too terribly far, but I recommend an inexpensive American chain for your first night to sleep and the next day head over to your permanent home for the vacation. Taxi service is abundant so getting where you need to go is simple, safe and convenient considering they do accept US dollars. The island is quite hot, so a taxi with AC is a luxury. I found one I highly recommend because of his cool car but also his cool vibe that will enhance your stay while here. You won’t feel unsafe riding with Chris as he navigates the island on the left hand side or while climbing hills you thought only goats could.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One thing I noticed is how affordable they were regardless of where you got them. Such a fun surprise, especially as we are entering into the holiday season where nutmeg, cinnamon and other wonderful spices are used for baking, cooking and of course our holiday cheer! In fact, there is such an abundance of nutmeg here, when I completed a survey at the airport, they thanked me with two whole nutmeg balls! For the chocolate lovers, here you will find some of the purest and delicious chocolate. You can tour the factory or simply buy the finished product. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grenada is a very religious island, therefore, many of the laws and dos and don’ts come from the countries leaders who also hold high positions within their church. Catholic is the main religion here. You won’t find strip clubs here as they are illegal, yet you have access to the some of the sexiest, laciest lingerie on the streets at the market. Starbucks is not here (amen) however a cool Carib beer just about at every corner (hallelujah because it’s hot here!) In Grenada it is punishable by law if you are caught cursing or swearing in public. $3000EC is the minimum fine, possibly with a month in prison if the judge finds you to be rude as well. Holy $#*!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Passport Card </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">will allow you to travel to Mexico and Canada via a motor vehicle or train, but not via an aircraft. This makes it a great option for the annual fishing trips to Canada, however, when that once in a lifetime trip to Europe presents itself or your daughter announces she will be having a Destination Wedding in Mexico, unless you plan to drive there, you are not going anywhere! A passport card is also good for cruising, however, if you get delayed and miss your ship only to find yourself stuck in Honduras, you will find it more than difficult to return to US soil since a passport card will not allow you to fly with it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The process is exactly the same whether you want a card or a book. Go to your local Post Office and some DMVs do this now too. Simply prove you are a US citizen with your certified birth certificate and a picture ID along with your completed application. It’s a good idea to bring in your own passport photo (purchased at Walgreens or via a new app called ------)or you can have it done for you when you apply. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New, replacement or renewal of a passport book: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$110</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> if age 16 and older; </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$80</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> if under the age of 16. New, replacement or renewal of a passport card: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$30</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> if age 16 and older; $15 if under the age of 16.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So Why the Sour Attitude?</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I feel like people will take the cheaper route when given a choice. Unfortunately, this will ultimately lead to spending more money than necessary once they find out that they have the wrong passport. I once had a client who was denied boarding because she had a passport card. She honestly didn’t even know there was a difference or an option. So she then had to delay her trip by a day so she could drive to the local passport headquarters and apply in person for a same day passport BOOK. This cost her $110 plus expediting fees, gas, food and lodging, not to mention a day lost at the resort. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When in doubt, pull it out! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When booking your trip, please please please pull out your passport to verify if it’s a card or a book. The next step would be to make sure your name matches identically to your travel documents. Chris, I’m talking to you. I know your passport reads Mark Christopher, but we all call you Chris. The TSA agent needs to know this too or you will not be going anywhere. Yes indeed, you could be denied boarding if your name doesn’t match! Finally, is it expired? Some countries require you have at least 6 months until your passport expires in order to visit. You won’t know the exact details unless you take the time to pull out your passport and take a good look. </span></div>
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