Peaceful Flights
Peace. Could there be a more peaceful scene than a snowy Christmas? Now counteract that with the airport this time of year. Ouch. If you’re planning on flying soon, here are a few ideas “peace-promoting” ideas… *Choose morning flights if…
Making Christmas Moments
“When people assess an experience, they tend to forget or ignore its length. Instead, they seem to rate the experience based on 1) the best or worst moment and 2) the ending.” I read this quote in Chip & Dan Heath’s book “The Power of…
How to Travel This Thanksgiving Without the Stress
We’re not traveling this Thanksgiving. Everyone is coming here. But we have travelled in the past. And we’ve felt the stress. Here are some ideas to help you navigate Thanksgiving travel… Travel Smart-Can you leave a day before the crowds? Can you…
Hurricane Thoughts
It was last summer. Beryl was coming through and we couldn’t get off the island. We hunkered down in our Jamaican Sandals resort for what seemed like a lifetime. The next morning there were no flights. No way home. The Delta rep estimated 2 weeks before the…
Disney in the fall
I woke up early and slipped out onto the balcony. Our room overlooked the pool. It’s where I knew we’d spend our afternoon. She can’t get enough of the water. Could there be a better time to visit Walt Disney World than this? The cooler mornings….
Five Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel
Thankful. We used to do a Thanksgiving tree when the kids were little. They’d tape a construction paper “leaf” to a “tree” on the wall. Each leaf represented something they were thankful for. It was precious. Would the following words…
Why NOW is the best time to book holiday travel
I can barely type the word without my stomach knotting. Face twisting. Heartbeat rising. STRESS That’s how I feel when we find the perfect resort only to read the phrase “No Availability.” Or when the flight was $200 last month and now it’s…
Top Fall Destinations for Magical Memories
I have to tug on a sweater for our morning walks. Leave the broom on the porch to keep the leaves at bay. Count calories more deliberately as the candy aisles turn orange. (Sigh. Candy corn.) Our yearly fall traditions include your typical pumpkin carving, trick or…