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A Trip Report by Mauricio Buenaventura and Rebecca Alesia (photo credits: Mauricio Buenaventura) In case you ever wonder what it looks like when your travel advisor goes on a scouting trip, picture two of us parked in front of the fifth resort of the day, one frantically scribbling down notes about the amazing views and […]

This is not going to be a normal trip report, but this hasn’t exactly been a normal year. Those of you that follow me know that generally I don’t post pictures of myself or my family, but this particular vacation is really best expressed in the family photos – it was a celebration of life, […]

Escaping from reality is on all of our minds these days.  So we in the northeast are super lucky to be able to hop on a plane and in less than two hours emerge in a warm, sunny climate full of southern hospitality, charming scenery and outstanding food around every corner.  To reset our cabin […]

“You’ve got to be KIDDING me!”  That was my reaction when I checked into my room at Miraval and was handed a soft cloth ‘sleeping bag’ for my cell phone. Just a short four hour flight from New York, Miraval shouldn’t feel that far away, but arriving there and being told that my constant electronic […]

Quick question – Where do you take a group of travelers that includes a Gen Z’r, an Xennial, two members of Generation X and a Baby Boomer?  We wanted a special birthday celebration for the world’s most youthful grandfather, someplace with adventure (but relaxing), exquisite food (but with local flavor), and a focus on sustainable […]

It sounded idyllic… the family cruising across the country, taking in scenery and making memories to last a lifetime.  Ever since Chevy Chase loaded up the family roadster for WallyWorld, we’ve all enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the idea of hitting the open road with our spouses and kids. Therefore, it was with some trepidation […]