Silver Muse Inspection, by Russ Wagenaar

SILVER MUSE  INSPECTION We began the trip with an overnight stay at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. The group consisted of approximately 185 agents from all over the U.S. and we boarded the ship at 12:00noon. A very…

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Seabourn Odyssey and St. Regis Bal Harbour, by Russ Wagenaar

  Check-in at the Reception desk at St Regis Bal Harbour was cordial and quick but I surprised there was no guidance to the elevators or introduction to the room. Through a mirrored hallway from the main lobby, where there…

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Vendor of the Month November 2017- Four Seasons & Residences Vail, Colorado

Feel the thrill and inspiration of Vail’s magnificent mountain scenery and year-round outdoor adventures.  Vail is an easy-to-reach destination in the Colorado Rockies, just two hours west of Denver International Airport and 20 minutes east of Eagle County Airport.  Among…

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Russ Wagenaar Achieves Star Status with Ritz Carlton

Hats off to our Luxury Travel Adviser, Russ Wagenaar for achieving Star Status with Ritz Carlton worldwide.  

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Here’s why travelers from 22 states could face conflict with domestic flights in 2018

The deadline is approaching for nearly two dozen states that have yet to update state IDs in compliance with the REAL ID Act, which was passed in 2005. As a result, residents in those states may have to present a valid…

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Millennials in Travel – Thompson Playa del Carmen & Miami by Sarah Matier

    Millennials in Travel Fam – Thompson Playa del Carmen / Miami   Friday September 22   After a slightly delayed connecting flight from Dallas (who knew that flight attendants could go “missing” and that they won’t board the…

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Nimmo Bay – A Huge Thank You

  One word: WOW.   Thank you, thank you Nicole. Top to bottom and end to end Nimmo Bay delivered on everything. Felicia told me that it was going to be impossible to top our Imanta experience. Nimmo Bay did…

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National Parks Revealed Vendor of the Month October 2017

   REVEALED AMERICA | RevealedAmerica.com | 1.866.686.2106 OUR ETHOS Our ethos: wide-eyed wonder. We believe our planet’s wild places are like medicine for the soul. If you’ve stood at the rim of the Grand Canyon and felt goose bumps…

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South Africa and Uganda – Huge Thank You

  Hi Ewa- This is a LONG overdue thank you for arranging the absolutely most fantastic family trip to S. Africa and Uganda!!   We fell in love with Capetown and Ulusaba was magical!  The Gorilla trek far exceeded my expectations…

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Praise to our Travel Adviser Russ for An Amazing Trip to Africa

Russ, We returned home yesterday from a fantastic trip to southern Africa. In a nutshell, it was essentially perfect. I thought I would give you our brief de-brief for whatever help it may be in your planning for future trips….

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Vendor of the Month August 2017 – The Travel Designer

ABOUT US With a prudent understanding of our clients’ wishes, professional experience and knowledge not only in travel, but also research, hotel and hospitality management, services and consulting, The Travel Designer is equipped and dedicated to creating and planning your…

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Vietnam, Bangkok and Koh Samui, by Sarah Matier

I had the privilege of joining an educational familiarization trip co-hosted by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and Trails of Indochina from June 10-20, 2017. We visited the countryside of Central Vietnam (we stayed in Lang Co, about 2 hours…

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