Luxury Travel

Exploring the Mekong River – Vietnam and Cambodia

By Carol Rowland / November 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Exploring the Mekong River – Vietnam and Cambodia

A few years ago, I had zero interest in this type of trip, so my conversion from meh to enthralled inspires this week’s article… Exploring the Mekong River – Vietnam and Cambodia When I think of taking a vacation to an exotic destination, traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia on a Mekong River cruise immediately springs…

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A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

Last week I shared the details on the day in the life of an expedition, but only got through the morning, so this week we continue the rest of the story… A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2  Last week I started sharing the details of a day in the life of…

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A Tattoo for your bucket list – Edinburgh Military Tattoo!

By Carol Rowland / February 15, 2023 / Comments Off on A Tattoo for your bucket list – Edinburgh Military Tattoo!

Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know – and if you’ve never heard of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, it’s time to learn about it. It is a breathtaking experience, so I want to share why it should be on your bucket list… Why the Edinburgh Military Tattoo should be on your Bucket List Somehow…

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Pamper yourself in Iceland’s geothermal spas

By Carol Rowland / August 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Pamper yourself in Iceland’s geothermal spas

Pamper yourself in Iceland’s geothermal spas Iceland is known as the Land of Fire and Ice, as it is home to numerous volcanoes and glaciers, along with countless hot springs and geothermal spas. Iceland is one of the most diverse and beautiful countries with its cascading waterfalls, black sand beaches, ice fields, explosive geysers, and…

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What can your butler do for you on your cruise?

By Carol Rowland / July 13, 2022 / Comments Off on What can your butler do for you on your cruise?

A few weeks ago I got off my Alaska cruise on Silversea, and today I wanted to share my experience of the wonderful amenity of having a butler… What can your butler do for you on your cruise? On my Silversea cruise a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to enjoy the amenity of…

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Revenge Travel and Luxury Experiences

By Carol Rowland / October 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Revenge Travel and Luxury Experiences

I wanted to share some insights about the updates on luxury travel, particularly as we migrate to post-covid travel… Revenge Travel At the Luxury Travel Summit this weekend, one of the phrases that came up repeatedly was ‘revenge travel’. You may or may not have heard this term recently, but it basically means that people…

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Seeking the Big 5 on Safari

By Carol Rowland / February 10, 2021 / Comments Off on Seeking the Big 5 on Safari

Learning about new experiences and destinations for future travels is still something we can enjoy now, and this week’s article is inspired by the dream of an African safari… Seeking the Big 5 on Safari As we continue to imagine future travel adventures, one of the most exciting bucket list experiences is a safari in…

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A Sunny Vacation with Covid Safety

By Carol Rowland / September 2, 2020 / Comments Off on A Sunny Vacation with Covid Safety

Since I’ve had some questions around this, I thought I would share a current status of how some of the all-inclusive resorts in Mexico are handling the current situation… How are Mexico all-inclusive resorts opening and managing COVID safely? The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a massive decrease in global travel, but the good news…

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The fun of learning – Enrichment Programs

By Carol Rowland / November 14, 2018 / Comments Off on The fun of learning – Enrichment Programs

This week’s article continues my insights from the Luxury travel summit that I attended weekend before last, and one of my favorite parts of cruising… Enrichment on Luxury Cruises Continuing the theme of luxury from my attendance at the Luxury Travel Summit the weekend before last, one of the things that I really love about…

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Unique Events Packaged as Luxury Travel

By Carol Rowland / November 7, 2018 / Comments Off on Unique Events Packaged as Luxury Travel

I spent this weekend in Nashville at the Luxury Travel Summit, and while it was a working weekend, you know part of my job is to experience very cool things for recommendations for my clients, and oh my goodness, I did. We had a private performance by a songwriter who is up for number one…

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