Hot Tips for Preparing for International Travel (Revisited for 2024)

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Hot Tips for Preparing for International Travel (Revisited for 2024)

The travel industry is definitely booming and many travelers, tired of local haunts, are heading to far-flung destinations post-pandemic. At Curated Travel, our clients are headed to St. Lucia, Bora Bora, Cancun, South Africa, Germany, European River Cruises, the British Isles, Slovenia, France, and the always-popular Italy in the next several months. With 3 trips to Europe last year and Italy on my horizon later this month, I will attest that travel is back and more exciting than ever!

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French Polynesia and the Breathtaking islands of Moorea & Bora Bora: A Visual Journal

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French Polynesia and the Breathtaking islands of Moorea & Bora Bora: A Visual Journal

When you dream of visiting a destination for your entire adult life you suspect it has the ability to take your breath away. In July, following a nearly year-long postponement, we were finally living this exact moment in French Polynesia, and we realized the beauty is absolutely as breathtaking as we had dreamed. I hope these images will speak for themselves of the tropical beauty we experienced on the islands of Moorea and Bora Bora.

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A Handy New Tool to Fuel Your Wanderlust: Meet The Wanderlist (It’s Complimentary!)

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A Handy New Tool to Fuel Your Wanderlust: Meet The Wanderlist (It’s Complimentary!)

Wanderlust is having a moment with all the time we spent at home last year. As you are drooling over exotic destinations or a travel adventure closer to home? Do you ever wonder if there is a way to save and organize the destinations that capture your fancy? What about sharing travel dreams and ideas with family and friends or even your trusted travel advisor?

As a travel advisor with the global luxury network Virtuoso, I’m excited to share an innovative tool to capture your wanderlust travel dreams (plus it’s currently complimentary!).

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A Game-Changing Solo Trip to Italy (plus essential packing tips)

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A Game-Changing Solo Trip to Italy (plus essential packing tips)

I'm reminiscing on a game-changing solo trip I took to Italy three years ago this week. Though I’ve enjoyed several Italian adventures in the years following this entire travel experience opened new doors for my Curated Travel business and reaffirmed my staunch adoration for the magic, beauty, and deliciousness of Italy and the charm and verve of the Italians. Plus, I learned some essential packing strategies I will never forget!

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Invitation: Exploring the Romantic Rhine, Cape Cod the Islands and Newport, and Yellowstone & Grand Tetons National Park

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Invitation: Exploring the Romantic Rhine, Cape Cod the Islands and Newport, and Yellowstone & Grand Tetons National Park

I’m excited to announce a virtual event for our Curated Travel clients. See below for details and join me along with our CADENCE team on October 21st at 4 PM (PT). Click the link below to register for this wanderlust inspired zoom event and I’ll look forward to ‘seeing’ you then.

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A ‘Suite’ Stay at Auberge du Soleil In Napa Valley for our 20th Anniversary

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A ‘Suite’ Stay at Auberge du Soleil In Napa Valley for our 20th Anniversary

Though our trip to Bora Bora was postponed due to COVID, Scott and I were excited about our reimagined plans to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in the Napa Valley. This was our first trip in seven months, and from the moment we arrived at Auberge du Soleil we knew we had found the perfect place to celebrate.

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Creating a Milestone Anniversary Celebration When Bora Bora is Postponed to 2021

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Creating a Milestone Anniversary Celebration When Bora Bora is Postponed to 2021

As I shared on Instagram, my husband and I made the difficult decision to postpone our long-awaited ‘wanderlist’ trip to French Polynesia for our 20th wedding anniversary. We had plans to arrive today to enjoy the beauty of Moorea and Bora Bora, experience those aqua waters in overwater bungalows for the first time as we toasted our anniversary. As you can probably relate, the delayed gratification is not easy, especially when you are looking forward to the change of pace, ease of stress, a new adventure, and reconnecting with nature, yourself, or someone you love.

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Summer Garden Tour: Beautiful Gardens Around the World

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Summer Garden Tour: Beautiful Gardens Around the World

I recently saw an article from Virtuoso on beautiful gardens around the world. Did you catch it on our Curated Travel Facebook page? It reminded me of one of the favorite gardens that I visited at Lake Como in 2018. Villa Balbiano is a magnificent palazzo built in the 16th century, now part of the Heritage Collection, and is described as “The Italian Opulence on Lake Como”.

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How to Preserve Your Wanderlust Spirit In Uncertain Times

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How to Preserve Your Wanderlust Spirit In Uncertain Times

It’s been a challenging couple of weeks for travelers as well as the travel industry. With news of the expanding outbreaks of Coronavirus making an impact abroad, and now in the USA, it’s a concerning time. How are you dealing with it? Is it impacting your life and travels at this point? Are you stocking up, scrubbing down and washing your hands constantly? Personally, I had a much-anticipated trip to Northern Italy in late March postponed by the host. It is disappointing and yet understandable.

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A Solo Roadtrip to Charming Tiburon & Sausalito

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A Solo Roadtrip to Charming Tiburon & Sausalito

On a picture-perfect day earlier this month, I hit the road for a solo trip to the San Francisco Bay area, a short three-hour drive from my home in Chico. While I thoroughly enjoy traveling with Mr. CT, my husband, there is something slightly decadent about a solo trip every now and then. I was headed to the Preferred Hotels event at Cavallo Point Lodge for the evening but my first stop was the charming Waters Edge Hotel, my hotel for the night, with an expansive view of the San Francisco skyline.

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