GIVE: The gift of Travel and Memories to Last a Lifetime

GIVE: The gift of Travel and Memories to Last a Lifetime

Happy Holidays to you! We hope you are enjoying simple pleasures, festive moments and special times with family and friends so far this season.

With all the festivities and merrymaking this time of year it’s also easy to get caught up in the frenzy of listmaking, shopping, wrapping and more. Just keeping track of all the holiday events can be stressful at times. Are you feeling it too?

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A Colorful Return Visit to Venice in Autumn

A Colorful Return Visit to Venice in Autumn

Sixteen years ago my husband and I landed in Venice for the first time. It was our much-anticipated first trip to Europe together as relative newlyweds. The year was 2003 and I’ll never forget flying over the intricately woven islands, mercurial hues of the water, while squeezing our hands together in breathless anticipation. It was our first travel dream together come true!

Our stay in Venice was pure magic. I remember the carefree feeling of getting lost wandering along the canals, a leisurely candlelit dinner in a piazza we could never find again, a romantic sunset gondola ride and a moonlight dance in St. Marks’ Square.

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Off to the Mediterranean with Our Second Annual Group Cruise for Curated Travel!

Off to the Mediterranean with Our Second Annual Group Cruise for Curated Travel!

Our upcoming Mediterranean cruise has been in the works for nearly a year. Several of our group are already enjoying pre-cruise travels in Europe. We have a mix of longtime friends and clients (who have become friends:) joining us this trip. More details of this boutique-style smaller ship cruise on Azamara Pursuit here.

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High Above the French Riviera in Romantic Èze

High Above the French Riviera in Romantic Èze

The French Riviera is famous for azure seas, brilliant sunshine, gleaming yachts, celebrity sightings, sparkling champagne and oozes with glamour. Trust me, it’s all that and more. Have you heard of Èze? This medieval village is perched 1,401 feet above the Mediterranean sea. Èze is forged of winding stone staircases and perches, twisted wrought iron, colorful urns of flowers, and stunning views of the Cote d’Azure. It is magical, especially at sunset.

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Camargue: Off the Beaten Path in Provence

Camargue: Off the Beaten Path in Provence

There is a slice of Provence, off the beaten path, that offers a surprising twist from the classic lavender fields, towering cypress and medieval sand stone villages capping the mountaintops. Camargue is more about white horses, flamingos, marsh lands, salt beds, and relaxed resorts allowing for sunkissed lounging poolside. We met the white horses upon our arrival in the marshlands of Camargue and Mr. C.T and Sebastien made new friends immediately.

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Highlights from Les Baux, Carrieres des Lumieres and Pont du Gard

Highlights from Les Baux, Carrieres des Lumieres and Pont du Gard

Les Baux-de-Provence is a medieval village high on a hilltop with stunning views of the valley below. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France the stone, sand, terracotta, flower boxes and sky blue shutters welcome. You feel transported back to a simpler time when wandering the winding, cobble stone streets.

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A Visit to Classic Provence with a Sweet Stay at La Maison D'Uzès

A Visit to Classic Provence with a Sweet Stay at La Maison D'Uzès

Provence is everything you have likely pictured in your mind’s eye. Pastel houses, shimmery sunlight, colorful window boxes of blooms, with pastel café tables dotting the gardens and patios ready for a moment of reflection over a robust Café Crème or chilled rosé. The lifestyle in Provence is simply irresistible.

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