Rosedale Travel

11/09/2026

If you’re interested in for Egypt in 2028…now is the time to book.

Tauck just opened its 2028 global journeys. I have clients who are a touch bitter about 2027 Egypt being sold out so I jumped to snag a spot for them on the Egypt: Jewels of the Nile journey for January 2028.

I know it is not easy to think about life plans more than a year in advance. But for Tauck, they book early and the best staterooms go first. Last week I booked a Europe Christmas Market river cruise on Tauck for Dec 2028 and the client has the last stateroom in her price band… and she is unhappy about the stateroom location. I do not like unhappy clients so I am checking every two weeks to see if there is a cancellation for a better room.

See the link in bio to explore Egypt with Tauck - and reach out if we can help ensure you receive the most perfect spot for you.

11/06/2026

We created a quiz to help you find the river cruise line that is a great fit for you!

Our quick quiz asks how you like to travel and matches you with both a river in Europe and the cruiseline to take you there. Take it here: rosedaletravel.com/riverquiz

What did it recommend for you? Do you think it chose well? This is a new quiz...let us know feedback to improve!

11/04/2026

: Rancho La Puerta

Some places have been doing wellness for years.

Rancho La Puerta opened in 1940 in Tecate, just over the border from San Diego. It still runs on simple ideas: hike in the morning, eat from the garden, move your body, rest.

I'll be there from Jan 16-23, 2027 and you can join me (and a few other Rosedale Travel members) for 3 nights, 4 nights, or 7 nights. See details here and reach out if interested! https://shorturl.at/sBDVZ

10/30/2026

For Halloween weekend, here’s a river with a ghost story.

The Middle Rhine has dozens of castles perched above the water. It also has the Lorelei, a rock where legend says a siren’s song lured sailors to their end.

These days you glide past with a glass of Riesling, which feels like the better ending.

Happy Halloween from Rosedale Travel.

10/26/2026

Short on time, long on Normandy?

With November departures in 2027 and 2028, Tauck's new six-day Essence of the Seine sails round trip from Paris.

Two Tauck Exclusives set it apart: a private dinner and tour at the 16th-century Château du Taillis in Duclair, and a privately guided visit to Château de Bizy. Then a day on the D-Day beaches with a local expert, from Pointe du Hoc to the American Cemetery, with lunch at Château La Chenevière.

Tauck is highly inclusive, so once on ship you plan nothing... and notice everything.

As a Certified Tauck Advisor, I bring in a complimentary pre or post hotel stay for new to Tauck guests.

See more info on this adventure here: https://shorturl.at/oy8AI

10/22/2026

Mom and I sailed on Virgin Voyages last month - here's my full update: https://rosedaletravel.com/is-virgin-voyages-right-for-you-a-travel-advisors-take/

My mom loves cruising, and I wanted to do something different from the Gulf / Caribbean but not too far away. I've been wanting to sail on Virgin for a while (they have a great rep with travel advisors) - so an opportunity to go down the west coast on Virgin was a winner.

Here’s what stood out:
- It was a healthy looking crowd! No buffets, no unlimited drinks packages, and no cost, high quality workout classes attracts people who do not over indulge.
- It was fun. Great entertainment and guests were there to have a blast.
- Solo travelers loved it. A woman I met at the bar called it one of the best lines for going alone.

Did my mom love it? She had a few complaints. 😄 (Iced tea, I’m looking at you.) She says her next cruise will be Disney, which she loves, or Viking, which I think is a great choice for her.

Thinking about a winter getaway? Message me and I’ll help you figure out whether Virgin is the right fit for you or your group.

10/08/2026

Our own Maya Patel is pulling together a group of professional, independent, travel loving Austin based women to see if there are opportunities to travel together. Meet up this Saturday at Easy Tiger - here’s the link for more info and to RSVP: https://shorturl.at/Ev90O

09/28/2026

Wellness trips mean different things to different people.

It could mean working out three times a day. Or staring out at an ocean. Drinking cocktails with friends and laughing for hours. Or getting serious about nutrition and actually changing something.

We put together a guide on our site that breaks wellness travelers into five types, and today we're featuring one of them: The Optimizer.

This is the person who doesn't just want to feel better. They want data. They want to work with a physician on where they actually stand. Develop a real fitness baseline. Come home with a plan they can follow.

If that's you, Canyon Ranch Tucson was basically built for you.

150 acres in the Sonoran Desert, with physician access, diagnostic testing, fitness assessments, nutrition consultations, and 30+ daily activities on any given day. You can follow a fully structured program or build your own week around the resources that matter most. Nothing is mandatory unless you want it to be.

Their LONGEVITY8 program goes deep: 200+ biomarkers, 15+ diagnostic tests, board-certified physicians, registered dietitians, and performance specialists. For guests who want that level of detail. For everyone else, the self-directed stay still gives you real clinical access without locking you into a fixed schedule.

Full disclosure: I've been. (Ahem, on the considerably more relaxed plan.)

The full breakdown is linked below, including who Canyon Ranch is genuinely the right fit for and who we'd steer toward a different property. And if you want to talk through your options before committing to anything, that's exactly what we're here for. 🌿

👇 https://rosedaletravel.com/services/wellness-travel-advisor/resorts/canyon-ranch-tucson/

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Some travelers chase sunsets. Rosedale Travel advisor Alison Fuller chases pici. 🍝

Ever since she first tasted this thick, hand-rolled Tuscan pasta at a little trattoria in Pienza, Alison has been searching for the real thing. So when a business trip took her to Venice last fall, she added a three-day autumn getaway to Cortona with one goal in mind: find the best pici in Eastern Tuscany.

Along the way, she stayed at Villa di Piazzano, a 500-year-old former hunting lodge once visited by the Medici family, and found four Cortona restaurants and a gelateria worth planning a trip around. She also took a walk out to Convent le Celle, a peaceful hillside sanctuary founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, which she calls the highlight of the trip (second only to the pasta, of course).

Read Alison's full story, including her restaurant picks and one advisor tip that will save you an uphill walk: https://rosedaletravel.com/the-pursuit-of-pici-an-autumn-culinary-pilgrimage-to-tuscany/