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10/28/2026

The older I get, the more I realize that THE VIEW matters. 😂🌴

And I will die on this hill… 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay on Kauai has the BEST views of any resort in all of Hawaii. Hands down. No competition. 🌺
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

The dramatic mountains, lush greenery, waterfalls in the distance, and that unreal turquoise water of Hanalei Bay. It’s the kind of view you could stare at for hours and never get tired of.

I’ve traveled throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and this one still takes my breath away every single time.

And trust me, I’m a girl who appreciates a beautiful resort… but THIS setting? It’s on another level. 🌈

📍 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay | Kauai, Hawaii

10/12/2026

🏕️🍂 Trading the beach for the mountains!

We’re off to the Great Smoky Mountains for a little fall family adventure, and I cannot wait to share these two incredible properties with you!

First stop: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains 🏕️
Under Canvas®

Think luxury glamping in safari-style canvas tents, complete with cozy beds, wood-burning stoves, private bathrooms, campfires, s’mores, and plenty of time exploring the outdoors. All just minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

Next stop: Blackberry Mountain 🍁
Blackberry Mountain

My husband surprised me with a stay at Blackberry Mountain for our anniversary, and it’s a property I’ve been DYING to experience!

Tucked into 5,200 acres in the Tennessee mountains, this luxury resort combines everything I love about travel: incredible accommodations, elevated dining, wellness, and outdoor adventure. Think hiking, rock climbing, yoga, spa treatments, and breathtaking mountain views.

And yes, the kids are coming along!

We’re at such a fun stage with their ages (12 and almost 9), and while we love our tropical beach vacations, this trip is going to be a little different. More adventure, more exploring, and hopefully a whole lot of memories made together.

We wanted them to experience this side of travel, too. Because some of the best family trips are the ones that take you somewhere completely different from your usual.

Follow along in my stories! I’ll be sharing both properties, our adventures, and my thoughts on what makes each one special, especially for families.

And of course, if either of these properties ends up on YOUR travel wish list, you know who to call! ✈️

10/04/2026

Planning a senior graduation trip with friends (and the moms 😉)?

When I was a senior, I went to Mexico for spring break with 5 of my best friends and 3 of our moms. More than 20 years later, I still have the best memories from that trip.

Now, as a mom and travel advisor, I realize how much goes into choosing the RIGHT place for a trip like this.

You want somewhere the kids can safely have some independence and have the best time together — while the moms get a vacation they’ll love too.

And when you’re coordinating multiple families, budgets and opinions, the right resort matters.

Have a senior graduating soon? Send this to your group chat — and I’ll take the planning off your plate.

P.S. Swipe to the end for a little early-2000s throwback from my own senior trip to Mexico. 😂📸

09/25/2026

Turns out, a LOT of people celebrate their anniversaries in the fall… and I’m here for it.

My clients are jetting off to some pretty incredible places this season — from Lake Como, Italy 🇮🇹 to the Canadian Rockies 🇨🇦, the Smoky Mountains 🍁, and plenty of tropical escapes in between. 🌴

Villa d'Este - Lake Como
Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection
Under Canvas® Smoky Mountains
Blackberry Mountain
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Ko'a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Anguilla
Cap Juluca

And the best part? They don’t have to spend hours researching hotels, comparing rooms, figuring out transfers, making dinner reservations, or building the perfect itinerary.

That’s my job.

Tell me where you want to go (or just tell me the vibe you’re looking for), and I’ll take it from there. I can research, plan, book, and build out your itinerary so when vacation time comes, all you have to do is show up and enjoy it.

Hit me up and let’s start planning 👊🏼

09/20/2026

With 14 opportunities for long weekends, a little strategic planning can turn a few PTO days into a whole lot more time away.

And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Use me as your annual vacation planner. Let’s map out your year of travel together—long weekends, spring break, summer vacation, anniversary trips, girls’ getaways and everything in between.

You tell me when you can travel, and I’ll help you figure out where to go, where to stay, and how to make the most of your time away.

Save this for 2027 planning & send it to your favorite travel buddy. ✈️

09/08/2026

SPRING BREAK 2027 IS BOOKED 🌴

This year we’re heading to GRAND CAYMAN with four other families — the same crew of high school friends we traveled to Isla Mujeres with two years ago. 🤍

Planning a trip for FIVE families means finding a hotel that checks a lot of boxes.

Our wishlist:
☀️ Upscale, but not a massive mega-resort
🛏️ Multiple room configurations for different family sizes + budgets
🍹 A resort where someone else is making the tropical drinks and food — because none of us are grocery shopping and cooking on vacation
🏖️ Easy beach access
🌴 A great pool
👯 Small enough that we can actually FIND each other throughout the day
🐠 Plenty to do with kids ranging from 4–12

We landed on Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman and it checked so many of our boxes.

I’m definitely a sucker for smaller/boutique-style resorts over giant properties, especially when traveling with a group. I want everyone to be able to do their own thing during the day without needing a group text and a 15-minute walk every time we want to find each other.

And yes… we’re talking about Spring Break already because NOW is the time to book it.

If Spring Break 2027 is on your radar, especially if you’re traveling with multiple families or need specific room configurations, don’t wait until January to start looking.

Send me a message and I’ll help you figure out where to go + where to stay. 🌴✈️

06/11/2026

🌿🐴 Kids’ clubs are no longer just crafts and cartoons.

Imagine your kids learning marine biology in Fiji, becoming a wrangler for a day in Montana, swimming with horses in Indonesia, or exploring Florida wetlands with a naturalist guide.

These are the kinds of experiences that turn vacations into lifelong memories. ✨

This week, I’m featuring some of the world’s most incredible resort kids’ clubs—organized by interest, age, and travel style.

If you’ve ever chosen a resort based on the pool, wait until you see what’s possible when the kids’ club becomes the highlight of the trip.

💚 First up: nature and animal lovers.

Whether you’re planning a spring break, summer vacation, or bucket-list family adventure, I can help match your family with the right resort—and often add perks like complimentary breakfast, resort credits, room upgrades, and more at no additional cost.

📩 Send me a message and let’s find the perfect resort for your family.

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