Smiley Travel

06/20/2026

So I’ve taught you well and now you feel confident to book your trips on your own. Should you?

While booking may take just a few clicks of a button once you’ve learned the ropes, the real value of a travel agent comes in with recommendations, personal experience, and most of all - help when it all goes sideways! Never travel alone again with the support of Smiley Travel. I’m just call or text away. And that’s the real value of my services.

Ready to start planning your last minute summer trip? Let’s chat!

06/18/2026

This month’s spin: Cancun. 🌴

I send a lot of clients here for a reason. It's beautiful, it's accessible, and it's a really comfortable first international trip if you've never left the US before. Plus, there's so much more to it than just the beach.

If Mexico's on your list (or it should be), DM me or visit the link in my bio to get started.

06/18/2026

"[When it comes to solo traveling] You don’t want to over plan or under plan,” she said. “Letting yourself get a little bored can be where the fun is! If you allow yourself to be bored, you often meet new people, enjoy a cafe moment or take an extra-long walk in the city. If you over plan, you just wear yourself out. But if you have no plans, it might be a little too boring, especially if you don’t have something to look forward to.”

Check out my thoughts and more in this article about solo traveling!

Few things are more thrilling than discovering a new destination, and when travelers dare to go solo, the experience is even more memorable.

06/16/2026

Just here with a friendly reminder.

DM me if you want to be happier, more interesting, and have better content. 😉

06/14/2026

The sweet spot: luxury travel that still feels authentic to where you are.

If you love a classic resort week, UNICO delivers that too. But if you also want the local food, culture, and design woven right in, that's where it really shines.

I'm obsessed with this brand and I just want more people to experience it. They lean into the local culture, the food, and the design. It's the kind of all-inclusive where you feel like you really went somewhere new.

It's also obtainable luxury. So so nice without needing to break the bank.

They have locations in Riviera Maya and Puerto Vallarta right now, with new ones coming in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. (I am DYING for the Jamaica one to open.)

If this sounds like the trip you've been looking for, message me.

06/13/2026

The wine door, the hidden restaurants, the spots locals actually love. This is the stuff you get when you book with a travel agent. 🍷

I’ll give you all the hidden gems and recommendations. DM me or visit the link in my bio to get started.

06/10/2026

Everything you need to know about getting your first passport. ✈️

Save this for when you're ready. The application process is more in-depth than most people think, but I broke it down slide by slide.

If you're renewing instead of applying for the first time, you can do that online or by mail (no acceptance facility needed).

When you're ready to apply, you can also book through USPS at usps.com/international/passports.htm.

Ready to use it? DM me or visit the link in my bio to get started!

06/06/2026

A travel publication asked me about solo travel recently and here's what I told them:

"If you're solo traveling for the first time, pace yourself. You don't want to over-plan or under-plan. Letting yourself get a little bored can be where the fun is. If you allow yourself to be bored, you often meet new people, enjoy a cafe moment, or take an extra long walk."

"Solo traveling is awesome. I wish more people did it. It can really teach you about yourself."

My client is one of those people. He went to India solo for a wedding. The kind of trip you can't really plan from a search bar.

You don't have to wait for someone to go with you. DM me or visit the link in my bio to get started.

06/02/2026

When you think about it, NOT going on a cruise is the irresponsible choice here.

Speaking of financially responsible decisions, I'm hosting a group cruise to the Mexican Riviera in June 2027. Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán. Starting at $731 per person.

Spots are filling up. DM me to get started!