Envoy Travel - Crystal Hurley Smith

05/28/2026

Set on a reimagined sheep farm turned luxury lodge, Eleven Deplar Farm is made for travelers who want big days and beautiful nights, featuring puffin-filled cliffs and heli-accessed adventures. 🏔️🍷

Read the five reasons this off-grid escape is worth a visit, then reach out to plan your adventure in Iceland’s north.

Island-sourced meals, a swim-up bar in a geothermal pool, and heli-hiking on Iceland’s northern Troll Peninsula.

05/26/2026

Puerto Rico’s cocina criolla is all about comfort, culture, and bold flavor. Rooted in Taíno, Spanish, and African influences, the island’s Creole cuisine tells its story one bold bite at a time 🌴🍽️

Read more below, then let’s plan a journey where food, culture, and beach days go hand in hand.

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05/21/2026

The in-person experience at a Formula 1 race can’t be beat. From roaring engines to VIP vantage points, these hotels and cruises put you in the heart of the action. 🏎️🏨

Read more in the full story, then let’s connect to plan an unforgettable race-weekend experience.

These balconies and cruise ships in Monaco, Singapore, and Las Vegas are prime perches for Formula 1 race weekend. Just don’t forget the earplugs.

05/19/2026

Vintage shops, hillside strolls, and golden-hour happy hours 🛍️☀️

Silver Lake blends its bohemian roots with modern LA energy. Read the full guide, then connect with me to plan your perfect LA escape.

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Check out our favorite things to see and do in the popular LA neighborhood, from the beloved farmer’s market to dinner at Doto.

05/19/2026

What’s it really like for a travel advisor when their clients are traveling? Most people assume our job ends once the trip is booked. In reality, that’s when a different kind of work and emotion begins.

We send those “Have a great trip!” emails, but behind them is genuine excitement for our clients and a quiet hope that every detail comes together perfectly.

While they’re traveling, we’re often thinking about them more than they realize.

We worry about flight delays.

We worry about hotel snafus.

We hope every transfer, excursion, and reservation runs smoothly.

At the same time, we don’t want to be a bother by constantly checking in, so we wait and hope that no news is good news.

We secretly hope clients will share photos from their adventures, though that rarely happens in real time. So instead, we travel alongside them through Facebook posts, Instagram stories, and the occasional tagged photo.

Being a travel advisor means celebrating from afar while also taking responsibility for ensuring someone’s long-awaited vacation becomes the experience they dreamed of.

Being a travel advisor means celebrating from afar while also carrying the responsibility of making sure someone’s long-awaited vacation becomes the experience they dreamed of.

Then comes the moment they return home safely. We breathe a sigh of accomplishment and relief.

Where are my clients this week? Danube Cruise, Greece, Alaska Cruise, and a Caribbean Cruise!

And almost immediately, we start working on the next trip. Because for travel advisors, the journey never really ends.

05/17/2026

Fun Facts
Deep inside Oʻahu’s rainforest is the abandoned “Stairway to Heaven” (Haʻikū Stairs), originally built during World War II to access a secret Navy radio station hidden in the mountains.

Maui once had a tiny independent cowboy culture called the paniolo tradition. Hawaiian cowboys were riding cattle decades before the American Wild West became famous.

The Big Island has beaches with green sand and black sand because volcanic minerals like olivine and basalt naturally color the shoreline. One of the few true green-sand beaches on Earth is found there at Papakōlea.

05/15/2026

One surprising fact about river cruising is that many river ships can dock right in the center of major cities, often within walking distance of historic districts and landmarks, because rivers were the original “highways” where cities were built.

For example, a river cruise on the Danube River can let you step off the ship directly into the heart of cities like Budapest or Vienna, unlike ocean cruises that usually dock far from downtown areas.

05/15/2026

Curacao Fun Facts
One fun fact about Curaçao is that it’s home to a natural phenomenon called the Blue Room, an underwater cave that glows an electric blue when sunlight reflects through the water. Snorkelers and divers often describe it as looking like something from a fantasy movie.

Another surprising fact: the island’s famous blue-colored liqueur, Blue Curaçao, is actually flavored with the dried peel of the local laraha citrus fruit, a bitter orange that evolved on the island after Spanish oranges couldn’t adapt to the climate.

05/14/2026

Known as the Nature Island, Dominica offers more than a beach day, with river adventures, rainforest trails, and dramatic coastlines shaping every moment ashore. 🌴🌺

Read more to learn how to spend a port call here, then reach out to plan your visit.

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In a single day on this Caribbean island, there’s time to visit Roseau, Scotts Head, Champagne Reef, Morne Trois Pitons National Park, and more.

05/12/2026

From tennis and pickleball to the rise of padel, resort courts are becoming as much a draw as the spa or the beach. 🎾✨

Read more to see where to play next, then let’s connect to plan your stay ⬇️