Samantha T. Marie, CMP, CITP, CPT

Samantha T. Marie, CMP, CITP, CPT Event Prof, Travel Agent, Wellness Speaker & Choreographer, dedicated to cultivating holistic empowerment in your event, work, and lifestyle.

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www.samtalia.com Founder of OmniEra entertainment, events, & lifestyle. Sam Talia for holistic empowerment and well-being. Life-long dancer, speaker on wellness & events.

Your group needs a reset. 🌿Wellness-centered retreats are having a moment, and I'm so stoked for this. You don't need to...
08/05/2026

Your group needs a reset. 🌿
Wellness-centered retreats are having a moment, and I'm so stoked for this.

You don't need to fly across the world for it either - the U.S. has a wellness resort scene that seriously doesn't get enough credit. We're talking real programming, gorgeous spa facilities, and activities that hold their own against anywhere on the planet.

What I love, is I get to handle the layer most people don't think about: Room blocks, contract negotiations, group rates, coordinated spa reservations - all the logistics that could turn a dreamy retreat into a stressful one, if you let them. You won't. That's my job. 😊

From the Arizona desert to the Palm Beach coast, here are five U.S. properties I'd happily send your group to:

🏔️ The Lodge at Woodloch
🌵 Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa - I've stayed here and I am obsessed. Been dreaming about hosting a retreat here myself... would that be something you'd want in on? Tell me! 👀
🌊 Terranea Resort - I'm checking this one out myself in December and I cannot wait
🌴 Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
⛰️ Montage Deer Valley - met with their team recently and I'm hoping to experience it firsthand soon!

Speaking of group wellness dreaminess... we're hosting our own mini weekend retreat at the end of August in the Danville hills, and I am super excited for this one. 💙 Check the link in our bio for registration details!

Your group's reset is closer than you think. Hit me up, let's make it happen. 🌿

Save this one for your next Europe itinerary. 🌊✨The best beach clubs aren't always the ones with the biggest names, I pr...
08/04/2026

Save this one for your next Europe itinerary. 🌊✨

The best beach clubs aren't always the ones with the biggest names, I promise.

When I'm planning Europe itineraries for clients, I'm looking for places that fit the trip, not just what's trending. Sometimes that's an iconic lunch at La Fontelina in Capri. Other times it's a laid-back afternoon in Comporta, or a hidden beach on Kea nobody's talking about yet.

A few of my favorites to kick things off:
🐚🇬🇷 Mykonos - Alemagou, Scorpios, Spilia
⛱🇮🇹 Amalfi - Borgo Santandrea
🏄‍♀️🇮🇹 Capri - La Fontelina
👙🇪🇸 Ibiza - Jondal
🐬🇪🇸 Mallorca - Mar Sea Club

Swipe through for the full list across Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and beyond. If a European beach escape is on your radar, this is a great place to start. And if you want the reservations at the right spots... you know where to find me. 😉🌊



Raise your hand if you've ever gotten the "Know Before You Go" after you already packed. 🙋‍♀️The day before, you find ou...
08/03/2026

Raise your hand if you've ever gotten the "Know Before You Go" after you already packed.
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The day before, you find out: Theme dinner, zero warning, fully zipped suitcase. Not the energy you want heading into a trip.

The pre-trip brief is genuinely one of the most powerful tools a planner has and it's one of the most underused. I have things to say about it.
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Six things your group brief actually needs:

♨Climate intel: humidity, dry heat, and altitude are NOT the same prep
💃🏻Theme nights and dress codes spelled out (every single time)
⏳Free time blocks WITH local suggestions - don't leave people stranded
✈️Day 1 pacing that accounts for jet lag and different arrival times
🗣️The right group chat platform set up before anyone boards
📋Programming that works for the whole group, not just the loudest yes

Full lowdown on how to NOT leave your group hanging on my "Beyond the Itinerary" blog at - link in bio! 😊



The traditional definition of "success" wasn't written with us in mind. So let's rewrite it. ✍️🏳️‍🌈Wealth isn't just mon...
08/01/2026

The traditional definition of "success" wasn't written with us in mind. So let's rewrite it.
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Wealth isn't just money.
For our community, wealth is:
💚 Having chosen family who show up
💚 Medical care that respects your identity
💚 A home that feels SAFE
💚 Work that honors who you are
💚 Financial resources to live authentically
💚 Freedom to make choices without fear
When you build your financial goals, build them around YOUR definition of wealth.
Not theirs. YOURS.
What does wealth mean to you? Drop it in the comments - let's celebrate our diverse dreams.
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Follow for affirming financial content! 😊
Want help building a financial plan that honors YOUR life? Link in bio for free consultation.

It's ! ✈️Belize and Guatemala share a border and Maya heritage, and that's about where the similarities end. 🌴 Belize ...
07/28/2026

It's ! ✈️
Belize and Guatemala share a border and Maya heritage, and that's about where the similarities end.
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Belize is small, English-speaking, and entirely water-oriented - reef, atolls, and a cave system the Maya once used as a portal to the underworld.
Guatemala goes the opposite direction: highland markets, colonial Antigua, volcanoes ringing Lake Atitlán that no photo does justice to.
Pair them and you get a week underwater and in the canopy, traded for cobblestones and wood smoke drifting through a highland village at dusk.
One of my favorite combinations to plan.

Real basics: Belize uses the Belize Dollar (pegged to USD, and USD works everywhere anyway). Guatemala uses the Quetzal. English in Belize, Spanish in Guatemala. Cash for markets and small towns, bottled water only, and give yourself a day or two to adjust if you're heading up to Antigua or Lake Atitlán — the altitude is no joke.

Where I'd send you:
🏡 Gaia Riverlodge, San Ignacio — your basecamp for Caracol and the ATM Cave
🎬 Turtle Inn by Francis Ford Coppola, Placencia — barefoot luxury near the whale sharks at Gladden Spit
🏝️ Villa Bokeh & Bolontiku Boutique Hotel — two of my favorite under-the-radar stays

Eat here: Caliente Restaurant on Ambergris Caye, Sublime in Guatemala City.
Don't skip: The Great Blue Hole, and the Maya ruins at Tikal and Caracol. Scale that photos simply cannot capture.

Which half of this trip would you do first? 🙂



Santa Fe, you had me at the adobe. 🌵I've been planning events and group travel for nearly two decades, and there are sti...
07/27/2026

Santa Fe, you had me at the adobe. 🌵
I've been planning events and group travel for nearly two decades, and there are still destinations that stop me in my tracks. Santa Fe was one of them. It was so completely unexpected.
The culture, the food, the energy of the high desert - it hits differently than anywhere else I've been.
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I also learned the hard way that 7,000 feet of elevation is no joke when you're trying to sleep. Fortunately, my ylang ylang essential oil came to my rescue again.
😅
My full firsthand guide to planning a corporate retreat, incentive trip, or wellness experience in Santa Fe is up on the blog - link in bio!
From La Fonda on the Plaza to the Sky Railway to everything I'd do differently next time, it's all in there.



07/22/2026

Wanted to share one of my favorite essential oils - ylang ylang! 😊
Not only does it smell great (used in lots of fancy skin/ hair etc products too) but it's very calming, can help with stress, lower blood pressure, and I like to use it to help lower my heart rate when needed. ✨

Some of my favorite memories are made around a table. 🍷 The dinners that stretched past midnight. The wine that kept flo...
07/21/2026

Some of my favorite memories are made around a table.
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The dinners that stretched past midnight. The wine that kept flowing because the conversation was too good to end.

If your group shares a love of food and wine, let me guide you.

Four I'd send you to right now:
🇮🇹 Borgo Egnazia, Puglia — a whitewashed hilltop village, Michelin-starred dining, and olive groves for days. Pure Italian romance.
🇫🇷 Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz — a former imperial palace on the Atlantic with a serious wine cellar and Basque coastal cuisine. History with every course.
🇵🇹 Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal — I was just there a couple weeks ago and I'm still thinking about the port wine tastings overlooking the terraced vineyards. Full blog on this trip coming soon, so stay tuned. 👀
🇺🇸 Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa — I live about 45 minutes from here and have stayed multiple times. Cottage-style luxury minutes from some of my favorite small producers. (And yes, I have a dozen more Napa recs if you want them.)

I'll handle the group contracts, rate negotiations, and logistics so your group can focus on the next pairing.
Planning a food and wine trip? Let's talk. 💙



07/20/2026

Had a nice weekend - seeing friends fills my heart! 💖
Now I'll be on lockdown these next 2 weeks as my 2 summer school classes overlap.
Wish me luck - pray for me!
I'll see you in August. 🤗

Packing well is a skill, and like most travel skills, it gets easier with practice. 🧳✨Biggest misconception I run into c...
07/14/2026

Packing well is a skill, and like most travel skills, it gets easier with practice.
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Biggest misconception I run into constantly: that a longer trip means dramatically more stuff.
It doesn't.
The most seasoned travelers I know pack less, not more.
The secret is a versatile wardrobe, packing for your actual itinerary, and resisting the urge to prepare for every "what if."

My rules, in no particular order:
👉 Pick 2-3 colors that all mix and match. Fewer decisions, more outfit combos.
👉 Pack for the trip you're actually taking, not the imaginary one where you need six pairs of shoes.
👉 Roll your clothes, or use packing cubes. I resisted cubes for years. I was wrong.
👉 Wear your bulkiest shoes and jacket on the plane. Free suitcase space, no effort.
👉 Always leave a little room. You will find something you didn't know you needed.
👉 One "just in case" item. Just one. I mean it.

A good suitcase does half the work too. My carry-on has been through more airports than I can count at this point, and it's never let me down.

What's your best packing rule? I'm always collecting more! 👇

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