Someone in a business group I belong to came up with the idea of having a word for the year. A word to motivate him – his theme for the new year. His word is “growth”. This word is, as he explained, for both business and personal aspects of his life. He challenged the rest…
I’ve been in business for 2 years now as a personal travel planner, aka, travel agent. I remember when I started Wander Your Way some folks asked me, “Does anyone use a travel agent any more?” The answer is YES! And, there are times when I’d highly recommend using a travel professional and other…
Winter solstice. It’s the shortest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere. And it marks the beginning of winter which is so often dreaded here in the north. But, on the bright side, the days now grow longer. Yay! I hate short days. Winter solstice always reminds me of a very special…
Mom loved Christmas. As a kid, I remember her being on the floor, handing out the presents that were under the tree. Dad would be sitting in a chair, with the movie camera (the old 8mm kind with the big-ass floodlights) or the regular film camera as we got a bit older. But, Mom,…
One thing I hear more and more coming from my clients and potential clients is that they want more authentic experiences when they travel. They want to connect with the locals. They want to get to know the people and to understand their culture. They want to do things and not simply see things.…
As I approach that big 5-0 birthday, I think I’m getting more and more philosophical about life – and more importantly how much my life has changed in the last decade. Travel has played a huge roll in those changes, travel and the loss of my mom. However, the loss of my mom is…
