My First All-Inclusive Resort
I’m going to share with you my first experience of an all-inclusive resort.
A group of friends and I were leaving from OKC, I was beyond excited, headed to Cabo in the middle of July. Now mind you I love the heat, especially the dry heat that Cabo has to offer!
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River Cruising From a Young Person’s Perspective
Have you ever wanted to visit Europe, but the thought of touring several countries is overwhelming? Have you considered doing a river cruise? I am 28 years old and went to Europe for my very first time in 2018 on a river cruise AND they are not just for the elderly!
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Ultreia, Buen Camino!
This phrase is an encouraging greeting often heard among pilgrims on a hiking trail called the Camino de Santiago, meaning “let’s go further” or “keep going”. The Camino is a vast system of trails all across Europe that converge at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain.
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New Year Goals, a Few Rules When Planning Your New Adventures
The New Year brings new goals in our personal, professional and yes, even our travel lives! I know my New Year Goal is to “Travel More”. So, why not take the time to set your personal travel goals for the year. Here are a few rules I keep in mind when planning my new Adventures.
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How Often Do You Daydream About Traveling to Italy?
About dipping your toes in the sparkly waters along the Amalfi coast, wine tasting in Tuscany, exploring ancient ruins in Rome, or indulging in one-too-many scoops of gelato? If you’re like us, the answer to that question is probably “often”.
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Next to Travel Cooking/Eating Is My Second Love
I LOVE to cook. In fact, next to travel cooking/eating is my second love. I say that to say this, if I send you a recipe and say I made this and it was wonderful I bet you trust that recipe, don't you?
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Warming Winter Soups
From our friends at Viking, here are some wonderful warming winter soups. We can’t wait to try them out!
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Mega Everything
The word “mega” means excessive, huge, and gigantic. When it comes to the new mega all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean those words are a perfect fit as are many more.
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My New Bucket List
You know I have a ten year bucket list, right? In fact since opening The Joy of Travel in 2005 I’ve worked my way through one and have now started chipping away at the second. I wanted to share the current one with you today so you could see where my future personally escorted tours are going to be going and hopefully arrange your schedule so you can join in the fun.
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Europe’s Most Magical Christmas Markets
We love Christmas markets, in fact Joy and Kassey are escorting a sold out Christmas cruise this December.
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Hello From the Windy City, Oklahoma City
As of today my office is located right in the middle of the United States, and I couldn't be happier to be here. I am now less than ten minutes from the OKC airport, and for a globetrotter like me that's pure heaven.
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Independent Travel with a Local Host
I know many of you don’t want to travel with a group. You don’t want a structured schedule every day. You don’t want to pay for included sight-seeing you never wanted to see in the first place. You don’t want pre-arranged dates and limited time in each destination.
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