Hey my Sweet Lifers! Oh I just love watching HGTV and my mother in law did too. Both of us have always had a knack and passion for decorating and for me, a sincere appreciation for old houses. I got the chance to spend some time in Laurel Mississippi as B and I have...
The Globetrotter: The Luxury Traveler October 2021
Who is the luxury traveler? In my conversations with families over the years, planing experiences and balancing budgets for vacationing; the subject of luxury always comes up. Many people think that luxury travel means expensive travel, this is not necessarily so. What does luxury mean for you? For many it means paying a premium...
ALISA MURRAY’S THE GLOBETROTTER: What’s Trending in Travel….. Pets on board!
Post pandemic, not surprisingly many things have changed both in how we travel as well as the industry as a whole. The need to understand the protocols per country and in some cases stateside are obvious to anyone who desires to grab a bag and head out on an adventure. It’s been interesting to...
Rome, Italy
Perhaps there is no other place like Rome. The history, the architecture, the food …ahhh! It is a rare opportunity to actually find in one place the richness of culture that Rome has to offer. This makes Rome both a desirable place to visit but an intimidating one as well. Things to know before...
New Zealand
If you are looking for a beautiful spot to rest and rewind perhaps you should consider Queenstown, New Zealand. This quaint place is on the southwestern side of the island, formed on a thin Z shaped inlet called Queenstown Bay offers so much for both a romantic holiday or a family vacation. There you’ll...
Paris
Paris is everything that has been written about the beautiful city and it is number one for too many reasons to account for here, however this destination offers all the delights that one should expect and more when enjoying a vacation. From the iconic eateries to the museums and architecture Paris delivers all with...
Hilton Santa Fe & Hilton Buenos Aires Barbie themed “Glamping” experiences
Part of any vacation planning is booking experiences that will be remembered and talked about for years. This year marks the 60th birthday of the world’s most popular doll, Barbie and both Hilton Buenos Aires and Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe have created an experience for guests to live life like Barbie from arrival...
Zoëtry Villa Rolandi, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
When booking luxury travel, there are several attributes that catapult the 5 stars of fine properties apart .Yes it’s their service and impeccable attention to detail that takes a property experience from a 4 to a 5+, but its also most often exclusivity by the way of seclusion, fine dining and opportunities...
“Beaches” all inclusive resort and spa, Turks and Caicos
Almost all of my job as a travel designer is to learn what your “Champagne Wishes” are and then find the perfect match in a plethora of choices for each client. You know when you go start to plan a vacation there’s a lot of stress. Budgets and...
Finding the Perfect Vacation
Ask Auntie A: I have been struggling trying to pick out a perfect family vacation this summer that will be appropriate for all of my children. It is so expensive to travel with all of us and so disappointing if I don’t knock it out of the park with planning and activities. Last year...