Vacation Report: Rhine River Graduation Celebration
I just returned from the most beautifully orchestrated trip of a lifetime with my 18-year-old daughter. During the incredible changing landscape of a pandemic and travel, our trip was canceled, moved, and modified 6 times. I would have given up on the entire process if it were not for Gretchen. Every time there was a …
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Adapting to a Transitional Time in Travel
(Disclaimer: The following information is as of August 24, 2021, and is subject to change.) Travel, like everything else, came to a screeching halt in March 2020. The return is back, but it is different than pre-pandemic. I’ve visited Europe, Mexico, Jamaica, New York City, Walt Disney World, and Hawaii – in some cases multiple …
Updated Hawaii Travel Protocols
UPDATED 8/12/2021 (Disclaimer: The following information is as of August 12, 2021, and is subject to change.) I’ve had the opportunity to visit Hawaii twice since the islands began allowing travelers from the mainland to visit – Maui in January and Oahu in May. In that short span, a lot of things changed. As of …
Finding Magic: Orlando Theme Parks Open!
I’ve been wanting to see how theme parks are operating now that they’ve re-opened. So, last weekend, we visited four theme parks in three days! It was a whirlwind – packed with fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, Universal’s Island of Adventure, and Universal Studios Orlando. Before you go – please make sure …
Vacation Report: Brooks and Allie’s Wedding
Gretchen worked extraordinarily hard to ensure that our destination wedding was perfect. She was always available and let us set the pace of communication. From the start of planning our destination wedding, my biggest priority was to not become the “point person” for information about travel for all of our guests. Planning a wedding is …
Vacation Report: Pursell Family Vacations
Gretchen has planned such wonderful and memorable vacations for my husband and me, and for our family. We have traveled to Hawaii, Italy, Greece, the southwestern United States, and been on a Disney Cruise – and have plans for a European River cruise and a trip to Turks and Caicos for the upcoming year. …
Cancun 2020? Check!
“How was the flight?” That’s right! I just returned from two resort visits in Cancun. It was so exciting to travel again. Southwest was amazing! Clean, orderly, respectful, middle seats blocked, and everyone in masks. I felt completely at ease and safe. It was hard to believe I hadn’t been on a plane for over …