SUSAN'S BLOG
Here learn all about travel, packing, destination weddings and honeymoons! We share ideas and tips!
A Quick Look at My Fiji Fam Trip
I just returned from an incredible Fiji fam trip, and while I will be sharing much more detailed property reviews soon, I wanted to give a quick overview of the itinerary and the properties we experienced along the way. There is a lot to unpack, so think of this as a...
McKenzie Is Headed to Fiji: Where She’s Going and Why It Matters for Your Next Trip
McKenzie is heading to Fiji, and as someone who’s been there, I know exactly what she’s about to experience. From breathtaking resorts to meaningful cultural moments, here’s a look at what’s ahead and why it matters for your next trip!
Classic Destinations, Reimagined: Where to Go Next
Some of the most meaningful trips start with places you think you already know. Paris, Italy, the Amalfi Coast, London. They are familiar for a reason. But when experienced in the right way, they feel entirely different. Slower mornings, quieter corners, and hotels that shape how the destination unfolds around you. It is not about seeing something new. It is about seeing something familiar in a way that finally feels like you.
Why I Keep Going Back to Jamaica
I did not expect to be the kind of traveler who returns to the same place again and again.
And yet, Jamaica keeps pulling me back. Not just for the beaches or the resorts, though they are beautiful, but for the feeling you settle into almost immediately. The moment your feet hit the ground, everything softens. You slow down. You exhale.
It is familiar in the best way, but never exactly the same. And somehow, that is what makes it so hard to stay away.
Our Favorite Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, and Why They Stand Out
Costa Rica is one of those places that stays with you, but where you stay shapes everything about how you experience it.
It can feel wild and immersive, tucked deep in the jungle with nothing but the sounds of nature around you. Or seamless and refined along the coast, where every detail is handled and the pace slows the moment you arrive.
The difference is not just location. It is the feeling each property creates, how it connects you to the destination, and how effortlessly everything comes together while you are there.
Because in a place like Costa Rica, the right resort does not just elevate the trip. It defines it.
The Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2026
A honeymoon is not just another trip. It is the first time you step away from everything and fully settle into this new chapter together.
And in 2026, couples are choosing destinations that feel as personal as the experience itself. Not just beautiful places, but ones that create space to slow down, reconnect, and actually be present with each other.
Some lean into overwater villas and quiet island mornings. Others are drawn to culture, adventure, or somewhere in between. But the common thread is the feeling, not the checklist.
Because the best honeymoon is not about where you go. It is about how it feels while you are there.
Planning a Family Trip for Everyone? Start Here
Planning a family trip sounds simple, until you realize you are trying to create one experience that works for everyone.
Different ages, different interests, different energy levels. What feels relaxing to one person can feel overwhelming to another. And the instinct is often to do more, fit more in, make sure no one misses out.
But the best family trips rarely look like that. They feel balanced, a mix of movement and downtime, where everyone has something to look forward to and space to just be together.
Because when it is planned well, it is not just a trip. It is time that actually feels like yours again.
We’re Sailing to the Arctic Circle (And You Can Come With Us)
There are some trips that feel exciting. And then there are the ones that feel a little unreal.
Sailing this far north is exactly that. The light lingers, the landscapes feel untouched, and everything slows in a way you do not experience anywhere else. It is not just about where you are going, but how it feels to be there.
And what makes this one different is that you are not doing it alone. You are stepping into a journey that has been thoughtfully designed, with us there alongside you, experiencing it in real time.
Because this is not just another itinerary. It is the kind of trip that stays with you long after you are home.
Why Generational Travel Is One of the Most Meaningful Trips You Can Take
There is something different about traveling with multiple generations.
The pace shifts. Conversations linger a little longer. And the moments that stay with you are often the simplest ones. Sitting around a table after a full day, watching grandparents and grandchildren experience something new together, or just being somewhere beautiful as a family.
It is not always the easiest trip to plan. But when it comes together the right way, it becomes something far more meaningful than a vacation.
It becomes time you cannot recreate anywhere else.
Why the Best Alaska Cruises Start Before You Board the Ship
Most people think an Alaska cruise begins the moment they step onto the ship.
But in reality, it starts much earlier. In the planning, in the anticipation, and in the decisions that shape everything that follows. Because a trip like this is not simple. It is layered, with itineraries, excursions, and logistics that all work together to define the experience.
Arriving early, choosing the right route, even adding time on land, it all changes how the trip unfolds. It gives you space to settle in, to take it in, and to start the experience before you ever set sail.
Because with a destination like Alaska, the journey does not begin on the ship. It begins long before you board.