2023: What a Year!
2023 was a year for records! I’m proud of how I grew professionally and personally. I set goals at the end of 2022 and hit them all except one, but I tried.
Family-Friendly Resorts with Swim Out Rooms: Advice from a Travel Agent
Having a swim-out room with kids has many advantages. If your kids still nap, you have a place to hang out instead of having to sit in your room, trying to be very quiet. It’s a great place to have lunch, you can order room service and eat on your patio
Turn on the Romance: Hotel Ideas for a Romantic Vacation
Looking to plan a romantic vacation to celebrate a honeymoon, anniversary, or maybe a vow renewal? I’ve compiled a list of ideas, with a range of budgets. Many of these hotels offer additional romance packages, vow renewal packages, or even a proposal package. Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets, Mexico Located on Isla Mujeres, this adults-only […]
Travel Insurance: What are my options and why do I need it?
Let’s talk Travel insurance. What are your options and why would you need it? When a client books a trip, there are usually several options for trip insurance and they vary. I’ll narrow down some of these for you. Insurance is nonrefundable Insurance is always nonrefundable, just like your car or house insurance. You are […]
Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: a Travel Advisors View
We have traveled to Puerto Vallarta twice as a family in the last 5 years. It’s one of our favorite places and will stay on our list to visit again! Nothing beats the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Vallarta has beaches and mountains and a lovely downtown to walk around, shop, and eat. Our […]
Family-Friendly Resorts with Water Parks: Advice from a Travel Agent
There are a lot of family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming trying to pick one. I narrowed down a few in the Cancun/Riviera Maya area and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
7 Important Travel Tips for Mexico: Advice from a Travel Agent
There are a lot of tourist-friendly, safe destinations in Mexico. It’s one of my favorite places to vacation. However, you should always use common sense when traveling and be aware of your surroundings. Here are 6 important travel tips to make your trip a little smoother.
My favorite swim-out rooms in the Riviera Maya
If you are a client or you’ve been following my blog at all you’ll know my favorite room is a swim-out. I decided to compile a list of our favorites and our swim-out bucket list. These resorts are all adult only but there are family-friendly resorts with swim-out options as well.
Exciting news about the blog
I’ve been contemplating a change for a while and I finally did it! I started How My World Runs about 10 years ago. I was running and looking for a creative outlet. The blog posts were bleak back then. But I liked it and have continued blogging even though I’m not running anymore. It evolved […]
Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya: Review from a Travel Agent
We just returned from our second stay at Valentin. The hotel, food and service were just as I remembered – exceptional. It’s always a risk if the hotel will live up to your first stay and Valentin did!