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Category: weekend travel

CHRISTMAS IN ITALY

Italy is a country known for its rich history, beautiful art, and delicious cuisine, and during the Christmas season it becomes even more special. If you’re planning on visiting Italy this holiday season or next, here are some of the best things to do to get you in the holiday spirit for a Christmas in Italy.

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Lisbon

LISBON

Let’s talk about Lisbon. This is one of the most underrated capitals in Western Europe. This capital city started as a trading port back in 1200 BC. However, most of the capital city was destroyed in an earthquake in the 1700s. Lisbon has the nickname of the “City of Light”. In this blog, we are going to talk about some of the things that it is most known for and what you can experience if you were to go and visit this European capital city.

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NEW YORK CITY

Hello New York City. I have just visited this vibrant city for the first time over Thanksgiving 2022. This location is so full of activity, people and things to do. We stayed in the Upper West Side (so we could catch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade as well, but we visited several other areas of the city while we were there. Of course, it was certainly more challenging than a normal travel trip for me as I have a broken foot. So I was viewing a lot of New York City from a wheelchair so that my family didn’t have to move as slow as I could walk in my walking cast.

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Happy Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING POST

As Thanksgiving was yesterday (2022) I thought this week’s blog would be short and sweet and just a heartfelt thanks to all of my clients for being so wonderful and trusting Amore Travel Designs to help design/execute their vacations. Thank you also for all the wonderful referrals you have sent to us as well. So this Thanksgiving post is to you. Cheers to a wonderful holiday season and a bright 2023.

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FEBRUARY GETAWAYS

As my recent blogs and newsletters have been about festive travel and such, I thought, where to next when we are past the festive season. Of course, this will depend on whether you want a warm destination or one geared towards snowy activities. However, where would people want to go in February for example, when they are past family visiting, holiday meals and just need some R&R. Well, let’s see if we can dive into some possibilities for February Getaways.

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Baha Mar Bahamas

BAHA MAR

I had the pleasure of visiting Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas this past week. I stayed at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, but there are several properties connected all together. There is the Rosewood Baha Mar and SLS (which are both Virtuoso properties). During the covid period, they also spent over 200 million building a very large water park.

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PRACTICE TRAVEL SELF CARE

We can all acknowledge and appreciate the allure of traveling. Travel provides an escape from our everyday routines and systems. It also can provide immense comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment when approached in the right way. To practice self care while traveling is vital when you want your vacations and trips to last past your departure date. Here are some practical ways to practice self care while on your next adventure.

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EUPHORIA OF EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

One thing Europeans do, and do big, is festivals. From traditional festivals featuring rituals and generational customs, to music and dance festivals with worldwide performers, there’s usually a festival for everything and everyone. Here’s a glimpse into some. Can you feel the euphoria of European festivals?

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Private jet

PRIVATE JET CHARTERS:

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

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Cancelled Flights

MANAGING AIRLINE DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

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