It takes time to curate content for a new podcast series, and sometimes, you need a little pawsitivity and encouragement❤️🐾❤️
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Pesky summer travel hiccups + what to do about them
➡️ Seat Swap Surprises?
So, you’ve checked in online and picked your seats, but then you get to the airport and... surprise! They’ve changed.
What to Do: Head straight to the gate desk (not the ticketing counter). Gate agents are your best friends here—they can help fix the seating situation or find someone willing to switch seats. Be kind, be calm, be reasonable!
Lost or Delayed Luggage?
➡️ Your bags are MIA
What to do: Find the airline’s baggage desk near the baggage claim area and file a claim before you leave the airport. If you can’t locate the desk, call the airline ASAP to report your missing luggage.
Hang on to those receipts for any essentials you need to buy—just keep it reasonable (no designer splurges, unfortunately). Then, when you’re back, file a claim with your travel insurance. And next time, throw in an airpod so you can track your luggage!
➡️ Delayed and cancelled flights?
What to do: If you're one of the thousands of Westjet travellers affected by the mechanic strike, you're likely panicking - Especially if you're travelling this week. Whether it's Westjet or another airline, if you're flight has been cancelled, visit the 'Guest Updates' page. This will save you hours of waiting on the phone, and you may be able to amend your trip online. Also make sure to visit the CTA to know your 'air passenger rights'.
➡️ Not Loving Your Hotel/Resort Room?
What to do: Ask for the manager. Call from your room or go to the front desk and ask to speak to a manager. Be specific about the issues and honest about what resolution you’re seeking. Make sure to document everything (take photos), and send a note to your travel advisor so they can attempt to escalate the issue if necessary.
➡️ Rental Car Issues
What to do: If your rental car isn’t what you expected, contact the rental company’s customer service. They might be able to upgrade or switch your vehic
It’s that time of year again - This travel advisor gets to hop a flight, throw on the research cap and mix a little work with pleasure!
Next 🛑: The sun-drenched shores of Los Cabos
I’ll be spending 7 nights fun-filled at the beautiful Riu Palace Baja California
This Adults-Only property opened in 2018 and is situated beside the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas and Riu Santa Fe. The Baja California has exchange privileges so I’m looking forward to experiencing all three of these beautiful properties!
I can’t wait to share my trip with you!
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Close those browser tabs
Browser tabs off, adventure mode on! 🌍✈️ Let me be your travel magician, cooking up your dream vacay while you sip piña coladas. Sunsets on secret beaches? ✅ Thrilling treks? ✅ Hidden gem restaurants? Click the link in bio to start your hassle-free journey.
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Work with someone who lives and breathes travel....
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Hey there Storied Landers!
This one's for large families and groups: If you're hoping to get away for the upcoming winter holidays, your group should be on the books as soon as possible. Charter space is filling up, and so too are the premium and luxury properties!
Group quotes can take 1-2 weeks depending on the number of passengers travelling, so keep that in mind. Some resorts take time to pull hotel availability.
Groups get to enjoy certain perks like reduced deposits, discounted seat assignments, and more! Plus you get a group travel expert managing rooming lists, payments, dietary requests, and just about anything else you can think of to ensure your group trip goes smoothly!
Contact me when you're ready to book that group or family vacation!
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June is a big planning month around here ✏️
It’s the month I take inventory of the various destinations I sold in the first two quarters and then decide which destinations I want to promote for the upcoming summer, fall and winter season.
As always, Sri Lanka makes the “Top Destinations to Visit” list. It’s quite the journey to get there from here (a solid 30 hours🤯) but it’s soooooo worth the journey, I promise❤️
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Storied Landers Travel For Love...
Storied Landers Travel For Love.....
Let's kick off the week with some good news and reviews, starting with this little gem that was sitting in my inbox this morning!
I sent a family of six to the Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal in the beautiful Mayan Riviera and this is what they had to say:
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We're nearly two full months into 2023 and the theme of the year has become very clear: quality family time.
I've never had more requests for family-focused travel itineraries, and it warms my heart to no end. I know what it's like to watch your little one dip their toes in the Caribbean Sea for the first time, or totter around a cruise ship deck, or bounce on your knee as you enjoy a stein at one of the most famous beer halls in the world.
Those memories are so precious, and they make all of those mundane, stressful, seemingly endless days at home, saving up for these trips, so worthwhile.
Need some inspiration? Here's what's on the planning horizon for my Sea-to-Sky and Vancouver families:
1. Loads of beach time in the Mayan Riviera, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica
2. A visit with Mickey and his gang at Disneyland in California
3. An Autumn jaunt around the Peloponnese in ancient Greece
4. A multi-island adventure across the Hawaiian Archipelago
5. A Southern African sojourn up the garden route
6. An epic Alaskan cruise into Glacier Bay National Park
7. A culture-filled roadtrip around Italy
What landscape will be the backdrop for your next family vacation?
Start here -->https://travefy.com/f/6kw8r2paqntdrwkyqjeyz2u3ekb7a
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Hey there Storied Landers!
I'm alive, I promise :) My little family spent the month of January sick with any number of bugs, and I l had to step away to take care of my little guy and get myself better.
The good news? In spite of that setback, YOU, my guests made it possible for me to have the most successful January I have ever had in my entire career. You shared my information with your friends. You trusted me with your family members. You went to bat for me, and if I could hand you all free vacations, I would <3
I'm still at home healing, but proposals and E-docs will be slowly making their way out this week.
And if you're trying to book a trip, the BEST way to get my eyes on it is to email me at [email protected]
Or throw your details into a vacation enquiry form:
https://travefy.com/f/6kw8r2paqntdrwkyqjeyz2u3ekb7a
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SOUND ON!!!!!
Happy Monday Storied Landers!
After nearly twenty years of specializing in adventure, independent and culturally focused travel, I was shocked when Mexico became my most requested destination in 2022. It became SO popular, thought I'd better get my behind on a plane and find out why. So I did, TWICE this year.
I've been to Mexico many times in the years prior, but I wanted to know why my die-hard adventure-seekers just wanted to sip margaritas and soak up the sun.
But we all know, Mexico is so much more than that. It's ancient ruins, thriving culture, jungle treks and cenote dives. Incredible food, and world class mixology. It's innovation, adventure parks, and unbelievable memories.
While I am looking forward to promoting and hosting guests in some of my other favourite destinations, Mexico has made my list for the "most interesting, most beautiful" places to visit.
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Send your enquiries to: https://travefy.com/f/6kw8r2paqntdrwkyqjeyz2u3ekb7a
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With the end of the year less than six weeks away, I'm already in deep reflection about the year ahead.
The past two years have shown me more lessons than I needed, but they've also put a great many things into perspective. One being how precious time is, how little we have of it, and how I want to spend it moving forward.
Travel has always been an intrinsic part of my life, and as long as I'm breathing, it always will be. The greatest stories of my life are nestled within the pages of my favourite diaries, riddled with tales of far off landscapes, beautiful languages, dizzying cultural traditions, heart-stopping scenes of nature at play, but most exciting, new ideas and perspectives.
All that I am today is an amalgamation of the stories I've collected and become a part of along the way.
Travel comes at a cost, yes, but it's an investment in one's own journey of self discovery.
In the coming months I'll be sharing some of my best travel stories on my Podcast. Some are hilarious, some might make you cry, some might make you shake your head, and others may inspire you to look at travel through an entirely new lens. I want to invite you into the pages of my travel diaries, and show you the riches you can gain from the smallest of expeditions.
May YOUR travel stories be enriching, thought-provoking, life altering and above all, unforgettable.
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Good Afternoon Storied Landers!
Not to get pushy, BUT if you're still on the fence about booking that Spring Break Vacation for the family, it's really time to GET ON IT.
No, there are not going to be last-minute deals this year (unless you're okay with three stars or poorly reviewed resorts) :(
No, there are not going to be amazing seat sales for the month of march to beach destinations, airline routes are still not back to their full schedules for many destinations :(
No, Black Friday deals are not for peak Spring Break dates :(
With restriction-free travel, this year is going to be one of the biggest March Breaks EVER.
I hate, hate, HATE being salesy. HATE IT. But I hate sending out bad news emails to my guests and their families.
Contact me at: [email protected]
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There's a reason I have a wall of National Geographic Magazines behind me. It was the very first magazine I ever read. It was my introduction to global culture, geography, history, and exploration. Nat Geo introduced me to landscapes, ethnic groups, and stories I never knew existed.
So when my favourite adventure travel company decided to partner with National Geographic to create exclusive trips, I started throwing these journeys on my own personal bucketlist.
For the past six years, G Adventures and Nat Geo have been dazzling world-curious explorers of all ages, and as a Certified Journeys Specialist, I would love to chat with you more about these incredible trips
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Over 80% of the bookings I'm taking right now are for late fall, Christmas and Spring Break next year. More than HALF of my inquiries and bookings are for groups of 15 or more. And it's not just because I specialize in groups! Families and friend groups are wanting to connect after being apart for so long, and I AM HERE FOR IT!
But, some words of wisdom first.
If you're travelling in a group of, 10, 15, 20 or more, you're going to want to get booked in as soon as possible, and here's why:
1. Groups departments continue to be understaffed or they're currently training new staff and processes are taking unusually long.
2. Getting a quote for a group can take 3-4 business days, and getting that space confirmed can take further 3-5 business days. In total, you could be looking at nearly two weeks to get your group confirmed and booked. And remember, until you get a contract from the supplier and payment is made, you are NOT confirmed!
3. Just like everything else in our lives, travel prices are going up, up, UP! If you're crossing your fingers and hoping for a screaming deal, you're not likely to find them. Between pent-up demand and sky-rocketing fuel prices, jumping on your planning now is the best strategy.
4. Securing rooms for larger families is no easy task these days! If you're a family of 5 or more, you're probably looking for a guaranteed connected room or two-bedroom option, these are the most sought-after rooms right now. Another reason you'll need to jump on this IMMEDIATELY.
5. Take. The Insurance. You're going to need it. Yes, it adds on to the cost of your trip. Yes, it can FEEL like money you're just throwing away but not when that unexpected event happens and you lose every penny you've invested in your trip!
Have I convinced you? Excellent. Drop your group inquiry into my inbox TO-DAY!
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We're Entering a new age of travel....
Travel planning has never been a more complicated process - Storied Lands is ready for the challenge, but in order to be successful, a few changes are in order...
**New Comprehensive Service Fee Schedule Effective April 1, 2022**
Solo Travel Bookings $129 (per single person)
Family Bookings $249 (per family)
Small Groups (8-12 Travellers) $375 (per group)
Large Groups (13+ Travellers) $500 (per group)
Retreats/Workshops $1000 (per group)
What's included in the Comprehensive Service Fee?
- Research hotels, cruises, tours, flights, car rentals, excursions, activities etc
- 2-3 proposals tailored to your specific requests
- Reservations & booking of all travel components
- Re-Confirmation of travel components
- Online Check-in
- Managing special requests/dietary requirements/ special equipment requests
- Travel Insurance (Cancellation, emergency medical etc)
- Visa and special document research
- Recommended restaurants, shopping districts, off-the-beaten path activities
- 24/7 In-destination support
