Escapes For Everyone

09/05/2024

What a great city❣️My daughter & I have covered lots of miles all around beautiful, clean & colorful Lima!!! What a great city!!! We did six miles our own yesterday & today took a guided tour. We loved seeing all of the amazing art, surfers, “lock walls”, interesting buildings with unique architecture & more!!! There is so much to see!!! 🌆 🎨 🧳 🌊 🏄🏿‍♂️ ⛪️ 💐

G Adventures

09/04/2024

WOWZA!!!! I had basically succumbed to the fact that I was going to eat a lot of rice and chicken over in Peru…BOY WAS I WRONG!!!! 😮We are LOVING the food selections & scrumptious tastes!!!! These amazingly yummy selections were just from today!!!

Tanta Perú

09/03/2024

09/02/2024

Working our way down our bucketlist!!! 🌎 💖🗺️

Don’t get me wrong, I love the Caribbean, cruises & theme parks, but the world is big & our time here is short. You will ALWAYS see me exploring new parts of the world EVERY YEAR…not just the same ones (although stay tuned for some of those this Fall 🤪)!!!! ✈️ 🌎🚊 🌍🚢 🌍🚁🌍⛵️

Elated to be checking off ✅ another location that has been within Kiera’s & my top-five for quite a while… Machu Picchu, Peru & the Amazon!!!

Beyond thankful for this special time together to experience one of the new seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu!!! On July 7, 2007, Machu Picchu was chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World 🌍

Looking forward to a continued safe journey… it was one of the smoothest rides in today, tried a new parking location that was absolutely seamless, TSA precheck was a breeze & we are early & ready!!!! 💖

08/15/2024

Two American Cruise Line ships in “our port” today on Martha’s Vineyard!!!! What an awesome way to get around the New England islands & Canada!!! 🚢 I’d love to get YOU on board!!!!

08/08/2024

If you weren’t able to join our special virtual event last night on our upcoming “Spotlight on the French Riviera” tour with Collette in April 2025 – we recorded it for you to listen at your leisure! It is going to be an incredible trip and we hope you can join us!

Listen to slideshow here:

Join us in April 2025 on this incredible trip to the French Riviera with Collette!!

08/07/2024

The French Riviera Zoom is in 1 hour!!! Hope to see you on the ZOOM!!!!

Bonjour!

Sam Trapani from Collette and I will be hosting this zoom for you to learn more about this sexy, fabulous French Riviera tour! Feel free to have your own French wine to sip during the event as we uncover the chic resorts, sun-soaked beaches and elegant allure that attracts the rich and famous to the exquisite French Riviera. This is a tour where you will unpack only once for a leisurely multi-night stay, embracing the luxury and breathtaking beauty of the French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur. Spend time in the fairy-tale principality of Monaco. Discover the opulence of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and Gardens. Get a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous in Cannes. Watch artisans create fragrant perfumes. Enjoy plenty of leisure time to explore on your own too. It’s time you lived a little bit of the good life. If you can’t join us on this evening, we will record the session so you can listen to it later at your leisure! But don’t miss out on this special trip!

Topic: Virtual Event: Spotlight on the French Riviera!

Time: August 7, 2024 6:00 PM

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08/07/2024

To my “more mature” colleagues at the “Kindness Connection” a couple of weeks ago…happy hump day!!! 🤣😂😅🤪😎

07/25/2024

WE WON!!! 🎉 🏆 👏 7 years straight!!! 🌟 Daily Hampshire Gazette’s Readers Choice 🌟BEST TRAVEL AGENCY🌟!!!! 💫🌟💫 Thank you to our loyal clients & absolutely amazing team of Travel Agents!!!! ✈️🌊☀️🌴🚢⛱

Especially this year with my catastrophic loss, having the love & support of my awesome team of Travel Advisors & amazing & loyal clients, everything is so truly greatly appreciated 🙏

😍 THANK YOU ALL AROUND!!!! 🥰

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07/24/2024

ASK ME ABOUT MY MORNING!!!! 💫❤️💫 I WAS SOOOOO IN MY ELEMENT!!! 🙏

At the Inaugural Kindness Connection event that I am thrilled to be attending, we headed to our “Advisors Giveback event”!!! I was so excited to be heading to an Orphanage that has 29 boys ages 2-18. We helped out updating the facility. The other group headed to a school 💙

Unlike many of the other philanthropic trips & reading road trips that you have seen me & my family on, we could not take pictures of the boy’s faces… but if you can imagine most precious boys, sharing hugs, friendship bracelets, stickers, and smiles, that’s exactly what was happening.

In one of the pictures, you will see some boys painting a shelving unit. This was part of my teams assignment. The Director of the orphanage told us to please let them do it if they take initiative and want to help out because it teaches them good skills.

What a joy! 🥰 My heart is full! ❤️ I am sure the rest of the conference will be absolutely amazing, but I assure you that the highlight of the Kindness Connection was this morning 🙏

There are trips like this that I can book for you that would integrate a small part of your vacation heading out and helping the local community. I have loved doing this with our family through the years. It truly is life changing & the impact is just so incredible ❤️

The Orphanage is Transforming Dreams… founded in 2002. The mission of this orphanage is to promote and strengthen the living conditions a vulnerable and homeless children.

Ask A Travel Advisor

07/23/2024

I was nominated by a peer for the ALG Vacations Inaugural Kindness Connection and was one of 40 "established agents" chosen out of 400+ nominations!!! 😮 The ALGV team was so deeply moved by the breadth and depth of the over 400 nominations—“each candidate inspired them, and each demonstrated tremendous authenticity, action, and advocacy”.

More than any agency designation, sales award or recognition, being invited to this inaugural connection by ALG Vacations means so much to me and will have so much more impact. I have always encouraged and facilitated the means for my family & me to . It costs nothing to be kind and the impact of the kindness speaks volumes about one's true character and is one of the most beautiful "gifts" you can give 🙏❤️🙏

It's often the unexpected acts of kindness that mean the most. Designed with empowering professional development for Pro advisors with 20+ years of experience at its heart, during the Kindness Connection, I will have the opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded advisors—as well as —ALGV leadership, and experts in communication, wellbeing, and other fields. We will also have several ALGV 20+ year team members that we will get the chance to meet and collaborate with. 😀

During this time, we will disrupt standard leadership through a management approach rooted in care. As I take part in cooperative workshops for professional and personal development, give back to the local community, and embrace new perspectives during candid conversations on our industry, I'll experience Kindness to Ourselves, to Others, and in Travel in meaningful, actionable ways. I am also excited to spend one whole day exchanging ideas with advisors under 40 via special crossover events with the Kindness Conference!!!

Today, I am looking forward to going to the adults only all inclusive Secrets® Tides Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to advance ALG Vacations vision of kindness and immerse myself in kindness initiatives ❤️

Ask A Travel Advisor

07/23/2024

Secrets Tides Punta Cana…breathtakking!!!! I am here for the Inaugural Kindness Connection event!!!! So excited!!!

Ask A Travel Advisor Diane Kieras-Ciolkos

07/20/2024

How was your morning?!?!? 😀 Mine was PRODUCTIVE!!!! My Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) “office” was BUSY again this morning!!! 🖊️ 📚 I had 13 more one on one appointments with some more AMAZING SUPPLIERS - Ciao Italy, Impressions Moxche by Secrets, Los Cabos Tourism Board, Unforgettable Travel Company, Downtown Travel, On Location Experiences, Star Clippers, French bee Airlines, Lyrath Estate: Caitriona O’Mahoney, Sheraton Kauai, Israel Ministry of Tourism, Westport House & Gardens, & Palladium Hotel Group!!! ✈️ 🚊 🚢 🏨 🛳️ Another Boardroom now & more one on ones later!!!

Forming so many new relationships & reconnecting with some suppliers 😀


Global Travel Marketplace

07/20/2024

My Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) “office” was BUSY yesterday…and today is going to be the same!!! 🖊️ 📚 The second half of my day was exciting!!! I had 13 more one on one appointments with some more AMAZING SUPPLIERS - Jamaica Tourist Board, SunSwept Resorts, Visit Tampa Bay, Aruba Tourism Authority, Lomas Hospitality, CIE Tours, The Hawaiian Islands, Visit Portugal, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, The Diplomat Beach Resort, Virgin Voyages, Hyatt Hotels, & West Hollywood Travel!!! ✈️ 🚊 🚢 🏨 🛳️ My schedule is full for today too!!!

Forming so many new relationships & reconnecting with some suppliers 😀

Global Travel Marketplace

07/20/2024

It’s another beautiful morning at The Diplomat Beach Resort!!! 🌅 Yesterday I had a spectacular day consisting of over 25 one on one meetings, vendor presentations, & Board Room meetings!!! Today will be the same!!!

It’s crucial for me to meet with destinations, cruise lines, tour operators, hotels and more, so that I have all the knowledge necessary to plan your dream vacations.🧡🌅💛

Thanks for the sunrise photo, Jacqueline Hurst! Breathtaking!

Global Travel Marketplace

07/19/2024

My Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) “office” is open!!! 🖊️ 📚 The day is only half over & I have had 13 one on one appointments with some
AMAZING SUPPLIERS - Maldives, Aruba & Barbados Tourism Authority, O’ahu Visitors Bureau, Bermuda Tourism Authority, Travel Switzerland with Rail Europe, Rentals Escapes, Sonesta Resorts Saint Maarten, GMCVB - Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit St. Pete - Clearwater, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, Marriott All Inclusive, Visit Phoenix & United Airlines!!! ✈️ 🚊 🚢 🏨 🛳️ My schedule is full for this afternoon too!!!

Forming so many new relationships & reconnecting with some suppliers 😀

Globaltravelmarketplace Global Travel Marketplace

07/19/2024

Good morning from The Diplomat Beach Resort!!! 🌅 Ready for an amazing day of over 25 one on one meetings & Board Room meetings!!! As a top-producing Travel alAdvisor, I was chosen to attend from the hundreds of applications that were received for a limited number of spots 😀

It’s crucial for me to meet with destinations, cruise lines, tour operators, hotels and more, so that I have all the knowledge necessary to plan your dream vacations.🧡🌅💛

Globaltravelmarketplace

07/19/2024

Gorgeous sunset tonight ending our first evening at Global Travel
Marketplace (GTM)!!!! 🧡🌅💛

07/16/2024

Anytime of year is a great time to get out & play in the ocean at a Sandals or Beaches Resorts!!! Did you know watersports are included when you stay at a Sandals or Beaches Resort?!?!?

Contact me to book your next Sandals or Beaches escape now!!!!

07/13/2024

We have lots of summer travelers!!!! ✈️ 🚢 🌴 ☀️ 🏔️ 🛳️ Thank you for the kind words from our most recent travelers that went to Germany, Mexico, Alaska & on a Royal Caribbean multigenerational cruise!!!!
💙 ✈️ 🌴 ☀️ 🌊 🇯🇲 🥥 🇧🇸 🍍

07/08/2024

Totally love the beautiful colors & art in Willemsted, Curaçao!!!! Want to see it yourself?!?! I can get you there!!! ✈️ 🌴 ☀️ 🌊

07/08/2024

Curaçao is home to the vibrant & beautiful Chichi Dolls 🖤🤍🖤 We loved looking for them when we were exploring the island!!! Would you like to see how beautiful they are in person?!?!? I can get you there!!! 🇨🇼 🌴 ☀️ 🌊

Contact me to book your Sandals escape now!!!!

07/06/2024

When you book one of the top two butler suites at Sandals Royal Curaçao, you get use of the complimentary use of a stylish and sporty MINI Cooper to explore the island!!! 🇨🇼 🌴 ☀️ 🚙 These are the sleekest, cutest, & FUN cars!!!! I love it!!!
Contact me to book your Sandals escape now!!!!

07/04/2024

☆:*´¨`*Happy 4th of July!*´¨`*:☆
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07/03/2024

🇨🇼💛 Guess what?!?!? We are able to offer exclusive perks for new bookings of 4+ nights or more booked through me until July 6 for Sandals & Beaches Resorts !!! 💛🇨🇼

Please see the pertinent details below:

Book 6+ nights & choose from the following:

💛 $250 spa credit at any Sandals or Beaches Resort

OR

💛 $250 credit combo ($100 spa credit, $100 private dinner credit & $50 photo shop credit)

OR

💛 Discover Scuba 3hr program for 2 persons ($280 Value)

OR

⛵️ Catamaran cruise - applicable only for resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos
For up to 2 people at Sandals and up to 5 people at Beaches.

💛 Incentive for bookings of 4 & 5 nights:
$100 spa credit

Remember… these booking bonuses are only available for a very short time…so get in touch ASAP to check pricing and availability!!!