03/22/2023
Take a fun and delicious virtual trip to Italy with a free cooking class and travel night. Learn more. 👇
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03/22/2023
Join this fun and free online Italian cooking class and travel night.
https://ilchiostroworkshops.com/TasteofItaly
Cooking demonstration and virtual travel night
04/18/2022
I've visited the Soggy Dollar in BVI and it was fun, fun, fun. What's your favorite beach bar?
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/Queenin/travel/articles/an-ode-to-the-caribbean-beach-bar
How do we love these island oases, where the rum punch is potent? Let us count the ways.
04/06/2022
I can't wait to visit Florence again later this year. In the meantime, here are some tips to visit Florence like a local.
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/queenin/travel/articles/city-guide-do-florence-like-a-local
Find authentic Italy in and around the Oltrarno neighborhood – plus our recommendations for the best restaurants, hotels, boutiques, and cafés in the Tuscan capital.
03/10/2022
Italy is welcoming visitors again. Are you ready to go? I am! 😁
Have a great week!
02/02/2022
01/25/2022
Where are you going this year? Tell us below. 👇
01/14/2022
🇮🇹 Do you dream of visiting Tuscany?
🇮🇹 Do you want to travel with a fun group of people who are open to new adventures?
🇮🇹 You're in luck! I've teamed up with Il Chiostro to lead a small group of 16 to Italy this October to experience the sights, aromas, and tastes of Tuscany!
🇮🇹 Trip highlights include:
🍇 Explore the Chianti region with special wine and food experiences throughout the week.
🍇Visit local food artisans, including a cheese maker, butcher, a spice farmer, and an olive oil pressing experience.
🍇 Hands-on cooking class and live entertainment at the home of Chef Andrea Anichini A Man From Chianti.
🍇 Possible visit to special cashmere goat farm or herb & spice gardens
🍇 Excursions to the local hill towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Castellina.
🍇 Winery tours and tasting.
🍇 A day trip to medieval Siena.
Interested in learning more?? Check out this super helpful information and registration page: https://janinetravel.link/Tuscany-October-2022
Questions? Just post them below or reach out at https://storiedadventures.com/contact/
01/14/2022
Are you brave, bold, and ready for adventure?
Find out which gutsy female explorer you're most like with this free quiz!
https://rebrand.ly/gustyexplorer
Tell us about yourself and how you love to travel, and we’ll reveal which daring female traveler from history you resemble the most!
01/13/2022
Does the cold weather have you dreaming about digging your toes in some warm sand? Me too! Here are nine ideas for island hopping in the Caribbean.
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/Queenin/travel/articles/our-island-hopping-insiders-guide-to-the-caribbean
What to do (and where to stay) on Saint Lucia, Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, more of our favorite Caribbean islands.
01/05/2022
Do you have any 2022 travel resolutions? Tell us about them below. 👇
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/Queenin/travel/articles/seven-ideas-for-new-years-travel-resolutions
A healthier, happier, and more rewarding year includes intentional travel habits.
12/28/2021
Plan ahead if popular tourist attractions are on your must-see list. Buy tickets before you leave home to favorites like the Vatican, Palace of Versailles, Tower of London, Colosseum, the London Eye, etc. Otherwise, expect to to wait hours in line. Alternative: Pay for a private tour with skip-the-line access.
12/07/2021
Do you love traveling with your pup? Here are seven hotels that are welcoming our furry friends.
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/Queenin/travel/articles/very-important-pets-seven-hotels-that-welcome-four-legged-guests
Perks for four-legged guests at properties in Mexico, California, Canada, and more.
12/02/2021
What my clients are saying...
🌺 After every trip, I ask clients for feedback to continually improve my services and a testimonial to share the highlights with my newsletter subscribers and around social media.
🌺 Earlier this month, I sent my guest Chrissy Pereira and her husband Jim to Hawaii to celebrate their anniversary and Jim’s birthday. When I reached out to ask about her trip, she was so happy with the results that she offered to come on live to tell you about her experience and why she’ll never take another trip without using a travel advisor.
🌺 I worked with Chrissy to find the perfect hotel, experiences (she and Jim both have a keen interest in WWII history, so we highlighted that hobby), dinner reservations (so important in the time of COVID), and tons of behind the scenes activity to make sure the trip was seamless and truly once in a lifetime!
🌺 If you want to know more about the itinerary I planned for Chrissy or Jim, or want to design your own trip of a lifetime, message me here or through www.StoriedAdventures.com
12/01/2021
Thank you Liza Baker from Simply: Health Coaching for inviting me on your podcast. Travel is good for your health and this podcast proves it! 😁 Liza provides health coaching for busy women over 40, and her podcast covers a lot great topics. You'll find my podcast and all of her episodes at the link below. 👇
https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/episodes/S3-E11--Adventuring-with-travel-wizard-Janine-Queenin-e1ah1ai
11/30/2021
Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to all of you who observe the festival of lights. Hanukkah Sameach!
11/29/2021
It's time to plan some winter fun!
11/29/2021
The first few snow flakes are starting to fall. Are you ready for ski season?
https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/Queenin/travel/articles/hit-the-slopes-whats-new-for-ski-season-this-year
Wilderness hot-spring treks, dining pop-ups, a new resort, and turndown sleep aids are among the ski-country innovations this season.
11/16/2021
Oh hey there! Don't mind us celebrating ourselves today just a little bit. Today is National Entrepreneurs Day! Over 62% of travel agents are independent business owners, which means we're out there hustling like the best of the entrepreneurial world finding clients, planning trips, running payroll, paying taxes, marketing, and living that business-owner life. What about you? Are any of you entrepreneurs? From "side hustlers" to full-blown self-made millionaires - tell us about you and your business, so we can celebrate you, too!
11/11/2021
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, an armistice / temporary cease-fire started, effectively ending "the war to end all wars".
There are currently 19 million U.S. Veterans, representing all genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, political beliefs, and economic backgrounds, many of whom did so completely voluntarily.
To all active military or veterans, thank you for your service. Also, a big thank you to the military families out there. We know service members don't serve alone, and your sacrifice is often overlooked.
Would you like to know how to honor those that have served on this Veteran's Day? I recommend this list of ideas -->
https://www.veteransunited.com/network/honoring-those-who-served-11-ways-to-celebrate-veterans-day/
Veterans Day is almost upon us -- one day to honor those who have served our nation. Here are some ideas for activities to try at home, school and work.
11/08/2021
I'm ready! Are you?
11/05/2021
11/04/2021
Today is Diwali, the Festival of Lights observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." Amen! In addition to city celebrations of fireworks, light displays, and dancing, people will decorate their homes with lights and flowers. It is truly a beautiful sight to behold. To our friends celebrating this holiday we say, 'Wishing you a Diwali that brings happiness, prosperity, and joy to you and your family!"
11/02/2021
Bring a small combo lock. You never know when you may need this, but it can be a savior! If you ever have to leave luggage unattended during your travels (think: train travel, tour stops, hotel front desks before check-in), luggage locks will dissuade looters from rifling through your luggage. Make sure it is TSA approved so you can fly through the United States with it.
10/29/2021
According to some reports, consumers in the U.S. are projected to spend between $8 and $10 billion (with a B) on Halloween this year. It’s no wonder our love of all things scary creep into our vacation planning.
More and more people plan trips that include a stay in a so-called haunted hotel or one of the many staged overnight Halloween experiences popping up around the country. (I’ll save you a trip, they sound absolutely terrifying). So, just for fun, here are six scary good vacation ideas to get you in the mood for Halloween.
Do you love Halloween? Tell us below. 👇
https://storiedadventures.com/2021/10/25/six-scary-good-vacation-ideas/
Are you looking for a spooky vacation? Here are six scary good haunted vacation ideas for the stout of heart. Book a room if you dare.
10/21/2021
Graduation will be here before you know it.
Celebrate your graduate and create incredible memories on a once in a lifetime vacation. You BOTH deserve it!
Contact me to start planning your celebration vacation.
10/20/2021
Costa Rica is open and waiting for you to visit. In the meantime, fresh from the Storied Adventures blog - Eight Ideas for Adventures in Costa Rica.
https://storiedadventures.com/2021/10/15/eight-ideas-for-adventure-in-costa-rica/
Costa Rican is all about Pura Vida – the simple life; with endless beaches, rainforests, river valleys, and incredible biodiversity, there’s an adventure around every corner. With tons of non-stop flights from the U.S., it’s never been easier to experience the simple life for yourself. Costa R...
10/19/2021
Plan to do a tour or get out right away to adjust to the time zone. This is helpful when arriving to a place like Europe from North America. Usually you arrive early in the morning and cannot check into your hotel room until mid-late afternoon. So rather than being miserable, book an overview tour of your destination, think - Hop-on-Hop-off Bus or a private panoramic tour. This will not only give you the lay of the land right away so you know where you want to explore in further depth in later days, but it will keep you awake just long enough to adjust to the new time zone.
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What my clients are saying... 🌺 After every trip, I ask clients for feedback to continually improve my services and a testimonial to share the highlights with my newsletter subscribers and around social media. 🌺 Earlier this month, I sent my guest Chrissy Pereira and her husband Jim to Hawaii to celebrate their anniversary and Jim’s birthday. When I reached out to ask about her trip, she was so happy with the results that she offered to come on live to tell you about her experience and why she’ll never take another trip without using a travel advisor. 🌺 I worked with Chrissy to find the perfect hotel, experiences (she and Jim both have a keen interest in WWII history, so we highlighted that hobby), dinner reservations (so important in the time of COVID), and tons of behind the scenes activity to make sure the trip was seamless and truly once in a lifetime! 🌺 If you want to know more about the itinerary I planned for Chrissy or Jim, or want to design your own trip of a lifetime, message me here or through www.StoriedAdventures.com
It's time to plan some winter fun!
I'm ready! Are you?
Graduation will be here before you know it. Celebrate your graduate and create incredible memories on a once in a lifetime vacation. You BOTH deserve it! Contact me to start planning your celebration vacation.
I had the opportunity to interview health coach Liza Baker from Simply: Health Coaching about staying healthy when we travel. Liza gave me great information about what we can do before, during, and after our trip to ensure illness doesn't ruin our vacation. Spoiler alert! We talked about stress, healthy eating, getting plenty of rest, staying active, and drinking enough water. 🥳🥳 It was epic! 🥳🥳 Interested in learning more about Liza? You'll find out all you need to know at her website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com/ and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker
Travel for Good!
I had a great conversation this week with Lauren Pluchino from A Tree that Grows about how to find ethical and well-run volunteer opportunities when you travel. Lauren’s organization creates virtual volunteer experiences that promote inclusion for women with disabilities in Tanzania, and she knows a thing or two about finding volunteer opportunities abroad. It was epic! Do you have a questions about finding volunteer opportunities when you travel? Pop them below. 👇
Saving and investing for retirement is important, but so is memory investing. That's what travel is all about, spending time and creating memories with the people you love. Most of us have big travel dreams and goals for our retirement years, but making those dreams a reality and having the money you need takes planning. Financial planner @Catherine Valega from Green Bee Advisory and I put together a dream "heck yeah!" travel list that includes the big, once-in-a-lifetime trips, weekend wanderings, and vacations with your family. I came up with a luxury and a moderately priced trip for each goal, and Catherine showed us how to pay for them. It was epic! Do you want to travel when you retire? Where do you want to go? Tell me below. 👇 Catherine specializes in helping women with financial planning, investment management, values-based investing, and picking the right insurance so you can thrive in mid-life and beyond. Connect with Catherine at https://www.greenbeeadvisory.com/ and follow her at https://www.facebook.com/GreenBeeAdvisory
Do you wish you knew the secret to look good while traveling without over-packing? Well, you're in luck! Mary Lou Andre from Dressing Well joined me live with tips and tricks to dressing well while traveling light. We talked about... 🧳 Why planning & preparation is the key to good travel packing. 🧳 How many pairs of shoes we really need when we travel. 🧳 How to be strategic when packing. 🧳 Why basics with a pop of color might be all you need. 🧳 How to deal with long haul flights without looking like you came out of the laundry hamper. Plus, so much more!! Are you a Gen X or young Baby Boomer woman who loves to travel? Join my private group Women with Wanderlust Tribe. https://www.facebook.com/groups/643727152929558
Congratulations Mom! You've been with him every step of the way. The stress of finals, joy of making the team or getting the part, exhilaration (and heartbreak) of first love, terror (for you) of learning to drive, worry about the SATs... ...and finally, finally the answer from his first choice school. You've done your job, and he's ready to leave the nest. Don’t you all deserve a family celebration vacation? I'm here to help! Contact me to start planning your summer vacation. www.StoriedAdventures.com
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When I was a kid, vacations were long, hot, sandy days at nearby beaches. The local beach was great, but it didn’t satisfy my adventurous spirit. So I traveled through my books and dreamed of seeing the world one day. Then came my first trip abroad. It was the 1990s, and I arrived in London with the ink still wet on my University diploma and a backpack on my back. I was immediately hooked.
That first adventure made me a better person, more curious and openminded, and inspired a lifelong love of travel and learning. Life is so much richer because of travel, and I want everyone to experience that joy.
Your vacation is special, and I’ll use my years of travel experience to create a bespoke journey that delights and inspires you. With care and understanding, I’ll plan a stress-free vacation, so you and your family and friends have the time of your lives while spending time together. A dream adventure full of fun, laughter and plenty of goosebump moments without any worry on the side.
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you create memories to last a lifetime.
