Storied Adventures

03/22/2023

Take a fun and delicious virtual trip to Italy with a free cooking class and travel night. Learn more. 👇

Cooking demonstration and virtual travel night

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.