Packing Tips to Help You Pack Like a Pro
The anticipation of a fabulous vacation is euphoric, but the anxiety of packing the perfect outfits - and making them fit in your luggage - can be a daunting task.
A few tips to ease this anxiety:
🧳Place heavy items at the base - keep heavier items such as shoes at the wheeled end of your suitcase. This helps to keep the bag stable when upright, and stops your delicates from getting flattened.
🧳Use packing cubes - compartmentalizing items such as workout wear, socks and underwear, and oddly shaped items, help them fit neatly into these gems. Skinny NA RTDs fit perfectly as well! They’re stackable, so you won’t lose valuable space in your bag.
🧳Avoid overpacking - if you are headed to warm weather, chances are you will be in your bathing suit for a majority of the time. Suits, cover ups and a few dressy items for dinner are all you need!
🧳Carry on supplies - I always advise clients to back a bathing suit, toiletries and any items they will need in case their luggage is delayed. If that’s the case, throw on your suit and enjoy paradise while you wait.
You’ll thank me later. 😉
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Think travel agents are a thing of the past? Tell that to my clients who are:
✨ Getting stress-free itineraries that flow perfectly
✨ Walking into room upgrades they didn’t expect
✨ Staying in the best hotels for their style-think a non-
alcoholic champagne welcome!
✨ Actually enjoying every single minute of their 2025
travels
Because while the internet can book a flight, it can’t give you peace of mind and ease like this. And it can't provide those extra perks only your travel advisor is privy to!
I'm ready to help with your luxury travel planning when you are! Send me a DM, book a call at the link in my bio, or send me your trip details through my inquiry form.
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When your couples’ getaway feels like pure bliss because I’ve got it all handled. 💕
No stressing over car rentals, hotel confirmations, or booking that dreamy sunset cruise. You just pack your bags and enjoy the trip of a lifetime—together.
Ready for a stress-free, alcohol free escape? Let’s chat and make it happen!
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Absolutely amazing experience connecting with influencers, NA gurus, and the brands who are either on properties and cruise lines- or should be.
I loved putting the Instagram accounts to actual faces and making some real life connections.
I can’t wait to see where Alcohol Free Travel will take us in 2025…
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Trying Dry January?
Why Traveling to a New Destination is Just What You Need…
Traveling to new destinations and soaking in a new culture can help you to stay on track if you’re tackling Dry January.
I remember my first sober trip. If I’m honest, I was a bit nervous about an all inclusive property. But since I was focused on not drinking, I was able to see just what this property and island had to offer. Twice daily snorkeling excursions as well as daily yoga and fitness classes helped me plan my activities for the day.
I felt amazing, and I experienced a euphoria that I never had when I was drinking morning, noon and night.
Also, Imbibing with quality zero proof beverages made from fresh local fruits allowed me to experience my “umbrella drink” on the beach.
Adding a new experience will definitely enable you to achieve your Dry January goals.
DM me to secure your alcohol free adventure!
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This year has been filled with unforgettable trips that I’ve had the joy of planning for my amazing clients. A few standouts:
💼 A luxury couples getaway in La Romana, DR, complete with a private swim up suite and sunset dinner on the beach and a sparkling NA beverage.
🌴 A multi-generational family cruise to the Western Caribbean where couples, teenagers and grandparents enjoyed adventure both on land and at sea.
🌊 An adventurous escape to Alaska aboard Royal Caribbean, with views of the landscape that left my clients speechless.
🍷 A romantic trip to the Bahamas, where my clients engaged in some adventure in an onsite waterpark and then sipped some delicious NA margaritas made with Ritual non-alcoholic tequila!
These trips remind me why I love what I do — making things easy for my clients on their travels and leaving lots of room for them to simply just enjoy!
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There’s just something about a hangover free morning in the Caribbean…
The clock’s ticking, but good news — gifting a trip doesn’t require any shipping!
You’re not just gifting a getaway to the Caribbean.
😴 You’re gifting lazy mornings waking up to the ocean breeze.
🥂 You’re gifting sun-soaked beaches and Zero Proof Mimosas
🏃♀️You’re gifting a chance to relax and recharge.
🌅 You’re gifting gorgeous sunsets and mornings without alarms AND hangovers.
Are you sold?
I still have clients trickling in looking for help with travel gifting, so if you’re stuck on what to get that special someone, send me a DM and let’s chat about a gift fitting for the occasion.
OR
Place a $250 deposit on our Booze Free in Bermuda Cruise happening July 13-20, 2025. Itinerary details in our bio!
DM me for all your travel related questions!
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Amex? Chase Sapphire? It doesn't matter.When you book properties in the Caribbean with me, you're getting early check-in, free breakfast, room upgrades and other perks!
Here's a quick overview of what you should expect for that luxury cruise to celebrate your big milestone.
➡️ Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines like Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, or Silversea:
These start from around $5,000 per person for a 7-day cruise, with more exclusive suites and longer itineraries easily going up to $15,000-$30,000+ per person.
➡️ Luxury Ocean Cruises like Oceania, Viking Ocean, or Azamara:
Expect to budget $3,000-$8,000 per person for a 7- to 10-day cruise, with higher prices for suites or longer voyages.
Things like cabin type, destinations, shore excursions, and spa days will also impact how much you should budget. Many of these luxury lines add extra amenities such as 2 for 1 airfare and inclusive excursions. They also work with top mixologists to ensure that their are quality NA beverages on board!
Now, I'm all about making sure my clients' cruise experience maximizes their budget, so if you're looking to splurge in 2025 for that big celebration and want help picking the right cruise line, ship and sailing, get in touch, I'd love to help!
Remember - you get what you pay for😉
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☀️Thinking all islands are the same?
Every island is unique, and just because you've seen one doesn't mean you've seen them all and there's nothing left to explore. To assume that would mean missing out on so much!
🏨 Staying at only big all-inclusive hotels
Bigger and more well-known hotel chains are only the start. There are so many great, lesser-known properties, boutique hotels, and villas. But don't rule out the AI properties. Club Med AIs are packed with activities like daily fitness classes and snorkeling.
🏖️ Not exploring beyond the resort
You're missing out on so many great cultural experiences, delicious local food, and the opportunity to try new things if you're only sticking to the resort. There are lots of ways to explore — self-guided tours, group tours and private tours and experiences. Check out a local restaurant such as Door No.4 in the Caymans who just recently upgraded their food and beverage menu - new delicious NA beverages included!
🗓️ Only visiting in high season
Just because a certain period is a "good" time to visit a place doesn't always mean it's the "best" time for you. You can't go wrong visiting the Caribbean in high season (January to May). But the off-season, such as the shoulder season when summer ends, means better offers and less crowds.
❌ Not understanding the local nuances
Not every Caribbean island has the same currency, not all islands have English as their first language, and depending on where you're visiting, you may have more or less access to things like ATMs, banks, etc. You want to do your research (Or ask your travel advisor!) to make sure you're prepared.
Bookmark this for later, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about visiting the Caribbean this Fall/Winter.
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Over here doing the hard work so my clients don't have to!
A few other things that will magically appear in your inbox before you travel without you having to lift a finger:
🍂Your reservations and check-in confirmations
🍂Special instructions like where to meet your airport pickup and private tours
🍂A full recap of your itinerary highlights so you know where to be and when
🍂 The best place to find non-alcoholic wines and spirits to enjoy on your adventure
Do you have any questions about planning an amazing one of a kind vacation with me? My comments and DMs are always open.
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How Hotels and Resorts Benefit When They Include Zero Free Offerings…
Let’s face it. It’s not the food and beverage bill where hotels make their biggest profits; it’s the cost of the rooms themselves.
But what some properties don’t understand is that by offering a few custom, curated zero free beverages and a few decent NA wines that they invite a whole new demographic to the table: the sober, sober-curious, and a variety of other non drinkers.
As a travel advisor who specializes in alcohol free travel - and an avid traveler myself - I look for the properties who focus on quality in their food and beverage selection. Do I not book clients at properties if they don’t offer these locations? If I find a resort with the same quality accommodations AND zero free beverages, then I book the latter.
As I’ve said in the past, the luxury brands get it; they hire mixologists to curate their beverage menu which adds more value and choice for their patrons, but the smaller properties who don’t have the budget for a mixologist can still add quality NA beverages to their menus by simply having bar staff that know how to craft a cocktail. And yes - put them in writing because if we don’t see them, we don’t know they exist.
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