What the Heck is a Vendor Fee? Most Caribbean resorts include a basic wedding package in your rate, and it usually caps out around 20 guests. Every property is different, but that’s the general baseline. That starting price gets you your 20 people, a basic setup, a basic cake, maybe some basic flowers. Here’s the […]

The Hotel Room Block You’ve decided to have a destination wedding. Yay!!!! Now the real fun begins. Next up: where, budget, and headcount. Big decisions, all of them shaping your special day. So you reach out to resorts and hotels to reserve rooms for your guests, and they tell you those rooms need to go […]

THE VENUE You’ve made the decision. You’re having a destination wedding. That is so amazing!!!! Now what? First, let’s get our language straight, because I use these words a lot in this series. A “resort” generally means an all-inclusive venue, usually somewhere in the Caribbean. A “venue” is a non-all-inclusive option, which could be in […]

Let me tell you something. I have stood on a beach in a hurricane. Full glam, dress bagged and ready, watching palm trees bend sideways while a wedding planner calmly rerouted an entire ceremony indoors like it was Tuesday. That’s the moment I understood: a destination wedding is one of the most magical choices a […]

What if your next luxury vacation gave you more than a beautiful hotel, a picture-perfect pool, and a fabulous room? What if it invited you to taste a culture, meet its people, wander through centuries of history, and experience traditions that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else? That is Morocco. From the vibrant souks of […]

The invitation for a destination wedding, group trip, conference, or luxury retreat hits your inbox. Along with the details about when and where, you see a link to reserve your hotel room through the group’s hotel room block. You happily take a sneak peek at the hotel online so you can start crafting a vision […]

Air travel is its own kind of adventure. As exciting as it is to explore the world, immerse yourself in different cultures, and experience new destinations, you still have to survive the journey of getting there. And nothing reveals a person’s true character quite like navigating an airport. Some travelers arrive filled with excitement. Others […]

There were so many things I was looking forward to on my trip to Japan. Spas, shopping, indulgent meals, and, yes, Tokyo Street Karts. Every vision I had of zooming through streets, driving it like I was in a movie was made possible because I had the required International Diving Permit (IDP) before I even […]

Dive into the lives of extraordinary women who left indelible marks on history and culture. In celebration of Women’s History Month, let’s embark on a journey into the lives of extraordinary women who’ve left their mark on history. We’re not talking about just reading about them… read on for five travel destinations to follow in […]