By Brianna Rothman Figuring out what to pack for a trip usually starts with the fun stuff. You remembered the cute dinner outfits. Your sunscreen is packed. You’ve downloaded *enough* books to get through the flight, the pool days, and a possible delay or two. But every good packing list has a second half: the […]

By Brianna Rothman It might still feel like the middle of summer, but if you’re dreaming of your next getaway, February 2027 is closer than you think — and it’s already time to start planning. The destinations that make for the most memorable mid-winter escapes, whether that means chasing the Northern Lights, soaking up Caribbean […]

By Brianna Rothman “We’re interested in an all-inclusive resort!” I hear this sentence at least once a week, and every single time, my brain does the same little skip. Not because it’s the wrong answer — sometimes it’s exactly the right answer — but because “all-inclusive” isn’t a vacation. It’s a format. And like any […]

By Brianna Rothman Have you ever sat down at a restaurant and been handed an enormous menu? At first glance, it seems incredible — you’re hungry, after all, and the more options, the better, right? Planning a trip can feel a little (or a lot) like that. You want it all: the dreamy overwater bungalow, […]

By Brianna Rothman January 2027 might feel impossibly far away right now, but when it comes to the best January 2027 travel destinations, the good ones are already filling up. In the travel world, that’s closer than you think. That’s travel advisor speak for: start thinking about booking it now. This summer has been the […]

By Bri Rothman | Travel Plans with Bri Okay, let’s talk summer travel — and yes, I know what you’re thinking. “Isn’t it kind of late for this?” Technically? A little. But life gets busy and sneaks up on us, doesn’t it? If you’ve been meaning to plan a summer getaway and somehow blinked and […]

If you’re looking for Disney cruise tips for first-timers, you’ve come to the right place. A Disney cruise is not your average vacation — it’s part theme park magic, part luxury ocean liner, and entirely unlike anything else on the water. Families come back year after year, and it all starts with that first sailing. […]

By Brianna Rothman If you’re looking for river cruise tips for first-timers, you’re in the right place. River cruising is one of the most beautiful ways to travel — unhurried, intimate, and immersive in a way that a flight into a major city simply can’t replicate. You wake up in one city, sip your morning […]

By Bri Rothman Before you scroll past: Disney World just dropped the 2026 holiday party dates and details, and if a Walt Disney World Christmas trip is anywhere on your radar, you need this information now. Not in October when the tickets are gone. Now. I know, I know. It’s summer. The kids just got […]

By Brianna Rothman Some people use the extra room in their suitcase for shoes. Some save it for a souvenir shopping spree. Others (bless them) insist on packing full-size toiletries. And then there are the readers. The ones standing over an open suitcase at 11pm, genuinely debating whether four books is reasonable for a seven-day […]