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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 “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 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 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 […]
By Bri Rothman Summer in Maine hits different — and I say that as someone who grew up in Portland, spent my childhood running around the Old Port, and now raises my own kids right here in Vacationland. There’s a reason people travel from all over the world to experience a Maine summer: the ocean […]
By Brianna Rothman If international travel has felt a little more complicated lately, you’re not imagining it. Between the headlines, shifting requirements, and the general sense of “do I really want to deal with all of that right now?”, more travelers are craving something simpler — without sacrificing the magic of a great vacation. And […]
By Brianna Rothman Some travelers love the thrill of booking a trip six weeks before departure. Others start planning two years out. As I see it, some travelers book a trip six weeks before departure. Others start planning two years out. And honestly? Both approaches work — especially when you have a travel advisor in […]
