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January 2027 Travel Destinations: What to Book Now (Yes, Really)

A narrow concrete walkway lined with colorful Caribbean-style houses, tropical plants, and palm trees under bright daylight.

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 […]

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Final Call for Summer: 3 Trips You Can Still Book Right Now

A white lighthouse with a black lantern top stands on a rocky coastline beside red-roofed keeper’s houses, surrounded by lush green vegetation under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

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 […]

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River Cruise Tips for First-Timers: 5 Things to Know

A river cruise ship sailing along the Saône River in Lyon, France, with colorful historic buildings and a tree-lined hillside in the background.

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 […]

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Summer in Maine: The Ultimate Guide to Vacationland (From a Portland‑Born Local)

Fresh Maine lobster displayed on a bed of crushed ice, highlighting its bright red shell and coastal, seafood‑market freshness.

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 […]

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Summer Drinks Inspired by Travel: Destination‑Inspired Cocktails & Mocktails to Bring Vacation Home

By Bri Rothman If you’re dreaming of a summer getaway but your calendar (or budget) says otherwise, you’re not alone. As a travel advisor, I hear it all the time —moms craving a break, craving sunshine, craving something that feels like an escape… even if they’re spending summer in their backyard. The good news? You […]