Posted on Travel June 16, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
The Ritz Paris reopened June 6th after undergoing a four-year, multi-million-dollar renovation, and surviving a fire that ripped through its roof in January. “The Ritz Paris is reborn and invites you to experience anew the City of Light. Now freshly restored, its grand décor and intimate salons welcome guests to rediscover a unique atmosphere and the inimitable […]
Posted on Travel June 15, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
Over the water suites are now available closer to home! We all love the over the water suites available in the South Pacific in places like beautiful Bora Bora, but getting there means a lot of your vacation time is spent traveling to and from the destination. What if you can have a similar experience […]
Posted on Health & Wellness, Travel April 13, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
A Brief Guide to Japanese Forest Bathing For those who have never heard the term forest bathing, let me start with a brief explanation. In 1982, Japanese scientists found that with the percentage of time spent indoors being as high as it was, people weren’t getting the vitamin D they needed, which led to high stress […]
Posted on Sports April 6, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
We’ve already started putting together amazing travel packages for our clients who consider themselves big tennis fans in anticipation for the US Open in New York in August (which is only 4 short months away). They know that getting their itineraries crafted early is what makes the trip a dream versus a disaster. As we’ve […]
Posted on Travel Tips March 22, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
Top 10 Travel Tips – With a BONUS TIP! 1. Be adventurous Vacations are for getting away from the norm, right? That makes them the best time to try new things, meet new people, taste local foods. Why not come home with great stories of skydiving and amazing street food from the locals? 2. Wake […]
Posted on Travel Tips March 17, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
5 Reasons to Plan Your End of Summer Vacation Right Now While spontaneous trips can be fun, there are many good reasons to book your family vacation as far in advance as possible. In fact, now is a great time to book that tropical family vacation to Hawaii, a family reunion on a Caribbean […]
Posted on Travel Tips March 2, 2016 by Bonnie Balk
The term “Luck of the Irish” is not Irish in origin, according to Edward T. O’Donnell, an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College and author of “1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish American History.” “During the gold and silver rush years in the second half of the 19th century, a number of […]
