July 26, 2024
Celebration
TRIPS!!!
Since my last blog post, Bruce and I had a big celebration... our 22nd wedding anniversary! (We actually thought it was our 23rd until the day of, so that gives you a glimpse into how on top of life we are, haha!). This year’s celebration was a low-key day at a local music festival with a picnic and ice cream. Other years, we’ve gone the traditional route of a nice dinner out, a good reminisce about the years we’ve had, and dreams for the future. But my favorite years were always the years we took a trip to celebrate!
Not long after that picture up above was taken, we decided that at least every five years we would get away as just the two of us. As a girl who has always been more interested in experiences than stuff, I was stoked! We’d get to explore new places AND get quality alone time. Now that our kids are out of the house and life has taken on an (allegedly) slower pace, I see more frequent trips in our future, but I’m so glad we had that plan while our family was young.
This week, I’m exploring a few ideas that would make a fabulous trip for an anniversary (or any celebration really!). If you have an anniversary coming up, or a big birthday, or just feel like celebrating like every day is something special, please reach out… It would be my pleasure to help you curate a trip that celebrates the milestones of your life, perfectly.
THE ROMANTIC TRIP
Nothing says romance more than a stay in an overwater bungalow! With their tropical locales and private, luxurious accommodations, an overwater bungalow stay is the perfect place to travel for rest, relaxation, and quality time together. While overwater bungalows were historically found only in the South Pacific, other locations have taken note and added bungalows that rival the best! Those locales include Mexico, the Caribbean, Vietnam, and the Maldives and all offer equally stunning scenery and first-class service. The quintessential stay in Fiji, Bora Bora, and Tahiti will always be a good idea, but with other options popping up around the world an overwater bungalow stay is now a possibility, no matter where you wish to roam.
THE MILESTONE TRIP
For the BIG ONES, only an epic, bucket-list-worthy trip will do. For me, these trips include an African Safari, a cruise to Antarctica, and wildlife spotting in the Galapagos Islands. All three of these options deserve their own, dedicated newsletter (and likely will have it!), but for this newsletter, suffice it to say that BIG milestones are worthy of BIG trips! The kind of trip that leaves you in awe of this beautiful, complex world we live in. The kind of trip that stretches you outside of your comfort zone. The kind of trip that results in the best memories to reminisce about at next year’s anniversary dinner.
THE DELICIOUS TRIP
For the food-lover, a stay at a cooking school is a delicious and exciting option! With stays ranging from just a weekend to a full-week retreat, every time frame can be accommodated. And with varied locations around the world and throughout the United States, there is sure to be an option for everyone. A few options that get me excited: a stay at a Tuscan villa learning the ins and outs of Italian cuisine and wine, a stay in the mountains of Mexico making homemade tortillas, world-class mole, and delicious flan, or a week on the Greek isle of Poros learning how to recreate delicious Greek delicacies in your home kitchen. Dang, I’m hungry!
THE ACTIVE ADVENTURE TRIP
If hiking and biking sounds like the best celebration trip for you, then I’d recommend one of my amazing suppliers that craft exciting itineraries, complete with comfy accommodations and delicious food. These great companies offer couples a way to have an active adventure without sweating the details. With itineraries in gorgeous locations around the world, tried and true stops, and accommodation levels from moderate to luxury, every active adventurer is sure to find an option worthy of the celebration!
THE ANY-TIME TRIP
For the times you want to take a trip, but you can’t take a TRIP… I’d recommend a just down-the-road but a-million-miles away kind of stay. Something like a gorgeous resort property, or a cozy bed-and-breakfast, or an amusement park and hotel stay. Really ANYTHING that shakes up the day-to-day and helps you focus on one another. If that sounds overwhelming or hard to find, please reach out! Finding the diamond in the rough is my favorite thing to do!
Which trip type would you choose? My answer is definitely… D. all of the above!
As your next anniversary or celebration comes around, I’d be honored to help you plan the perfect way to celebrate. Reach out anytime!
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CELEBRATION Trips!
For an anniversary, birthday, great accomplishment, or just because!