The days of last minute deals and quick getaways are almost a thing of the past. Today, travel takes careful planning with additional expenses needing to be factored into your budget. Here are our tips to minimize the unexpected costs in your travel budget:
Thailand brings me back to my senses. It also brings me back to Thailand time and again so I can recreate fond memories of enjoying a spicy curry dish, being pampered at a luxury spa, bartering at a night market, watching the sunset on an idyllic island or giving alms to a Buddhist monk in…
You might be wondering why as professional travel advisors, we would be promoting Live Virtual Tours, when the industry so obviously needs to financially recoup from the devastation of this global pandemic. Travellers, including myself have felt the frustrations of wanderlust calling, but some of us are not yet ready to get on a plane…
Hear what Rebecca Clower, Blue Water Properties in Costa Rica has to say – from experience! All the pieces for your move to Tamarindo are falling into place! You can nearly taste the salty air on your tongue. But there may be one lingering question on your mind… “How will the transition be for my…
The hit 1960s song, “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” by the trio Peter, Paul, and Mary has kept popping in my head these past 15 months since being grounded due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. After 30 years of jetting off every few weeks for work and pleasure to the far reaches of the world from…
A good habit has formed during this pandemic: people’s focus on health and exercise, not to mention the opportunity to go outside and bond with their pets. And with winter’s departure, pet owners are packing their bags and choosing to hit the road by car, rather than opting for mass transit modes. These socially distanced…
During our recent Costa Rica Virtual Real Estate Tour, real estate partner Becky Clower and her Mom, Ana Vargus shared their favourite all time recipe for a traditional Ceviche. We’re delighted to share this with you and hope you taste the Pura Vida in every morsel! INGREDIENTS 1 lb firm white fish, such as halibut,…
Cap Maison is an award winning boutique villa resort located in Cap Estates, an exclusive area in northern St. Lucia. We often visit this Spanish Caribbean inspired property on our Real Estate missions to view the beautiful villas which sometimes come up for sale. Now we have another reason to visit – announcing their new…