Eyes toward the Middle East
Maybe it’s the World Cup in Qatar that’s caused more eyes to turn toward the Middle East or maybe it’s that people are still looking for ways to spend their revenge travel days, but interest in Middle East travel is on the rise. In a recent article, Travel Leaders guest author, Justin Gibson, gives hisRead more ...
Sustainably Yours: The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands is a life list must for many people. And visiting the Galapagos Islands sustainably is an important part of making sure future generations can explore the area too. Guest author, Justin Gibson, gives a few pointers to help make sure your time in the Galapagos Islands makes a check mark on yourRead more ...
Aussie Aussie Aussie
After more than two years of waiting, it’s exciting for Australia to be back open and receiving travelers. One great way to see Australia is with a circumventing cruise. As a our guest writer, Amy Mutscher, said “n a cruise around Australia, you can cover miles of territory and only unpack once.” On a circumventingRead more ...
Winter Travel is Around the Corner
I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but winter is only 122 days away! For many people this means the winter travel season, such as a ski vacation, is equally close at hand. There are some excellent ski resorts near and far —-consider the big ski slopes in Colorado or the fabulous Whistler resort in B.C.Read more ...
Twenty Years
This week marked my 20th year in the travel industry. While not many advisors sell airfare anymore, over the past twenty years I’ve worked with churches on flights as their members travel to spread The Good News. I’ve worked with humanitarian aid organizations so their team can come to and from the field. I’ve workedRead more ...
Sandals® Royal Curaçao Is Now Open!
This month Sandals Resorts International (SRI) opened their 16th resort, Sandals Royal Curacao. This beautiful property stays true to the parts of Sandals couples expect while adding new concepts guests will love. “Our vision for the Sandals Royal Curaçao experience was inspired just as much by the island’s natural beauty and colorful culture, as itRead more ...
Simply Tahiti
Whether visiting the Islands of Tahiti by boat with Paul Gauguin or island hopping over land with a Down Under Answers package, Tahiti is a tropical paradise worthy of exploring. Tips for visiting Tahiti The local currency is the French Pacific Franc, but USD and Euros, as well as credit cards, are widely accepted. TahitiRead more ...
The Hair Goes There: Seeking the Northern Lights
Last month my family and I went in search of those elusive beauties- the Northern Lights. The best places for viewing the lights, scientifically called the Aurora Borealis, are, as exploratorium.edu explains, “near the magnetic poles. These include areas of northern Greenland, the Scandinavian coast, Siberia (brrr!), and Alaska in the north.” We chose theRead more ...
Celebrating Britain
This summer Britain will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee June 2-5. If you’re able to visit during the celebration you’ll be rewarded with special events both in London and throughout the country. But, even if you can’t be in Britain during the celebration, there is still plenty to do and see in theRead more ...
The Hair Goes There: Virgin Voyages
In February 2020 I was set with a reservation for a sneak-a-peek aboard Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady before she was released to the market. But, COVID shut down that sailing. I’ve been waiting for almost two years and earlier this month I was finally able to experience her industry-changing voyage! One way Virgin Voyages isRead more ...
Utforsk Norge! (explore Norway)
Norway, that big, beautiful country that takes up the western half of the Scandinavian peninsula, is an amazing place to visit. However, since two-thirds of the country is mountainous and much of Norway is only accessible through a ferry system, exploring Norway is best done by cruise. A few of my favorite ways to cruiseRead more ...
Let’s Get Back Out There
There are 72 days before the start of the spring travel season! Can you believe it!?!? I’m a planner by profession and by nature (I’m sure that shocks you all). But, this means my 2022 travel is, #COVIDWilling, already mapped out. This spring my family will be traveling to Alaska for spring break (shh, it’sRead more ...
A suitcase full of thankfulness
Tis the season for Thanksgiving. I am, of course, thankful for my family, my friends, and the many other blessings in my life. But, as we move closer to the end of year-two of the COVID pandemic, I am all-the-more thankful for what travel brings to my life. Travel creates moments to grow closer. DuringRead more ...
Travel Fore-Caddie: A Guide to Golfing
Now is the perfect time to start planning for your spring and summer travel. And, just as the fore-caddie goes ahead of golfers on the course to locate the shots, KaliKosmos Travel advisors are here to locate and plan your perfect golfing get-away. While California, the Robert Trent Jones trail, and Georgia are the usualRead more ...
Sun, Surf, and the Unexpected of Los Cabos
From sun to surf to the unexpected, Los Cabos offers endless possibilities for travelers looking for anything from a relaxing get-away to an off-the-beat-path adventure. Each of our clients who spend time in Cabo come back with their favorite way to have spent their time away. For me, the San Jose del Cabo Thursday nightRead more ...
The Virgin Way
After months of of waiting, Virgin Voyages is officially off and sailing … in the UK at least. And those who’s been onboard, can’t stop raving about their experience. Thank you Scarlet Lady for a lovely week full of surprises and fun. You’ve got something really special going on. Miami is lucky to have you.Read more ...
Travel is back … but is your passport?
Travel is back! We’re excited to see countries opening and to see protocols for fully vaccinated travelers becoming easier. But, now that global exploration is back on the table, it’s time to make sure the basics are covered. Check Your Travel Documents If you’re planning on traveling outside of the United States (including travel toRead more ...
Bella Ciao!
I love Italy. I spent a semester living in a 16th century villa during my sophomore year in college and loved every minute of my time there. I traveled back to Italy 10 years later to explore the area with my mother and grandmother. My second serving of Italy did not disappoint. I can’t waitRead more ...
There’s still ways to see Alaska
Another step towards large-ship cruising in Alaska in 2021 was made yesterday, when the House passed the The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act. This means cruising on a larger vessel in Alaska could still be possible this summer, pending a signature by President Biden. But, did you know, large-ship cruising isn’t the only way to seeRead more ...
Have Bubble, Will Travel
May 6 is International Bubble Blowing Day. While we’re not sure that is actually a real thing, Travel Bubbles are a huge pandemic trend. Some countries have created travel bubbles, but traveling within a bubble isn’t only for governments to arrange. You too can form a travel bubble comprised of close friends, extended family, neighbors,Read more ...
On The Road With Julie Grauf
“Who says you only ski in Colorado?” I’ve been to Colorado many times growing up, but always for skiing. This year we took our family and another to explore the small little tourist town of Manitou Springs. It’s actually closer to Pikes Peak than Colorado Springs and usually gets a little more snow because of it.Read more ...
The current state of traveling
I won’t say “unprecedented.” I won’t say “uncertain times.” I won’t even say “out of an abundance of caution.” We’ve all heard, we know, and we thought we’d be farther past it by now. But, there is sunlight breaking on the horizon. The Caribbean and Mexico are open and accepting travelers, smaller cruise lines areRead more ...
New year, new services
As avid travelers, we know that packing is usually the least exciting part of the travel experience. Writing down a list (and then re-writing it because we can’t remember where we put the envelope we were using as paper to write the first one), finding out the local weather, deciding what we need to takeRead more ...
What’s A Cruiser To Do?
Cruising and land-based vacations are inherently different, yet not without similarities. In fact, there are numerous ways that all-inclusive resorts are actually preferred over cruising. ...
Travel and COVID
Planning to travel during COVID raises several questions. Personally, I'm pretty COVID-cautious so feeling safe and protected as best as possible while traveling is extremely important to me. Among the questions I asked myself as I prepared to travel to Miami and the Florida Keys were ...
Life List
One of the best dream to plan to go tools is the Life List (aka Bucket List). A Life List helps set the path to regular travel, big and small, far and near. Here a few practical tips on building your Life List: ...
Wish You Were Where?
After months at home, we need something to look forward to again and nothing is more exciting than planning that next perfect getaway. So let's play the game "If I weren't here, I would be " ...
Spend Now, Travel Later
While travel does not have the appeal right now that it usually does, now is a great opportunity to consider ways to prepare for upcoming travel. Using a credit card can be a helpful way to save funds for travel while you are in-between trips (or waiting out a pandemic at home). ...
The Hair Goes RV-ing
I've never traveled by RV before. It's really not anything that interested me before this summer. But, it was the answer to the question of how to see the 8 most western states in the middle of the pandemic. ...
Our Five Things
Suitcases usually see a lot of action during this time of the year: pack, travel, return home. Rinse and repeat. But this year the only rinse and repeat action comes in the form of hand-washing, and the lack of travel has left our suitcases feeling the loss. ...
What I’ve Learned in Quarantine
With their remaining quarantine time, KaliKosmos advisors have been increasing their travel knowledge so that when travel resumes, they're ready. ...
COVID 19: What Airlines Are Doing
For those who are comfortable traveling at this time, the travel world you return to will be different than the travel world you left. Below are details of how several major US airlines are adapting to provide health and safety in the age of COVID19. ...
Celebrating Women
Travel is an excellent way to not only celebrate historical events that have shaped the lives of women today, but it is always a way to support the barriers actively being broken. ...
COVID-19
We understand that, given the current concerns, the decision of whether to travel or not is deeply personal and multifaceted. We respect this and want to help our clients have access to the most factual and up-to-date information to help you make the best decision for you and those traveling with you. ...
There’s an App for That!
SmartPhones have made many parts of life easier, including travel. Before your next trip, consider taking these apps along with you. ...
It Only Happens Here
Whether you’ve been before or never been (based on what others have said), I want to share with you my favorite things about this city. Hopefully by the end of this post you’ll believe you should give Vegas a try. ...
Plan Your Vacation
The most effective remedy for American workers who want to use more vacation days is better planning. Americans who plan are more likely to use all their vacation, take longer breaks and report greater happiness. ...
The Hair Goes There: Costa Rica
Costa Rica was a fun and fast getaway. The flights from OKC where pretty straightforward with United, which made the long weekend work better, giving us more time to spend on the ground. ...
Welcome to 2020
Welcome to the start of a new year. The ball has dropped, the page has turned, a new year lies before us, a year full of potential. A year that is waiting and ready for each of us to make our mark upon it. The beginning of a new year is a time of reflection, dedication, and anticipation. At KaliKosmos Travel ... ...
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