Travel Blog

Oahu's North Shore is a Jewel A mere hour from Honolulu's bustle, the north shore of Oahu is one of Hawaii's laid-back gems: big wave surfs, amazing beaches, and food trucks famous for garlic shrimp & kombucha. It's also home to one of my all-time favorite properties, the Turtle Bay Resort. Turtle Bay Resort has been a perennial hit with all clients lucky enough to visit. With ample down time during the pandemic, Turtle Bay invested even more back into the resort and the result is a slice of paradise.  "Turtle Bay Resort’s 1,300 acres of land includes 650 acres of permanently allocated conservation...

It's Time to Explore Kenya - Where the Modern Safari Began Kenya is one of the world's magnificent wildlife destinations! Its parks, reserves & private conservancies are home to some of the highest & most diverse populations of wildlife on the planet. Kenya's stunning landscapes from MT Kilimanjaro to the Rift Valley to the Indian Ocean beaches are mesmerizing & its people are warm & welcoming. Authentic Kenya experiences and whether you are a trekker or a luxe traveler. Make Kenya your next adventure! There is a safari experience for almost every budget. Here are two itineraries...

My blog inspiration often begins with perusing the fitness articles I’ve sent myself over the past month. Not surprisingly, only a few of the multitude ever make the share-worthy cut. Amidst deleting nonessential emails, my “learn a new word” email caught my eye: Whiffler, a noun meaning undependable, ineffective, evasive. As a fitness professional, my brain ego-puffed a categorization of myself as a non-whiffler. At least as far as exercise goes. But what about my other intentions that seem oh so much harder to hold myself to? Like calmer reactions, fewer expletives, and fewer bowls of my favorite...

River Cruise ships & Expedition Cruising are one of the greenest ways to travel the world, especially when compared to cars, planes and larger ocean-faring cruise vessels. They are compact and only carry a limited number of passengers per voyage, which allows for smaller engines and therefore lower carbon emissions. Investment in new technologies and innovations has created the environmentally friendly nature of river & expedition cruising. Eco-conscience travelers can take pride in choosing an eco-friendly river & expedition cruises when they embark on their holidays. Offer:...

Time Travels Inc. has survived the never ending pandemic of 2020 and 2021. I am thankful to you, my clients & friends, for your support!! Never has our tag line “It’s Time to Travel” felt more relevant then today. It truly is time to plan your next vacation. The pandemic inflicted invisible wounds & healing is in order. Travel can heal & inspire by providing active adventure, wellness, culture & sustainability into the itinerary. Not only will your travel experience be more exciting & fulfilling, but you will return home looking & feeling better.   This pandemic exposed...

Is Travel a Right or a Privilege for 2022 & beyond? This past year has been a trial in patience for the travel industry & a financial crippling moment for many. One shining light is that “over tourism” has temporarily vanished.  Throngs of tourists that have over taken spectacular Machu Picchu & historic cities like Venice & Amsterdam by cruise ship & day trip, to the detriment of the locals, are gone.  Nature has been allowed a second wind in our absence. Port communities remembering a more charmed area prior to the arrival of the mega cruise ships are reconsidering their...