Meeting, Training, and Conferences at Sea

Your boss has come to you and wants you to plan an event for your company. He gives the parameters for the meeting, the budget, who is to attend, what is needed, etc and asks you to find the right location. You start calling around different locations and getting prices and find that what the boss wants and some of the locations he suggested may not fit into his budget. What do you do?

How to Find the Ideal Location for Your Meeting, Training, Conference, Event, Etc

Have you ever been invited to an event (i.e. meeting, conference, training class, wedding, etc.) that seems to be in the middle of nowhere? You spend so much time panning on how to get there that you wonder if the trip to the event is worth it.

Weekly Newsletter for July 3, 2011 - July 4th Special

This week's newsletter is all about 4th of July! Check it out HERE

Oh No - It's a Long Weekend! What Are We Going to Do?

This week America celebrates its 235th birthday. Yep the 4th of July has rolled around again and this year it falls on a Monday so it means a long weekend for most people. When people suddenly realize they have a long weekend, some go into panic mode. Do we stay home and get work done around the house, do we stay home and do some stuff around the area, do we pack up and get out of town for the weekend, or do we have guests coming to stay?

Weekly Newsletter for June 27, 2011 - New Zealand Special

It was New Zealand week last week. Here is the newsletter dedicated to New Zealand. Click HERE

Weekly Newsletter for June 13, 2011

Sorry I have been a little remiss about posting my newsletters! Here is the one from June 13. Click HERE to read.

Kiwiana - Things Unique to New Zealand

As most of you know I'm a kiwi gal, born and raised in New Zealand and moved to the US just over 14 years ago. I have never forgotten where I have come from nor do I hesitate in promoting New Zealand to anyone who asks about it, mentions it, or wants to talk about it.

It's Time to S-L-O-W Down and Relax!

As most of you know I'm an import from New Zealand. After 14 and half years in the USA you think I would be use to the breakneck speed that everyone seems to have here. Well I'm still not use to it and there are days I wish I could press a pause button and freeze everything and play catchup. It is amazing how much everyone tries to pack into one day, how many hours they work and how tired and run-down they seem to be.

Weekly Newsletter for June 6, 2011

This week's newsletter is a graduation special. Let us know your graduation stories in the comments field below. To read this week's newsletter click HERE

Romance is in the Air

Have you ever wanted to just getaway with your someone special where it would be hard for anyone to contact you? How about escaping somewhere with no worries about anything except the person you are with?

Weekly Newsletter for May 30, 2011 - Memorial Day Edition

In honor of those who gave their lives to this country and to those who still fight for our freedom. Our thanks and prayers are with you. To your families and loved ones that are at home sending their love and support, we thank them too. You have all made a great sacrifice for this country. God Bless You All!! This week's newsletter is dedicated to you. Click Here to read.

Land of the Free Because of the Brave

Traffic congestion has started early for a Friday; people are leaving town and heading to the beaches or lakes or to meet with family and friends to celebrate the start of summer; while others are dusting off the BBQ and heading to the stores for BBQ provisions celebrate the start of summer. In cemeteries across the country small US flags are appearing by tombstones and grave markers. Some people are making journeys to visit a loved one's grave at one of these cemeteries. Harley's are out in force as they converge on our nations capital. All indicators show that it must Memorial Day Weekend!

It’s Time for a Staycation!

Staycation is an interesting word that is being heard more and more. I can’t remember where I first heard this word but I have been doing staycations for years. I wonder how long we have to be using it before it makes into Webster’s Dictionary? Anyway I’m digressing! Back to Staycations and the wonderfulness of them. Wonderfulness is that a word? Oh well the spell check says nothing wrong with it. Whoops off track again! I think I need a staycation!

Time Out for Couples - Special Guest Michelle Vasquez 05/25 by have2cruise | Blog Talk Radio

Time Out for Couples - Special Guest Michelle Vasquez 05/25 by have2cruise | Blog Talk Radio

Weekly Newsletter for May 22, 2011

Here is this week's newsletter - Yes we answered last week's puzzle and gave you a new one! Click HERE to read more

Take Time Out with the One You Love!

In today’s world we are faced with so many distractions, electronic things that are supposed to make life easier, and everything moving at a fast pace. People are working longer hours and spending time away from families and away from the people they love the most. It is time to STOP! slow down and reconnect.

Weekly Newsletter for May 15, 2011

Here's this week's newsletter...we have a puzzle for you...click HERE

Workouts, Exercise, Vacation and Cruise Ships

When it comes to writing about travel there is such a huge assortment of things to write about, that one can be overwhelmed with ideas. My idea notebook is full of ideas on things I can write about but when I look though it my brain goes into overdrive and comes up with lots of thoughts about lots of different things. So how does one narrow down to one topic a week to write about? That is a very good question!

The past two weeks I have been inspired by events that have taken place, such as the Royal Wedding and then my husband’s knee surgery. This week has been a fairly quiet week. I got back into my workouts with my personal trainer…Wait! Stop the Press!!

Weekly Newsletter for May 8, 2011

This week's newsletter is dedicated to Caregivers everywhere.

Attention Caregivers - It is Time to Take a Break!

 This past Wednesday my husband, Brad had knee surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee. May last year he had the same procedure on his left knee. Each time he went for his procedures it took me back to his 18-month battle with colorectal cancer and all that we went through as a couple. He went through what cancer patients go through, which I will never understand the stress they are under, but at the same time I was under a totally new level of stress that I had never experienced before. As his sole caregiver there was a huge amount of stress on me. As some of you may know, when you first get that cancer diagnosis you feel like you have been hit by a bus. All sorts of things start racing through your head and you don’t know which way is up. All of a sudden you become the research hound, the information gather with all the medical records, medications, appointments, etc. It is a whole new world.

Weekly Newsletter for May 1, 2011

This week's newsletter is a Royal Affair!

Honeymoons – Something we need or just something we used to do?

Early this morning I got to witness, along with millions of others, as a young woman married her prince. I thought it was a beautiful ceremony and I love all the pageantry that surrounds a Royal Wedding. I remember the first Royal Wedding I got to see was in 1973 when Princess Anne married Mark Phillips. I go to stay up late to watch some of the ceremony on a black and white TV. I was in awe of the spectacle I was watching.  Since then I have gotten up early or stayed up late to watch each of the Queen’s children get married amid a lot of pageantry associated with a Royal Wedding. What amazed me about today’s wedding that was different to other Royal Weddings I have watched was its intimacy and how relaxed the couple looked. Not any easy accomplishment when you have millions around the world watching, yet they managed to do that.

So Much To Do And So Little Time...

Last week I got back home from a 5-day Cruise Agent conference in Fort Lauderdale called Cruise360. Cruise360 consists of workshops, presentations, trade shows, and ship tours. There was so much to see, do and learn that it is hard to know where to start!

It Was Time to Take My Own Advice!

Well after writing so much about workaholics and talking about them for the past three weeks on my radio show, I decided it was time to follow my own advice and take a break. So yesterday dawned bright and beautiful day and my husband suggested we go for a drive, just him, me and our dog, Gus.

Rushing Around Like a Hummingbird, Time to Take a Break!

Have you ever taken the time to just sit and watch something like a hummingbird flitting around? They seem to hover and constantly feed to keep themselves going. They dart here and there feeding on different food sources their tiny bodies need. Do hummingbirds ever take a break? Yes they do. They actually spend about 10-15% or their time feeding and 75-80% of their time sitting and digesting.

Travel for Modern Day Workaholics

Are you a workaholic?
Do you put off taking vacations because you fear losing business?
What about those who work for you? Are they suffering because you don’t take a vacation?

ROMANCE AT SEA ON NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

Four-category upgrades and onboard savings of $400 will make your Valentine’s Day even sweeter!

Looking to infuse some romance into your next vacation? NCL has the perfect escape for you and your loved one next month.

Goodbye 2010; Hello 2011

Happy New Year and welcome to 2011!
What were some of your best memories of 2010? What are some things that you are looking forward to in 2011?