According to the U.S Travel Association, 768 million vacation days went unused by Americans in 2018. In addition, 55% of workers reported not using all of their accrued vacation days. In 2020, Americans are more stressed than ever. Time-consuming jobs combined with parenting and family life demands much of our time. Balancing working from home with homeschooling children and running a household is exhausting. Once you add daily chores and responsibilities to the schedule, we feel more strained than ever. It can be difficult to find time to relax and enjoy hobbies we love, and our health often suffers from…
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Fiction of the Midwest
The Midwest is America’s heartland. It’s where farming and industry meet and large commercial cities sprawl into rural towns. It’s the Great Lakes, picturesque colleges and universities, and the wonder of the four changing seasons. To continue our reading road trip, let’s journey to several of the states in the Midwest: Ohio – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The picture-perfect Richardson family resides in tranquil, progressive Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. When Mia Warren, artist and single mother, moves into the Richardson’s rental with her daughter, the family finds themselves drawn to the enigmatic pair. As friends of…
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Your Travel Bucket List
When it comes to travel, a little planning can go a long way. That’s where the professional expertise and experience of a travel advisor is a must. Whether you’re a planner or the spontaneous type, you want a vacation that checks all of your boxes. Planning usually starts with a bucket list. Planning Your Travel Bucket List When was the last time you revisited your travel bucket list? If it’s been awhile or you don’t yet have one, ask yourself these questions and start dreaming about your next vacation: Which destinations have you always wanted to see? What experiences have…
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Planning a Florida Excursion
Cruising the Bahamas or the Caribbean from one of Florida’s ports is one of the easiest ways to sail the seas and also enjoy a stay in the Sunshine State. Travel advisors recommend alleviating travel stress by arriving to your port city one day prior to embarkation, but an early arrival can also be an opportunity to plan a Florida excursion in one of the state’s tourist hotspots. Travel advisors have relationships with suppliers that offer tickets for experiences and activities around the world – when making your vacation plans, speak with our team about excursions for before and after…
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Florida Mystery Series
Lounging on the beach in the warm sunshine calls for an engrossing page-turner. Starting a fast-paced Florida mystery series is the perfect way to spend a day near the ocean. Famed Floridians Carl Hiassen and Jeff Lindsay have both created unique characters and plots that distinguish them from other authors of the mystery genre. Carl Hiassen Carl Hiassen, one of Florida’s most notable authors, is known for his quirky Florida “eco crime” stories. A graduate of the University of Florida and former assignment writer for the Miami Herald, Hiassen now devotes his time to penning (primarily) mystery novels that take…
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