I think we can all agree that getting a good night’s sleep is essential to travelling, but unfortunately that is rarely the case. Sleeping in a strange bed or no bed at all can leave you grumpy and with a short fuse. This week we want to share some of our favorite things to help get that magical night’s rest to start your day with a smile.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Lindsay
Filed under: sleeping, travel
When most people think about exploring history they automatically think of Europe. But with travel abroad off the table for now we decided it would be fun to take a look at some of the many opportunities we have to explore History right here in the USA. From Sea to Shining Sea there are so many ways for you to explore our National Treasures with your family and watch history come to life.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna
Filed under: domestic travel, history, history travel
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez is the unofficial catchphrase for New Orleans, Louisiana. The party atmosphere is a bit dampened due to Covid 19, but New Orleans is still on the map if you want to go. Even though Mardi Gras has been cancelled for 2021, there are other things that can be done.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna
Filed under: food, New orleans
It’s tough to know where you can go nowadays, and many Americans are turning to domestic travel. Here at Outlander Travel, we are no different, so for our agency meeting this year, we decided we had enough of the Zoom calls and we wanted to get OUT! So some of us fled to Miami Beach for training, site visits, and, let’s face it… you know they had a cocktail or two as well. Sandy, Donna, Lindsay, and Elizabeth all were there so tonight, I thought I would ask them about what they learned and how they found Miami to be handling tourism now with the pandemic looming over everyone’s head.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna
Filed under: miami
Walt Disney once said that “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world”
Over the years we have watched both Disneyland & Walt Disney World change and evolve to better fit the world around them. No time has this adaptability been more apparent or valuable than now. as the world we all live in has had to make adjustments for the safety of everyone-so has Walt Disney World . Recently a plethora of Outlander Travel Agents visited Walt Disney World to experience these modifications for themselves. Any excuse to go to Disney , am I right?
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna
Filed under: walt disney world
Long walks on white sandy beaches, beautiful sunsets, and candlelight dinners for two – just a few of the things our minds conjure up when we think about Romantic Rendezvous.
What could be a more perfect setting for a getaway with that special someone than a luxury all inclusive resort in Cancun.
Just a few short weeks ago our own Elizabeth was celebrating her anniversary at Secrets Playa Mujeres and she has graciously offered to tell us all about it!
Well- the resort that is… this is still a family Show and as the name implies- Everything else will just have to remain a Secret
George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna
Filed under: All-Inclusive Resorts, amresorts, Secrets Playa Mujeres, secrets resorts
Last week, we opened up the discussion about Heritage travel by speaking with two research librarians who shared how to get started discovering your roots and heritage. But once you do that, it’s time to plan your “journey to the past.” You’ll want to visit the towns and cities where your ancestors once lived and worked and played. Maybe you will even have enough information to find your ancestral home! Planning travel to discover family history is one of the most popular and sometimes the most complex undertakings, so you will want your travel agent to help you make it the best trip it can be.
Tonight, we are excited to welcome Michelle Bartlett to the podcast. Michelle is a Business Development Manager with Authentic Vacations, one of our preferred partners to work with. We asked her to join us today because this is a type of travel we often turn to her company to assist us with, especially for our clients whose roots reach back to Ireland and Scotland.
Elizabeth – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna
Filed under: heritage travel
We have all seen the commercials. How a man always thought he was one nationality and through thorough research found out he was mostly another nationality; or the woman who had been adopted and knew nothing of her ancestry, but found out through DNA testing what part of South America she was from. It is amazing and can be a bit overwhelming all of the information out there to help you find your roots. To help us wade through all of this, we have invited our favorite travelling librarian, Heidi Rodriguez. If you haven’t heard our podcast before, Heidi is a local adult services librarian for Wake County, North Carolina. She has helped countless patrons of the library with their own ancestral research and we are very lucky to have her. Accompanying Heidi, s her co-worker Pam Wiggins. Pam has worked in the library for 28 years and specializes in genealogical research.
George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna
Filed under: geneology, heritage travel
News changes fast nowadays. We’ve talked a lot in the last few months about how travel has changed, and always have to include a disclaimer that things could change by the time the episode airs! So now that the disclaimer is out of the way, we wanted to revisit some travel restrictions to see where we stand, and what you can expect going forward.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna
Filed under: Travel Industry, travel update We’ve been stuck in quarantine for most of 2020 dreaming about when we can travel again. While some of us have found ways to venture out, others are waiting until the pandemic is over, or at least an end in sight, to make plans. Sandy hasn’t even been to Pittsburgh this year! Are you ready to start making plans? Tonight we’re going to look forward to 2021 and talk about what’s on the travel horizon.
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Lindsay – Donna
Filed under: 2021 travel