Vacation Planners of Tampa Bay

08/09/2026

Stop choosing your next destination from a list. Try looking at your bookshelf instead. 📚✈️

A favorite story can be the beginning of an incredible European vacation, whether it leads you toward Scotland, Bath, Transylvania, Paris, or somewhere you never expected to visit.

That’s what I love about literary travel: the book gives us the inspiration, but the trip can still include the beautiful hotels, food, history, culture, and experiences that matter to you.

✨ I’m sharing five book-inspired European destinations in my latest blog. Find it through the link in the comments, and if one of them sparks an idea, let’s turn that next chapter into a thoughtfully planned trip of your own.

What book or series would you travel for?

04/09/2026

Costa Rica gives you a lot more to work with than a beautiful beach. 🌿
Wildlife-filled rainforests, volcanic landscapes, cloud forests, local experiences, adventure and yes, plenty of time to slow down too.
That mix is exactly why I love Costa Rica for travelers who want more than one kind of experience from the same trip.

✨ Take a look through my Costa Rica Approach Guide at the link in the comments, and if something catches your eye, let’s turn the inspiration into a thoughtfully planned trip of your own.

Would your ideal Costa Rica vacation lean more adventure, relaxation or a little of both?

03/09/2026

Some places feel like they belong in the pages of a book. The Galápagos feels like another world. 📖🌎

Join me for Vacation Nights: Galápagos with Celebrity Cruises as we turn the page on extraordinary wildlife, volcanic landscapes, and expedition-style exploration.

📅 September 22
⏰ 7:30–8:15 PM ET
💻 Complimentary virtual event

Your next great travel story could start here. Turn the page and join us. ✨

Explore exciting destinations, hear from travel experts, and discover vacation ideas during our free live virtual event series hosted by Vacation Planners.

01/09/2026

What if your Hogwarts house planned your next vacation? ⚡

This Back to Hogwarts Day, I’m matching each house with its own Harry Potter-inspired travel style, from Scottish adventures and historic Oxford to cozy Edinburgh stops and a more elevated wizarding-world escape.
Because sometimes a favorite story is all the inspiration you need to start planning somewhere new. 📖✈️

Take a look through the carousel and tell me: does your house’s itinerary actually match the way you travel?
And if Harry Potter-inspired travel has been on your wish list, reach out or use my planning link in the comments. Let’s create a trip with a little magic built in.

31/08/2026

Two more hrs on the train.

If you had a choice to fly or take a train 🚆 what would you do?

31/08/2026

So clear after yesterday's rain.

Morning from Edinburgh

29/08/2026

Almost showtime

29/08/2026

Royal Mile Edinburgh

29/08/2026

Good morning Edinburgh