London Olympics: the athletes arrive

London Olympics: the athletes arrive

The Olympians have arrived. Crowds are growing Heathrow, Olympic Village is starting to teem with toned bodies, and traffic is starting to back up, all…

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Venice for the first time

Venice for the first time

The first time I visited Venice, I felt like Katherine Hepburn in the movie “Summertime.”  She was awed and totally entranced by this lovely city. …

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Ski tips (to tide you over a sweltering summer)

Ski tips (to tide you over a sweltering summer)

Many of us are in the middle of a very sweltering summer, so what better time to start dreaming about snow? If you’re already planning your next…

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Lasting Luxury at AKA Extended Stay

Lasting Luxury at AKA Extended Stay

When the vast majority of us think of an extended stay hotel it is a very basic studio apartment geared toward business travelers on a…

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So, what is a Direct Flight, anyway?

So, what is a Direct Flight, anyway?

Travel nowadays is not as fun and glamorous as in the yesteryears, however we all have to travel. Be it corporate or leisure, we will…

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Agent Photo Essay: Costa Rica

Agent Photo Essay: Costa Rica

I had the opportunity to travel to a country where I learned not only about the place but about myself. I can say that it…

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Agent Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

Agent Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

A group of agents from our Houston and Chicago offices spent last weekend at the fabulous Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch! Here, they share their impressions of…

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The Travels of Thomas

The Travels of Thomas

After a couple of years without a serious vacation, my wife and I ventured to Scotland (her homeland) for a few days before heading to…

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