6-12 Months Prior to Your Trip When planning for a trip, I use a trip countdown checklist. I actually start buying clothes 6-12 months prior to my trip. My husband is not a big fan of this idea, but like most women, when I start trying on clothes, I notice I can lose a few…
Undiscovered Hidden Gems: 3 Day Trips from Denver Colorado
Colorado is so beautiful that many people want to visit. But sometimes it’s nice to get away from the tourists and remember what Colorado was like in the good ole’ days. Here are a couple of my favorite day trip destinations, their local attractions, some side trips, and some places to stay if one day…
Do I need Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance can cover medical, dental, trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical transportation and more. It is not just for flight delays or lost luggage. One of the main reasons to have Travel Insurance is for health reasons: yours, your traveling companions, your parents, your kids… When do you need Travel Insurance? If you are traveling in…
How to Start Planning Travel Now
It can be scary to be thinking about whether you should start planning travel. With the Coronavirus Pandemic causing travel cancellations all over the world and in every type of travel, travel agents have learned some very valuable lessons (on our own and from other travel agents). If you were lucky enough to not have…
Uncrowded Thoughts – Revealing some positives from staying at home
Kathie in the window at her Uncrowded House. Hi, I’ve had some time for some Uncrowded Thoughts, and I wondered if you did also?
A Message of Hope – Dream Now
Stay Safe. Dream Now. Travel Later. Hi, I created a video for you all and I hope you enjoy watching it. I had fun making it. Hi I’m Kathie with A Happy Place Travel and today I’m bringing you a message of hope. As a professional Travel Advisor, I understand that traveling forms bonds with…
My Lessons Learned on Working From Home
I’ve been working from home exclusively since I went full time with my travel agency in Oct of 2018. Prior to that I was a software developer (full time and a travel agent part time) and worked from home as much as possible. My husband has also been working from home for the last several…
Conscious Metamorphosis: From Fear to Positive Thoughts
Let’s have a Conscious Metamorphosis from fear to positive thoughts. Tomorrow, I am going to take one day away from the Coronavirus. Because of my job as a travel agency owner and travel advisor, I feel it is important for me to be well informed. But it has taken over my life. I realized today…
10 Important & Fun Disney Cruise Packing List Items
New For 2020: A Disney Cruise Packing List (Some might surprise you!) We’ve all had that moment when you realize at the airport that you’ve forgotten something important on your Disney Cruise Packing List — now imagine that you are on a ship out in the ocean with zero access shopping malls or next day…
Top 10 Reasons Adults Love Disney Cruises
1) Good for ‘Me’ and ‘We’ Time Disney Cruise Line has obviously focused on building an exciting and engaging experience for children, but the experience is great for adults as well! When I went on my first Disney Cruise, I was worried that it would be like walking into an ant hill of kids (and…