Let’s Go! I don’t know about you but one of my most favorite times of traveling is actually the pre-trip excitement phase.  There is just something about the days leading up to an amazing trip that you have dedicated alot of time and money to that can never be duplicated. A strong combination of nerves […]

Summer Dreamin’ As the days grow longer and the winter coats are packed away, it’s clear the summer travel season is almost upon us! It’s time to dust off your suitcases, grab your sunglasses, and get ready for some fun under the sun.  First thing’s first: location, location, location! Are you dreaming of sandy beaches […]

Hello Spring! Here at Thirsty of Travel Designs, we are thrilled for Spring to arrive! Not only for the warmer weather in the Midwest but also to see some of our hard work come to fruition with Spring Break travel in full swing. This time of year is all about family travel and we’ve put together […]

Fresh off an incredible trip to Italy with my husband, we are busily preparing for the holiday season.  Our trip was a perfect mix of business and pleasure which had us tasting our way through Emilia-Romagna, experiencing some of the awe-inspiring sights as well as meeting with local suppliers and hoteliers.  Throughout my travels, I […]

‘TIS THE SEASON AAA just released these statistics and they are expecting next week to be the busiest at the airports in 18 years! So we wanted to share some of our TOP TIPS to help you handle traveling during the upcoming holiday season: ✅ Be Prepared – Lines will be longer, weather delays will happen and crowds will […]

Costa Rica Freshly back from our trip to Costa Rica, we came back rested and recharged. And we cannot stop dreaming about the ceviche at that Tico picnic…yum, yum! Why should you care that we went to Costa Rica (other than serious FOMO)? These trips may seem like a vacation (and parts of it certainly […]

New Website…Sneak Peek Late nights & early mornings have been poured into this new pet project. And we are in the final stages of putting together our brand new website. Phew! We are so excited for the refresh and cannot wait to launch it…so stay tuned as we will announce the official launch via social […]

Summer is upon us and we are 100% here for it!  It feels like the first half of the year was such a whirlwind and we are soaking up the kids being out of school and all of the outdoor fun that summer offers…bike rides, walks & pool days. A little bit slower days and […]

We have some more exciting news to share!  Thirsty for Travel Designs is affiliated with Gifted Travel Network (GTN) and they have recently been endorsed by Forbes Travel Guide. And GTN is one of the first host travel agencies in the world to receive this prestigious recognition.  What is the Forbes Travel Guide? Forbes Travel […]

A few of our Travel Advisor friends are currently partaking in an epic 10-day Familiarization trip (aka FAM trip) to Tanzania and we are more than a little jealous! One of our top notch suppliers has handpicked the items on their itinerary to educate and provide the Travel Advisors with a small sample of what […]