Does it feel like Thailand is popping up everywhere? If so, it’s probably because it is. 📌 Travel & Leisure crowned Thailand as the Destination of the Year for 2025, celebrating its “art, food, and hospitality,” among other highlights. 📌 Meanwhile, White Lotus fans are still buzzing about the third season, which was filmed on the stunning island of Koh Samui—one of Thailand’s […]

Last week, I had the privilege of attending an industry conference in Orlando with Gifted Travel Network. It was an inspiring few days filled with education, collaboration, and connecting with some of the top suppliers in luxury travel. The most valuable part of these events? The chance to connect face-to-face with hoteliers, cruise partners, and […]

This summer season, we are seeing some major travel trends…take a look at where our clients are heading (hint: it’s pretty epic):

Even frequent fliers slip up…

Last week, we sailed the Caribbean Seas with friends & family on our first Virgin Voyages cruise (tough job, I know…but someone has to do it 😜) This cruise line (part of the Virgin Group founded by Richard Branson) has been making waves since it’s inception in 2020, so we invited our crew along to […]

🌊 What is Wave Season? The time of year (January to March) when cruise bookings are at their peak.⁠⁠🌊 Why Now? Typically cruise lines are throwing out all the offers and incentives to attract customers right now so our clients are ready to secure.⁠⁠🌊 What Does That Mean For You? Travel advisors are at their busiest during Wave Season so make […]

Ah, the holiday season is here!  My goal in 2024 was for balance so I’m trying especially hard this holiday season to embrace the chaos and enjoy it all…because it goes way too fast indeed. So I keep my Amazon app handy for any last minute gift exchanges and my oven constantly pumping out Christmas […]

What sets us apart from our competitors? At Thirsty for Travel Designs we specialize in what we like to call “Concierge-Level Travel”. So what exactly is Concierge-Level Travel? Think of it as elevating your travel experiences.  Using a personal trip to Costa Rica for a great example:  While in the Arenal area of Costa Rica, we had the […]

Dare to Dream T4T had a record number of summer travelers this year and time and time again, I hear feedback that we helped make our client’s travel dreams come true. As a small business owner, this is always a ‘pinch me’ moment as that is the foundation of why I started this business.  Many […]

Freshly back from our family vacation to Ireland and feeling refreshed and exhausted all at the same time! I’d like to paint you the perfect family holiday picture where because I’m a Travel Advisor everything went perfectly. Unfortunately, that is far from the truth. We had arguably one of the rockiest starts to a trip […]