Travel Stories & Tips
Travel inspiration, destination insight, and firsthand advice from the Paradise In Your Palm team.
First Time in Europe? Read This Before You Book
Europe is magnificent, but first-time visitors make the same mistakes over and over. Here is how to avoid them and have the trip of a lifetime.
Seward and the Kenai Fjords: Alaska's Most Spectacular Day Trip
Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park — a place of glaciers, sea otters, puffins, and humpback whales that will leave you completely speechless.
Why You Should Stop Booking Travel Yourself (And What You're Missing)
In the age of booking apps and comparison sites, why would you use a travel advisor? Here is the honest answer from someone who has been on both sides of the equation.
Planning the Perfect Mexico Honeymoon
Your honeymoon should be perfect. Here is how to plan a Mexico honeymoon that you will talk about for the rest of your lives — from choosing the right destination to the little details that make it magical.
Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts: How to Choose the Right Island
Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, St. Lucia, Dominican Republic — every Caribbean island has a different personality. Here is how to find your perfect match.
The Secrets All-Inclusive Resorts Don't Want You to Know
After visiting dozens of all-inclusive resorts and sending hundreds of clients to them, I have learned a few things the brochures don't tell you. Here they are.
Rhine River Cruise: Castles, Wine, and Fairy-Tale Villages
Medieval castles on every hilltop, vineyard-covered slopes, and some of the best wine in the world — the Rhine River cruise is a fairy tale come to life.
The Danube River Cruise: Europe's Most Magical Journey
From the Christmas markets of Nuremberg to the grand boulevards of Budapest, a Danube river cruise is a journey through the heart of European history and culture.
River Cruising 101: Why It's the Best Way to See Europe
No sea sickness, no tender boats, no missing the port because you slept in — river cruising is the most civilized way to travel, and I am completely obsessed with it.