Archive for 2018
In Search of Polar Bears
Where do you go when you want to see that large and iconic image of the Arctic, the polar bears? You could try several places but I went to Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. On the map below Churchill is right about where the bottom of the “a” in Canada meets the Hudson Bay and you…
Read MoreThe reason I chose to use a Travel Advisor
The reason I chose to use a Travel Advisor Recently, my Travel Advisor Heidi Nannigan and I planned a family visit to Reno, Nevada. My trip was a mixture of fun, and to offer my support. It was a last minute trip to visit my niece, her grandchildren (some who I had not met in…
Read MoreOur travel advisor Heidi planned a great trip
First and foremost our Travel Advisor Heidi from World Travel is the best around! We couldn’t have asked for a better travel advisor. Heidi Nanigian is so sweet, nice, and most of all has the most patience (because I am a difficult person to deal with). I had never used a travel advisor before and…
Read MoreAlaska Cruise
An Alaska cruise that showed us the beauty of Alaska. My favorite vacation thus far has been our five year anniversary trip which we took an Alaska cruise. This was our first big trip together since we had never had a honeymoon, so after waiting five years for this, with lot of anticipation, with neither…
Read MoreCabo Fantástico Girls Trip
What can I say? Working with Heidi in planning our Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Girls’ trip was probably the best idea we have had! Not only did we get an amazing deal which I didn’t think you could do with a travel agent, ha ha, but the trip was beautiful and the least stressful travel…
Read More10 Ways to Get You Through or Out of a Timeshare Pressure Sales Pitch.
There are many people who choose to go down the path of timeshare ownership and like it for their vacations, especially if they have the ability to swap with other timeshare owners in other areas of the country that they would like to visit. This works well for some timeshare owners. Personally, I have done a…
Read MoreCelebrating in Seattle
My wife and I recently traveled to Seattle Marriott to spend St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family. We flew from Oakland into Seattle on a very low fare sale. We landed on St. Patrick’s Day early in the morning and were lucky to have my sister in law as our own private tour guide…
Read MoreVegas Thanksgiving with the Kids
I know what you’re probably thinking — Kids and Vegas do not mix, but when your whole family decides we are doing a Vegas Thanksgiving you figure out how to plan accordingly. Our whole family which included two 3 year olds, a 5 year old, a 12 year old, and an 18 year old decided…
Read MoreFamily Trip to Kauai
The Ho Family takes a family trip to Kauai. Kauai is known as the Garden Island in the Hawaiian Island chain. My name is Julie Ho and my family has had the distinct pleasure of booking three Hawaii trips through Heidi Nanigian over the last 8 years. The main thing we enjoy about booking through…
Read MoreFabulous Honeymoon in Maui
This year will be 10 years since my husband and I got married and it will also be 10 years since our fabulous honeymoon in Maui. This trip will forever be the best vacation we’ve ever taken and not just because of the newlywed bliss. Maui is my favorite place in the whole world and,…
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