HUGE announcement for those traveling from Texas...

Starting June 2nd there will be NONSTOP flights round trip to Punta Cana from Dallas/Fort Worth airport!! The flights will operate Thursdays and Sundays on Apple Vacation's charter.

We have been fighting for nonstops to the Dominican for a couple of years now so I am beyond excited about this! The Dominican Republic is a favorite beach destination. The white sand goes for miles and miles and the water is crystal clear. It is also home of some of my most favorite all-inclusive resorts.





Pristine beaches HERE WE COME!!!

Call me for your D.R. vacation. I'd love to help!


Cheers,

Destination Weddings ~ It's not a job, it's a passion

After working as a travel consultant for a couple of years a young lady called me interested in a destination wedding. "A destination wedding?!" The feeling of excitement and nervousness overtook me. It sounded like something that would be a perfect fit for me but I had never done something like that before and I was afraid of the pressure of making sure her special day went perfectly. After a lot of research, deciding on a resort and date, talking with each guest individually throughout the following 6 months 'the' day had finally come.

Was everyone going to remember everything I told them??? Did I forget a big piece of information??? Please LORD don't let it rain!

I eagerly waited 2 days after they had returned home to call each one individually to see how the experience was. To my surprise, everyone loved it! In fact, most of them were ready to start discussing their next trip!

The entire experience had inspired me to start focusing on helping arrange destinations weddings. Sure it is stressful but the end result is so incredibly worth it!

Now, let me slap you with some reality here for a second... we have had our share of nightmare weddings as well. There isn't enough time in the day to get started on those but please know that there are certain people in the world who are simply bitter and unhappy. You know the type, the ones who hardly smile and when they do it is not genuine at all. The ones who are pessimistic about every.little.thing and who seem to somehow enjoy complaining until their head is spinning.

There is probably just 1 out 10 weddings that end up going in the that direction which isn't bad. Not bad at all. Just like everything you have to take the good with the ugly.

Through the past 4 years I have thoroughly enjoyed helping brides and their guests get the best wedding vacations possible. My goal is to always make sure everyone has a fun and memorable time with their closest family and friends in a paradise setting.

The Weddings by Legacy Travel blog is a project that I have been working on to showcase our past weddings and to give future brides some inspiration and ideas. You can look over it in all of it's fabulousness here: http://www.weddingsbylegacytravel.com/








While I help with all sorts of travel, my favorite kinds to help with are romance travel and family travel.


Have a blessed weekend and enjoy the weather while it lasts!

Reviews and Travel tales

Mexico

The Azul Sensatori ~ a family-friendly hotel review with pictures

The Iberostar Paraiso Maya Resort ~ our first family vacation

The Marival Residences and World Spa ~ a new favorite resort in Riviera Nayarit

THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen and The El Dorado Maroma ~ a ladies trip!

The El Dorado Royale ~ the 2nd annual GIVC Awards trip with my hunkie hubbie

The Azul Beach all-inclusive Hotel with the amazing beach butler service

Shooting commercials for the El Dorado Resorts ~ our 90 seconds of fame!

The AMresort wedding familiarization trip and D-Man's first day of Kindergarten!

My Favorite Tour in the Yukatan

The Grand Velas in Puerto Vallarta

Cruises

Cruise Review ~ family vacation onboard the Carnival Ecstasy
Cruise Review ~ Norwegian's Pride of Hawaii


Hawaii

The Funjet Hawaii FAM where we all sang in unison.
Cruise Review ~Norwegian's Pride of Hawaii


Texas

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas
The Road Trip to the Funny Farm


Caribbean

Music cruises!

♪ ♫ Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say ♪ ♫

For all of the southern rockers out there, you may interested in taking one kick ass cruise in 2011. It may be a good idea to leave little Clyde and Jethro at home this time for it gets crackalackin.' This cruise hosted by Lynyrd Skynyrd will be sailing out from January 20th -24th of 2011.
Click HERE to check it out!

If you are not a Southern Rocker but still interested in a music cruise some others to check out:

VH1 Best Cruise Ever featuring by 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse and Shinedown.

Kid Rock's Chillin' the Most Cruise

Sailing Southern Ground featuring Zac Brown band.


Party on Garth,

Win a free 3 night stay at the Regent Palms

Click HERE to enter for a chance to win a 3 night stay at the immaculant Regent Palms in Turks and Caicos.


3 nights, Luxury Ocean View Room
Continental Breakfast included
Double occupancy
Holidays not available for stay
Free stay valid for one year from winner notification date
Drawing to be held on August 15, 2010