by Becky Lukovic | May 2, 2020 | Cruise, Feature, The Arm Chair Traveler
I was seriously unprepared for the beauty of Alaska. Oh yeah, I heard about the glaciers calving—dramatically splashing in the water. I saw the photos of the wilderness, and the mountains…. It just seemed so….tame. Cruising in Alaska…..Glacier Bay….....
by Becky Lukovic | Apr 6, 2020 | Caribbean, Feature, Hotel Reviews, The Arm Chair Traveler, The Beach, Weddings & Honeymoons
I need a beach vacation!!! Like seriously STAT!! I want to lower myself into turquoise waters, sip cold, Caribbean cocktails, and lie on a bali bed with no worries except my sandy feet spreading sand on my beach towels. As it warms here in Atlanta, I hear the birds...
by Becky Lukovic | Mar 17, 2020 | Europe, Feature, The Arm Chair Traveler
In one of my favorite movies, Out of Africa, Karen von Blixen entertains Barkley and Denys with dinner on her beautiful Limoges (woman after my own heart), wine, and stories of faraway places. After her beautiful, moving story is done, Denys asks her if she had ever...
by Becky Lukovic | Jun 5, 2019 | Cruise, Feature
Ya know – I love it when my travel tips garner further discussion and more suggestions of how to navigate the ever-changing world of cruising. When I posted my Cruising 101 tips a few days ago, my fabulous client (and friend), Renee Wilmeth of Connector Creator...
by Becky Lukovic | Jun 2, 2019 | Cruise, Feature
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about cruising and those little nuggets of advice that makes your cruise adventure go more smoothly. I’ve been asking my colleagues for their best cruise tips, looking in my Bella archives of document handouts, and checking out...
by Becky Lukovic | Jan 2, 2019 | Hotel Reviews, Restaurant Reviews
Wow 2018 just flew by—like at warp speed!!! Here at Bella, we are already in full planning mode for 2019 travels and beyond—but I wanted to take a moment this morning, sit by the fire, sip some amber-colored hot tea from Paris (sigh), and reflect on how fabulous this...
by Susan Edson | Dec 13, 2018 | Feature, The Art of Travel
At Bella Travel Planning, we create custom, luxury travel experiences. When you hear the word “Luxury,” what comes to mind? What picture do you see? What does luxury mean? More importantly, what does luxury mean to you? For some of our travelers, luxury...
by Becky Lukovic | Aug 21, 2018 | Hotel Reviews, The Beach, Weddings & Honeymoons
This blog post about honeymooning in the Seychelles by Becky Lukovic first appeared this spring on the Jones Crossing Banquet and Event Center website. Jones Crossing is a premier wedding venue in the greater Indianapolis area. Check out their blog for wedding...
by Susan Edson | Jun 11, 2018 | The Art of Travel
June first marks the start of hurricane season. No one wants to experience a hurricane season like that of last summer and fall. And no one wants to think that possibly it could happen again or to them. The scientists at Colorado State University...
by Susan Edson | Jun 4, 2018 | Feature, The Art of Travel, The Beach
Is there anything better than a day at the beach with a great book? We love a good beach read! Thick, thin, heavy subjects, light-hearted reads–a great beach read just has to take us away and give us those moments when we go—Whaaaat??? Our happy place...
