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 means Smart. They tour the Colosseum with an Architect, the Louvre with an […]
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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 recently advised this year’s hurricane season will be above average
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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 is under a palapa, overlooking crystal blue waters, margarita
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Good morning Seychelles and Indian Ocean!! As I sit here on my private terrace this morning in front of the Indian Ocean hearing the resort wake up and the rich sounds of nature surrounds me, my heart is full of gratitude. I wish you could hear the sounds in this post!!! Its a symphony of
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Travel, like many things in life, is fluid—ever changing. No matter how many times I travel internationally, I find that the things I am used to doing—my finely tuned system—works well…until it doesn’t. At Bella Travel, we are always learning, always perfecting, always traveling (much to The Man’s chagrin at times…). Like you, we have
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I leave for Greece, tomorrow and decided to share what’s in my bag. Watch my video for pro tips for international travel. I’m trying out a few new things this go round–compression socks to keep my feet from swelling, steamer to keep me looking fabulous, and a larger power bank. In my Facebook Live video,
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When traveling to Europe, one must return home with liquid souvenirs…it’s a rule! Wine, grappa, limoncello, olive oil, port, rum… I have become an expert at traveling with wine. I’ve used boxes, suitcases, ziploc bags, bubble wrap, towels, and wine sleeves to feed my habit. Questions about traveling with wine and other liquid souvenirs come
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Run Like Hell…the name beckoned….Run Like Hell through a haunted cemetery–the beautiful, otherworldly Oakland Cemetery just before Halloween?? Yes Please!!! Last weekend, The Man and I enjoyed a costumed 5K run through Oakland Cemetery in Midtown Atlanta. We’ve been exploring our new city as tourists in our own backyard and this seemed like a
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The Man and I have a yearly tradition of taking a fabulous short break before the holidays set in. The exact date varies a smidge based on our calendars, but it’s typically sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The short break of four or five days give us time to recharge between holidays, have a bit
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Our pre-holiday getaway is finally here!! There is snow on the ground in Indiana and we just cannot wait to get somewhere where we have blue water, warm air, and no thoughts of snow! Our plane begins its descent and we excitedly peer out the window at the blue-green Caribbean Sea and the Island of
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