Early in January, I (Becky) conducted site inspections with a few Travel Experts colleagues from the Southeastern region. I just love hanging with these smart, savvy ladies who are top-notch business women and some of the best travel advisors in the...
Boating on the Amalfi Coast
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...
The Best of 2018
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...
What does Luxury travel mean to you?
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....
Halfway Around the Globe and Back, 2017
We had a busy (and fun!) year traveling halfway around the globe in 2017. We like to travel independently, and our first trip was to Mexico. In the Spring, we flew to Japan where we spent five days in Tokyo before boarding a ship for a transpacific voyage to...
Toes in the Sand at Ritz Carlton Cancun
Like you, sometimes The Man and I need to get out of dodge…to have a frosty cocktail delivered to us in our private cabana…to wake up to the azure ocean water….and have some sand decorate our flip flops. We chose the Ritz Carlton Cancun for our quickie beach getaway...
Ritz Carlton’s Avocado Margarita
I love a good Margarita!! If you watched our Facebook Live post this morning, you would have seen our morning cocktail shenanigans involving a blender, an avocado, and tequila. It was a cold, January morning in The ATL and a beach hat and a Margarita hit the spot!...
Athens – City of Athena
Way way back in they day--like waaay back in the day, Athens needed a patron God or Goddess. Poseidon and Athena both thought they were up to the task. They played a match of skill and wisdom atop the Acropolis in front of the first king of Athens, Cecrops (half...
Dining at Staplehouse Atlanta
Sometimes you wonder if it's all worth the hype...you know...the fabulous new kid on the block restaurant with a hip vibe... I've wondered this about Staplehouse for the last year (although friends have told me it was *that* good). Staplehouse is the hottest ticket...
Girls Weekend in Naples, Florida–Inn on Fifth
Little Black Dresses, Buckets of Champagne, Gin and Tonics at the Pool, Dinner Reservations, Girl Talk 24/7....you gotta love a good girls' weekend!!! Our group of fabulous women descended on the town of Naples, Florida armed with restaurant recommendations, Cards...
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