The light filters through the mosquito nets draping over my bed at Bwindi Lodge. As I begin to wake, my mind goes to the day’s itinerary. Nerves kick in–it’s really today!! We are going to experience Gorillas in the wild today–visit their home and wander down the mountain with them for one glorious hour. Although […]
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Last year, Susan and I (Becky) launched Ciao Bella, a Travel Club for Women. Over the years, she and I had ongoing conversations about women we knew who had these amazing Wander Lists, but no one with whom to share the experiences. We spoke to single women, divorced, widowed and even married women and
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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 country. There’s always something to learn and the margaritas flow–as does the laughter. Our trip to Cancun,
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Last year I my mother and I went on an adventure down the Mosel, Rhine, and Main rivers on a ten-day Uniworld river cruise. What fun we had gazing at castles, tasting the lovely Mosel wines, and discovering the beauty of yellow grape leaves in the vineyards planted along the steep banks of the rivers. One
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Last fall, my mom and I spent a glorious day exploring all things Louis. It was Mama’s first time in France (really the first time anywhere in Europe) and I was looking forward to delighting in the grandeur of Versailles. The Chateau Versailles is a delightful exploration of the whims and wants of the Sun
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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 visited the places she talked about and Karen replies,
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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 year has been. 2018 brought rich 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 means Smart. They tour the Colosseum with an Architect, the Louvre with an
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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 Vancouver. We traveled to new
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