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...
Cruising 201 – Luxury Cruising
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 chimed...
Cruising 101 – Bella’s Cruise Tips
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...
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....
Travel Insurance and Summer 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...
Summer Beach Reads!
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...
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...
From My Terrace along the Indian Ocean
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...
Updated Cuba Travel Regulations
Cuba is hot Hot HOT! With the appearance of cruise ships this past year, travel to Cuba has been easier than ever. However, travel to Cuba is a fluid thing with requirements changing year to year. As of November 9th, the rules have changed a bit again. This time,...
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