by Diane McDavitt
Luxury Link President
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It’s been a long time since the term “all-inclusive luxury” was considered an oxymoron. And the benefits of an all-inclusive holiday – convenience, value – are obvious. That said, there are still some uninitiated travelers out there. This blog is for you.

Let’s take cruises. There are enough options for every type of traveler, but when it comes to “luxury” and “cruising” you’ve got the best ...

Updated 02-14-2013 at 05:33 PM by dmcdavitt

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by Scott McGowan
Luxury Link Concierge
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Destination weddings are now the fastest-growing trend in the world of wedding planning. One out of every four couples is choosing to exchange nuptials at a dream destination according to a recent survey. The benefits of combining the big day with a fantastic trip are as numerous as the places you can choose to say “I do.”

True love – the ...

Tags: caribbean, hawaii, mexico, northern-california

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We just got back from a visitation in the Hawaiian and French Polynesian islands.

On the plus side the plants and birds were exotic and colorful. We had a chance to snorkel several times, and the fish had striking colors and ate bread right out of our hands. We were surrounded by so many bathtub size sea turtles and curious giant manta rays that they brushed up against us—an odd feeling especially when they snack up from behind us. Schools (gangs?) of black tipped sharks circled us ...

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I am a big believer in employing all five senses whenever I travel. Let’s be honest. If all we wanted to do was see a place and not experience it, then we wouldn’t shell out a few hundred dollars for a plane ticket, another few hundred for accommodations, and a few hundred still for food and drinks while we are there.

I think anyone that does not experience their vacation destination but merely sees it, is robbing themselves blind. If all you wanted to do was see a place, Google street ...

We booked a short trip to western Belize and secured reservations at Ka'ana Boutique Resort for a quick four-night break.

While searching their web site for possible excursion ideas, we noticed the resort is a participant in Pack For A Purpose. We exchanged several emails and spoke with the resort's reservations manager Patricia Rodriguez regarding their project school. We asked her to contact the school directly in order to narrow down the list of ...

Tags: belize, central-america

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