Travel Journals
Highlights from our favorite trips
Travel Journals
Highlights from our favorite trips
Travel Journals
Highlights from our favorite trips
Travel Journals
Highlights from our favorite trips
Julia Staab: The Spirit of La Posada de Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel & Spa
During a Top 10 trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, our group of TravelStore advisors stayed at La Posada, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa. The main building of the hotel is a former Victorian mansion that was home to one of Santa Fe's socialite families,...
Soulful Experiences with AmaWaterways
In 2023 Ama launched its Soulful Experiences river cruise itineraries spearheaded by Jazzmine Douse. The itineraries celebrate Black and African culture and history through curated shore excursions, onboard celebrations, lectures, and culinary experiences. The itineraries have been a massive hit, with the first Soulful...
Hiking in Provence, the Perfect Gals’ Getaway
What better way is there to celebrate turning 60 than with an active girls trip to the French Riviera for hiking, wine tasting, and exploring French towns & villages? For our group of eight women, it was absolute perfection. In June of 2026, we...
The Resort Report: Rosewood Mandarina in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
After spending a magical couple of days in Mexico’s westerly Riviera Nayarit at the splendid new Rosewood Mandarina resort, our advisors are completely captivated by this new destination. Between the luxuriously massive suites (with the deepest bathtubs you’ve ever seen) and the innumerable resort...
Hot Spots of 2026: Japan! Croatia! Italy!
The results are in! Our network of expert Travel Advisors have spoken and declared the “Hot Spots” of 2026. Three of our experts join us to break down why these destinations are so popular this year, as well as share insight into how you...
The Ins & Outs of Travel Insurance
Let’s address the elephant in the room: The world is a busy, complicated place these days with lots of variables, moving pieces, and new developments daily that may or may not affect your travel plans. If something were to get in the way of...
11 Days in Southern Africa: Cape Town, The Kruger, & Victoria Falls
This travel journal is part of our TravelStore Passport Diaries Podcast. Watch the full episode below, and for more episodes,...
How to Give the Gift of Travel
Our advisors have planned all sorts of surprise travel for their clients. Collectively, we have probably done every kind of gift trip you can think of. Michelle Keith works frequently with honeymooners and specializes in planning destination weddings. She has several stories on how...
