#290 - All About Travel, Honeymoons & Destination Weddings

There is a whole big wide world out there and we are roaring to see it! You’re going to love today’s show as Michelle connects with Linda Mitchell, owner of Luxury Destination Travel. Whether you’re planning an amazing honeymoon, a destination wedding, or a little RandR for yourself, you’ll want to listen in and learn all about where to find the best pricing, locations as well as understanding how the pandemic continues to add minors hiccups to hitting the road.

As owner of Luxury Destination Travel, Linda Mitchell knows the importance of high level customer service. Planning trips for clients to destinations all around the world is her passion! Linda has held positions at esteemed corporate travel offices including Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Harvard University, Fidelity and Stride Rite Corporation.

If my honeymoon is the one big vacation of my life, where do I start?

• Honeymoons are very emotional and being planned at a very busy time of your life.
• Consider budget, think about the honeymoon registries.
• If you are leaving right after your wedding, you are going to be exhausted, so consider your energy levels.
• Cruises are not necessarily a great first choice because it's your first big vacation together and you don't want to be surrounded by 5000 other people with little control over your schedule.
• Think about what you want to experience together (Drink wine, eat good food, go hiking, etc?)

Tips for Jet Lag:

• Take a "no jet lag" homeopathic pill an hour before your flight and follow the instructions.
• When crossing time zones, change your watch as soon as you get on the plane, the earliest you can so your body can start adjusting.
• Drink lots of water.
• Bring whatever brings you comfort and helps you feel "at home" (pillow, favorite eye mask, etc.)
• When you arrive, stick to the time zone as much as possible. Try not to keep your old sleep schedule. It will make it so much easier to adjust.

What are your top favorites for honeymoons?

• With Covid restrictions, traveling outside the US can be very challenging.
• Consider places that you haven't been able to explore in the states.
• New Your city can be so wonderful if you've never really spent a lot of time in cities.
• The Florida Keys
• Different spots in California
• Caribbean (consider travel time) - Mexico (Mayakoba)
• Maldives
• Italy
• Hawaii
• Bermuda

What are the hottest spots for destination weddings?

• Everything is failry local right now.
• Consder your guests but don't base it on your guests.
• Most guest seas coast to coast: Bermuda, The Caribbean
• Read reviews, see Ifit's Fit to Accomodate Destination Weddings
• Are there vendors and such?

Links We Referenced

nojetlag.com

bungalowskeylargo.com

caesar-augustus.com

mayakoba.com

awaytravel.com

instagram.com/luxurydestinationtravel

luxurydestinationtravel.com

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