Expert advice for 2022 travel planning

I hope 2022 is off to a great start for you! I’m here to share some expert advice on 2022 travel plans.

Lessons Learned in 2021

Before I share my expert advice for 2022 travel plans, I want to first share some truths I learned in 2021 that are useful both in daily life and in travel around the world.

Always start with gratitude

When I look back on this crazy year, I am so grateful. For me, 2021 is a year of making memories with friends old and new. It’s been a year of both learning how to live in the “new normal” and getting back to some of my favorite activities like traveling, with good, bad, and sometimes downright uncomfortable experiences. In good times, bad, in health and in sickness, I am grateful for everything I have learned and experienced in 2021.

Happiness is a choice!

This pandemic has taught me a lot about life and inner happiness. I learned that when I focus on my intentions for a good life, everything works out better than when I worry about things in the world that are beyond my complete control. The same goes for when planning a trip!

What matters to me is that I continue to live my best life, spend quality time with family and friends, laugh with interesting people, make progress on my personal aspirations, be passionate about my job, and eat delicious food in new destinations Delicious food and start a new journey. Incredible adventures inspire me.

2021 has been a rollercoaster year for many, and I realize more than ever that these things are the only things that truly matter. Everything else is just stupid distractions that keep me from living my best life.

Experts offer tips for 2022 travel planning

As we enter the first chapter of 2022, returning to a luxury travel planning role as a seasoned pandemic travel influencer, I can say this with certainty:

Always start by setting positive intentions for your vacation:

Whether you're traveling, planning a staycation, or staying in your backyard, set happiness goals.

In life, change is the only guarantee. The world of travel is changing. Some changes are good and some are bad. I've found that choosing to see life through rose-tinted lenses and rolling with the constant changes in our crazy world allows me to stop worrying or getting angry about things I can't control, change, or influence.

Not worrying allows me to be present and make the best choices. This has also gotten me out of some crazy travel situations with amazing results!

Try to see the world around you through your child's eyes.

When you're out exploring, pay attention to what your children focus on. Children have an incredible way of observing things we take for granted and absorbing them to capture the sights and sounds of nature, big cities, or even just the fun of jumping in a puddle on a rainy day!

Make a year's plan to accommodate all your vacations

The holidays are salvation!

I firmly believe that we all need a new perspective from time to time, especially in these crazy pandemic times. It always pains me to hear so many friends and clients say how they ended the year without taking advantage of all their vacation time.

During the height of the pandemic, escaping the daily grind has been so freeing for my family and all of my clients, who have shared their stories of how escaping their daily routine has changed their lives. When I feel stuck, I find that a change of scenery can open me up to new possibilities.

Travel is good for the soul. The memories and stories we make while meeting new people and experiencing new places are life-changing. It doesn’t have to be fancy, you don’t even have to travel around the world. Just hop in your car and drive! All you have to do is drive for an hour in any direction to find some fun!

Give the ultimate gift of travel to your loved ones

Experience is the best gift!

This year, I’ve had so many clients turn to me for help planning epic vacation experiences as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, bar mitzvahs, or even incredible VIP experiences at hotels Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The joy and memories these experiences bring are sure to last longer than any material gift.

Travel is back in a big way in 2021!

2021 is the year that my VIP clients and I pioneer the world of pandemic travel.

I'm obsessed with travel and luxury resorts are my absolute passion, so I'm really pursuing it in 2021 after I got a taste of what I'd been missing out on for most of 2020!

Here’s my review of all the incredible luxury resorts Destinations I explored in 2021:

For all the travel lovers out there looking for inspiration as they begin their travel planning in 2022, here’s my list of adventures for 2021 and I hope you see something that shares your name!

That trip was so incredible that we went back to Hawaii over spring break, this time to the Big Island, and fell in love with something new Mauna Lani Beach Resort My son Harry had his all time favorite kids club experience here.

We kicked off June with a super fun road trip, meeting lifelong friends at a gorgeous wedding in West Virginia and stopping in Ohio to visit friends and family. We had a great night at the hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland The rest of the drive to the wedding was spent at a roadside inn. Having spent most of 2020 at home, we didn’t even mind spending 12 hours each way in the car!

Enjoy the best luxury vacation with your kids

Review of Zaton Ritz-Carlton Reserve with children

Review of Dorado Ritz-Carlton Reserve with children

Afterwards, Harry and I spent some time in Puerto Rico for a luxurious mother-son vacation The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Just outside the El Yunque Rainforest.

I ended July on a super awesome and fun girls trip with one of my favorite travel buddies Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton Resort There we made friends with the talented bartenders and spent time trying all of the great signature cocktails!

In August, we met up with friends in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to take the kids tubing and water skiing on the lake before heading back to school.

Harry and I kicked off September with a remarkable mother-son holiday in a beautifully renovated hotel Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. This is our first time exploring Our sweet home is the best in Chicago For nearly two years, it's been great enjoying all of our favorite spots in the late summer Chicago sunshine.

Review of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island with Kids

In mid-September, my husband and I excitedly headed to Vermont We were lucky enough to see the gorgeous fall foliage colors in the Northeast for the first time while attending a dear friend's wedding. we live in the countryside Spruce Peak Resort Inn in stow and historic Woodstock Inn at Woodstock. It’s a quintessential Vermont fall experience.

After leaving Vermont, our roads stumbled maine On a mission to eat fresh lobster we drove along the coast and sampled all the best lobster lobster spots From Portland to Cape Neddick. I always wanted to stay Cliff House Resort I loved every minute I spent at this beautiful Maine resort!

From Dominica, I flew directly to Ft. I hosted one of my favorite corporate client groups in Fort Lauderdale Conrad Ft. Fort Lauderdale Hotels This was their first face-to-face meeting in nearly two years! It's great to see everyone together again under the Florida sun.

After ft. Fort Lauderdale, my husband and I sneak out to our favorite awesome places Rosewood Baha Mar Resort Have a quick romantic getaway and a wonderful evening with John Legend SLS Baha Mar Taste. We had a great weekend, enjoying the intimacy of the gorgeous pool and private beach, and loving every splash in the amazing new Baha Mar Waterpark!

We returned to Hawaii for Thanksgiving break. This time we set off from Ohau and first took Harry to his favorite place Disney's Aulani Resort Spend a few fun nights with Mickey Mouse, Mona and of course Stitch!

Next, we moved next door to my house Favorite Properties on Oahuthis Four Seasons Hotel Oahu at Ko Olina Enjoy some pampering and relaxation. Harry made new friends on the lava floor in the kids club and my husband and I had a great day at the adult pool Mai Tai bar!

We spent the week with my extended family over Thanksgiving big island This was our first extended family vacation in 9 years at my parents' timeshare! Reuniting our entire extended family in Hawaii has been our most special trip of 2021 so far.

In December, I realized I was no closer to achieving United Platinum status. So, my husband and I took a quick trip to Los Angeles for the weekend and booked a room at a scenic hotel The Langham Resort, Pasadena Enjoy a luxury resort filled with the most gorgeous holiday decorations and truly feel like Santa Claus is coming to town!

Our year ends with a flight to costa rica It’s New Year’s Eve and one of the most epic adventures our family has ever had is about to begin. It’s incredible to kick off 2022 with a vacation filled with sloths, monkeys, toucans, lizards, rainforests, cloudforests, jungles, and beach adventures!