A Review of Our Disney Fantasy Caribbean Cruise

A Disney Fantasy Cruise in the Western Caribbean

When I posted to Instagram that we were booked on a spring break Disney Fantasy Cruise, a lot of people DMed me to ask why. It’s a reasonable question – although we’ve been on a number of cruises, we don’t love cruises, and we’re not a big Disney family. 

It goes back a decade. When my kids were small, starting at 1, 3 and 5-years-old, we did three 12-night Disney Cruises in Europe. We booked them because they were easy – unpack once and see a lot of cool places – and because Disney is, by definition, family-friendly. Our kids went to the kids club a few times, and waited in line for character photos every once in a while, but really they just enjoyed the ship and the independence, since they could run around by themselves, and we (the parents) liked

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Best Places to Eat in the West Village, NYC

Best Places to Eat in the West Village, NYC

Diving into the best places to eat in the West Village is one of the greatest ways to enjoy a trip to New York City. NYC has so many restaurants that it would be impossible to try them all, even if you ate at three different restaurants a day for the rest of your life. For a visitor to the Big Apple, it can be overwhelming trying to decide where to eat for dinner.

One of the best neighborhoods in New York for finding somewhere to eat is the West Village in Downtown Manhattan. The real estate in this neighborhood is pricey, and many celebrities have homes here.

However, New York University is also in the area, so there are plenty of amazing casual restaurants that cater to college students with lighter wallets. No matter what your budget is, you will surely find somewhere to enjoy on this list of

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Four Tips for Getting Better Leads

You only need 250 to 500 qualified clients to reach a million in sales, Geraldine Ree, emcee of last month’s Travel Market Place East conference in Toronto and a travel agency consultant, told advisors during a breakout session.

Emphasis on “qualified.”

To help advisors find and qualify those 250 to 500 clients, Ree offered several pieces of advice.

Here are four of the most important tips she talked about.

Ideal Client
To get better clients and better leads – with better simply meaning “right for you” – you first need to get clear on who you want to serve.

“It’s time to stop being all things to all people,” Ree said.

Get clear on who lights you up and who is never going to be “your” people, she advised.

“I personally think you need to have either a picture in your mind or you need to have an actual client

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Mondee Introduces New AI-Powered Travel Agent Tools – Cruise Industry News

Mondee announced the launch of Mondee Travel Marketplace featuring Abhi, its AI-powered travel assistant platform that simplifies the cruise booking process.

Mondee’s Marketplace features an integrated cruises platform allowing users to easily browse and book a cruise of their choice. Travel agents can also benefit from the app as it simplifies the process of supporting their customer base.

The mobile-first solution was designed to instantly create personalized travel suggestions based on a user’s interests so they can instantly book their favorite vacation. Abhi is capable to engage in conversations, understand complex queries and can offer comprehensive responses.

Mondee’s Marketplace, available both as an app and on the web, allows travel experts to expand their scope across global and local suppliers. The Mondee Marketplace also comes with a number of advanced features, such as modern fintech, conversational commerce, CRM and growth-enabling analytics.

“We are thrilled to introduce a new AI technology

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Koh Yao Noi – The Off-Beaten-Path Island in Thailand

Koh Yao Noi (“Little Long Island”) is a small island in Phang Nga Bay in the proximity of its bigger sister, Koh Yao Yai (meaning “Big Long Island”). This small piece of land surrounded by the Andaman Sea is definitely less known than islands such as Koh Lanta, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and the Koh Phi Phi archipelago, not to mention Phuket.

On this quiet and peaceful piece of land, you won’t go clubbing, there is no loud music and crowds of farangs. If this is what you’re looking for, I invite you to get to know Koh Yao Noi – a Thai island definitely off the beaten track.

Koh Yao Noi – How to Get There?hornbills

Of course, as we’re talking about the island, the only option to get there is by longboat or speedboat. When buying a ticket at the port from which you depart, find out which

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Allegedly fake travel agent arrested in $245,000 ‘kiting’ scam in Whitby


A Whitby woman has been arrested in connection with an alleged $245,000 “kiting” scam.

Durham Regional Police allege the woman posed as a travel agent to collect money from clients to fund their vacations. However, she is accused of not using the money as agreed, but keeping it for herself. This kind of operation is known in law enforcement as a “kiting” scam.

Investigators began to receive reports of the woman’s alleged fraud in October 2020 and began an investigation. They claim to have learned she operated this scam from 2011 to 2019. The additionally claim she used a fake certificate from the Travel Industry Council of Ontario to win over victims.

Police say the woman operates her own business as Travel Girl Inc. as a professional expert group travel and destination weddings. She has used more than 21 different aliases, including;

  • Alora Tarcia
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According to eDreams, many Americans step out of their comfort zone when it comes to traveling

LONDON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leading online Travel Agent eDreams’ latest poll of 10,000 respondents across international markets* – 2,000 from the US – reveals traveler motivation for getting out of our comfort zones, what that means when it comes to vacations, and how the benefits are felt.

  • 83% of US respondents report they have already traveled to a destination out of their comfort zone or are planning to. The 25-34 age group is the most experienced with a whopping 93%.
  • 54% of American respondents have already traveled outside their comfort zone, which makes them the number 1 nationality among the poll followed by the Spanish (41%).

What are the top 3 of a holiday outside of the American comfort zone?

  • For 21% of US respondents it is a vacation that is not organized at all; they just buy the plane ticket and improvise upon arrival.
  • Followed by
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Whitby woman allegedly acted as a travel agent, defrauded agencies of more than $245K

The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has charged a Whitby woman after she allegedly defrauded several agencies of more than $245,000 by fraudulently selling vacations for more than a decade.

DRPS’s Financial Crimes Unit began an investigation in 2020 after receiving reports that a woman was impersonating a travel agent and was ‘kiting.’

“Kiting is a common type of fraud in the travel industry, where an agent collects cash payments from clients and doesn’t apply the money to the client’s vacation, but rather pockets the cash,” police said in a press release.

“The female had been participating in this practice between 2011 and 2019, using a falsified Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) certificate and defrauded several travel agencies of more than $245,000.”

Police say the woman owns her own travel business called “Travel Girls Inc,” and has allegedly used more than 20 aliases while fraudulently selling vacations.

She claims

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10 Cities That Should Be on Everyone’s Bucket List

Top 10 Cities in the World

Creating a bucket list of the top 10 cities in the world to visit is tricky! The world is full of amazing cities. It would be easy to put together a list of unique cities that are off the beaten path, or a list of the coolest small towns, or up-and-coming destinations. But for this list I returned to the basics: what are the top ten cities that everyone should see in their lifetimes, even if the destinations are already heavily touristed? Here are my ten, based on travel to over 500 cities in 101 countries. Discussions are welcome! And I’m well aware that there are no South American cities on my list. A few cities barely missed the cut.

And yes, this list is different from my list of the best cities in the world. That list was based on family voting, and

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Say Goodbye to Manual Pool Cleaning with the Aiper Seagull Pro Robotic Pool Cleaner

Summer is in full swing and we all know what that means – it’s time to start planning those pool parties! But before you pull out your floaties and beach towels, you need to make sure your pool is clean and ready for swimming. Nobody wants to swim in a dirty pool, right? But let’s be real, manually cleaning your pool can be a real hassle. That’s where the Aiper Seagull Pro Robotic Pool Cleaner comes in. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at why you should consider getting one, what its features are, and how well it performs.

Why You Should Get the Aiper Seagull Pro

Let’s face it – manual pool cleaning is a chore. It’s time-consuming, physically demanding, and not to mention, it’s just not fun. Hiring someone to clean your pool for you can be expensive, and those pool cleaning services aren’t always reliable.

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