Ah, the sweet sound of waves crashing, glasses clinking, and your favorite people gathered in paradise to celebrate your big day (or maybe just a sun-soaked reunion). Sounds dreamy, right?

But before you can say “I do” or “pass the piña colada,” there’s one little detail you need to sort out: The Room Block.

Now, don’t let the term "room block contract" send you running for the beach bar. Whether you're planning a destination wedding, a family getaway, or a group trip with your entire crew, understanding the difference between a traditional group room block and a flexible group booking can save you time, stress, and potentially thousands of dollars.

Let's break it down for you:

How do I choose between Mexico, Jamaica, Costa Rica, or the Dominican Republic for my destination wedding?

Grab your fiancé, your bestie, your momma, or a margarita; let’s find your perfect wedding paradise.

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Let’s get straight to the point. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “What’s this destination wedding package going to cost me?” Here’s your golden ballpark estimate: we recommend that you plan to pay anywhere from $250 - $300 per guest to get the party started. The price all depends on where you go, how many guests you plan to invite, and how fancy you want to get with the flowers, photography, videography and fireworks (yes, fireworks are an option).

When you hear the word cruise, do you imagine lounging by a pool on a floating city with 5,000 fellow sun seekers or sipping wine as your ship glides past a castle along the Rhine? That, my friend, is the million-dollar cruise question: Should you take a river cruise or an ocean cruise?

Let’s break it down: an ocean cruise vs. a river cruise. Same concept (boat, travel, leisure) = wildly different experiences.

The Big Picture: What Sets an Ocean Cruise and a River Cruise Apart?

So, you’ve been invited to a destination wedding in Mexico or somewhere in the dreamy Caribbean. Congrats! How exciting!!! Now comes the important question: What on earth do you pack?

Let’s face it: figuring out what to wear to a beach wedding is a little different than choosing an outfit for a ballroom affair in the city. You’re not going to want full formal wear under the tropical sun (unless you’re into that kind of sweaty look). Good news? Most destination weddings are more laid-back, but that doesn’t mean that you can wear your swimsuit, flip-flops, and tank tops.

As your Destination Wedding Travel Advisor, I am here to walk you through exactly what to pack so you’ll look good, feel comfortable, and avoid any last-minute fashion faux pas.

Let’s bust a travel myth right now: All-inclusive resorts are only worth it if you drink alcohol.
Nope. Not true. Not even close.

As someone who eats, sleeps, and dreams travel (seriously, I am always on vacation when I close my eyes at night), I can tell you that all-inclusive resorts are still one of the best vacation options out there — even for the non-drinkers among us. Whether you're sober-curious, alcohol-free by choice, or just not into boozy beach days, there are plenty of reasons why all-inclusive might still be your best bet.

Let’s be honest: booking international flights can sometimes feel like navigating a jungle gym in the dark. Between flight changes, delays, and juggling those precious credit points, it’s tempting to hand it all over to a travel advisor and call it a day. But here’s a little secret from your friendly travel besties and experts: booking your own international flights often gives you more control, flexibility, and savings, if you know the right tools and tricks.

Ready to take the reins on your next flight booking? Here’s how to do it smoothly, without getting a headache.

Travel agents have partnerships in the travel industry all around the world that allow them to open many doors, offering you different experiences, reservations, activities, upgrades, and amenities that you might not even know exist. This will allow you to stretch your vacation dollars more than you could by planning your vacation on your own.

Many professional travel agents no longer try to sell their services on promises to save you money; instead, they sell their services for the best value for your money, not just the best price. In the long run, their added value could potentially save you hundreds of dollars because they have access to special rates, deals, discounts, promotions, and perks that you may never be able to find online by yourself.

Yes, Travel Agents do still exist, and yes, you need to use a professional travel agent now more than ever. We live in a time where we all have instant online access to unlimited travel information at our fingertips. When you Google your ideal travel destination, what do you see? You see a bunch of ads and millions of results based on the algorithm of companies that pay the most for advertising, right? There is way too much information online to sort through so it can be hard, confusing, frustrating, overwhelming, and time-consuming to navigate through all the information you see online just to plan your perfect vacation. If you use a professional travel advisor to help plan your ideal vacation, they can save you a lot of your precious time by cutting through all the clutter that you would see on the internet and truly zero in on the vacation you are envisioning. They can turn your travel dreams into reality!

Let’s face it, planning a trip can be exciting until it’s not. One minute you're dreaming of sipping sangria in Spain, and the next you're buried under 45 browser tabs trying to figure out if that "ocean-view" hotel room is just next to a puddle.

Enter: Your Professional Travel Agent. The unsung hero of stress-free and smile-filled adventures.

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