Visual Escape

10/27/2026

Your bucket list needs a second look. 🗺️

Writing down where you want to go is a great beginning. Next, consider the experiences themselves.

For each trip, ask:
• What draws me to this experience?
• What time, money, and physical effort would it require?
• Is there a reason to prioritize it sooner?
• What’s one step I can take toward it?

My husband and I now give extra consideration to trips involving longer journeys or greater physical demands. We’re leaving some closer or easier trips for later.

Your order may look different. The goal is to make thoughtful choices based on what matters to you and what you can manage.

Choose one trip from your list this week. Put its next step on the calendar.

🎧 More in this week’s episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631588/episodes/19998889

10/26/2026

What if this year’s best gift didn’t fit in a box? ✈️🎁

A weekend getaway. A long-awaited adventure. Time together somewhere new.

Join me for Give Experiences, Not Stuff, a relaxed travel open house. Come explore gift ideas, talk about destinations you’ve been dreaming of, and learn how I can help you plan your next trip—including opportunities to travel with me!

No pressure to book. Just conversation, inspiration, and possibilities.

📅 Thursday, November 5th | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 12330 SE Old Dixie Hwy, Hobe Sound

Stop by, bring a friend, and see where your curiosity takes you. Where will you go next?

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10/26/2026

“How do you travel so much?”

People have asked my husband and me that question over the years.

The answer starts with the choices we made long ago. We saved for a year to take a one-week trip. We lived in a smaller house than we could have afforded. We drove the car a little longer. Travel mattered more to us than some of the other things we could have bought.

Those choices won’t create a travel budget for everyone. Health, finances, caregiving, and work obligations can genuinely limit what’s possible.

But if you keep saying, “I want to travel someday,” it’s worth asking: What would need to change for someday to become a plan?

Start with a bucket list. Then look at it thoughtfully.

Which experiences would you most like to do while you feel able to enjoy them? What would they require? What could you begin working toward now?

In this week’s Notes from the Window Seat, I share how we made room for travel and how we’re deciding what comes next.

What’s one place you keep putting off?

🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631588/episodes/19998889

10/24/2026

Can't decide where to go next...

Take a sip of your coffee and imagine a morning on your next trip.

Where are you?
At a neighborhood café, watching the day begin? On a quiet porch with a mountain view? By the water, with no plans until lunch?

Now ask yourself: What appeals to me about that moment?
Is it the place? The quiet? Being somewhere unfamiliar? Having time to sit without thinking about the next thing?

Use that answer as a clue when you plan your next trip. If you want unhurried mornings, leave room for them. If you’re curious about daily life somewhere new, make time to sit, watch, and explore.

And if a particular destination keeps coming to mind, write it down.

Your Saturday question: Where would you like to have your next travel coffee and what would make that moment special?

10/23/2026

What do you want your next trip to give you?
Rest, discovery, time outside, or connection?

This Friday, make one photograph close to home that represents that feeling. Rest might look like an empty chair in the shade. Discovery might be a street you’ve never explored.

The challenge: Before taking the photograph, finish this sentence: “I want this to feel like ____.”

10/22/2026

“Isn’t it more expensive to use a travel advisor?”
“Why did I find a lower price online?”

Fair questions! Here’s how it works.

As for the first question the answer is No. Because hotel and travel partners love the clients that I bring to their properties, they pay me a fee
to do just that.

As for the second question...
And that lower price you found? Let’s take a closer look together.

Are we comparing the same room category? The same cancellation policy? Does the price include taxes and mandatory fees—or do those appear later in the booking process?

Room location can matter, too. A bargain may feel less exciting if you’re overlooking a brick wall or trying to sleep above the hotel nightclub.

My job is to help you understand what you’re getting for your money.

I work with travel partners to find competitive rates, thoughtful options, and the best experience I can arrange for your budget. Depending on the property and booking, that may also include preferred-guest recognition or extra perks.

If you find a better rate, send it my way. I’ll check the details, see whether I can book it, and explore which benefits may apply.

You deserve a trip you’re excited about—and a clear picture of what it will cost.

Let’s plan your next adventure.

10/17/2026