Many of us had our travel plans put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic. We empathize with wanderlusters who were deprived of opportunities to explore last year. However, a new year has begun and hope is on the horizon for many as the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed. Read More
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6 Tips For Enjoying Long-Haul Flights
Do you dream of visiting Tokyo for the Olympics? Or are you planning on the most romantic getaway in Fiji? We think both are excellent choices, but we often hear travelers voice a concern: those destinations require a long-haul flight, and maybe even two. While it is not exactly everyone’s Read More
February Wedding, Bridal, and Honeymoon Trends
Bridal Guide recommends options for Destination Weddings in Vermont and the Florida Keys and Key West. Plus, it suggests ideas for elopement destinations and for writing perfect thank-you notes. WeddingBells.ca shares tips for first-look photos. How will COVID continue to affect romance travel in 2021 and beyond? BRIDES posted two Read More
5 Destinations We Can’t Wait to Visit Again
At Awaken Travels we have sat down and put together our dream list of destinations to return to after this whole pandemic thing has ended. We don’t know exactly when these places are opening, some are even open today. Some may be a bit. Regardless, we like to dream just Read More
Top Destination Wedding Tips from Couples
By now you know we’re huge fans of destination weddings. Jet-setting off to a far flung location to marry your forever partner is a fairytale come true for some. Not every couple feels this way and we agree that having a destination wedding isn’t for everyone. It does take some Read More
How to be a Happy Camper
Whether on a Norwegian fjord, a Slovenian lake, or in your local state park, camping is a perfect way to get in touch with nature. You get the opportunity to slow life down and experience the beauty around you. Whether it will just be you and your special someone, or Read More
6 Tips for Planning a Last-Minute Vacation
Maybe you just had the worst week ever. Perhaps you received one too many emails that tested your patience and you are so over all of it. Or maybe something fantastic just happened and you simply cannot wait to celebrate. For many reasons, planning a vacation at the very last Read More
6 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding
Deciding what to have for dinner is hard. So many elements go into the decision: time available for cooking, ingredients in the fridge, which picky family members will be eating the meal, and general interest in cooking dinner at all. This is much like wedding planning. But so much bigger! Read More
January Bridal, Wedding, and Honeymoon Headlines
BRIDES explains the dos and don’ts of “leave-no-trace elopements” and “sequel weddings” Bridal Guide suggests options for Destination Weddings in Charlottesville, Va. Destination I Do offers low-maintenance makeup tips for beach brides WeddingBells.ca gathers the top wedding flower trends for 2021 BRIDES shares 2021 Wedding Menu trends Huffpost shares Read More
Destination: Tokyo Olympics and Beyond
Everything is booked, and you’re headed to one the megapolis of Tokyo, but for the highly anticipated Tokyo Olympics! You have tickets for your favorite events, of course, but what else to do while there? We have some tips to help. Tokyo can be a big and confusing city, but Read More