Recent studies show that 97% of travelers intend to dine or shop small businesses when traveling. The benefits to the traveler include scoring truly authentic souvenirs, enjoying fresh and local cuisine, learning about local customs and cultures, finding places that are beyond the typical tourist establishments, and making new friends. Read More
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Awaken Travels Travel Talk Live June 16, 2022
Awaken Travels’ owner Cindi Sanden and agent Teri Piasecki discuss Teri’s trip aboard Rocky Mountaineer. Rocky Mountaineer is a Canadian rail-tour company based in Vancouver that operates luxury scenic trains on four rail routes in British Columbia, Alberta, Colorado, and Utah. Read More
Awaken Travels Travel Talk April 19, 2022
Awaken Travels’ owner Cindi Sanden and agents Teresa DeGraff discuss travel news. The Latest Wedding and Honeymoon Headlines: This article says the newest romance trend is “honeymoon renewals” – couples redoing and upgrading their first honeymoon that may have been subpar due to COVID-19 or financial stresses … The New York Times says plain white wedding Read More
9 Ways to Bring Home the Luxury Hotel Experience
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a luxury hotel experience. The beautiful interiors, plush bedding, delicious meals. And on top of that, you have an accommodating staff ready to attend to your needs. It’s these offerings that make trips even more unforgettable. The good news is that you can replicate the Read More
6 Destinations Ideas For A Wonderful November Honeymoon
November is an ideal month to head out on your honeymoon. You hit the perfect sweet spot balance of a romantic holiday festive feel without the tremendous crowds that can descend upon the major destinations once December rolls around. Once people start taking their family vacations in early December, many Read More
Awaken Travels Travel Talk April 5, 2022
Awaken Travels’ owner Cindi Sanden and agents Teresa DeGraff, & Vijal Ludlow, discuss USA travel options and travel news. Read More
Expert tips for what to do with your pets while on vacation
A family vacation can be one of the most enjoyable breaks from real life. But we often have to leave an important family member at home – our pets. For those of us with furry family members, we know the importance of making sure everyone is taken care of when Read More
7 Items to Pack for an Incredible Family Vacation
Have I packed everything we’ll need for this family vacation? Is there anything I forgot that will cause a midnight Target run six hours before departure? We all ask ourselves these questions before any big vacation and especially on family vacation when others could be relying on our packing prowess. Read More
Ocean Vs. River Cruising: Which One Is Right for You?
Choosing between taking a cruise on a river and one on the ocean is a lot like choosing between having dessert before dinner, or after. Either way, you win. Both river cruising and ocean cruising offer constantly changing views, luxurious amenities, new sights and sounds, and no hassle access to Read More
Awaken Travels Travel Talk February 15th, 2022
Awaken Travels’ owner Cindi Sanden and agents Teresa DeGraff, Vijal Ludlow, & Camila Gonzalez discuss alternative cruise lines and travel news. Travel news from around the world Travel partner countries (ages 12+) will be allowed to submit a negative rapid antigen test instead of a PCR test when they arrive Read More