Did you know that Halloween originated in Ireland with the harvest festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-win), as evidenced in Old Irish literature from the 9th century? It was a time of honoring the dead, warding off the darkness with huge bonfires, dressing in costume, and divination. This was a time for foretelling the future, […]

When your kids and grandkids start moving into the “grown and flown” stage, you can begin to travel in ways that are different from when they were younger – with and without them! Here are some of our favorite travel opportunities for empty-nester (or empty-nester adjacent) parents and grandparents: Study Abroad Travel I have fond memories of my family’s visit […]

There are many ways to honor our departed loved ones, but commemorative travel is not often thought of and can go a long way in helping the bereavement process. Commence your own healing journey with one of these ideas that will surely bring you comfort. Lantern Festivals The Hoi An Lantern Festival in Vietnam, The […]

Happy Fall! Fall is my favorite season. Each year, I try to take in as much of nature’s autumn display as I can. I’m fortunate to live in an area that has beautiful changes of seasons, including numerous close-by opportunities to view breathtaking fall foliage. But there are many places around the country and around […]

We all know how thrilling it is to see your favorite band or musician perform in your hometown, but it can add another dimension to an international vacation. It’s a great way to bond with people of another country through a shared passion. Love of music is universal, so even if you don’t speak the […]

Fall shoulder season, that time between the peak summer months and the expensive winter holidays (Festive) is upon us. Now is an ideal time to book a trip to those destinations with unbearable heat and crushing crowds during the height of summer. As the temperatures cool and demand drops, so do exorbitant hotel and airline […]

Since we returned from our hosted group trip to Greece, Sandy and I have been hard at work planning our own and our clients’ next adventures. But I keep dreaming of Greece… A big piece of this amazing country that has stayed with me is the gastronomy we experienced there. And while we did have […]

“My books are not about just terror and murder, they are about goodness. And kindness. About choices. About friendship and belonging. And love. Enduring love. If you take only one thing away from any of my books, I’d like it to be this: Goodness exists.” – Louise Penny A client asked Tracy and I to […]

15 Explorers, 4 Families, 3 Generations, 1 Priceless Adventure! Legacy Travel Designs’ hosted trip to Greece is in the books! We took a 2-week break from our e-newsletter and blog posts so that we could fully immerse ourselves in our travels, and now we’re excited to fill you in on the highlights and details of […]

The fastest growing sport in the United States is spreading like wildfire. These resorts have gotten the message and are adding pickleball courts and programming to accommodate the growing interest. Carmel Valley Ranch – Carmel, CA Players at this 181-room resort can serve it up on four new pickleball courts and enjoy a full roster […]