It’s hard to know where to start in describing our time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. It was an incredible experience! Our time in Paris at the 2024 Olympics was the last stop on our 10-night trip through France. Back in 2022, our son Jack floated the idea of traveling to Paris for the 2024 Summer […]

Travel Inspiration

September 1, 2024

Paris 2024: An Olympic Experience

As our official transition into empty nester status draws near, my husband and I find our time with our kids ever more precious. The most special time is when all 5 of us can be together. This past week we were able to squeeze in a 9-day trip to the Pacific Northwest. This was no […]

Wildlife

August 13, 2023

A Pacific Northwest Family Adventure

At Legacy Travel Designs, we see ourselves as matchmakers. We “match” our clients with the perfect accommodations, experiences, and services based on our vast network of contacts and partnerships within the travel community. The result is a bespoke vacation tailored to the exact needs and travel styles of each unique client. The Québec trip that is […]

Travel Inspiration

July 17, 2023

Bonjour, Québec! A Four-Day Itinerary for Three Generations

Floridians salt their margaritas instead of their driveways. If you can’t stand another minute of cold weather, check out these ideas for a winter thaw in the Sunshine State. A Romantic Escape: The Bungalows, Key Largo One of the few all-inclusive resorts in the United States, The Bungalows is an adults-only (21+) paradise that includes […]

Resorts

December 18, 2022

Put Down the Snow Shovel and Pick Up a Tropical Drink in Florida

Now that pandemic travel restrictions have eased, more and more people are planning long-delayed travel. As I mentioned in a previous blog, one sector of travel that has come back into play is study abroad travel. I have fond memories of my family’s visit to Italy in December 1989, when I was finishing up my semester of […]

Travel Advice

November 20, 2022

Study Abroad Family Travel: Seeing the World Through Your Young Adult’s Eyes

Making and strengthening family bonds is especially important, and can be especially challenging, for grandparents and their grandchildren. This has become even more of a top-of-the-list priority since so many of us lost precious time with our loved ones over the past years of restricted travel. One way to bridge the distance, whether physical or […]

Travel Inspiration

November 6, 2022

A Skip-Gen Trip Inspired by a “Grand” Book Club

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 […]

Travel Inspiration

October 23, 2022

Empty Nester Opportunities: Traveling With (and Without) Your Older Kids and Grandkids

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 […]

Your Travel Bucket List

August 15, 2022

A Greek Odyssey with Legacy Travel Designs

Did you know that there are 125,000 often forgotten U.S. soldiers buried in hallowed ground overseas? Why not incorporate a visit to a cemetery, monument, military museum, or battle site into a family vacation abroad?  This is a great way to show gratitude to those who have protected our country and will teach kids and grandkids that the fight for freedom […]

History

May 29, 2022

Pay Respect to Fallen American Soldiers in Normandy

When you travel, your overall experience can be greatly enhanced by where you stay. Your accommodations are more than just a place to rest your head at night. You want to feel welcomed, comfortable, and have a hassle-free stay. At Legacy Travel Designs, part of our “secret sauce” of travel planning is our status as […]

Virtuoso Traveler

May 22, 2022

Be Our Guest! How to get VIP Treatment at Hotels & Resorts