by Tracy Husted, New Empty Nester My husband and I just dropped off our youngest child at college, and one of the things we’re looking forward to in this next chapter is the opportunity to continue exploring the world together. My client’s recent trip to Madeira, Portugal is a great example of grabbing empty nester and active […]

Wine Travel

September 10, 2023

Magical Madeira: Adventure & Luxury, Portugal Style

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

Hawaii is a great place to visit any time of the year, and there are a wide array of accommodations, travel styles, and activities to enjoy. It actually can be a bit overwhelming to plan a Hawaii trip, given all the options! But don’t worry, because Legacy Travel Designs has a whole host of partners […]

Your Travel Bucket List

February 27, 2023

Getting Into the Aloha Spirit

There are many ways to move into the New Year with a focus on wellness of the mind, body and spirit. One of these is by visiting a wellness resort. Wellness travel continues to grow in popularity, and there are so many options for experiencing your own reset or renewal. You can go with friends, […]

Wellness

January 1, 2023

Wellness Focus for 2023? Where to Go to Renew, Reset, & Rejuvenate

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

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 […]

Travel Inspiration

October 9, 2022

Fabulous Fall Foliage Forays

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

Are you the type of traveler who enjoys both the coast and the mountains? Well, you’re in luck, because you don’t have to choose between the two! There are plenty of places on this Big Blue Marble of ours where you can easily have beach (or at least oceanside) time and crisp mountain air or […]

Your Travel Bucket List

July 4, 2022

“Surf-and-Turf” Combo Destinations

Is Alaska on your Wanderlist? If so, check out these cruises and land-sea-combo “cruisetour” options from Holland America, one of our Virtuoso partners. When you sail with Holland America Line, you’ll do more than see glaciers and gold rush towns, you’ll experience them up close – from immersive tundra treks and port-to-table cooking demos to […]

Your Travel Bucket List

June 19, 2022

Upper-Latitude Attitudes: Adventures in Alaska for Cool Summer Travel

by Sandy Fisher Day 1: Rapid City, South Dakota-Mount Rushmore Experiences: Private Vehicle and Helicopter Tours: On this private tour you will visit Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, Sylvan Lake and The Needles Highway among others. Then take to the air and see Mount Rushmore from above. Accommodations: The Under Canvas safari-inspired tents include amenities such […]

Wildlife

May 13, 2022

A Mount Rushmore/Yellowstone/Glacier National Parks 7-Day Itinerary Created with Our Partners at Overseas Leisure Group