Seven Days in Italy
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

Seven Days in Italy

This is how we spent seven full days in Italy, not counting our travel days. Total trip time door to door was 10 days.

Our two constraints in planning were time, as I have a daughter in high school and we wanted her to miss as little school as possible, and budget. We ended up with a very tight but productive itinerary and had a wonderful time.

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Destination Creep and How to Manage it
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

Destination Creep and How to Manage it

Destination Creep is what happens when you are planning a trip, let’s say to London. And you open up your map of the UK and you see that Belgium really isn’t that far away from England. And if you are going to fly across the Atlantic Ocean anyway, you might as well visit another country while you are there. And the easiest way to get from England to Europe is the Eurostar train which conveniently goes right to Paris. And since you have to travel into Paris to get to Europe you should honestly just spend a couple of nights there before heading to Belgium.

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European Christmas Markets Three Ways
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

European Christmas Markets Three Ways

Christmas markets typically feature stalls selling gifts, crafts, seasonal treats and hot beverages. Light displays, decorations and music make Christmas markets a magical holiday experience. Three ways to visit European Christmas markets include: as an independent traveler, with a guided group tour or on a river cruise.

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What is the first thing you should do when planning a trip abroad?
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

What is the first thing you should do when planning a trip abroad?

When planning a trip abroad there are so many little details that need to be considered and acted upon. How to get there, where you’ll stay, is it okay to pack jeans, will you burn down your hotel if you bring your own blow dryer, should you visit the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay, the list just goes on.

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Three of our favorite All Inclusive Resorts in Mexico
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

Three of our favorite All Inclusive Resorts in Mexico

…we do have some personal favorites that we’ve made note of over the years, either from personal visits, client feedback or other travel agents who have consistently raved about particular properties.

Here are three of our favorite AI’s in Mexico - a crowd favorite, a personal favorite and a professional word-of-mouth favorite.

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Where to travel this holiday season
Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel Jen Maselli, founder at Westerly Travel

Where to travel this holiday season

People travel over the winter holidays for various reasons - taking advantage of school breaks, those who celebrate Christmas holidays may want to lean into the season with visits to snowy or festive locales, and many travelers want to escape the cold weather with a visit to warmer climates.

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