Since the beginning, I’ve wanted to give a portion of Alpaca Your Bags Travel profits to charitable organizations. I personally admire companies like Tom’s and Bombas as they make giving a central part of their business model. To me, travel is a privilege. When we are are lucky enough to travel, we are also in […]

A huge thanks to our partners at GOGO for creating this amazing video!I don’t think I can say it better… One of my most heartfelt and amazing client reviews included this phrase: “Ashley, Wow you are awesome!  I always do my own travel arrangements but was a little scared going out of country and it felt […]

For 2018, I have been contacted by more and more clients to book multi-generational trips. These are trips with grandparents, parents and kids all traveling together.  Apparently I am not alone; multi-generational travel is one of the hottest growing trends in the travel industry. Surprised? I am not! With so much competing for a family’s […]

Thankful. Merriam-Webster offers this definition: 1:conscious of benefit received   2:expressive of thanks   3:well pleased As we enter this season of gratitude and reflection, I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of you, our loyal friends and clients. *** Dear Friends of Alpaca Your Bags, As we enter our 3rd full year […]

5 RULES: THE Dos and Don’ts of Attending a Destination wedding Destination Wedding etiquette can be a tricky subject. Did you know that I am both a professional travel advisor and a former destination wedding bride? In fact, due to my experience as both a professional travel agent and a destination bride, I was asked […]