Last month, we blogged about some of our favorite island destinations for a summer vacation. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be focusing on individual islands as part of our Destination Spotlight series. Get ready to learn something new about your favorite destinations! Looking for a taste of England in the Caribbean? Barbados was founded as a […]

If you missed our announcement, we wrote a book!  A real, live, honest-to-goodness book that is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. If you’re curious about a destination wedding but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you. I have been in the industry for a number of years. This is one […]

Breaking news! Alpaca Your Bags Travel will have a booth at this year’s inaugural Ivory Market Days on June 24-25 in Warrensburg! A huge thank you to show creators and host: Ivory & Lace Bridal Boutique ​The Market​ Buckeye Acres Produce. Don’t forget to stop by our booth and register to win a 3 night […]

When Matt and I planned our destination wedding, we knew that a wedding website would be  the best solution for our needs. For our wedding, we had everyone from my 24 year old niece to my 70-something grandmother asking for info. In total, we had nearly 60 guests traveling from eight cities.  We needed ONE place […]

As a travel agent, one of the most common questions I get is “Where are YOU going this year?”   What is that saying about the shoe makers children? Sometimes I am so caught up in planning all of YOUR travel that I forget to make time for my own vacations! My husband will snort-laugh at […]

Planning a family vacation is a big undertaking… and a big expense. Flights, accommodations, souvenirs and excursions can add up faster than you can say “momhestouchingme!” Busy families can easily spend weeks — if not months — researching and planning the best way to save their hard earned dollars.   In an earlier post, we […]