Tag: customized travel
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Ngizohamba ikhaya lami……
I have always believed that travel connects us to people and places we otherwise would not have known and it has the ability to impact and shape us in life changing ways. This belief is actually in my mission statement for Heather Lane Adventures: To create and design purpose-driven travel that connects clients to different…
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Creating the Perfect Travel Playlist
Music, for most, plays a very important role in travel. Whether it be the entire reason for the trip (attend a concert, music festival or cultural tour) or perhaps a nostalgic soundtrack to a trip. For me, music and travel are symbiotically connected. In fact, one of my rules for having said you visited a…
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Tours of the US: Pacific Northwest
Latest in my series on U.S. tours, I am skipping to the Pacific Northwest. I realize it’s a bit of jumping around, as I just covered New England a few months back. However, I have had a lot of interest in this region of late, so I thought we could venture across the U.S to…
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Tourist or Traveler?
I don’t know about you, but when I travel I really try to avoid being a tourist…or at least looking like one. However, let’s face it, when we are visiting a new place whether we are in our own country/culture or not, we are in fact tourists. There are ways that we can be more…
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Tours of the US: New England version
Lately, there have been some hiccups in the world of travel. (One key reason to use a travel advisor) Some of you may be thinking…. ‘I think I’ll just keep it local’ for your next upcoming vacation. Well, you are not alone! For that reason, I am putting together a series of travel inspiration ideas…
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The Universe is screaming “Pura Vida!”
It is the start of 2023 and like most of you, I started the year setting out goals, particularly for Heather Lane Adventures, my travel design business. As a new travel business, I am often asked the question “What is your niche?” See, everyone needs some type of focus, otherwise it is hard to target…
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Memories Last Longer than Things
It is that time of year: for time with family and friends; for festive parties; holiday music and decorations; holiday-themed romantic comedies on the Hallmark channel; and….shopping (ahem, I mean giving). The latter, quite frankly, makes me want to throw up in my mouth a little. That annual question of “What do you want for…
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Why Should You Use a Travel Advisor?
I’ve asked myself this question a number of times. I’m a seasoned traveler, who has traversed the globe solo or with 1-2 other people, and I have managed and planned my own trips for decades. After going through a travel advisor myself to help me plan a very special once in a lifetime trip, I…
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