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I’m not a huge fan of new year’s resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I have set MANY of them over the years, but learned as a working mom and business owner with three kids, that life has a sneaky (or actually a really in your face) way of finding a way to de-rail best intentions. […]

I know, I know, no one likes an assignment or more work on their plate. You are already overloaded with a TO-DO list a mile long, but I promise these reminders/tasks will ensure that well-deserved vacation goes as smoothly as possible. Keep reading below to ensure you are prepared for all of your 2025 adventures! […]

I am thrilled to announce that Laura Young Travel has been recognized with the prestigious Next Generation Award during my host agency, Gifted Travel Network’s (GTN) third annual End of Year Celebration! The End of the Year Celebration is a virtual event that brings together GTN advisors, partners, and team members to celebrate the collective accomplishments of […]

My family just finished up a weekend in Maggie Valley, NC. I have been dying to try out the newly opened Catalooche Ranch for a few reasons. First, the property is part of the Relais & Chateaux hotel collection which focuses on small, family owned properties with food and wine at the center (yes please!) […]

I just had the most incredible girls trip to New York City with three of the greatest travel buddies I know! I am so lucky to have a great group of women around me who love to travel and this marks our 5th annual fall girls trip. We’ve been to Asheville, NC, Blue Ridge, GA, […]

I was reflecting this week during a killer bootcamp workout (I tend to get introspective during a workout to take my mind off the pain ☺)about the importance of connections and community. As I was suffering through a 45 second station thinking to myself that I’m done and I want to go home, the group […]

My family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) just wrapped up a 10-night trip to France and managed to pack everything in 5 carry-on bags. There is already so much margin for error on a trip with kids, so we really wanted to eliminate the opportunity to have our bags lost by carrying everything […]

I recently traveled to Paris, France as well as many towns in the Normandy region with my husband and three kids. I had so many moments throughout our 10 days there that made me really reflect on what to expect (and not expect) when traveling. I think so often in my head that things should […]