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Travel: A Destination Wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – a huge perk of destination weddings is that they take you places that are not on your usual travel bucket list. While I’m usually a European city or country escape type traveler (although I’m dying to get to Asia), a friend’s destination wedding recently had me jetting off to Punta Cana for a dash of fun in the sun.

Here are the highlights from my trip.

Where To Stay The wedding was at the Magestic Elegance in Punta Cana and we booked our hotel, flight and transport through a local travel agent in Boston. Having transport head of time is especially helpful because the Punta Cana airport is on the chaotic side, with many people trying to approach you and offer transportation services. Plus, there’s no hassle then to worry about getting back to airport. One would think it’s easy just to find a cab or car service, but as I’ve learned, booking ahead just saves a lot of hassle.

Upon arrival to the resort, I was wowed with how massive my room was. I had a junior suite with hot tub (that I never used!) in the adult portion of the resort.

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Travel: Sneaking In A Little Fun In Berlin

I was recently in Berlin to speak about content marketing at OMCap and it was a fantastic experience. One of the perks of being a global speaker is the opportunity to visit destinations you love, connect with exciting new people, explore new places and sneak in a dash of sightseeing before heading back home.

It might just be me, but I always have a small amount of guilt in sneaking in fun stuff (eg. sightseeing) when I’m traveling for work reasons. However, because this was a speaking engagement around my book, The Power of Visual Storytelling, I did the sensible thing and booked in some actual vacation time. Guilty conscience removed.

Here are a few things I saw and experienced on this trip to Berlin. I’ll include links to my previous blog posts on Berlin at the bottom of this post.

Things To See & Do Shopping in Ku’damm As an American, it’s always a joy to come to Europe and see what the stores have. Although we have the likes of Zara in Boston, I always like seeing how the stock varies by country. Ku’damm has a ton of upscale and lower priced stores, including the oh-so-posh Ka-De-We, which are worth a browse. Oh, and if you’re lucky like me to have your hotel nearby (see below for recommendation), there’s less mileage involved in schlepping your haul home. Just leave some room in your suitcase ;)!

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Travel: A Wedding Weekend in Waitsfield, Vermont (Say that 3x fast!)

I have a destination wedding for two of my dear friends to thank for taking me up to the oh-so-lovely Waitsfield, Vermont. About 3.5 hours north of Boston and not far from Burlington and Montpelier, here are a few photos and recommendations from a fantastic weekend.

What To See & Do

While the winters offer plenty of activities for ski and snowboard enthusiasts, summertime in Waitsfield is all about the picturesque scenery, cycling, hikes, and more. Like this.

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Travel: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

With multiple pools, a lazy river, delicious restaurants and amenities galore, I am kicking myself for not staying a few more days at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. I first heard about the resort through a speaking opportunity at the Social Fresh East Conference, but I was so smitten that I know I’ll be back again. Until then, I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my stay!

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Travel: Why Amsterdam Might Be My New Favorite City

Ah, Amsterdam. From picturesque canals, to delightfully narrow homes and stylish people speeding by on bikes, spending a long weekend here is a memorable experience.

I was fortunate to end a 10-day trip in Europe in Amsterdam over 4th of July. While celebrating America’s freedom from the British was not on the agenda, here is what I would recommend to stay, what to see and where to eat and drink for a few days.

What To See

Sandemans Free Walking Tour As I was a solo traveler for my time in Amsterdam, I opted for a free group walking tour from Sandemans. I’ve done a few trips solo and my general rule is to find some sort of activity that’s social each day. It could be a walking tour, eating at the bar at a lively restaurant, but it helps to have some casual conversations with people.

As for the walking tour, I enjoyed it. It was the first thing I did in Amsterdam and it helped me to get my bearings. We went through the Red Light District, saw the Anne Frank House, and much, much more. While the tour is free, the guides do work on tips, so be prepared to give them 10 euros or so per person for their time. You can also put down a small fee to reserve a specific tour time, but FYI, that $$$ does not make its way to the guides (or so our guide told us).

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