Today’s episode is all about something that so many of us have sorely missed this year: travel. With a vaccine finally being rolled out, it seems our days in quarantine are numbered. With better days on the horizon, now is a great time to start planning for our next travel season.

We address:

• Why it pays to hire a travel expert
• A forecast of the hospitality industry in 2021
• Countries open to travel for U.S. citizens right now
• Top places to visit in the U.S.
• Mimi’s favorite safari destination
• The best castles in the British Isles to spend the night in
• Local and international romantic getaways
• Finding the right travel advisor for you
• Sourcing vacation rentals

Karen Morales welcomes Mimi Lichtenstein, owner and Custom Travel Advisor at Truvay Travel Design. She helps professionals, lawyers, entrepreneurs and hardworking parents “plan immersive vacations and one-month family sabbaticals that refresh their personal and professional lives.”

In today’s episode, Mimi discusses how she came to start her own travel company, things to keep in mind when planning a trip in 2021, her favorite destinations locally and abroad, and how to look for a travel advisor that can help you create the trip of your dreams.

3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED

• With travel being more in vogue today than ever before, it’s beyond worth it to work with an expert when putting together your trip instead of you trying to solve for all the variables involved in it all by yourself. Someone with on-the-ground, cutting edge knowledge of the industry is a huge weight off your shoulders because they free you from all the complexities of planning the itinerary, booking transportation and accommodation, and sorting out potential hiccups such as delayed flights.
• Places that thrive on tourism have obviously been hit particularly hard in 2020. Don’t expect firesales galore as the world slowly opens up again, because many of those people whose livelihoods depend on tourism are likely extremely eager to recoup their losses come 2021. When you do get the opportunity to travel to these places, consider being extra generous and let your money contribute to revitalizing the economy.
• Finding the right travel advisor for you depends entirely on the experience that you’re looking for. Different individuals and agencies cater to different budgets and preferences. Is money no object? Are you going for something itinerary-dependent and planned down to the hour, or something more spontaneous? Once you have your ideal trip in mind, find an advisor that fits those wants and needs.

RESOURCES

• Truvay Travel
• Mimi Lichtenstein on LinkedIn

Mimi Lichtenstein is the owner and Custom Travel Advisor at Truvay Travel Design, where she helps professionals, lawyers, entrepreneurs and hardworking parents “plan immersive vacations and one-month family sabbaticals that refresh their personal and professional lives.”

She is also an Independent Consultant at Brownell Travel. As an affiliate, Mimi calls “on my relationships with the GMs of the top hotels (ex: Four Seasons, 6 Senses, Aman, Ritz Carlton), tour companies (ex: A&K, NatGeo, IC Bellagio) and cruise lines (ex: Seabourn, Lindblad, Crystal, Quark) to elevate your vacation in a way you never imagined.”

Mimi is also a Co-Host for Travel Brain Trust alongside Martha Rhodes. Through a bi-weekly live program, Travel Brain Trust features experts around the world who share insider information, local experiences, and trusted recommendations for the discerning traveler.

Karen Morales is founder and brand champion at Marketing Magnet.

Marketing Magnet was founded by Karen and her lean team of Fortune 500 marketing and advertising talent. We’re a world-class marketing department that has decided to take our big brand experience and direct it at the clients we want to serve: purpose-driven enterprises. Our secret sauce is our ability to focus companies on three marketing pillars to create great impact.

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