Carnival Cruise Is Making Travel To Cuba Easier Than Ever!

We have all seen pictures of Cuba on our Instagram or the many travel magazines. The vintage colorful cars, Cuban cigars and their coffee seem to die for. There is good news for the people who have their eyes set on visiting Cuba in the near future.

Carnival Cruise Line is adding 5 more trips to Cuba aboard Carnival Paradise, starting 2018.

Cuba has always seemed like a mystery due to the strict travel conditions on U.S. Citizens traveling to Cuba. Until recently, it was a very difficult task to travel to Cuba. But due to some changes in the political environment, the cruise line has been able to ship passengers to and fro on a very convenient basis. Due to extreme popularity of the destination of Cuba, Carnival Cruise Line added more voyages to its Paradise fleet.    

“Our cruises to Cuba have been very well received and we’re delighted to provide our guests with additional opportunities to experience and explore this fascinating and sought-after destination,” said Carnival President Christine Duffy.

Due to limited trips to Cuba, the seats fill out fast. Go ahead, write us an email, and we’ll help you book your next cruise vacation at no extra charge. (info@escapedestinationplanning.com) 
We will also help you choose and book ahead of time the many shore excursions and day trips in Havana.

Top Travel Destinations for Fall & Winter 2017 - Virtuoso Travel Week

The 29^th Annual Virtuoso Travel Week held in Vegas from Aug 12-18, revealed the list of top destinations for the fall and winter months 2017. Virtuoso is a luxury travel network which connects the travelers to the best travel advisors. According to Vistuoso, not even the cooler weather can dampen enthusiasm for Europe. Well, what can we say, such is the European charm! Europe bagged 6 out of the 10 spots for the list of top destinations for the fall and winter months 2017.

1. Italy                                                  
2. United Kingdom
3. France
4. South Africa
5. Spain
6. Mexico
7. Australia
8. Netherlands
9. Germany
10. China

Mexico is a good bet for the winter and snow months, given its warm weather, authentic culture and amazing hospitality. South Africa continues to draws tourists for its adventure and safari experiences. Tourists are leaning towards the Asian countries in a slow but steady manner. China has made it to the list as it attracts the many travelers for its culture, history, improving infrastructure and luxury offerings.

We hope you can make it to at least one of the destinations on the list. We at Escape Destination Planning do all the leg work and the brain work for you. Email us today for more info on all-planned packages at no extra cost – info@escapedestinationplanning.com

Tips To Avoid Jet Lag!

All Inclusive & All Planned Family Reunions

People have finally realized the importance of family reunions. Nuclear families and the expat generation have made the regular family get-togethers fade away. The family get-togethers are almost non-existent beyond the big holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone leads a very individualistic life in today’s world and it is difficult to keep in touch with everything that happens, even within a family. However, the truth is that there exists a much need to take off with one’s family, away from the city, and just reconnect and rekindle the love, respect and caring.

Restrengthen the bonds, and celebrate your family for a few days, without worrying about the job, the projects, assignments or the society. There is only so much time one can get with one’s family, and one needs to cherish all the time that is spent together.

Family reunions are a great way to explore a new city or just relax and play catch-up on one another’s life, all the while having fun. Escape Destination Planning does all the planning and bookings for you as per your requirements, at no extra charge. Our aim is to bring you closer to your family and reignite the love in today’s complicated and busy society. 

Hit us up at info@escapedestinationplanning.com and leave the worrying to us!

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Top Cities to Visit in August 2017

Traveling comes with choices, heaps of it. There are numerous websites and blogs that will provide you with all the information you need for your travels, but only a few can understand your wants and desires and make them turn into reality. Escape Destination Planning provides customized and boutique style services for all your travel needs. We do all the planning and bookings for you, as per your desires!

Traveling to Europe from North America is a big vacation due to the minimum 7 hours of travel time each way. There is a lot to see and explore in the huge Europe continent, from medieval styled cities like Prague and Florence to the very modern like Paris and Berlin. Another thing that makes a great vacation is being able to cover enough cities in enough time-frame but not overdoing it to the point that the traveler is exhausted. Timing is the key here. It takes at least 3 days to get a real feel of any city’s culture. It is suggested to limit oneself to just 3-4 cities for the duration of 10-12 days. 

Wouldn’t it be great if you could cover the major sites of an entire country in one visit to Europe?

Austria is a small country that can easily be covered in 10 days. 

Austria’s public transit is comprised of buses, trains and trams and is easily connected to its touristy cities. Cities to visit in Austria: 

1. Vienna

Austria is a country that can be covered in a week, given its small size. It is a beautiful country with beautiful scenery, architecture and cafes. The first city to visit in Austria, should be its capital – Vienna. Opera lovers love Vienna for its great opera and orchestras. The weather is warm in August but not too warm to not be able to sit outside on one of the sidewalk cafes for a coffee and a pastry.

P.S.: Make sure to try the Apfelstrudel – a comfort puff pastry with sugary apple slices.

2. Salzburg

Salzburg is another cute and beautiful European city situated at the base of the Alps. Salzburg has got a lovely historic center and beautiful scenery. The Sound of Music fans need to visit this city asap! It is also the birth city of Mozart, so one can only imagine the beautiful orchestras and music that surrounds the city.

3. Hallstatt

Hallstatt would be your favorite city once you visit it. Hallstatt is a village on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt. Hallstatt is only about an hour away from Salzburg. The city has got a very old-medieval kind of feel and architecture with beautiful alpine scenery in the backdrop. Hallstatt is the perfect fairytale village in every sense. 

Vienna is beautiful all year-round but summers are even more spectacular than the winters, for the reason of wandering easily in every Austrian city. Escape Destination Planning does all the bookings and planning for your trip, so all you need to do is relax on your vacation.

Contact us today at info@escapedestinationplanning.com for details.

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In The world of Dilemmas and Choices, Let's Do Both!

Millennials are continuously struggling to save some of their monthly salary to fulfil their materialistic or adventurous dreams. Majority of the times, it’s a difficult decision between shopping luxury goods and going for that international trip. Instagram is full of pretty Caribbean white sand beaches and luxury fashion houses who post the visuals of their latest fashion week. How does one choose between either of them? We all want both of them.

Escape Destination Planning assists in choosing a beautiful destination for you with all the shopping you could do. Tax-free shopping in an International location can help you save those hundreds of dollars on taxes. You can save up those hundreds for your next trip or shop a little extra. The Island of Bahamas even has retail duty-free stores marked with a DFS logo for easier authentication. This is the best of both worlds in a week’s vacation, just 3 hour flight away.

Contact us today to let us help you plan your vacation as per your desires!

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