Viva la Vida Travel with Carmen Schaffer

I often sing the song of how travel has the power to really transform lives and how it can free us in ways we never knew possible. I can sing this song because I have lived the song. I have experienced first hand how travel has opened up my eyes, mind, heart and soul to a new way of seeing and appreciating the world I live in. I preach the truth I know for myself and know that if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone, they just have to believe it. There are those folks out there who imagine this to be true but for whatever reason, be it fear, finances, you name it, the step to seeing and believing for themselves doesn't get taken.  There are also those folks who have taken the leap of faith into traveling, despite a great deal of fear and have come back a newer, more invigorated version of themselves. Last night I ran into an old friend who had just come back from the Dominican Republic; her skin was sun kissed and there was a definite sparkle in her eyes. I know t...

I recently got a phone call from a prospective client wondering if I planned travel to Europe. She had been looking at my website and based off of the content in my website, she was under the impression that I only did tropical vacations. Truth be told, the majority of the travels I plan are to warmer climates and most of my clients travel to Latin America and the Caribbean but . . . In my conversation with the woman, I was clear to let her know that YES, I do plan European vacations and YES I do specialize in Latin America, I can do it all.  The fact that I specialize in one part of the world does not mean that I do not plan travels to other places, it simply means that Latin America and the Caribbean are near and dear to my heart and I know these places well, so I "specialize" in travel to these destinations. I started my business because I love travel in all forms as well as to all parts of the world. The world is a big place and we can't specialize in everyth...