A couple of ladies got a FANTASTIC last minute deal in Destin, FL at this high end, 2 bedroom/2 bathroom beach condo with an extended balcony. I would love to be here on a day like today.

Every...single...day...

I know it's not Thursday but here is a THROWBACK from Carnival Celebration during happier times. Celebration is on her way to the scrap yard in India. Bahamas Paradise (small cruise line out of West Palm Beach) had bought but they've since sold her for scrap. I got to see her in Nassau last year. She is TINY compared to the ships of today. I REALLY miss cruising and cannot wait until we can cruise again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS5rUgRAzDc&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS5rUgRAzDc&feature=youtu.be

As a Travel Partner I must say that I AM SUPER IMPRESSED, more than EVER with the resilience of the travel industry.
So many resorts brands already updating their policies to include FREE or affordable testing. It's AMAZING!! They are bringing their level of service and care to the NEXT level, for YOU the TOURIST!
Off the top of my head.. Here are some of the brands providing FREE testing to their guest.
Sandals
Hard Rock
Blue Diamond Group resorts (Royalton, CHIC, Grand Memories etc.)
Playa Resorts
RIU Resorts
In less than 48 hours from the CDC announcing the new testing requirements to return home. https://media1.tenor.co/images/c1fab46a2dba41c8479babeae3eda26c/tenor.gif?itemid=5376905

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that all air passengers entering the United States will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flight. The new rule will go into effect Jan. 26.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/01/12/956206410/cdc-requires-covid-19-test-from-air-passengers-entering-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/01/12/956206410/cdc-requires-covid-19-test-from-air-passengers-entering-the-u-s

This tip will save you a lot of aggravation, confusion, fury and stress. This actually happened to me at a rental car company in Houston. My credit card I had used to purchase the rental 6 months earlier was compromised so I naturally cut it up. I got to the counter with a printed out AND emailed confirmation, driver's license, AND a passport. I'm even in their loyalty program and always rent my vehicles through this company. It was a HUGE mess but they insisted they needed my original form of payment. They insisted that I pay the "counter rate" which was double+ the rate I originally paid then fight it when I come back. Time was on my side. It was almost 5pm and people wanted to get off work and I wasn't budging. They even upgraded us to Jeep Gladiator.
I saw that hotels and resorts are now requiring this as well. It's to cut down on fraud. Save your sanity and take your original form of payment!

A group of ladies said, "YES!" to this resort in Riviera Maya. They got a fantastic deal on a nonstop flight to Cancun from Kansas City!
If you're ready to book your summer vacation, where ever you want to go, message or email at meaningfulmemoriestravel@gmail.com!

Have you ever gotten to a hotel and the person behind the desk told you they were going to put a hold on your credit card for "incidentals" and it would drop off in 5 business days? I have and I had NOT budgeted for it.

I hope you all had a happy holiday season and wish you a VERY VERY Happy New Year! ~Leslie

This was awesome to see!