Signature Escapes | Lisa Fletcher | Your Travel Specialist

One of the biggest challenges of specializing in Hawaii vacations is trying to find the right “fit” for the client.  Each of Hawaii’s five main islands offers a totally different feel, look, and recreational opportunities and it is very important to “match” the client with the right island(s) for them.  Too often, a client wants […]

        Packing Light – especially on an itinerary where you will be moving and changing locations a good bit – cannot be underestimated.   In fact, it can be the difference between an enjoyable vacation and a miserable one!  You will never meet anyone who says “I wish I had packed heavier” when […]

Hawaii’s tropical island paradise isn’t the fountain of youth, but it’s close. Hawaiians not only live longer, but they’re also less stressed and happier than residents of any other state.  According to the Centers for Disease Control research, the average life expectancy for people living in Hawaii is 81.2 years, versus 75.6 years in, for […]

If I had a dollar for every time a client has asked me if people in Paris really hate Americans, or stated that they might be interested in seeing Europe, but they are afraid they won’t be able to get around since they only speak English, or are afraid of the Euro, or think too […]

Serendipity – the act of finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it; A very good coincidence, often leading to something really awesome.   When you travel with an open mind, a flexible schedule and a genuine curiosity, moments of Serendipity can miraculously appear…Like the time I bravely asked a Michelin-starred […]

“One day…we’re going to take the kids to Hawaii!”, “We really want to travel over to Europe, but we’re waiting until the kids are older” ; “We really want to go out West and see the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, but out summers are just too busy”.  Do any of those statements sound familiar to […]

Unfortunately, many people assume that the Travel Agent has gone the way of the dinosaurs, but that is most certainly NOT the truth!  While it IS true that the sagging economy and changes in the way that travel suppliers compensate agents have forced many “brick and mortar” agencies out of business, what the general public […]

This has to be, without a doubt, one of my biggest challenges as a Travel Professional.  No matter how extravagant or low-budget your trip may be, there are many things totally outside of your control that could change your dream vacation into a nightmare faster than you can say “SuperstormSandy”.  For many years I, like […]

Do you love to travel, but the thought of the TSA security lines and the long waits at US Immigration and Customs are holding you back?  I have a great tip to simplify your life – and it’s called Global Entry.  I just enrolled myself and was amazed at how simple and efficient the process […]

Aloha! and Pass the SPAM! Speaking of “spam”, did you know that the residents of the state of Hawaii consume the most Spam per capita of any state? I took this photo (pic. right) at the grocery store on Maui of the Spam display.  There were lots of flavor choices that we never see here, […]