Suitcase Stories
Some of the best souvenirs can't fit in a suitcase.
They come home as stories, memories, and new ways of seeing the world. Here, you'll find travel inspiration, practical guidance, and experiences from across the globe to help you dream, learn, and explore with confidence.
How to Choose the Right Port Excursions on Your Cruise
Planning cruise shore excursions? Learn how to choose the best port adventures for your family and make the most of every destination on your cruise.
Adventure Looks Different for Everyone: Find the Type of Travel That Fits You
Adventure doesn't have to mean climbing mountains or checking off bucket-list experiences. Whether your perfect vacation is a scenic drive through Sedona, relaxing at a beach resort, or exploring a new city, there's no wrong way to travel. Discover your travel style and start planning a vacation that fits you.
Transform Your Travel Photos Into a Personalized Memory Wall
What if the best travel souvenir wasn't something you bought, but something you could relive every day? Discover how one simple photo from each trip has become our family's favorite tradition, transforming ordinary travel memories into a meaningful gallery wall filled with stories, laughter, and unforgettable adventures. Learn how you can create your own collection of memories that will spark conversations and bring your favorite destinations back to life for years to come.
What Traveling with Kids Actually Teaches Them (That School Never Will)
Travel is one of the most powerful teachers. Learn how exploring the world helps kids gain perspective, confidence, and life lessons beyond the classroom.
Travel Through My Eyes: Tanya Saenz
Discover why meaningful travel is about more than checking destinations off a list. Drawing on experiences from more than 25 countries, this story explores the value of personalized travel planning, local culture, unforgettable food, and thoughtfully designed itineraries that help travelers slow down, connect with a destination, and create memories that last a lifetime.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Gretchen Pattillo
Discover how a passion for international travel became a mission to design personalized vacations with thoughtful planning, expert guidance, and unforgettable experiences.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Staci Delk
Travel is more than booking flights and hotels, it is about creating the moments that become family stories for years to come. Meet Staci Delk, Travel Designer with Great Circle Travel, and discover the experience, passion, and planning philosophy that guide every itinerary she creates.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Jennifer Crawford
After visiting 47 countries and spending 12 years designing unforgettable vacations, one travel advisor shares why meaningful travel is about more than checking destinations off a list. Discover how authentic experiences, local culture, and thoughtful planning create journeys you'll remember for a lifetime.
The Perils Of Being Overly Ambitious
As part of our "research and development," we recently completed the entire Cotswold Way, walking 106 miles from Chipping Campden to Bath. The experience confirmed what we already suspected: this iconic route is best enjoyed at a slower pace, with more time for village exploration, scenic views, and the simple pleasures that make the Cotswolds so special.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Keri Jenkins
Meet Keri, a travel designer who discovered her love of travel while living in Singapore with her husband and two sons. With extensive travel experience, a passion for meaningful adventure, and an eye for detail, Keri creates thoughtfully planned trips so her clients can focus on enjoying the journey.
Meet Our Travel Designer: Tanya Saenz
Meet Tanya Saenz: born in Mexico, 25+ countries explored, and ready to help you turn "someday" into your next unforgettable trip.