Flying During COVID: Sue Glover’s take on what it’s like flying today.
Wondering whether it’s like to fly right now? Whether you are up for it? Here’s my experience on my recent flights so you know what you may face. I recently flew from Chicago O’Hare (i.e. a HUGE airport) to a midsize airport on United Airlines and...
Charleston Specialists!
Did you hear the news? Susan Glover of Favorite Place Travel is now a certified Charleston Vacation Specialist! https://videopress.com/v/EufRravs
London At Any Age: The Perfect Blend of the Past and Present
As I sit here reflecting on our first day in London, one question keeps popping into my mind-why on Earth did it take me so long to get back here? My first visit to London was too long ago to admit, but let’s say more than one decade was involved. At the time I was...
Think your kids are too young for Europe? Think again…
Olive oil flavoring in Tuscany For those of you who know me personnally, you know that I am NOT a fan of staying home, or have some have so lovingly stated, I have “ants in my pants”. For years BC (before children) I (and then my husband and I) travelled often both in...
Favorite Place Travel-Georgia Office wins award! Best of Gwinnett 2017!
We are proud to announce that Favorite Place Travel has been voted Best Travel Agency in Gwinnett County, one of America’s fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Call your Favorite Place Travel agent to book your vacations! Stacey Gross,...
Tired of the same old family vacation? We have some great ideas for you!
Planning 2018 Travel Over the Holidays with family? Click on the link below for some great family vacation ideas! FiveFamily-FriendlyDestinations Make a call to your Favorite Place Travel Agent the FIRST item on your 2018 To Do List!
Harry Potter, Dinosaurs and Superheroes: A Disney-loving family’s foray to Universal Studios
I admit it. I felt like a traitor. I was raised as a Disney fan in a family that is slightly Disney crazy. But then my daughter became a Harry Potter fan and I knew a trip to Universal Studios Orlando was in our future. We finally made it recently and it was well...
Keeping it weird (with kids) in Austin by Susan Glover, Favorite Place Travel
Not too long ago, we had the opportunity to take a quick trip to Austin, Texas on the same weekend as the Austin City Limits festival. The bad news: we had the kids in tow. Austin City Limits (ACL) is billed as an “End of the Summer” music festival which takes...
Tales from the High Seas: Favorite Place Travel’s Susan Glover Shares Her First Cruise Experience
I was a reluctant cruiser. After years of traveling through the US and Europe “independently,” setting our own schedule, stopping when we want to stop, eating when we want to eat, left me with a bias against cruises. Someone else having control of my schedule...
What To Do in Nassau, Bahamas, Part 3, as Experienced by Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
My third visit to Nassau was on a short cruise, and I was ready to experience a typical “cruise excursion”, but I didn’t want to go through the cruise line. I used Shore Trips to book a 10-mile bike tour. My husband and I were instructed to meet our...
Disney in the Extreme – Part 2 from Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel
From 32 to 2: A couples’ trip to Disney World As many of you know, last December 32 of our family members came from near and far at Disney World for one week of family fun. It was fun, busy and full of crazy kids. Not too long after that trip, my husband and I had the...
Disney Dining Promotion is Available to Disney VISA Cardholders
Have you been waiting for the perfect time to plan your next, or **GASP**, first Disney vacation? The Free Dining Promotion is the offer you’ve been waiting for! It is now available to Disney Visa cardholders and it will be available to the general public on May...
Disney In the Extreme Brought to You by Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel
Disney in the Extreme –Part I Travelling with a Large Group Everyone thinks of a trip to Disney World as a vacation for kids- maybe take the family a couple of times while the kids are little, check it off your family “to do” list and move on to the...
What To Do In Nassau, Bahamas, Part 2, as Experienced by Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
In Part 1 of this series on Nassau, Bahamas, I talked about visiting tourist spots outside of an organized excursion through the cruise line. The second time I visited Nassau, I was able to stay at Atlantis with my husband. Atlantis is a behemoth, and...
What To Do In Nassau, Bahamas, Part 1, as Experienced by Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
I have visited Nassau in the Bahamas three times in the past several years, and each visit has been completely different. Nassau is the largest city and commercial center of the Bahamas with just under 300,000 people, and a very popular port among cruise ships....
Christmastime in the City of Chicago as Experienced by Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel
Christmastime in the City Chicago is a fantastic city. It’s New York without the graffiti. We’ve got nice people (mostly) and great food, not to mention the lakefront and the best skyline in the world. Yes, I’m biased, but it’s totally true. Nonetheless,...
Top 3 Ways to Make a Disney World Trip Affordable by Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
Have you been waiting for the perfect time to take your kids on their first visit to Disney World? Do you dream of visiting Disney World but are convinced it is out of your budget? I have three opportunities to make your Disney World trip more affordable and get...
How I Became a Beach Vacation Convert as told by Susan Glover, Favorite Place Travel
Up until a few years ago, the thought of spending a week on a beach had no appeal to me. I am a lake girl-I like to swim, boat, waterski, kayak, and float- none of which I could do (or felt comfortable doing) in the ocean. As a result, being at...
8 Reasons to Have Your Family Reunion at Disney World from Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
We’ve made it through summer, and now it is time to start planning the next family reunion, but wait! I have an idea! Since you’ve done the same location every year for the past 20 years, and it is getting tired, what if you traveled to a destination where...
2 Disney World Deals available RIGHT NOW! Read what Stacey Gross and Susan Glover have to say about them!
There are two Disney World promotions available right now for the Fall and Winter months allowing you a great opportunity to experience all that Disney World has to offer without spending all that your wallet has to offer! Fall/Winter Room Offer You can save up to 30%...
Free Dining Offer at Disney is Available to Everyone! Contact Stacey Gross and Susan Glover at Favorite Place Travel to Book Your Next Disney Vacation!
The Free Dining Offer at Disney World is a great opportunity to enjoy a fabulous Disney Vacation for less! Now through July 31, 2013, buy a non-discounted 5-night, 6-day Magic Your Way room and ticket package at select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or...
Disney Cruise Line Sale out of Galveston! Read the details from Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
Want to go on a Disney Cruise? Now’s the time! Catch a Southwest flight to Houston and you’ll be there in no time! This fall, Disney Cruise Line® will say farewell to its homeport in Galveston, Texas. You can still get onboard and take advantage of a...
More adventures from Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel and her mom in Paris! Part Duex
Paris, Part Duex Learning to slow down and “roll with it” Those who know me understand I am, well, a bit “Type A” to put it mildly. Relaxing stresses me out. This character trait is what drew me to European travel in the first place: new places to go; things to...
Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel wants you to know about the WOW Sale on Royal Caribbean! June 10-12!
Royal Caribbean 3-DAY WOW SALE Monday, June 10th through Wednesday, June 12th Book any sailing between September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 to receive up to $200 Onboard Credit and 50% Reduced Deposit! To book your trip or for more information, contact...
A whole new spin on family travel- Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel and her mom take on Paris: Part 1 – Traversing the City
Our family suffered a few blows in the last year losing several loved ones over a short time period. This circumstance made us particularly sensitive to the fact that none of us are going to be around forever. With this in mind, my mom and I decided that...
Why should I use a Travel Agent when I can do it myself online? Answered by Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel
Click here to listen to Stacey Gross on the Gwinnett Business Radio show on Radio X. Stacey’s interview begins at 19:15. Stacey answers your question: “Why should I use a travel agent when I can do it myself?” This show aired live on March 5th, 2013...
Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel Talks About Traveling with Kids to Europe
“You’re nuts!”“That’s crazy!”“No, you’re not!”These were many of the reactions we got when we told people that we were going to Europe and taking our 20 month old daughter. (And those were just the reactions from my mother.) My friends who also had small children...
Stacey Gross Shares New Vacation Ideas on Gwinnett Business Radio
Click here to listen to Stacey Gross talk about the definition of a vacation and how to maximize your time and money while escaping from everyday life. Interview starts at 30:40. To book your trip, contact your travel agent at sgross@favoriteplacetravel.com...
Free Dining for September 2013: Stay up-to-date on the latest Disney promotions with Stacey Gross and Susan Glover with Favorite Place Travel
Today, Disney released their Free Dining Promotion for Disney Visa Cardholders for travel between September 2-September 25, 2013. (Restrictions may apply) We anticipate this promotion to be available to the general public by the end of the week! This...
Did you miss Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel on Lucrative Ladies: Celebrating Our Success?
Did you miss the Lucrative Ladies radio show last week? Not to worry! You can click here to hear the show on Gwinnett Business Radio X! We hosted four amazing women business owners, and you can listen to how these ladies and their...
Listen today to Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel co-host Lucrative Ladies: Celebrating Our Success
Don’t forget today at 11:30am EST to listen live to Lucrative Ladies: Celebrating Our Success at www.businessradiox.com, choose “Gwinnett” at the drop-down menu. Lucrative Ladies: Celebrating Our Success is an exciting new program hosted by women business owners...
Favorite Place Travel Warns: The Deadline is Looming to Book the Spring Room Offer at Disney World
Don’t delay! You’ve been toying with going to Disney World this year, but it is so overwhelming…all the hotel and ticket and dining options. You can’t wrap your head around it! Well, now you can stop trying! The Disney experts at Favorite Place Travel are eager to...
Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel is a LEGOLAND Florida Specialist
Stacey has earned her Certificate of Bricktacular Excellence and is a LEGOLAND Florida Specialist! LEGOLAND Florida is a great vacation for children ages 2-12! Call Stacey Gross, 404.409.4174 or Susan Glover, 312.608.9070 to book your visit to LEGOLAND...
Time to Plan Spring Break 2013! Your Travel Agent at Favorite Place Travel is Here to Help!
It has been over two months since the holiday season, and we have all been working feverishly to kick off 2013 with a bang, and come April, we are going to need a break! Spring Break 2013 is a great time to get away with the kids and go on an adventure. Do something...
Favorite Place Travel Wants to Know if London is Your New Favorite Place?
London has had a good few years…a royal wedding, the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics, and now a new baby in the Royal Family. The city has never looked better. The best part is prices on hotels have dropped dramatically, yet the splendor still exists. Even without the...
Favorite Place Travel Guest Blogger: Tip #1 from Your Friendly Flight Attendant
I was a Flight Attendant for 8 years and got to see all kinds of interesting places and people. By interesting, I mean INTERESTING (picture me rolling the ends of my mustache, if I had one, which I don’t I assure you!) So I consider myself a good source of...
What is a Vacation? As Described by Your Travel Agent at Favorite Place Travel
I can ask a million people to define vacation and I will get a million different answers. For some, it is a specific location, i.e. the beach. For some, it is a state of mind, i.e. relaxation. For some, it is a method of change, i.e....
International Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT, Disney World from your Travel Agent at Favorite Place Travel
October 2012: When you hear Disney World, you don’t automatically think foodie paradise, but from September through mid-November each year, EPCOT is transformed to exactly that, complete with celebrity chefs, wine tastings and over the top food experiences. If that...