Travel Planned Around You.

My new book, Travel from the Home to the Destination, is open for pre-order. It starts where every trip actually starts, at home, and walks you through building a trip plan of your own. Kindle $9.99, paperback $14.99. Release day is November 20, 2026.

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Reopened November 1, 2026 after a season of enhancements. Adults-only and Gourmet Inclusive by Karisma on Kantenah Bay in the Riviera Maya, with swim-up access at every suite, a new lobby built around the sea view, and a reimagined Driftwood Restaurant on two levels. Brent has walked this property himself and calls it excellent. We handle the transfers and every detail from the start. PLAN THIS STAY

Slow down inside one of Africa's great wetlands. At Xaranna Okavango Delta Lodge in Botswana, yoga, sound baths, and spa rituals are woven into the safari day, so the rest is part of the trip, not an afterthought. Wellness treatments carry an added cost. Ask me how this fits into a Botswana safari built around you.

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Trade the game vehicle for a boat on the Mzinene River at Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Morning or afternoon outings drift past birds, hippos, and riverbank wildlife at water level. This one is arranged at the lodge and cannot be prebooked, which makes it a good reason to plan the Phinda stay properly.

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See the bush the slow way, on foot. A local guide leads an hour's walk through Suyian Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya, reading tracks, plants, and birdsong you would miss from a vehicle. It is one of several Suyian experiences we can build into a Kenya safari.

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Roll up your sleeves in the Casablanca Valley. This hands-on morning at Casas del Bosque walks you through harvest season at a working winery, from the vines to the vintage. A natural add-on to a Chile trip that pairs wine country with the Lake District or Patagonia.

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When the sun drops, a different reserve wakes up. Beyond the Senses uses thermal imaging on a night drive through Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa, to find the nocturnal animals most safaris never see. Arranged at the lodge, subject to availability.

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Every March, Mendoza, Argentina throws its biggest celebration of the wine harvest, with weeks of events building to the main festival. Time a Mendoza stay to Vendimia and the city itself becomes the experience. Ask me about building it into an Argentina itinerary.

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Morning and late afternoon rides cross Suyian Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya at a horse's pace, with room for up to six riders (age 16 and up, booked at the lodge). Wildlife from the saddle is a different safari entirely.

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Walk alongside local herdsmen as they move cattle through rotational grazing rounds at Suyian Conservancy. This is conservation ranching done by hand, and guests take part rather than watch. A grounded counterpoint to the game drives in a Kenya itinerary.

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At the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, The Hotel Chalet turned 1920s train carriages into hotel rooms, 25 of them, alongside regular chalet rooms, a heated outdoor pool, and dinner at Elsie's Daughter, right in the downtown Choo Choo district. It is about a four and a half to five hour drive from Grovetown, and we can book it for you today, train car rooms included.

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Creekside Hideaway spreads 24 tiny cabins and cottages across 15 acres across from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with two creeks, a catch-and-release fishing pond, and wood-fired hot tub boats you can rent right on the water. About a five and a half hour drive from Grovetown, and we can book the cabins for you today.

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Book your American Airlines Vacations flight and hotel package by December 31 and every dollar of the package earns AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points at 5x for members, up to 11x for Executive Platinum members. No minimum stay and no blackout dates, and the earning applies to Punta Cana and every other destination we book through AA Vacations. The trip pays you back twice: once on the beach, once in your account.

AAdvantage membership required; each traveler must have their AAdvantage number on the booking to receive their share. Miles and Loyalty Points are earned on the package value excluding taxes and fees, at the rate of the highest-status traveler on the booking. Book by December 31, 2026; travel must finish by November 30, 2027.

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United Vacations is taking up to $300 off flight and hotel packages with promo code BLKFRI26, and Cancun and the Riviera Maya are stacked with all-inclusive options right now. We will sort them by the trip you want, not by the biggest banner, and apply the code to your booking. Call us and we will price your dates while the offer is on.

Promo code BLKFRI26. Book by November 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CT for travel October 23, 2026 through December 15, 2027. Savings of up to $300 per reservation are based on a 6% discount on the hotel portion of the package. A 3-night minimum stay is required. Valid for new flight and hotel bookings to international destinations, including Cancun. Savings vary by package and are subject to availability. Terms apply.

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American Airlines Vacations is taking $200 off beach packages with promo code SEA2026, and $150 off ski packages with promo code SKI2026. Book by November 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT for travel October 3, 2026 through May 31, 2027. Beach packages require a minimum $4,000 spend and a minimum 4-night stay; ski packages require a minimum $3,500 spend and a minimum 3-night stay. Blackout dates apply; see terms.

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Sailing year round from Florida • Three to seven nights

Ocean Cay belongs to MSC Cruises, so the only way to spend a day there is to arrive by one of their ships. It began as an industrial sand-mining site, and MSC restored it into a marine reserve, so the beach day comes with living reef, a coral nursery, and water protected for miles around the island. It is included with your sailing rather than sold as an add-on.

A Day at Ocean Cay
• Eight beaches and a sheltered lagoon with calm, clear water for swimming and snorkeling
• A 64-square-mile marine reserve, with a coral nursery and a marine conservation center rebuilding the reef
• The lighthouse, a viewing platform by day and a light show after dark
• Snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and water sports from the marina
• One ship in port at a time, and on select sailings the ship stays into the night, so the island day runs past sunset

Ships Sailing There in 2026 and 2027
• MSC World America, seven nights from Miami, Eastern and Western Caribbean
• MSC Seaside, three and four nights from Miami to the Bahamas
• MSC Seashore and MSC Grandiosa, from Port Canaveral
• MSC Meraviglia, seven nights from New York to Florida and the Bahamas

MSC Cruises is running an offer on select sailings right now. Ask us and we will tell you exactly what is live today and whether it applies to your dates.

Plan Your Ocean Cay Cruise with BreJarv Getaways

Ocean Cay is included with your sailing, though select experiences on the island, such as cabanas, water sports, excursions, and spa services, carry an additional charge. Late evening and overnight stays occur on select itineraries only. Ships, itineraries, ports, schedules, and availability vary by sailing and season and are subject to change by MSC Cruises without notice. Any current offer applies to select sailings, is subject to its own terms and booking deadline, and may change or be withdrawn at any time. Fares and availability must be verified before booking. Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is a destination of MSC Cruises. BreJarv Getaways is an independent travel advisor.