This is #244 of the Weekly WOW! blog … though as of late it hasn’t been a weekly publication. I decided to give myself a break at the beginning of…
Just after dawn, on March 14, 1979, I was traveling on a train, somewhere in India. I would have been in the 3rd class (cheapest) compartment – since I was…
Where will you go in 2018? We’ve polled The CTP team and come up with our suggestions of must-see destinations for 2018… the top 18 of 2018! Howard’s Favs:…
Wherever there’s Christmas, there are Christmas traditions. When I was a kid, we’d invite all the relatives from my mom’s side of the family to come over for a party…
At the beginning of the year, I decided to take a break from writing this weekly blog. Far too often, I was up until 2 AM, word-smithing and looking for…
* “Memsahib” was used to refer to or address white women in India, especially during the period of British rule. One of the many blessings of my career is the opportunity to collaborate with people who become…
For a long time, I’ve been on a soapbox about how international travel can be a force for good in the world. I bookmark stories about the positive, transformational impact…
Every year, for the last 19 years, members of our industry get together to celebrate the holidays. In that time, SITE SoCal (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) has raised more…
India – more than any other country I’ve ever visited – created a deep, lasting impression on me. Traveling through India from south to north as a solo backpacker-on-the-cheap in…
For a long time, I’ve harbored a dream . . . …to start a foundation that would, in essence, provide funds to a young person to travel far, far from…
Ellen here. Giving Marilyn a week off from blogging and excited to share about our CTP Retreat to one of the most beautiful places on earth! Yep, I said it……
I love party and event planning. Especially when it’s my own party! CTP was turning 40 – so this one needed to top all the others! Many months ago, I scheduled…
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