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Sober Travel: 9 Expert-Approved Tips on How to Make All-Inclusives Feel More Inclusive

Staying sober on vacation may feel daunting, but with these behavioral health expert-approved tips, it’s may not be out of reach. For some, the lure of the all-inclusive is a…

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Travel Advisors Share: Life-Affirming Experiences

The third installment of the Travel Advisors Share series are all about touching moments—life-impacting and life-affirming moments travel professionals are privileged to be a part of. Travel is transformative. Whether…

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Trip Interruptions, Travel Delays & More: What Are You Covered For?

Travel’s back … but not all of its airline staff. Here’s how to protect yourself against the delays and cancellations that have been hitting the headlines. Travel is back! Destinations…

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Unsure About Medical Coverage While Traveling? Here’s What You Need to Know

As COVID becomes less a life-threatening risk, travelers should still never let their guard down when it comes to their health. Have you heard the great news? Testing is no…

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The Podcast You—and Your Clients!—Should Be Listening To

If you haven’t tuned in to The Travel Beat with ALG Vacations®, now’s the time to sync up. Half a year and 13 episodes have passed since the premiere of…

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Cool Pools, From Popping Bottles & Scenes to Accessible Dreams

Why do we travel to beachfront resorts? Honestly … to look at the beach from your chair in or near the gorgeous pool. Because while Mother Nature is an absolute…

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Beyond Just June: Pride Festivals Around the World for the Rest of the Year

It’s July already (how?!) and you didn’t celebrate Pride with travel this year. But don’t worry—you haven’t missed the boat! Just because Americans have designated June as Pride month doesn’t…

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Earthly Pleasures Meet Heavenly Wellness in Los Cabos

In our normal everyday, we are not close to nature anymore. We are compressed, the weight of our obligations, responsibilities, our schedules weighing us down, pushing us smaller and into…

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What to Wear? Demystifying Resort Dress Codes

It’s hard enough to pack for vacation—and stressful! It forces you to think about what clothes you really live in, plus what you want to be photographed in. How many…

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Travel Advisors Share: The Most Special Treatment & Special Moments Ever Scored

In the second roundup of the Travel Advisors Share series, we get advisors to reveal some of the most VIP moments they’ve been a part of, and spill the beans…

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Hotel Confidential Insider Tips: Character & Setting

Be more present at hotels with personality and a sense of place, like the new Andaz Prague, and Dreams Karibana, the first in Colombia, Hacienda Dominicus, and the Grand Oasis…

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Hotel Confidential Insider Tips: From Moxche to Mexican Moxy

Straight-from-the-hotel travel hacks on how to make the most out of a stay at the new Secrets Impressions Moxche, Secrets Moxche, Breathless Cancun Soul, Riu Latino, La Casa de la…

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Travel Advisors Share: Most Mind-Blowing Proposals

Enlisting a travel advisor means an epic proposal that’s anything but predictable … that is, outside of the set plan! All this year, we’ve been saying Ask a Travel Advisor…

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Hotel Confidential Insider Tips: Caribbean Cool

Straight-from-the-hotel travel hacks on how to make the most out of a stay at the new Royalton Grenada, Margaritaville Island Reserve, Secrets St. Martin, Riu Paradise Island, and Royalton CHIC…

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Hotel Confidential Insider Tips: Party in the USA

Straight-from-the-hotel travel hacks on how to make the most out of a stay at the new Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta, Resorts World Las Vegas, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger…

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A Closer Look: Getting to Know the New For You Giveaway Prize Properties

There’s always something new going on in travel. Or just as accurately, something up, as new builds are erected, décor gets refreshed, rooms get renovated, and expansions … well, expand.…

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A Closer Look: Getting to Know the Local Lore Giveaway Prize Destinations

Getting a sense of place relies on a lot of different sensory elements. It’s not just about the scenery—there’s scents, sounds, textures, and flavors that can transport you back to…

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Family Travel Tips: How to Avoid the Dreaded “Are We There Yet?” with Kids

“Are we there yet?” might just be one of the four most cringe-inducing words in travel today. Uttered innocently by babes in the backseat, car seat, or plane seat, its…

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Four Ways to Soothe Travel Jitters

These days, it might have been some time since you or someone you know has traveled. With guidelines and policies changing often even experienced travelers may feel like newbies and…

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Isn’t It Time You Took a Break? Planning Travel to Prevent Burnout

Planning ahead with a travel advisor lets you set up your next vacation and safeguard your mental well-being. Too much time in life is spent waiting. Waiting for work to…

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Five Easy Ways to Simplify Family Vacation Planning

A family vacation is a must for most at this point in time. We’re all tired and all need a break. But the problem is, planning one adds even more…

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Ways to Stress Less This Peak Booking Season

Stress less? I know, that sounds crazy, what with peak season peaking amid Omicron cases hidden among the regular colds of the season. Oh, and kids in and out of…

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Don’t Be SAD: How to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

The winter blues are more than just that. Seasonal depression is a very real phenomenon that thousands of American suffer from, according to a newly released study by CertaPet. If…

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An A – Zinc Guide to Supplementing Your Immunity

We’ve got the masks. The gloves. The face shields, UV wands, and all our other external gear. But let’s talk about staying well from the inside out. There are a…

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Stays that Put the “Ahh” in Spa

When life has you tearing out your hair and going, “Ahh!,” it’s past due time to get somewhere that will have you sighing “… Ahh.” And that means one of…

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Your Small Business Saturday 2021 Resource Round-up

November 27 is right around the corner. Have you caught up on all of TravelBlogue’s advisor business resources yet? Just like that, we’re gearing up for the holidays … and…

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Gifts from Travels for This Holiday Season

Traveling before the holidays? Don’t find yourself in a bind! Experienced world travelers from the ALGV team can help you out, with their list of biggest hits for holiday gifts…

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Happy Holiday Home-Cooked Meals in a Home Away from Home

With full-kitchen accommodations and private chef services available, there’s no reason why you can’t celebrate a home-style holiday in luxurious vacation style. Especially in light of the restrictions of the…

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Something to Taco ‘Bout

Last month, we gave you #SomethingToBlogueAbout. But this month, as we discussed tacos a few short weeks ago on #NationalTacoDay, over our virtual water coolers, we found that we had…

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The Countdown Begins: How to Keep Passport Delays from Affecting Your Travel Plans

You’re six months out … is it too soon to think about prepping for departure? With recent passport delays, the answer is, it’s not soon enough. Very often, people don’t…

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Bringing the Tropics, Good Vibes & Clean Air Into Your WFH Office

These air-purifying, lucky plants from your favorite tropical destinations do triple duty to make your work-from-home space one of joy. How many destination brochures or property descriptions have you read…

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My Big, Fat Gay Wedding … And Where to Have It

Destination weddings are unforgettable, joyous, and colorful experiences. These resorts make them even more so by holding up that rainbow flag for LGBTQ+ couples as they celebrate their next chapter.…

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Hotels to Take Pride In

ALG Vacations™ is proud to offer a wide selection of hotels and resorts that are LGBTQ-friendly. But there are some that go the extra mile, and we take even more…

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ID That YOLO! Tours & Excursions Straight from the Screen

Why should you have to take your best guess at what tours and excursions you’re marketing to customers when we can just tell you? How many times have you shown…

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Hear It From Travel Advisors: Helping Travelers Through the Pandemic

No one knows better what a good travel advisor will do for their clients than ALGV’s TOP travel advisors. Travel advisors are more here and now than ever before. Many…

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Pride on the Beach: The 9 Best Beach Destinations in the U.S. for LGBTQ Travelers

Of the many reasons to love the U.S. of A., a big one is love. At ALG Vacations™, we believe that #LoveIsLove. We believe in standing behind every color of…

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Hear It from Travel Advisors: Why ALGV?

In an all-new video interview series, we share unfiltered feedback directly from travel advisors, because #YOTTA2021 is all about YOU. It’s easy for our team at ALG Vacations™ to rattle…

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Hear It from Travel Advisors: Why Should I Use a Travel Advisor?

With typically no cost and all benefit, the question is why wouldn’t you? This question seems like a softball question. The answer’s easy, right? For most people, it’s to save…

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Pride on the Beach: Top 14 International LGBTQ Beach Destinations to Travel To

Where in the world should out-and-proud travelers jet to for the beach vacation of their dreams? Keep reading for answers. There are a few truths that are universal, and speak…

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Hear It from Travel Advisors: What Inspires Travel Advisors?

In an all-new video interview series for #YOTTA2021, we share unfiltered feedback directly from the travel advisors we serve. The beautiful thing about travel is that it’s such a personal…

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When Traveling, Mask On or Mask Off?

We’re at a pivotal moment and thisclose to normalcy. But is it too early to unmask when traveling? To mask or not to mask? That has been the million-dollar question,…

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American PRIDE – 9 of the Best LGBTQ Destinations in the USA

In the land of the free, take Pride in these top-billed domestic vacation destinations, where #LoveWins year-round. As a progressive country, there are a ton of destinations from sea to…

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Greener Pastures: Environmentally Responsible Resorts to Support

Being environmentally responsible isn’t just on the traveler—it’s on the hospitality and travel industry, too. Here are some of the brands and properties working on making a difference. Responsible tourism…

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Becoming a Thought Leader for Responsible Travel

Responsible travel is a tourism buzzword that’s gaining steam. ALG Vacations™ shows you how travel advisors can lead the way. Travel advisors are stewards for the world. You map routes,…

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What It Means to Be a Socially Responsible Traveler

Travel is back! But to keep it that way, we need to be responsible with this privilege. Here’s how. In our first of this mini-series on what it means to…

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What It Means to Be an Environmentally Responsible Traveler

Travel is back! But to keep it that way, we need to be responsible with this privilege. Here’s how. “Responsible travel” has become a buzzword in the tourism industry. But…

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Seven YOLO Experiences That Are More Accessible Than You Think

For over a year now, we’ve all been staying close to home. And for over a year now, we’ve been saving money in incremental ways, following the classic budgeter guidelines…

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Balance Your PH for Wellness

No, we’re not talking about your pH, your potential of hydrogen—we’re talking about Planet Hollywood Beach Resorts! You know what’s better than alkaline water to get your pH straight? A…

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Travel Advisor Appreciation Month 2021

Famously sung by ‘N Sync … “it’s gonna be MAY” and we can’t be more excited for it as ALG Vacations™ kicks off the most special month of a very…

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Five Easy Ways to Amp Up Your Immunity

We’ve got the masks. The gloves. The face shields, UV wands, and all our other external gear. But let’s talk about staying well from the inside out. Hallelujah! Huzzah! And…

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You Gotta Shop #YOTTA2021

Merch Madness is over, but in our eyes, everyone’s a winner … which is why we opened up a store full of swag. Merch Madness was … insane. ICYMI (since…

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It’s Only Natura(l) to “Dream” of an Escape Right Now

If you tuned in to our most recent FAM, you probably have a lot of questions about where we held it. Here are the highlights. During the ALG Vacations™ superfam…

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Need a Break? Join ALGV On Our Newest Virtual FAM Series!

Do you remember when our scenery every few months (or more frequently if we could manage it!) was palm trees, blue skies, wide seas, and sunshine? Us, too. And we’re…

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How to Eat Healthy While On-Resort

With the wealth of options and recent resort emphasis on wellness and inclusion, believe it or not, making healthful choices while on vacation is not as hard as you think.…

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When Content is King, YOTTA’s Gotcha

#YOTTA2021 isn’t just a catchy hashtag—there’s plenty of content behind it that travel advisors can use to boost their business during the Year of the Travel Advisor and beyond. You…

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Who Needs the Final Four? Merch Madness is Here NOW

Even sweeter than watching the Final Four, ALGV is tipping off four weeks of giveaways. This time last year, the state of our industry could be summed up in one…

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Why is 2021 the Year of the Travel Advisor?

As big proponents of travel advisor growth and support, ALG Vacations™ has taken it upon themselves to singlehandedly manifest the Year of the Travel Advisor. But why? How? And what…

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Worried About Potential On-Resort Quarantine? Don’t Be—It Might Be Free!

If you have to isolate before re-entry to the U.S., these posh resorts offering free 14-day quarantine stays have got you covered. Editor’s Note: ALG Vacations™ takes COVID-19 incredibly seriously…

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Best Healthy Protein Snacks for Busy Travelers of 2021

Travel advisors and travelers are always on the move. Here are some of the best protein-packed products of 2021 to keep you fueled up and ready for any adventure! During…

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4 Surprising Reasons You Might Be Losing Social Media Followers

Especially during these tense times, it’s easy to set off a hair-trigger temper without even knowing it. Here are some common annoyances that may be alienating your fatigued followers and…

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Ten Ways to Prepare for Pent-Up Demand

Draw up plans now to avoid feeling overwhelmed when the rush hits. Your clients have waited. They’ve anticipated. And now, they’re ready. … But are you? As PCR testing becomes…

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This Thanksgiving, a Long List to Be Thankful For

Thanksgiving ruminations and gratitudes with leadership at ALG Vacations™ After the year we’ve had, it may sound strange to hear us say we have a lot to be grateful for…

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Small Business Saturday Checklist

Ready for this Saturday? Double-check to see! We made it! The week of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and—as important to American culture as the lead-in national holiday itself—Small Business…

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“Special Communications” for Small Business Saturday 2020

In the midst of a pandemic, face-to-face in-person meetings are challenging, and closing on-the-fence travelers equally so. Here’s how we can help. Great communication has always been the cornerstone of…

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Socializing Small Business Saturday 2020

Social media is the key to thriving this Small Business Saturday. Here’s how you can leverage your online channels to make this year’s a success. In a world gone virtual,…

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