16Aug/17

Exploring Los Cabos’ Culinary Landscape

August 16, 2017UncategorizedDDC18, Hyatt Ziva, Los CabosRyan Dunbar

Hyatt Ziva’s prime location on the Baja California Peninsula makes it the perfect place to go exploring Los Cabos’ culinary landscape. What do world travelers say they love most about visiting newRead More…

18Jan/17

Travel from Anchorage to Vancouver during FFS’ DDC17 Cruise

January 18, 2017UncategorizedAlaska Calling, Cruise, DDC17, Dream Destination Conference, First Financial SecurityLaura Manzer

A Tale of Two Cities, A Tale of Two Countries Anchorage and Vancouver, two of the world’s most beautiful cities, will bookend FFS’ 2017 Dream Destination Conference (DDC17) trip. Each city offersRead More…

01Nov/16

Discover Alaska in Books

November 1, 2016UncategorizedAlaska Calling, DDC17, Dream Destination Conference, First Financial Security, Regent Silver Seas Cruise, Travel BooksLaura Manzer

Get a head start on your once-in-a-lifetime trip by exploring Alaska in books. Reading can be one of the most enjoyable things you can do. You can gain knowledge, escape to anotherRead More…

04Oct/16

10 Surefire Ways to Survive a Flight Delay

October 4, 2016Uncategorizedairport boredom, First Financial Security, flight delay, travel blog, travel tipsLaura Manzer

We expect long lines, so we leave ample time to get to the gate.  But sometimes the universe has other plans, such as an unexpected flight delay. Let’s face it. Most peopleRead More…

28Jun/16

Dream Destination Conference 2016 Recap

June 28, 2016UncategorizedDream Destination Conference, Dream Destination Conference 2016, First Financial Security, Puerto Rico, St. Regis Bahia BeachLaura Manzer

An Experience of a Lifetime First Financial Security’s 2016 Dream Destination Conference was full of fabulous food, exciting events, and accomplished agents who deserved to be celebrated.  Once we arrived at theRead More…

20Jun/16

FFS Olympics | Sandcastles on the Beach

June 20, 2016UncategorizedDream Destination Conference, FFS Olympics, First Financial Security, Puerto Rico, St. Regis Bahia BeachLaura Manzer

If you thought the competition ended when the Dream Destination winners were announced, think again. The St. Regis Beach was the site of the first FFS Olympics in Puerto Rico, the Sandcastle BuildingRead More…

13Jun/16

DDC16 Elite Trip Highlighted by Five-star Dining in Puerto Rico

June 13, 2016UncategorizedDDC16, Dream Destination Conference 2016, Elite Winners, First Financial Security, Five-Star Dining, Puerto RicoLaura Manzer

The 15 Dream Destination Conference 2016 or DDC16 Elite trip couples began arriving on Fri., June 10, at the legendary, five-star Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A walk throughRead More…

16May/16

6 Tips for Traveling Light this Vacation Season

May 16, 2016UncategorizedDream Destination Conference 2016, First Financial Security, Puerto Rico, Traveling LightLaura Manzer

Have you ever envied those people who simply threw a few things in a bag and were off on their next adventure? Follow these six tips and you’ll be traveling light. NowRead More…

23Dec/15

8 Tips to Make Holiday Travel more Safe and Sane

December 23, 2015UncategorizedLinda Powers

Over the Hills and through the Woods … One in three Americans will travel during the upcoming holiday – Wed., Dec. 23 through Sun., Jan. 3.1 This is in spite of predictionsRead More…

04Nov/15

CHILL

November 4, 2015UncategorizedLinda Powers

A few weeks ago, Mahabis, a London-based company that manufactures slippers “made in Portugal, with an Italian sole and a European mindset,” shared 10 untranslatable words for relaxation from around the worldRead More…