
It’s Official! New name. New brand. New experiences.
Exciting news as we step into 2023: It’s official! We’ve relaunched under our new name, The Curated Travel Collection. We’re here to create the vacation of a lifetime, customized just for you.

The Shepherd Hotel. An inspiring business with a vision for adults with disabilities.
The vision for The Shepherd Hotel is to provide a boutique hotel experience that employs adults with disabilities. When we started our partnership with the ClemsonLife program, my biggest concern was what would happen with the...

Travel Hacks
Forgot shaving cream or didn’t fit in your quart-size bag? Use the hotel conditioner as an alternative. Carry a washcloth in your carry-on for long-haul flights, nothing worse than washing your face in an airport lounge or bathroom and using a paper towel to dry it....

Travel Snacks
Travel snacks and tips to keep you going while on the move with little hassle.

The People We Meet
Traveling connects us to different cultures and beliefs. We meet and connect with people through travel that ties us and unites us.

Turks and Caicos in a Pandemic
Our review on what Turks and Caicos is like in a pandemic. We discuss resorts, food, local scene.

What I learned from 11 trips in 12 weeks.
Top lessons I learned from travelling in the last three months post-pandemic.

Is it Time To Cruise?
So, you decided it is your time to cruise. But, where do you start planning? What cruise line? What ports of call? With so many options out there, let’s take a look at the beginner’s guide to cruising!

Travel Gadgets and Gear
As we start to travel around the world, here are some of our tried and true gadgets and gear to make life on the world a little easier.

Our experience sailing on the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail out of a US port in over 14 months!
July 2nd 2021, was a huge day for cruising! Freedom of the Seas became the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail out of a U.S. port in over 14 months. To say we are thrilled for the restart of cruising is an understatement. We are jumping for joy! Plus, one of our very...