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About Mindy Gilbert

Mindy Gilbert of My Vacation Lady has been helping clients, just like you, plan their dream vacations, cruises and honeymoons since 1994.

Are you up for a Food-Cation?

Not even sure that this is a word but if it was, it would be the foodie's dream vacation.  Kind of like food porn, Instagram's food pictures all on a plate in front of them. So if you are a foodie and food is a very important part of your vacation planning, here are some [...]

Why use a honeymoon specialist?

My Vacation Lady is frequently asked why honeymooners should book through a travel advisor who specializes in honeymoons.  We get asked what makes a honeymoon specialist different from the online sites or even with a travel agent that handles their work travel?   YES, real travel advisors do exist and those who specialize in honeymoons and [...]

Is Alaska on your Bucket List?

If you haven't been to Alaska, GO.  The sheer beauty of this state can take your breath away. Most of My Vacation Lady's clients will go on a cruise to Alaska and some of the ones with more time, will take a land tour into the interior of the state.  Others (non cruisers) have taken [...]

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Adding Fun and Romance to a Greece Honeymoon

Greece is HOT for 2024 honeymoons and .  Greece honeymoons were My Vacation Lady's top requested destination for 2023.  Our clients always look to us to help them figure out what they should do and see on their honeymoon that will be fun but also romantic. Here are some suggestions on what to see and [...]

Why you should buy travel insurance

Why should you protect your vacation or honeymoon with travel insurance? Flight delays or cancellations have been a huge issue in 2023.     Let's imagine that you were heading down to Antigua or St Lucia or Curacao for your vacation and you had a connection in Miami.  Your 610am flight to Miami that would have [...]

Honeymoon planning- does date determine price?

My Vacation Lady often hears couples say that their friends traveled to or honeymooned in a certain destination and paid a certain amount of money for their trip and that number was what this couple was basing their budget on.  We, as honeymoon specialists, then have to explain to our clients why their honeymoon may [...]

St Lucia for adventure lovers

When you think of adventure, St Lucia may not be top on your list but there are lots of fun adventures to do in this small island. St Lucia is not about pure white sand beaches.  It's a volcanic island so the beaches can range in color from white sand to black volcanic sand.  St [...]

Can you still honeymoon in Maui?

We all know about the tragic wildfires  in Lahaina that devastated the town and resulted in loss of lives, businesses and property.  The heartache is gut wrenching.  But equally as gut wrenching is the loss of more businesses and the economy of Maui- and island that depends on tourism dollars. This poses an ethical issue [...]

Heading to Europe in 2024? You need to read this!

If you are a vacation planned or are planning to travel to Europe in 2024, you need to read this! Europe’s new ETIAS travel authorization program is set to go live in 2024                         This is NOT a visa but you still have to [...]

Where is your best chance of getting great weather for your honeymoon?

Most of My Vacation Lady's clients will take their honeymoon shortly after their wedding but some choose to wait a while.  Sometimes, life gets in the way of taking your honeymoon right away (work, school or family commitments).  Sometimes, weather is the determining factor in when to take a honeymoon.  For those set on beautiful [...]

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