Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez is the unofficial catchphrase for New Orleans, Louisiana. The party atmosphere is a bit dampened due to Covid 19, but New Orleans is still on the map if you want to go. Even though Mardi Gras has been cancelled for 2021, there are other things that can be done. Elizabeth … Continue reading Episode 320: New Orleans →

It’s tough to know where you can go nowadays, and many Americans are turning to domestic travel. Here at Outlander Travel, we are no different, so for our agency meeting this year, we decided we had enough of the Zoom calls and we wanted to get OUT! So some of us fled to Miami Beach … Continue reading Episode 319: Miami →

Walt Disney once said that “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world” Over the years we have watched both Disneyland & Walt Disney World change and evolve to better fit the world around them. No time has this adaptability been more apparent … Continue reading Episode 318: Walt Disney World →

Long walks on white sandy beaches, beautiful sunsets, and candlelight dinners for two – just a few of the things our minds conjure up when we think about Romantic Rendezvous. What could be a more perfect setting for a getaway with that special someone than a luxury all inclusive resort in Cancun. Just a few … Continue reading Episode 317: Secrets Playa Mujeres →

Last week, we opened up the discussion about Heritage travel by speaking with two research librarians who shared how to get started discovering your roots and heritage. But once you do that, it’s time to plan your “journey to the past.” You’ll want to visit the towns and cities where your ancestors once lived and … Continue reading Episode 316: Heritage Travel – Finding Your Roots (Part 2) →

We have all seen the commercials. How a man always thought he was one nationality and through thorough research found out he was mostly another nationality; or the woman who had been adopted and knew nothing of her ancestry, but found out through DNA testing what part of South America she was from. It is … Continue reading Episode 315: Heritage Travel – Finding your roots. →

News changes fast nowadays. We’ve talked a lot in the last few months about how travel has changed, and always have to include a disclaimer that things could change by the time the episode airs! So now that the disclaimer is out of the way, we wanted to revisit some travel restrictions to see where … Continue reading Episode 314: Travel and Airline Industry Updates →

We’ve been stuck in quarantine for most of 2020 dreaming about when we can travel again. While some of us have found ways to venture out, others are waiting until the pandemic is over, or at least an end in sight, to make plans. Sandy hasn’t even been to Pittsburgh this year! Are you ready … Continue reading Episode 313: Planning 2021 Travel →

Traveling with children carries its own set of challenges. Gone are the days of sitting in the rear facing bench seat of a 9 passenger woody station wagon playing the license plate game. Depending on ages, length of travel and mode of transportation for your vacation, you may need a little help with planning. To … Continue reading Episode 312: Traveling with Little Kids →

No matter where you live, there is a good chance you’ve been on some sort of lock down since around March. Of course we’re itching to get back out there! But have you noticed that you’re not seeing as many vacation pictures on social media? Or maybe you yourself have posted a picture from vacation, … Continue reading Episode 311: Travel Shaming Part 2 →