Can any travel journey truly be zero waste? Looks like Natural Habitat Adventures is spearheading the world’s first zero waste trip, a travel-industry first, on the July 6-12, 2019 departure of Safari America: Yellowstone Country. Fourteen travelers will join this pioneering endeavor in which the company’s goal is to divert (refuse, recycle, compost, upcycle, or re-use) 99 percent or more of all waste produced as part of any trip operations sponsored by them. 

Allstar Coaches is the leading renter of luxury RVs in the United States and has launched its most luxurious vacation package in the company’s 13-year history. The Caribbean Jetsetter allows the ultra-high-end consumer to experience the Caribbean Islands in a way they never have before: in a luxury RV. These one-of-a-kind custom vacation tours begin at $50,000.
 
The Caribbean Jetsetter is a two-part vacation consisting of the luxury RV portion and then a “sea” aspect where customers charter a private yacht through one of Allstar’s many yachting partnerships. The RV tour features a custom itinerary complete with destinations, excursions and menu planning. The second component allows customers to hit the open seas without a care in the world, guided by their own personal captain. 
 
All Caribbean Jetsetter vacation tours begin on the coast in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Allstar Coaches also has partnerships with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruise Lines. In 2005, Allstar Coaches set out to fill a missing niche in the RV rental marketplace with the introduction of luxury motorhome rentals. While many companies were providing average RVs for rent, none were hitting the high-end luxury market.

There are many people who want to combine the adventure of RVing with the luxury amenities offered by five-star resorts. Allstar Coaches has created luxury in the RV rental industry through the dedication of bringing the luxury hotel experience to those who also wish to enjoy the excitement of the open road. Have you seen an RV experience this luxurious before? 

The Neighborhood to Nation™ Recipe Contest is back bigger and better than ever, giving independent family or “neighborhood” restaurants and food trucks the chance to win up to $80,000 in cash and prizes and bring hometown pride to their own communities. For the fourth year, General Mills Foodservice is celebrating independent restaurant operators and seeking out recipes for the one-of-a-kind dishes that showcase their local flavor.  

To say that I travel a lot would be overstating the fact because I don’t travel as much as some consultants or other frequent travel folks. But I do travel at least once a month either on a longer duration work trip or sometimes a short road trip and I am always seeking ways to work wellness into my travels. With the assistance of the Wellness Tourism Association, here are a few easy ways to try and work wellness into your travels so you don’t feel like you need a vacation from each of your trips!

Re-opening after an extensive refurbishment and the addition of five luxury oceanfront suites with plunge pools, Yemaya Island Hideaway and Spaoffers breathtaking views of Little Corn Island’s emerald-green waters in a setting that’s both adventurous and naturally luxurious. Yemaya’s upgraded F&B program showcases Hispanic and Pre-Hispanic, Caribbean, Creole, Mayan and Thai influences. ​