014. Best Travel Hack: Be Kind

In this episode we share experiences from our current travels in Cancún, Mexico. We discuss strategic choices we made in our travel planning. We focus on the importance of being kind to everyone we interact with as a way to enhance the experience for everyone.By sharing choices we have made and strategies we apply throughout our travel by design, we hope to inspire our listeners to dream big and experience epic travels.As always… ENJOY LIFE!You can reach us at [email protected] Resources discussed in this episode:The Ritz-Carlton, CancúnRtno. del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R.https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancunClub Level: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancun/rooms-suites/club-levelWe apologize for the source error for this quote:Excerpt from an article by Melinda Sellers: Mary Kay Ash was famously quoted as saying, “When I meet someone, I imagine him or her wearing an invisible sign that says, ‘Make Me Feel Important.’ The value of this is one of the most important lessons in dealing with people I have ever learned.”https://blog.marykay.com/en/mary-kay-ash-six-most-important-qualities-chapter-five-compassionThe Pixie PlannerOur travel agent for our Disney experiences (also available for other destinations including Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica)https://www.thepixieplanner.com/ Travel Hacks:Book your hotel stays through their site (not 3rd party sites)Bring thank you notes with you and hand write thank you messagesKeep notes of the names of people you interact withSend an email to the hotel leadership prior to your arrival (Request a copy of the letter we wrote to [email protected])See people and make them feel importantBe kindSocial media is powerful: People are watching, even when you don’t think they are.Cruise Fun: Matching fun outfits and pajamas for formal photo sessions on the cruiseDisney Resort PhotoPass https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass/ Life hack:Become best friends with your spouse/life-partner