When I first set out on this venture of being a travel designer, I struggled with what to name my business. I wanted something catchy and unique that would capture the essence of my personality, fun, sophisticated, and down to earth, and what I wanted to provide my clients—an unforgettable vacation planning experience that ultimately […]

How I Named My Business

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Behind the Scenes

These days I am living my dream taking care of our twins, decorating & redecorating our country home, adventuring with my husband, and working to send clients on dream vacations as a travel designer. So, what exactly is a travel designer, and why do you need one? A travel designer, travel consultant or travel agent […]

Why You Need a Travel Designer

Why you need a travel desiger

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Travel Tips

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dana Lewis Graduates with In-demand Destination Wedding Certification As part of Destination Wedding University’s inaugural class, Dana Lewis now offers a new range of travel services, backed by an innovative new training course weddings currently account for 25% of all weddings annually. As a segment, it continues to grow each year across […]

Destination Wedding Playbook

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DWD in the Press

A little over five years ago, I boarded my first ever flight to New York City with my mom.I had never flown. My mom had never flown. And I was terrified.But somehow, my globetrotting husband, put me at ease beforehand.As soon as I set foot in Manhattan my life changed forever.My life, my outlook on […]

Why I Owe NYC My Heart

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Passport Stories

Hey, hey! I’m Dana, and as an expert in destination weddings, last Fall, I had the pleasure of attending a destination wedding training with Sandals & Beaches Resorts at the beautiful Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. It was a great training chock full of all things Sandals Resorts Weddings. There are so many reasons […]

Sandals Resorts Weddings

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Destination Weddings

I’ve previously shared about working with a specialist to plan your destination wedding. I shared tid-bits on what I do, my devotion to my clients, and how I keep weddings organized. But you may be left wondering ​how the planning process actually works when working with Discovereighng with Dana Travel.  Because of our background, our approach […]

Planning Your Destination Wedding with a Specialist: How It Works

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Destination Weddings

You’re dreaming of an elegant beach wedding—warm sand in your toes, breathtakingly Caribbean blue waters, a breeze gently whisking your hair across your shoulders—allfollowed by an incredible honeymoon that you’ll be talking about (and hopefully recreating) for many years to come. I also understand that you’re overwhelming & busy with work and life, and might not be […]

Plan Your Destination Wedding with a Specialist

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Destination Weddings

Travel insurance is such a vital piece of your vacation package. You protect your car, home, and self with insurance, so why wouldn’t you protect your vacation investment as well? There are so many reasons travel insurance is important, and I’m sharing another vital reason, if not the most important. If you’re someone who always […]

Why do you need travel insurance? Part 3

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Travel Tips

Travel insurance is such a vital piece of your vacation package. Just like you need to protect your car, home, and self with insurance, you should protect your vacation investment as well! There are various reasons travel insurance is important. If you’re someone who always clicks “decline,” read on to see the second reason travel […]

Why do you need travel insurance? Part 2

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Travel Tips

Travel insurance is such a vital piece of your vacation package. Just like you need to protect your car, home, and self with insurance, you should protect your vacation investment as well! There are various reasons travel insurance is important. If you’re someone who always clicks “decline” Keep reading to see the first reason travel […]

Why do you need travel insurance? Part 1

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Travel Tips

Back in December, I held my very first Discovereighng with Dana group trip to New York City. Even though NYC is totally my jam, I was pretty nervous about it! Luckily, it went off without a hitch, well minus subway passes & a trip in Central Park. But for guiding 15+ people through one of […]

New York City Group Trip • December 2018

New York City Group Trip

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Passport Stories

We are well into the exciting first month of the year, and I hope you are still on top of your resolutions or goals for 2019! I tend to go for goals I can check off a list rather than resolutions that I always fall short on. I also love a good ole bucket list. […]

Creating a Bucket List

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Travel Tips