{"id":242,"date":"2023-01-02T20:27:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T01:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turtleshelltravel.com\/?p=242"},"modified":"2023-01-02T20:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T01:28:01","slug":"2023-looking-backward-and-forward-a-new-travel-advisors-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turtleshelltravel.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/02\/2023-looking-backward-and-forward-a-new-travel-advisors-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"2023:  looking backward and forward, a new travel advisor&#8217;s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aaaaand we made it to 2023!  Nice work, everyone.  Happy New Year to you and yours.  Kiss, kiss and all that jazz.  Now let&#8217;s look at how my travel planning business, Turtle Shell Travel, is progressing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LinkedIn-Post.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Let&#8217;s Recap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where we started:  Let&#8217;s just say Omicron.  That kept me busy in January, February, so forth and so on.  I diversified my PA work life, now doing a mix of ER, Urgent Care and College Health.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the fun began.  In February, I signed on with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foratravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FORA travel <\/a>to be a travel advisor.  I made my first booking in March and planned football weekends for my husband for September and October.  Since then, more and more travel planning business has come my way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-576x1024.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C2133&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220708_214724190-EFFECTS-scaled.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I attended the FORA Live Forum in November in Brooklyn and met FORA&#8217;s HQ staff and many kind and inspirational advisors on the FORA team.  I have to say, we are a chatty bunch.   I wish the Forum were twice as long as it was, and look forward to attending the next one in October 2023.  We met with suppliers, asked questions, shared ideas.  I started my FORA newsletter and grew my mailing list.   Stayed at the Hoxton in Brooklyn and cannot wait to return!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20221104_144335515-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C2133&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hoxton Lobby:  perfect for co-working or meeting up with friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I learned that a travel advisor is just a modern name for a travel agent (think rebranding).  My biggest booking to date has been to Jamaica.  And my Guide to a Girl&#8217;s Getaway in Portland, Maine as one of FORA&#8217;s  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foratravel.com\/the-journal\/our-top-22-advisor-curated-travel-guides-of-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Top 22 advisor-curated Travel Guides of 2022.<\/a>  Living in a destination city has been such an inspiration for my travel work, and I love any opportunity to share travel ideas in and around Maine.  This past week, I even planned a breakfast meeting for a local business at a local hotel restaurant.  I love connecting people with great experiences.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, I&#8217;ve enjoyed family time, friend time, cousin time, and more family time.  All the things that make a year a great memory.  It&#8217;s been a collection of great car rides with music from WCLZ.  Great times up at Bowdoin, and lots of time walking with the dog.  And of course, always snacks.  It&#8217;s not pictured here, but Dunkin&#8217; Donuts has been a frequent stop on my way to and fro.  But Starbucks is a close second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C2133&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220726_201817901-scaled.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s up for 2023?  I plan to make a splash on LinkedIn &#8230; connect with me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amy-barraclough-569519212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.  I&#8217;ll continue my newsletter and book more great trips for clients.   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/turtleshelltravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pinterest<\/a> is my new obsession &#8211; creating pins and using their marketing tools.   Check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/turtleshelltravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a> stories to see my view from the front porch, pics of the dog and my morning mood on my commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I plan to finally take that train trip to South Carolina, Mississippi and New Orleans.  And you&#8217;ll probably find me in a window seat or two writing in my journal.  I&#8217;ve have United Silver and American Gold status for 2023, so I&#8217;m hoping all of my seats will have lots of leg room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C2133&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220120_144923818-scaled.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you have great plans, too.  Over the past 2 years, I&#8217;ve learned the that you can&#8217;t predict the future.  Control is nearly impossible with most things.  So you must trust the unfolding of each day.  I&#8217;m happy I get to do this with you.  What are you looking forward to in 2023?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-hope.jpg?resize=940%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-hope.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-hope.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/turtleshelltravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-hope.jpg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaaaand we made it to 2023! Nice work, everyone. Happy New Year to you and yours. Kiss, kiss and all that jazz. 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