Monthly Archives: December 2016

Virtual Reality the new trend for Travel

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Is VR- Virtual Reality the next big trend for marketing travel?
We here at Virtual Honeymoon agency think it is!
Marriott hotels and some Cruise lines are jumping on that virtual travel experience.
Virtual reality is a great way to attract clients, imagine being able to pre-experience a destination, hotel or cruise ahead of time before you invest any money in booking!

The Marriott launched a great Virtual Reality marketing campaign with their Teleporter.
Imagine, getting swept away on a beach vacation, complete with your hair blowing in the wind, the smell of the ocean and the mist spraying you while your virtually walking along the white sand beach!


The Marriott hotels are on the right track and some of their hotels also have Virtual Reality – VR headsets in their rooms for clients to experience some of their destinations in the privacy of their rooms, very exciting future in store.

Virtual Reality is part of the reason Virtual Honeymoon was born!
We envisioned our clients to be able to pre-experience a destination before booking, by interactively matching their top 2 destinations and being able to test drive their honeymoon, with videos, virtual tours, google maps, virtual honeymoon itineraries and much more!
Experience it for yourself @ http://www.virtualhoneymoon.com

Virtual reality travel and honeymoons

Virtual Honeymoon at SF Luxury Wedding Show

 

Virtual Honeymoon is the leading travel agency in this Virtual Reality Travel market that will be driving travel futures, expect to not only be matched to your top destinations but to be able to virtually experience it before you book!

We are happy to be finishing up our travel agent affiliate program to launch early April 2016.
This will be open to travel agents that specialize in honeymoons and romance travel, stay tuned for details to follow in a press release very soon!

Florida Keys and Key West

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Duval street Florida KeysThe Florida Keys are beautiful string of tropical islands stretching about 120 miles off the southern tip of the state of Florida.
Known for their laid back vibe and activities such as fishing, diving, snorkeling.
Key West is one of the favorites which is famous for Duval street, which has many bars, restaurants and shops, not to mention spectacular sunsets at Mallory’s marina!

Bungalows at Little Palm Island
Although Key West is fun place to be, if your going to unplug and connect with your loved one, we highly recommend checking out other Keys, our favorite was Little Torch Key, its just a short 15 minute boat ride out, but feels like your a world away!!!!
Little Torch Key is a beautiful private island with a adult only bungalow type resort, called Palm Island Resort.

All Bungalows are beachfront with your own private deck with sunken hot tub, as well as your own beach fire pit.Firepits at LIttle Palm Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

This paradise island so reminded me of some islands in Fiji, so if you don’t have the funds or time to to Fiji, check our little Palm Island in Florida, you will be blown away, I seriously hated to leave this place!!!!

Sunsets in the Florida Keys

LIttle Palm IslandSince Little Palm Island is one of our luxury properties, we can offer you VIP amenities such as; chilled champagne, stocked minibar, $100 resort credit etc…… =)

 

 

 

 

 

 

See if Florida Keys is a match for you at www.VirtualHoneymoon.com

US Virgin Islands ~ St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island

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We fell in LOVE with US Virgin Islands!
St. Thomas and St. John as well as Water Island are amazingly beautiful little islands located in US Virgin Islands!
But, let me tell you how we got up close and personal with these 3 beautiful islands, it was unexpected to say the least!
While we were in  Puerto Rico we caught a Carnival Cruise out of San Juan which was suppose to take us to 6 Southern Caribbean Islands…..
St. Thomas, St. Martin, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Kitts!
Well, we made it as far as St. Thomas then the ship caught fire! If you haven’t heard about this you can check out the story here:  http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/09/travel/carnival-cruise-liberty-fire-st-thomas-feat/index.html
While thousands of people were flown home, we decided to stay in St. Thomas and make the best of the situation by not only exploring one island but island hopping some other USVI islands such as, St. John and Water Island! “All 3 beauties but for different reasons, read on for our personal recommendations, insights and photos.”

Starting with breathtaking St. Thomas, with her beautiful white sand beaches, nice boutique resorts, great shops, world winning restaurants, fun pubs, stunning views from the lush hilltops to world class water sports in the crystal clear blue water, there is something for everyone on this jewel of a island, no passport needed!
St. Thomas is home to famous Megan’s Bay, which is a must see when on the island, beautiful soft white sand beach with turquoise water, great for snorkeling or just beaching, you can see some other virgin islands from there in the distance!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John was next on our list to explore!
Its easy to get to from St. Thomas, just hop on a ferry for less than 30 minutes and arrive at St. John’s quaint Harbor.

St. John is my personal favorite of the US Virgin Islands, its the smallest, most quaint, friendliest with beautiful white sand beaches, crystal clear water, fun shops, great restaurants, very nice boutique resorts, friendly locals and more than half the island is a protected pristine national park, just waiting to be explored…..they even had my personal daily need, smoothie shops with freshly picked coconut water!!!!!

Next, we found a hidden isle in USVI, the locals told us about, Water Island!
This was one of our favorite beaches, mainly because its called Honeymoon Beach and for good reason, one of the nicest beaches with velvet white sand, pretty remote, as you have to sail in to find it, had a fun food/drink shack, if you ferry in which is about 15 minutes from St. Thomas, Honeymoon Beach will pick you up in a open air truck or golf cart and drop you off at this remote beach, you can also rent a golf cart to explore water island! Love Love Love that island! 

Ready to book your Honeymoon but have no idea where to go?
Find your top 2 destination matches at www.Virtualhoneymoon.com

Sonoma Wine Country – Destination of the month!

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Sonoma Wine Cave

Sonoma Wine Cave

Have you ever romanticized about wine country during harvest?
Find out what it’s like this September in the heart of Sonoma Valley.
Join us for an intimate harvest experience – our 2016 Sonoma Valley Crush in Sonoma Wine Country.
You’ll not only get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens during harvest, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved.
For three days, wineries will be offering a variety of Harvest Activities including Grape Sampling in the vineyards, Crush Pad tours, and samples of Fresh Pressed Juice. You may even taste a wine while it’s fermenting.
Meet with and ask Winemakers questions about harvest. This is your opportunity to learn all about harvest.
Join in with the locals for harvest and experience why Sonoma Wine Country was chosen Destination of the month!

September 16, 17 & 18 11 AM – 4 PM both days
Advance tickets: $35 per person (includes a souvenir wine glass and access to all participating wineries)
$10 for Designated Driver passes

Click here for Map of participating Wineries
Click here to purchase tickets

Thank you to our local singer/song writer Pete Stringfellow, for allowing us to use his music with our wine country video!

Romance Travel Specialist, this is for you!

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Virtual Honeymoon was created for travel specialists that are Certified in selling Romance Travel.
This interactive tool will save you time, get your couples excited and ready to book!

This virtual tool is perfect for couples that have no idea where to go on their Honeymoon or Destination Wedding. When you have a client who says something to this affect, “we don’t know where we want to go, just some place tropical and warm, or some where in the Caribbean!!!!”

How it works:
By answering a series of carefully thought out, fun, interactive questions about their likes, tastes, budget, etc….this tool will match a couple to their top two destinations based on their answers selected.
The tool will then show their matched destinations side-by-side with descriptions of each, from there they can select one (or both) to explore.Romance Travel to Fiji or TahitiOnce they click on one, a beautiful page opens up with destination information, photo and video to experience!

You as the agent, will also have a option to show or send a “Virtual travel album” that you can personalize and use as a booking tool!
See example here: Romance Travel in TahitiAlso, as an affiliate you will get a link on the homepage to all your personalized destinations, where clients can get a quick one page view of details with video.

Virtual Honeymoon has been testing this tool since January 2015 with Certified Romance Travel Specialists and can happily report that it is working 100% of the time, it pre-qualifies couples and saves planning time, allowing you to work smarter!

This tool was a God given vision that came out of years of frustration of working with couples that were all over the map about where to go! “Well that’s NOW a thing of the past!!!!”

Travelage West Magazine awarded Virtual Honeymoon with “Trendsetter of the Year 2016 for Best Targeted Marketing Idea” and we are now ready to share this amazing tool with other Certified Romance Travel Specialist……find out if Virtual Honeymoon is a good fit for you…….

Become a Virtual Honeymoon Affiliate for just $19.95 month(limited time):

  • Branded with your Logo
  • Personalize your own site by choosing the Destinations you sell
  • Personalize with your own social media components
  • Pre-qualify your couples
  • *Personalize travel albums

“Robin, my most recent bride loved Virtual Honeymoon. It was fun and easy. She was the perfect VH user because she did not have a clue as to where, what, price, etc. VH saved me time and convincing. She is all excited now to go to the Mexican Riviera Maya. It perfect for her wedding dreams, activities and budget. Thank you for creating this wonderful tool!”

— Anne Del Vecchio, Affiiliate of Virtual Honeymoon
Dreamalongtravel.Virtualhoneymoon.com

Aruba Honeymoon Destination

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Aruba, located in the Southern Caribbean Sea are blessed with some world famous beaches, along with dry tropical climate, welcoming trade winds, pristine landscapes and beautiful historic sites to explore. They are also located just outside the hurricane belt, have more sunny days than any other Caribbean island, making Aruba a ideal honeymoon destination anytime of year.
A snorkeler and divers paradise, with 40 dive sites where visitors can meet the local marine life or explore World War II wrecks, the surrounding waters are populated by colorful creatures such as parrot fish splashed with teal and gold, as well as stunning coral formations, bountiful marine life and sunken ships, visitors can enjoy excellent visibility in Aruba’s crystalline waters.

For the shoppers, this is your place, as a free zone, duty on most items in Aruba is so low that shopping here can have obvious advantages, carrying goods from all parts of the world, plus a range of locally made handicrafts. Aloe grows in abundance on Aruba, and skin care products are made locally.

Nightlife here is your paradise with casinos, open from until early morning, with some over 24 hours!
Hotel bars usually offer live entertainment, also there are several cocktail bars and nightclubs or join one of the party buses for a lively pub tour. Another option is one of the party cruises, usually offering dinner, drinks and entertainment.

Speaking of entertainment, Aruba hosts monthly events such as the Music festival in May, International film festival in June, Jazz festival in October and Grand Carnival in February.

Aruba Honeymoon

Aruba Honeymoon

Lots of reasons to visit this beautiful Caribbean island, but one the best is the people, they are so friendly and welcoming, that’s why they are known as one happy island.

Find your perfect honeymoon match now:  www.Virtualhoneymoon.com