Nicki s Travel Newsletter
Welcome to Nicki’s travel newsletter where I share travel deals, stories, current blogs – that will be more in depth of some of my travel videos you see online, travel finds I love, and more! (Follow me on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, Lemon8, and Instagram)!
Hello!
Can anyone else believe it is almost March? I swear it was just Christmas. Time is moving fast. Spring break is just starting - I hope you are all traveling somewhere fun, if that is in your plans for the year!
Just to let you all know, I re-opened my trip planning calls! I had this off for months because I was so busy, but they are back on now.
I went to Antarctica!! I did a 15 day trip and it was the most incredible experience of my life. I will never be able to put into words how unreal this experience was. I’ve actually been suffering from post trip depression ever since I got back .. because the one thing no one warns you about is that you will spend the rest of your life trying to get back there for that experience.
I wrote all about my trip with lots of photos! Even if you think this isn’t your type of trip, check it out. I am a beach girl..but I am fully invested into the icy white continent now. It was about 35 degrees F most of trip, so, overall, weather was fine.
Here is my more on my trip to Antarctica —→ READ ME
Upcoming travel plans:
My schedule is a bit open right now .. as I am hopefully going to purchase a house this spring. Fingers crossed.
I do have a trip to the Bahamas booked for 9 days in March. A lot of you have requested this destination, so, I am going to try and cover as much as possible. Nassau is an easy 25 minute flight from Miami. This is definitely an easy destination to get to in the USA.
Speaking of travel, Marriott has a 5 free night sign-up bonus on one of their credit cards right now, if you are interested in the points and miles game of free travel. Last year I got almost $60K in free travel through my cards and airline. Worth looking into if that is something you are interested in.
TRAVEL DEALS:
Both the Maldives and Bali deal are ending this week.
Maldives: fantastic deal, and lowest I have seen since 2020/2021! Bonus, this lux resort opened in November and it is pristine.
6 nights in an overwater villa with a private pool, boat transfer from the airport to the resort (15 minutes), daily breakfast, daily lunch or dinner, a floating breakfast, 60 minute spa treatment for 2, and so much more!!
Bali - this 8 night deal is back! When I shared it last year, y’all sold it out. It is packed with so many VIP perks. My personal favorite perks are the private driver for 2 days of the trip - which means they will take you anywhere you want to explore. This is truly a trip packed with so many things.
Here are all the inclusion's:
Triple Upgraded Cliffside Junior Ocean-view Suite with Private Pool at The Kempinski (5 nights)
Upgraded Premiere Club Room with exquisite views at Padma Ubud (3 nights)
Unlimited Buffet-Breakfasts throughout your entire stay
Nightly Dinners (or lunch) @ Kempinski's Reef Beach Club, Japenese Izakaya or Chinese Bai-Yun
$100 Credit towards a Lunch or Dinner at Koral: Bali's first Underwater Restaurant
Luxurious 50-Minute Massages at both Kempinski & Padma's Iconic Cave Spa
Your own 'on-demand' chauffeur driven private car for up to 12 hours on any 2 days of your trip
VIP Private Airport Transfers to & from Bali's Airport & between hotels
Dedicated "Lady in Red" Concierge at Kempinski
An exquisite 'Taste of Bali' Dinner in Ubud
Daily Afternoon Tea & light Bites at both Kempinski & Padma.
Free-Flow Evening Cocktails & Canapés at Padma's Private Club Lounge
Free-Flow Sunset Hors d’Oeuvres & Cocktails at Kempinski's Cliff Lounge
Access to the Kempinski's idyllic beachfront, three outdoor pools and ocean view fitness centre
Access to Padma's iconic heated Infinity Pool, 3mile Jogging Track, Animal Farm, Shuttles to Ubud Center
New and Popular Blog Posts:
Maximizing time off in 2024 - turning 15 days into 52
Spring break destinations in the USA
Best March destinations in the USA
Best destinations with warm weather to visit in March
Destinations with the bluest water
Amazon Store Front – you can find all my favorite items here including my camera equipment, products I love to travel with, etc.
Digital products:
1:1 coaching calls - I opened up coaching calls since some of you requested this. Please feel free to use this opportunity to get 1 on 1 time with me to help you with your branding. Or, you if you just want to chat travel ideas.
Get Paid to Travel - if you are ready to leave the 9-5 and live a life of travel, my comprehensive e-book teaches everything! You will need to put in the work, but it has been the most rewarding career and business. I earn multiple 6 figures doing this as a career! If you buy this guide, it already has the Instagram Reels for travel creators as a bonus (which is the e-book below).
Pitch email templates - this is for creators who already have a brand and are ready to get work from hotels, tourism boards and cruise lines. (Please do not buy this if you have my other e-book - get paid to travel - as it is in there!)
Instagram Reels for travel creators – this is my e-book I created teaching travel creators how to have success with reels, which is what Instagram is prioritizing now over in feed photos. I grew my own account to almost 900K in well under three years and a new account over 120K in 30 days - same methods. I grew a client in the travel space to over 260,000 in a year and two months (said client is now over 360k+ in 1 year and 7 months)! (Please do not buy this if you have my other e-book - get paid to travel - as it is in there!)
Edit your photos AND videos like me - I created presets awhile back and you can edit your photos and now videos. with easy 1 step presets. Super easy to download and use. Please note - Lightroom mobile now charges a fee to edit videos in their app.