The Gallivanting Guru

10/23/2026

🌍 EUROPE IS CALLING IN 2027! ✨

Italy & the French Riviera? 🇮🇹
Spain & Morocco? 🇪🇸
Norway's breathtaking fjords? 🇳🇴
Or a beautiful European river cruise? 🏰

Celebrity Cruises has some incredible adventures waiting for you!

🚢 Plus, eligible ocean cruises have special savings this weekend, including 75% off the second guest's nonrefundable cruise fare and additional offers!

❤️ Which destination is on YOUR bucket list?

Select sailings only. Sale ends October 26, 2026. River cruises excluded from this promotion. Terms apply.

10/21/2026

🚢🌴 A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT SEA! 🌴🚢

A BIG thank you to Letisia & Gary LeCroy for once again trusting The Gallivanting Guru with your travel plans! ❤️

This cruise is extra special because they're treating their Pastor and his wife to a wonderful anniversary getaway! 💕

The four will be sailing aboard the beautiful Carnival Breeze on a 5-night Western Caribbean adventure departing from Galveston! They'll enjoy fabulous dining, entertainment, relaxation, and plenty of fun onboard, along with stops in Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico! ☀️🏝️

What a thoughtful way to celebrate such a special occasion and make wonderful memories together!

Letisia & Gary, thank you for your continued business, loyalty, and trust in me! I truly appreciate the opportunity to help plan your adventures and hope all four of you have an absolutely fantastic cruise! ❤️

⚓ The Gallivanting Guru – Making Travel Memories, One Adventure at a Time!

10/21/2026

🧳✨ AI SUITCASE CHALLENGE ✈️
Save this blank suitcase, upload it to ChatGPT, and ask it to decorate it based on you and where it thinks you should travel next.

Then come back and share your suitcase in the comments 👀

Prompt to use:
“Decorate this suitcase based on everything you know about me and the destinations you think I’d love. Make it colorful, fun, and personalized.”

10/16/2026

🌴🚢☀️ CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES AHEAD FOR THE ESPINOZA FAMILY! ☀️🚢🌴

Sunshine, turquoise waters, tropical breezes, and a whole lot of FUN! 🎉

The Espinoza family is sailing away on an incredible 7-night Eastern Caribbean adventure aboard Carnival Celebration! ❤️

And what an AMAZING itinerary they have!

🏝️ Nassau, Bahamas – Beautiful beaches, colorful island charm, and Caribbean fun!

🌊 RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay – Powdery white-sand beaches and some of the most gorgeous turquoise waters you'll ever see!

🌴 Amber Cove, Dominican Republic – Tropical beauty, breathtaking scenery, and plenty of opportunities for adventure!

🏖️ Celebration Key, Bahamas – Carnival's spectacular exclusive destination, featuring massive freshwater lagoons, waterslides, gorgeous beaches, and FUN for the whole family!

And the excitement doesn't stop when they get back onboard! Carnival Celebration is practically a destination itself, with incredible dining, entertainment, WaterWorks, and even BOLT — a roller coaster at sea! 🎢🚢

💕 A HUGE THANK YOU to the Espinoza family for trusting The Gallivanting Guru with your family vacation! I love helping families plan these special adventures and create memories they'll treasure for years to come!

Wishing you all a fantastic week filled with sunshine, laughter, relaxation, and unforgettable moments together!

🌴❤️ Happy Travels, Espinoza Family! ❤️🌴

10/15/2026

🚨✈️ BIG NEWS FROM SOUTHWEST AIRLINES! If you've ever wanted a COMPANION PASS, you'll want to read this!

I received an email from Southwest today announcing some BIG changes to their Rapid Rewards program beginning January 1, 2027. And there's one change I especially wanted to share!

❤️ First, what's a Companion Pass?

It's one of my favorite Southwest benefits! Once earned, you can bring a designated companion with you on Southwest flights for just the taxes and fees (starting at $5.60 each way). And yes, that works whether you pay for your own flight with money OR Rapid Rewards points!

HERE'S WHAT'S CHANGING!

✅ Right now (2026): You need 135,000 qualifying points to earn a Companion Pass. Bonus points from opening a Southwest credit card CAN count toward that total!

If you earn your Companion Pass in 2026, it's good for the remainder of 2026 AND ALL OF 2027!

❌ Starting in 2027: New credit card welcome bonus points will NO LONGER count toward earning a Companion Pass under the new rules!

Southwest is changing to a new system where you'll need 140,000 Tier Qualifying Points or 100 qualifying one-way flights for unlimited Companion Pass trips. There will also be an option to earn THREE Companion Pass trips at a lower qualifying level.

💳 HERE'S THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE RULES CHANGE!

Southwest has announced that customers approved for a new Rapid Rewards credit card by December 2, 2026, can still have eligible welcome bonus points count toward Companion Pass qualification — even if they complete the required spending in early 2027!

Through my personal referral link, you can currently earn:

✈️ 50,000 BONUS POINTS with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus credit card after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.

That's a BIG head start toward the 135,000 points needed under the current rules! Of course, you'll still need to earn the remaining qualifying points.

👉 Here's my Southwest credit card referral link:
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/226j/V0ZZ1WHQX1

You can also compare the other Southwest credit cards and their available bonus offers through that link.

📣 Read Southwest's official announcement here:
https://www.southwest.com/rapid-rewards/2027/

I wanted to share this NOW because if earning a Companion Pass has been on your wish list, these changes could make it much harder to qualify using credit card bonuses in the future.

Happy Travels! ✈️🌎

The Gallivanting Guru

10/14/2026

Only a few more days to take advantage of the great Alaska Cruise & Cruise Tour offer!!!

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

🍁🍂 ANOTHER ADVENTURE FOR RENEE & SHANNON! 🍂🍁

And what a BEAUTIFUL time of year for a New England getaway! ❤️

Renee and Shannon are off enjoying an incredible fall adventure, starting in historic Boston, soaking up the October magic of Salem, taking in the breathtaking autumn colors of Lake Placid and the Adirondack Mountains, and finishing their journey at spectacular Niagara Falls! 🍁

History, charming towns, gorgeous fall foliage, scenic drives, and unforgettable sights — what a wonderful way to experience autumn in the Northeast!

💕 A HUGE THANK YOU to Renee and Shannon for once again trusting The Gallivanting Guru with your travel plans! Having wonderful clients return for another adventure truly means so much to me, and I love helping make these special trips happen!

Wishing you both safe travels, beautiful scenery, lots of fun, and memories you'll treasure for years to come!

🍁 Happy Travels, Renee & Shannon! 🍁

10/08/2026

HEY YALL - here is a really great offer I've got for a specific date in late summer 2027. Check it out!!!

I wanted to share this again because I really think this is a great Alaska trip, and I’d hate for someone who has Alaska on their bucket list to miss the group pricing I have available.

This one is more than just an Alaska cruise — it combines the cruise from Vancouver to Seward with the land portion afterward, so you get to experience both the coast AND more of Alaska inland.

If you’ve ever thought, “Someday I want to go to Alaska,” take a few minutes and look through this one. You can see the itinerary and the group pricing here:

https://travefy.com/trip/itinerary/k5SSks4AevzVBJLOAI8n2gXAwMDEEP9X9Seyjc9PbUpV5efT_Ltn

If it looks like something you might be interested in, just message me. I’m happy to answer questions or talk through whether this particular trip would be a good fit for you. ❤️🏔️🚢

10/07/2026

🌍✈️ EXOTICCA PRIME DAYS ARE HERE! ✈️🌍

If you’ve been dreaming about Egypt, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America or somewhere completely new, this is a great time to start looking!

🔥 Save up to 60% on featured trips
💰 Earn 5% of your booking value in future travel credit — up to $500
🗓️ Prime Days ends October 12!

Exoticca offers expertly planned trips to some incredible destinations, with many itineraries including things like flights, hotels, tours, transfers and local guides — making it much easier to experience someplace amazing without having to piece every detail together yourself.

👇 Take a look at the destinations, itineraries and current offers here:
https://www.exoticca.com/us?advisor_token=wendythe-gallivanting-0195b832-d9fc-7332-a8ed-199814294d8b

✨ See something that catches your eye? Send it to me before you book! I’ll be happy to help you look at the itinerary, dates and options and make sure it’s the right fit for your trip.

Where would YOU go? 🌎❤️