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How to Have a Great Vacation!
Six Simple Steps to the Ultimate Experience
By Vacation Coaches™, Bill and Michelle Stimpson

Have you ever returned from vacation and said, "I need a vacation!"? Often, we leave for a trip without a real plan, and the results are unsatisfying or don't live up to our expectations. The dictionary defines vacation as "a period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation…" but we each have our own unique definition of the ultimate vacation experience.

Are you getting what you want out of your vacations?

The Book
While there are a myriad of resources out there to help with planning the "details" of your travel, the Stimpsons' approach is unique as it focuses on the "big picture" of your vacation…

Whether you're planning a romantic trip to Italy, a family trip to Disneyworld, or just looking for a weekend getaway close to home—Vacation Coaches™ Bill and Michelle Stimpson provide essential tips on how to prepare for and make the most out of your next vacation. In their book, "How to Have a Great Vacation!", the couple teaches readers to maximize their travel with a six-step approach that encourages readers to think about vacations ahead of time through visioning and getting clear on specific expectations and desired results. Readers will learn insider advice and recommendations for how to have a vacation that may even exceed expectations.

If you love vacations, this book is for you!


The Maiden Voyage
In the early 90's, the Stimpsons embarked on a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean. While their newlywed time together was wonderful, something about the trip wasn't quite right. Feeling pulled in a thousand different directions on the cruise, and not having discussed the desired outcome for their trip ahead of time, they became unsure about where to focus their attention and how to spend their week. Did they want relaxation? Adventure? What about all those tours? Unfortunately, this confusion led to a few disappointments during a time they hoped would be perfect. They returned home feeling exhausted and not completely satisfied with how their trip had unfolded.

The Success!

"You made our family vacation much more fulfilling! We each had a 'voice' in the planning and no one complained because we all had something to do with the preparation. We came together as a family and talked openly about our vacation expectations, and we focused on what was most important to each of us…as well as to the entire family. Everyone became a player. Because of your help, we truly did have a great vacation!" —Sarah Quie, mother of three and business owner “Five of us planned a trip to England to visit friends. It was an expensive trip and most of us had not traveled together before so I insisted that we hire you to guide us through your ‘How to Have a Great Vacation!’ process. It was a fun evening, and among our group we learned some VERY important things about each other. And although it was a trip with great potential for disaster, it was one of the most fun trips EVER, for all five of us. The only clashes occurred between and with the couple we visited, who were not a part of our process! Almost three years later, we still refer to things we learned about each other at our dinner with you. We are also still amazed at how much fun we had on our trip and at how smoothly things went. I will never vacation again without doing your ‘How to Have a Great Vacation!’ process. Non-negotiable. Seriously—hold me to it!” —Marilyn Wallick, business owner and avid traveler "Our recent vacation was a most delightful family experience. The pre-planning session we had with you helped our three-generation group think ahead to what each of us hoped to see happen. It was great to clarify our goals together—grandma and grandpa, our children, and grandchildren. What a gift to the enjoyment of our trip—thank you!" —Roland Larson, retired counselor and senior tennis player