Girls Night Out with Working Women of Tampa Bay

Join me Thursday, June 18th for a Girls Night Out networking event with the Working Women of Tampa Bay (www.WorkingWomenofTampaBay.com) at Syd Entel Art Gallery (www.SydEntelGalleries.com) in Safety Harbor from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

I'll be there talking about Career Reinvention, and we will also enjoy a fashion show. Stop in and register for an amazing prize donated by Saddlebrook Resort (www.Saddlebrook.com). We are also giving away a 2 night stay in a 2 bedroom suite at Saddlebrook with green fees.
The cost for the event is $20.

Tips to Packing Lighter on Your Next Getaway

Check out my guest blog post on Shop It To Me featuring 'Tips to Packing Lighter on Your Next Getaway,' which you can read at http://tinyurl.com/kueshl.

Girls Getaway to Ireland

Tenon Tours has taken the concept of a "girls night out" and dedicated an entire week-long tour to just that - a girlfriends getaway. Tour the best places Ireland has to offer with other groups of girlfriends like yourself for a vacation like you've never experienced before. What's more, you get a complimentary spa facial or massage to help you relax. You'll laugh till you cry, shop till you drop, and leave this Ireland tour begging for more, with memories that will last a lifetime. Experience all Ireland has to offer its visitors as you travel with the ladies who mean the world to you.

For more information about Tenon Tours, visit Getaway Girl Travel at http://www.getawaygirltravel.com/ireland.

Also, be sure to enter to win a free Girls Getaway to Ireland (minus airfare). Register by June 30 at www.GirlsGetawayGuide.net/Win.html.

Tune in to Fearlessly Speaking w/Jacqueline Wales & Her Guest The Getaway Girl!

The Fearless Factor is dedicated to the idea that we all have fears, self-doubt and anxiety, and we can all overcome it. By making right choices and right decisions that allow you to move beyond the limitations and challenges in life, you can truly become YOUR BEST SELF NOW.

Join me on Sunday, June 14 at 5:00 PM (EST) as Jacqueline and I discuss the Girls Getaway Guide and Career Reinvention. Tune is at http://achieveradio.com/.

What can you learn from a Black Belt Millionaire, mother of four and global nomad who earned her black belt in karate at age 49; has written five books, performed in front of thousands of people, and developed a system to help people go beyond the fears, doubts and anxieties that hold their lives in limitation instead of abundance? - Plenty!
Jacqueline Wales is an author, speaker and coach of The Fearless Factor, a motivational company for people who are ready to turn off the fear, self-doubt and anxiety and turn on the confidence so you can live your best life now. Her unique programs have helped women around the globe develop strong personal success, confident communication and clear visions of their goals.
She learned her motivational speaking skills on the steps of her tenement building in Scotland at the tender age of 9 advising neighborhood children how to stay out of fights, and eventually took up martial arts at 43. After earning a red belt in Tae Kwon Do, she switched disciplines and earned a black belt in karate at the age of 49.
Jacqueline is also the author of a semi-autobiographical novel When The Crow Sings, and recorded a CD of original songs written and produced by her called Secrets of the Sun. For five years she was lay-cantor for synagogues in Paris and Amsterdam during High Holiday services.
As host of her weekly radio show Fearlessly Speaking on Achieve Radio, and soon Women’s Radio, she enjoys meeting and having conversations with fabulous women.
By applying the skills she learned in over thirty years of making change in her own life, Jacqueline has gone on to achieve remarkable success after a lifetime of overcoming the odds.
She has appeared on many radio and television shows including PBS Night Business Report, ABC Business Week Weekend, Sirius Radio’s Be Happy Dammit with Karen Salmonson and Broad Minded on XM radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio, Dr. Pat Show, Louie Jones and Women Power Talk Radio among others.

Find Your Inner Child; Girls Getaway to Orlando

Located in the heart of Lake Buena Vista, the Orlando Vista Hotel is minutes away from all of the major attractions, dining and shopping to be found in Central Florida. Our oversized rooms have two queen beds or a king and include wonderful amenities. We also have suites available for a minimal upgrade. Free wireless internet access in the lobby. In room amenities include: coffee maker, data port, in room movies and gaming systems (for a small fee).

For mroe information, visit Orlando Vista Hotel at http://www.getawaygirltravel.com/.

Also, check out Orlando Vista Hotel's "Getaway Giveaway" at www.GirlsGetawayGuide.net/Win.html.

Tips For Traveling Healthy!

After years of traveling and trying to stay fit while “on the go,” I had the opportunity to chat with Lisa Celentano, a personal trainer, about ways to travel healthy. Here are some of the tips she shared with me. Lisa is also our host for the Girls Getaway to Montana. There are three spots still available for June 30-July 5…just in time for the popular Livingston Rodeo. For more details, visit www.GirlsGetawayGuide.net/Montana.html.

Getaway Girl®: When traveling, what are some ways to maintain your usual exercise program?
If traveling by vehicle, stop often enough to stretch your legs. Use a park bench at a rest stop for step ups, push ups and tricep extensions. Make a goal of two or three sets of 12-15 reps. Try to put in 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times per day. Always end your day with a walk, maybe around a hotel, new city, campground or resort. Of course you can always incorporate a hotel gym on your travels, but it's also fun to mix up your routine, but stay consistent! Also, be sure to pack healthy snacks and avoid fast food.

Getaway Girl®: What are some great exercises you can do in your hotel room? Hotel rooms (and hallways) are actually a great place for a workout. If you have a buddy with you, avoid the elevator and use the stairs if available. (it can be scary alone, so avoid this unless you have a buddy). Do walking lunges down those long corridors on each floor. They're great for your legs and butt and you can do them quietly without disturbing other guests. In your room, do as many squats as you can while drying your hair or watching TV. The bigger muscles burn more calories, so use your legs and butt for as many as you can. For crunches, place your calves on a chair, back on the floor, curl your shoulders up to your thighs, hold for two seconds, ease down and repeat. Always exhale on exertion. Breathing correctly enhances your workout.....and your results...tremendously.

Getaway Girl®: What are some diet dos & don’ts while traveling?
Don’ts: Biggest don’t is not eating all day, then overeating at dinner time and then going to bed. Do not open a bag of chips and sit them in your lap while driving. Do, get a few ziploc bags and split up things like chips into normal portions so that when they're done, they're done! And lastly, don't forget fiber rich foods. Traveling is one of the worst culprits for digestive problems. Our body clock "knows" when, but the inconvenience of being on the road will definitely throw you off your routine. Also, don't sit for long periods of time.

Dos: Again, pack healthy snacks for your trip (maybe even a small cooler), such as yogurt, light cheese sticks, almonds, carrots, celery, an apple.........and a candy bar! Yes…. a CANDY BAR! Nibble on it throughout the day and you'll still feel like you're on "vacation" without completely depriving yourself. Do make it simple...calories in, calories out. If you eat 250 calories, you probably need to walk almost an hour...is it worth it? If not, eat half!! Dining out DO's - get rid of half (or all) of your bread. Opt out of sauces. Use half your salad dressing and skip the croutons. Ask for heavy sauces and dressings on the side....or not at all. Drink water instead of iced tea or soda. Add lemons and Splenda, make a no-cal (and free) lemonade. Do stay hydrated.

Lisa Celentano has always been athletic, but it wasn’t until after high school when she gained 20 pounds that she joined a gym. After a few months at the gym, she was asked to teach a class. She enjoyed her work so much that she started working at the gym full time and became the health club manager at the age of 18. She acquired her first certification as a personal trainer at the age of 20. About two years later, she quit college and opened her own gym, BusyBODIES. Now, 23 years later, Celentano has expanded her love for fitness and travel by hosting an Adventure Camp in Montana during the summer months. The majority of travelers are seeking a relaxing stay and a rewarding experience that may just change their lifestyle........for the better. Her motto has always been "do what you love, and inspire all you can."

The Getaway Girl Talks Great Beach Getaways on Daytime

Many thanks to my friends at the Daytime TV show (http://www.daytimeonline.tv/) for having me on again to talk about great beach getaways. From Laguna to the Hamptons to St Tropez, watch the video at www.GirlsGetawayGuide.net/news to listen...and see what Dave will be wearing to the beach!