Region	Hotel	Promotion
CUN	Breathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	Save up to 40% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 40% plus $200 in resort coupons for travel through 4/30/26
RVM	Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
CUN	Riu Palace Costa Mujeres – All Inclusive	Save up to 68% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 68%, up to $1,520 resort credits and free exchange privileges with Riu Palace Las Americas, Riu Palace Peninsula, Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe, Riu Dunamar, and Riu Latino for travel through 3/31/26
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RVM	Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
RVM	Riu Palace Riviera Maya – All Inclusive	Save up to 66% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 66%, up to $1,460 in resort credits, free exchange privileges with Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Yucatán, Riu Playacar, Riu Tequila, and free round‑trip airport transfers included with Suite Jacuzzi Ocean View bookings for travel through 3/31/26
CUN	Grand Oasis Cancun – All Inclusive	Exclusive rates plus $200 instant savings for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60% for travel through 4/30/26
CUN	Riu Palace Las Americas – All Inclusive	Save up to 61% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 61%, up to $1,460 resort credits, and free exchange privileges with Riu Palace Peninsula, Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe, Riu Palace Costa Mujeres, Riu Dunamar, and Riu Latino for travel through 3/31/26
CUN	Live Aqua Cancun – All Inclusive	Up to $300 instant savings for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60%, one‑day complimentary cabana rental, one (1) 20‑minute foot massage, 2×1 50‑minute massage, and early check‑in & late check‑out (subject to availability) for travel through 4/30/26
CUN	Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets – Endless-Privileges®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
RVM	Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Ka'an Adults Only – All Inclusive	Exclusive rates for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60% for travel through 4/30/26
RVM	El Dorado Seaside Palms, a Spa Resort – All Inclusive	$300 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
RVM	Hotel Xcaret Mexico – All Inclusive	Kids stay free for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 30%, non‑stop transfers included in rate, complimentary unlimited entrance to 9 eco‑theme parks, $150 romantic dinner credit, welcome amenity for travel through 4/30/26
CZM	Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
CZM	Secrets Aura Cozumel – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Secrets Tides Punta Cana – Unlimited-Luxury®	$400 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Dreams Flora Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Riu Palace Bavaro – All Inclusive	Save up to 64% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 64%, up to $2,086 in resort credits, free exchange privileges with Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Bambu, and free airport transfers are included with Villa Suite Jacuzzi bookings for travel through 3/31/26
PUJ	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana – All Inclusive	Save up to 54% off plus kids stay free for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Zel Punta Cana	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites – All Inclusive	Special Rates for travel through 12/31/25 OR Special Rates and up to $600 in resort credits for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana	Save up to 40% and $200 instant savings for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 40%, $200 instant saving, one (1) day complimentary cabana rental, and complimentary early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability) for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Zemi Miches All Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
PUJ	Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
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POP	Emotions Playa Dorada Resort – All Inclusive	Save up to 25% for travel through 4/30/26
PVR	Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PVR	Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
PVR	Riu Jalisco – All Inclusive	Save up to 48% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 48%, up to $630 in resort credits, and free exchange privileges with Riu Vallarta for travel through 3/31/26
PVR	Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Great Moments – All Inclusive	Save up to 51% for travel through 4/30/26
PVR	Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta – All Inclusive	Up to $250 Instant Savings for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60%, one (1) day complimentary day bed at main pool, and early check-in & late check-out (subject to availability) for travel through 4/30/26
SJD	Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
SJD	Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
SJD	Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas – All Inclusive	Save up to 60% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60%, up to $890 in resort credits, free exchange privileges with Riu Santa Fe, and free round trip airport transfers included with Suite Jacuzzi Ocean View bookings for travel through 3/31/26
SJD	Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Cabo – All Inclusive	Kids stay free for travel through 4/30/26
SJD	Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf and Spa	Up to $350 Instant Savings for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 60%, $100 USD Spa Credit, and early check-in and late check-out for travel through 4/30/26
MZT	Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf and Spa Resort – Unlimited-Luxury®	$400 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
HUX	Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
ZIH	Sunscape Dorado Pacifico Ixtapa – Unlimited-Fun®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
HUX	Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
MBJ	Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
MBJ	Secrets St. James Montego Bay – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
SLU	Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa – Unlimited-Luxury®	$400 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
CUR	Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
OCJ	Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay Adults Only – All Inclusive	Exclusive Rates for travel through 4/30/26
AUA	Secrets Baby Beach Aruba – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
AUA	Riu Palace Antillas – All Inclusive	Save up to 41% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 41%, up to $690 resort credits, and free exchange privileges with Riu Palace Aruba for travel through 3/31/26
AUA	Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino	$200 resort credit per room per stay on 5 night stays or more (non-refundable and cannot be redeemed for cash) for travel through 4/30/26
NAS	Riu Palace Paradise Island – All Inclusive	Save up to 52% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 52% plus up to $735 in resort credits for travel through 5/31/26
SJU	Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve PR	Free breakfast for all registered guests in room for travel through 4/30/26
SJU	San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino	Save up to 40%, $75 resort credit per stay, up to 20% off spa treatments daily, one $25 casino match play coupon per person per stay (must be 18 or older) for travel through 4/30/26
OCJ	Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica – All Inclusive	Exclusive Rates for travel through 4/30/26
OCJ	Riu Ocho Rios – All Inclusive	Save up to 55% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 55% plus up to $762 resort credits for travel through 3/31/26
SXM	Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino	Save up to 60% for travel through 4/30/26
MBJ	Riu Reggae – All Inclusive	Save up to 45% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 45%, up to $762 resort credits, and free exchange privileges with Riu Montego Bay for travel through 3/31/26
SJO	Riu Palace Costa Rica – All Inclusive	Save up to 65% for travel through 3/31/26
SJO	Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
SJO	Riu Guanacaste – All Inclusive	Save up to 53% for travel through 3/31/26
PTY	Dreams Playa Bonita Panama – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
CTG	Dreams Karibana Cartagena Beach & Golf Resort – Unlimited-Luxury®	$200 Instant Savings for travel through 4/30/26
MCO	Disney's Art of Animation Resort	Save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort Hotels for travel through 10/11/25
MCO	Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort	Save up to 25% for 3–7 night stays or up to 30% for 8+ nights plus waived resort fee for travel through 12/20/25
MCO	Rosen Shingle Creek	Every 3rd night free for travel 6/14/25 – 6/21/25 and 7/18/25 – 10/6/25
FLL	Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach	Complimentary continental breakfast for travel through 9/30/25
FLL	Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort	30% discount for travel through 12/18/26
MIA	Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection	Save up to 10%, daily continental breakfast for 2, and daily $25 resort credit for travel through 4/30/26
ANH	Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa	Save up to 20% on select stays for travel through 8/14/25
SEA	The Edgewater	$30 daily breakfast credit for travel through 4/30/26
HNL	Twin Fin	Discounted rate on breakfast above the beach and access to Coconut Club for travel through 12/23/25
HNL	Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa	Save up to 30% on select rooms for stays 4 nights or more for travel through 12/23/25
HNL	Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort	Save up to 35% plus kids stay free for travel through 8/31/26
HNL	The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki	Savings up to 35% or more for travel through 4/30/26
OGG	Andaz Maui at Wailea	10% off for travel through 4/30/26
OGG	Wailea Beach Resort	Savings up to 35% or more for travel through 4/30/26
OGG	Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort	Save up to 35% plus kids stay free for travel through 8/31/26
OGG	Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows	Daily discounted rate, daily breakfast for 2, and luau for 2 for travel through 12/15/25
KOA	Hilton Waikoloa Village	Special discounted rate and savings up to 25% for travel through 5/31/26
KOA	Outrigger Kona Resort	Save up to 35% plus kids stay free for travel through 8/31/26
LIH	Aston at Poipu Kai	4th night free for travel through 5/31/26
LIH	Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort	4th night free for travel through 12/20/25
DUB	Camden Court Hotel	Save up to 25% for travel through 4/30/26
FAO	Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort	Save up to 15%, upgrade upon arrival (subject to availability), early check-in/late check-out (subject to availability), 20% off spa, and $50 resort credit for travel through 4/30/26
AGP	Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol	Save up to 15%, early check in and late check out (subject to availability), in-room welcome amenity, and welcome drink for travel through 4/30/26
LON	Ritz-Carlton Dubai	Save up to 20% plus breakfast included for travel through 4/30/26
MLE	OZEN LIFE MAADHOO	Complimentary late check-out (subject to availability) and 100 USD resort credit per room per stay for travel through 4/30/26
ROM	Hotel Diana Roof Garden	Save up to 10% for travel through 3/12/26
LIS	The One Palacio da Anunciada	10% off Jr. Suite for travel through 4/30/26
PMI	Dreams Calvia Resort & Spa - Unlimited-Luxury®	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
BOJ	Dreams Sunny Beach - Unlimited-Luxury®	Save up to 40% for travel through 12/31/25 OR Save up to 40% and $200 in resort coupons for travel through 4/30/26
TFS	Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa - Unlimited-Luxury®	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
TFS	Alua Tenerife	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
BOJ	Secrets Sunny Beach - Unlimited-Luxury®	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
PMI	Zoetry Mallorca Wellness & Spa - Endless-Privileges®	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26
BOJ	AluaSun Helios Beach	Save up to 40% for travel through 4/30/26

Jennifer Kirk

Houston, TX Travel Agent

Blue Dasher Journeys, LLC

9 Reviews

100% Recommended

3 Years of Experience

Additional Languages

English

Puerto Rico, Prague, Budapest

Our family has travelled for the holidays for the last 10 years, we've been to skiing in Michigan (easy!), hiking in the Grand Canyon (not easy!) and Memphis, TN. I have great respect for the great variety of travel within the United States.

I have family in Northern Ireland, and I toured the area of Donegal and The Wild Atlantic way, and Sligo, Ireland. Breathtaking beauty. I am also getting to know Boston, MA in depth, as my adult son is living there. Ready to walk the Freedom Trail? I took an excellent pub crawl tour through places where JFK worked, and President Washington also took meetings.

Recently, I went to Budapest for week and saw so many more interesting bits of the Hapsburg history. It's fascinating.

I have learned to play American Mahjong and I am working on getting a cruise group together to leave out of Galveston in summer 2026. Send me an email and visit my webpage: www.bluedasherjourneys.com

My joy is working with you to make your trip special to you. I love to make your travel plans easier, find solutions to problems, and create smiles.

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Destinations:

Puerto Rico, San Juan

Czech Republic, Prague

Hungary, Budapest

Louisiana, New Orleans

Texas

Ireland, Donegal

Massachusetts, Boston

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Arts & Culture

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Retro Trabant trip to Memento Park

Budapest

We visited Budapest in the spring of 2023. It was still cool, needing a jacket, but little rain. We had a tour of Pest, and tour of Buda. The history we learned started way way back before the year 1000. Year 1000 with St. Martin was the "middle" of the story!
We stood before the Hero's Square as out tour guide told us of the times of peace, the times of battles. That this memorial to the history of Budapest sits between the Museum of Fine Art and the Palace of Arts demonstrates the attitude Budapest has and its desire to respect its past.
As we walked to take our river cruise (on the Danube!), we came across a group of "street dancers", dancing to all sorts of DJ'ed music, under the streetlights. Songs in English, from my radio!
Budapest also knows how to party. There are places to eat, to drink, Elegant cafes with coffee and pastries, or small craft beer bars. Some places have live music; again more songs in English from my radio.
Our favorite experience was a trip in a Retro Trabant car to Memento Park. When Hungary changed from Communism to Democracy, it didn't want to just "get rid" of all the communist reminders. They actually decided to keep the "most valued" propaganda statues that had been installed throughout the city. As so Memento Park was born. It has just under 50 statues, but there were hundreds of statues throughout Budapest. 
I cannot speak intelligently to what living in a communist country was/is like. But travelling to countries with that experience opened my eyes to what it may have been like. And I have a better understanding of our differences, and our similarities. 
It was a very worthy trip.

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Puerto Rico, Gateway to the Caribbean

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Prague, Czechia

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Reviews

9 Reviews

Royal Caribbean is the best cruise experience for families with older (teenage/high school) children. Always something going on. Never have to hear the words "I'm bored", which is rare for this generation. Didn't need her screen time the entire week! Shore excursions were unique, reasonably priced. Royal Caribbean is at the top of our list for future cruises. Galveston is easy to get in and out through Houston-Hobby. Jenn's recommendations were spot on. Even her coordination for BlackLane expedited our departure from the ship to the airport while numerous families were waiting around for Ubers. Jenn is a phenomenal coordinator and pays attention to the smallest of details and recognizes when there might be an issue, such as weather, and prepares us ahead of time so there are no surprises. We will continue to use Jenn for our future travels. Everything is so seamless with Jenn.

FrauFlynn - Cozumel | Quintana Roo | Mexico

Jennifer is responsive and goes above and beyond to help with travel arrangements. She is professional and proactively provides ideas for excursions, restaurants and other experiences to help make your trip memorable. Traveling to Europe in August can be a concern, especially when summer heat waves can strike and not all hotels in Europe are equipped. Jennifer made sure our hotel had real air conditioning! We've traveled with other folks who've booked us into hotels that say there is air conditioning only to find a box fan in our room and open windows.

Canada-Hale Team USA - Paris ~ France ~ Europe

Jennifer is a very knowledgeable and patient travel consultant. Her service was invaluable in planning a 3 week multigenerational Christmas time vacation to Austria. From booking both air and rail reservation, to having someone meet us upon arrival and departure, securing tickets to requested events, and reservations at wonderful restaurants. she suggested just the right lodgings that met the needs of young children and elders. She arranged private tours of local attractions wherever we asked.

Happy Traveler - Vienna ~ Austria ~ Europe

Very detailed, thinks of everything. Diligent in getting us just what we wanted in hotels. Her clients are made to feel like special guests.

Margie - Vancouver ~ British Columbia ~ Canada

Jennifer suggested that we hire a tourguide to take us from Mexico City to the butterfly reserves. We had never traveled with a custom tourguide before but she was absolutely right that it was the best choice for us to travel as a family. She helped find us the perfect tourguide too, who made our travels in Mexico easy and so much fun! We are grateful to Jennifer for her expertise and savvy selection of the perfect tourguide for what we wanted from the trip.

LeaK16 - Mexico

Jennifer was amazing. Great preparation for our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Boston, along with seeing colleges, major sites, walking tours, day tours, food, etc. She really listened and was patient with us as we crafted the trip together. I totally appreciated Jennifer's help and the trip turned out amazing. One of our best trips ever and the first using her services. Thank you Jennifer, I highly recommend her services for travel planning.

Duane D - Boston | Massachusetts | USA

Very unique trip and Jen did a great job of planning it!

Heather A. - Puerto Rico ~ USA

Friendly and organized, excellent follow-up

Marge - Little Rock ~ Arkansas ~ USA

On our recen excursion to London, Paris, southern France and Madrid, we travelled on our own and took trains between cities. Jennifer booked our trains and lodging and the flights there and back. The lodging was perfect and easy to get to on foot or by public transportation. There's nothing that Jen booked that I wouldn't do again.

Judith - Europe

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My Places

London, England, Europe

Booked It 1 Time

★★★★★

Jennifer is responsive and goes above and beyond to help wit...h travel arrangements. She is professional and proactively provides ideas for excursions, restaurants and other experiences to help make your trip memorable. Traveling to Europe in August can be a concern, especially when summer heat waves can strike and not all hotels in Europe are equipped. Jennifer made sure our hotel had real air conditioning! We've traveled with other folks who've booked us into hotels that say there is air conditioning only to find a box fan in our room and open windows. Read More Show Less

Madrid, Spain, Europe

Booked It 1 Time

★★★★★

Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Been There 2 Times

★★★★★

Jennifer was amazing. Great preparation for our 25th wedding... anniversary trip to Boston, along with seeing colleges, major sites, walking tours, day tours, food, etc. She really listened and was patient with us as we crafted the trip together. I totally appreciated Jennifer's help and the trip turned out amazing. One of our best trips ever and the first using her services. Thank you Jennifer, I highly recommend her services for travel planning. Read More Show Less

Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Been There 1 Times

★★★★★

Nogales, Arizona, USA

Been There 1 Times

★★★★★

Sedona, Arizona, USA

Been There 1 Times

★★★★★

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Been There 1 Times

★★★★★