by Ellen Paderson | May 25, 2015 | Blog
For half a century, most Americans have not been allowed to set foot in Cuba. However, this past December, President Obama and President of Cuba, Raul Castro, finally came to an agreement on restoring diplomatic relations. “We shall open our embassies. We...
by Ellen Paderson | May 13, 2015 | Blog
IBMT Tours & Bar Mitzvah Vacations Bring 50 Years of Travel Planning Experience BOSTON, MA & MIAMI, FL (Issued Spring 2015) -When you combine the experience and personal attention of one of the country’s leading travel industry professionals with a...
by Ellen Paderson | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog
Traveling in the winter can be a little bit of a gamble when inclement weather decides to rear its ugly head at any time, day or night. Your flight may suddenly change or even be canceled. What once was a meticulously thought out vacation soon becomes a jumbled...
by Ellen Paderson | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog
Originally published in Travel Weekly by Laura Del Rosso on August 24, 2014 Ellen Paderson was a pioneer 20 years ago. She opened a home-based travel agency during a time the business model wasn’t recognized or respected much. Today, the travel industry...
by Ellen Paderson | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog
BOSTON, MASS. (Issued July 2014) — For the second consecutive award cycle, Ellen Paderson of Easton, Mass., (shown in photo with husband Leon) and her Smiles and Miles Travel, Inc., have won the coveted Golden Egg Award from the American Marketing Group’s...