Why You Should Book a Trip to Cuba!

  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...

Winter Worries

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...

A Trailblazer Who’s Still Going Strong

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...

Celebration! Travel Impressions Best of the Best 2013

Once again, Smiles and Miles Travel and Ellen Paderson have been honored as one of Travel Impressions’ Best of the Best travel agencies. We celebrated with other top agents on the beautiful Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Contact Ellen to learn...