If you follow Smiley Travel on social media, or you’ve read our newsletters and blog posts before, you may have seen us talk about ALG Vacations. Recently, ALG invited Rebecca on a trip to Mexico, where she volunteered with other travel professionals at Asociación Microatia, a center for hearing-impaired children, and VIFAC, a shelter for pregnant women. I’m a big fan of any business who works to give back to the communities they serve, but I wondered, what is ALG?

Y'all have been asking us for travel tech recommendations for a long time, and we are finally delivering!! Below you’ll find a few recommendations from everyone here at Smiley Travel. Just a note, the links in this blog are affiliated with our partner, Apple Leisure Group (ALG), and purchases made through these links will generate commissions that ALG uses to support destinations in need.

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