What ARE you going to get Mom, Dad, the husband, the kids and grandkids, for Christmas this year? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a perfect gift for everyone?
Hallelujah, there is. I have statistics to prove it.
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People ask me every day “what is your favorite destination”?
That’s a tricky question. I compare it to “who’s your favorite child”? You’re not supposed to have a favorite, are you?
I can honestly say after 15+ years of taking groups around the world, I do have my favorites. Tours, not children.
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Do you remember who got you what on your last birthday? Last Christmas?
Do you remember what you did on your last anniversary?
Doug and I have been celebrating life-events with trips for almost 20 years now. In fact, we are coming up on our 20th wedding anniversary and celebrating with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to . . .
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We are having so much fun here this week, watching my agent Erica Shaw enjoy her first trip to Italy with her daughter, who is entering into her Sr. year in High School.
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Let’s talk about where you can go and for how much. First-please remember airfare is up almost 45%. So whatever amount you’ve paid in the past isn’t going to cut the mustard for the foreseeable future.
We also need to remember that USA travel is more expensive than almost anywhere else on earth. If you have a valid passport you’ll be able to take advantage of much more enticing pricing in exotic locations. Those are the offers I’ll be mentioning in this article.
$1000 per person. Where can you go for that amount?
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I have always loved celebrating my birthday. Another birthday is better than the alternative, right?
Since opening the agency back in 2005 I have made it a priority to celebrate my birthdays at resorts. What could be easier? All of the fun, none of the work.
You’ve heard of destination weddings I’m sure. Destination birthday parties are so much easier. After all, you already know the date. All you must do is pick the location.
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Back in the day, most all-inclusive resorts managed their a la carte dining experiences by requiring reservations. Have you experienced that?
They offered a nightly buffet, and an additional 4-5 a la carte restaurants.
You checked into the resort, and if you stayed 5 nights you had 3 nights of included a la carte dinner options. The other two nights you ate at the buffet.
Well, in order to make those three nights of dinner reservations you had to wait in line. Sometimes for hours.
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If you have been watching the news over the past few weeks, you’ve seen what a nightmare air travel has become.
Tens of thousands of customers have been stranded and/or delayed at major hubs around the world. Last weekend over five thousand passengers were stranded in London Heathrow due to flight cancelations. Did you see that mountain of luggage?
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I usually write my travel trend blog in January every year, but so much has changed since the first of 2022 I thought I needed to keep you updated.
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Have you ever considered the difference between “failure” and “regret”?
I looked it up, and the definition of failure is “lack of success”.
The definition for regret is “Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done, (especially a missed opportunity).
Regret seems to have a negative impact on a deeper level, doesn’t it?
The world is opening back up, and . . .
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Let’s clarify some misunderstandings about travel insurance, shall we?
The most common misconception is that travel insurance pays your expenses up front if your return trip home is delayed. . .
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Last week I talked to you about what makes The Joy of Travel unique. Remember? It’s two things,
*we don’t recommend anywhere we haven’t tried first, and
*we love to travel and take you along for the fun (personally escorted groups)
Well, my agents and I just received news that literally left me speechless. If you know me at all you know how amazing that moment must have been.
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