I’ve said it a thousand times, “you only regret the trips you didn’t take”. When almost half of people surveyed over age 55 say they wish they’d traveled more, it’s time for all of us to wake up and make travel a priority.
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Did you know Online Travel Agencies (OTA’s) focus on one thing: to never, ever receive a phone call from their customers. They want their customers to do all of the work, find their own answers, manage their own problems, and let the OTA just sit back and rake in the commissions.
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Have you ever been awestruck? Completely overcome by the magnificence of an object of art? Mesmerized by the story told within the art, as well as the story told concerning the creation of the art?
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Have you heard about Laocoon, the priest who tried in vain to warn the Trojans about the big horse?
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What destination is #1 on the bucket list for American tourists? Home to much of the greatest art, architecture and gastronomy in the world, Italy is #1 for most Americans.
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After 13 years in the travel business one thing is for sure, no destination or resort or experience is “one size fits all”.
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Do you know what’s included in your travel package? Do you take the time to read the fine print, ask the pertinent questions, and select the best options for you and your set of expectations?
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Do you drive a car? A truck? As the licensed operator of a motorized vehicle you have a certain set of expectations. You expect to sit down in your vehicle, attach your seat belt, turn the key and turn on the motor. You then expect to put the vehicle in gear and drive away.
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We all remember Scarlett O’Hara’s father pining for his homeland and the hills of Tara, don’t we? Did you know the Hill of Tara is the mythical and spiritual center of Celtic Ireland?
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Groups offer solutions. Families, clubs, associations, corporations, religious organizations and wedding parties; I imagine in at least one area of your life you’re part of a group.
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Here at The Joy of Travel we are consistently asked “what are the main differences between luxury all-inclusive resorts and the more budget friendly all-inclusive resorts”.
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I’ve been watching the online firestorm brewing over supposed abuse and criminal behavior in Mexico and felt I needed to present another aspect of the story.
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