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The Ongoing Effects of Covid-19
The Ongoing Effects of Covid-19

I know Covid-19 has impacted everyone reading this article, in ways both large and small. The travel industry has been affected even more significantly than it was on 9/11. I know many of the brands and suppliers we use will never be the same.

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldMay 16, 2020Travel Problems, Travel Agent
I am a Globus Girl
I am a Globus Girl

My life with Globus began back in 2010. Doug and I were on our very first Globus tour, the European Sampler that began in London. . .

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldMarch 21, 2020River Cruises, Globus, Paris, Seine
We really do put the JOY back in travel, especially in a crisis.
We really do put the JOY back in travel, especially in a crisis.

A lady told me yesterday she called the online agency she had used and got a recorded message of a 26 hour wait time. She was hoping I could help her. . .

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldMarch 14, 2020Travel Agent, Travel Problems
Travel Tips for Families
Travel Tips for Families

Multi-generational travel is currently one of the largest and fastest growing segments in the travel industry.

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldMarch 7, 2020Family
It Began in the Dining Room
It Began in the Dining Room

You’ve heard about those businesses that began in the garage or the basement, haven’t you?

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldFebruary 22, 2020Travel Agent
Harry Potter in London & a Day I’ll Never Forget
Harry Potter in London & a Day I’ll Never Forget

I like Harry Potter, don’t get me wrong. I bought the books as they were released, signing up well in advance to grab my coveted hardcover. I’ve watched and rewatched all of the movies and, overall, think that the messages and themes found throughout the series aren’t just entertaining, they’re meaningful and important.

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EuropeThe Joy of TravelFebruary 15, 2020London
Paris: “The City of Light”
Paris: “The City of Light”

Did it receive the name due to its fame as a cultural and educational center of the world during the Age of Enlightenment, or does it merely refer to its early implementation of street lighting?

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EuropeJoy CrutchfieldFebruary 8, 2020Paris
Hit and Miss
Hit and Miss

Have you ever used a brand that was hit and miss? Maybe a store brand? Sams Club Raisin Bran is terrific, but some of the other Sam’s Club products I’ve tried are well below average.

There are some resort brands out there that are the same way.

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldFebruary 1, 2020Travel Agent, Travel Problems
What’s Hot in 2020
What’s Hot in 2020

Welcome to 2020 everyone!  Guess what’s hot?

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Europe, General Travel, Tropical, USAJoy CrutchfieldJanuary 25, 2020Europe, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, Castles
Why Should You Try Alaska
Why Should You Try Alaska

Alaska.  Just say the name and it evokes pictures of raw beauty, amazing wildlife and hardy people, doesn’t it?

Here are my top ten reasons to see Alaska, by cruise or by land.

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Joy CrutchfieldJanuary 18, 2020
Italy Over Spring Break
Italy Over Spring Break

When you think of Spring Break I bet the first picture that pops into your head is one of hundreds of people on a beautiful beach.  

But did you know Spring Break is the perfect time to go to Europe?

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EuropeJoy CrutchfieldJanuary 11, 2020Italy, Spring Break
But, Have You Tried It?
But, Have You Tried It?

My agent Megan O'Neal told me a pizza story that I just had to share with you. . .

I couldn’t imagine loving a pizza so much as to having it shipped from out of state.  Who does that when we have so many great pizza restaurants here in Oklahoma?

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General TravelJoy CrutchfieldDecember 21, 2019USA
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