Embarking on a European adventure is a dream for many, but planning such an extensive trip can be overwhelming. That's where fully escorted motorcoach tours come into play. These tours offer a convenient and enriching way to experience the diverse cultures, history, and landscapes of Europe.
Read MoreA hundred years ago, when I opened The Joy of Travel, you could travel to Mexico and the Caribbean with just a valid drivers license and your birth certificate. Remember those days?
We had charter flights from both TUL and OKC and when those weren’t full, boy oh boy, the last-minute deals really were a steal. Almost every trip I booked from 2005-2008 was traveling in 60 days or less.
Read MoreDid you know that there are multiple “special interest” cruises and tours you can join to enhance your appreciation for and understanding of things you enjoy?
Let’s take wine for instance. There are a wide variety of options with both escorted land tours and river cruises through the heart of wine country in both Europe and the USA.
Read MoreDuring a recent interview I was asked what sets The Joy of Travel apart. Most people immediately think of our golden rule “we don’t recommend anywhere we haven’t tried first”.
But as importantly and predominantly as that, from the first day I opened the door, I not only wanted to see the wonders of the world for myself but wanted to be standing beside you when you saw them.
Read MoreIt suddenly occurred to me that I throw around the word “tour” as though everyone knows what I’m talking about, and clearly after discussing it with several new customers over the past week many do not.
To put it simply touring is . . .
Read MoreI can’t tell you how excited I am about the new “Choice Touring” option from my friends at Globus.
We’ve been fielding requests for years from customers wanting river cruises in Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Spain etc. and of course there aren’t any in those locations.
Read MoreI usually share my “Travel Trends” advice in January but with 2022 booking like it’s on fire, and 2023 smoldering, I thought I better give you a heads up.
We have been busily booking 2022 vacations/tours/river cruises for months now. In fact, most of our 2022 personally escorted tours sold out more than a year prior to their departure date. Our 2023 personally escorted tours are almost full as well.
The lack of travel in 2020 and 2021 has created a pent-up demand that is exceeding capacity for 2022.
Read MoreI bet you’ve been wondering what our next big group event is going to be. When it’s going to be announced, and where we’re going to be going.
Just to recap, our current privately escorted tours that have openings are:
Read MoreHave you ever tried to plan something, thinking you had plenty of time, only to find it sold out? I’ve had it happen to me many times, for restaurants, movie tickets, and events. I am betting you have as well. But none of us has had it happen in travel the way it’s happening right now. It’s astounding.
Read MoreDo you ever look at our pricing and wonder why one trip to Ireland is $4000 per couple and a week later another trip to Ireland is $7900 per couple?
Read MoreLast week, our #1 preferred partner, the Globus Family of Brands, introduced an entirely new category of touring … Cosmos Lite.
Read MoreHow would you like to get up close and personal to the places that witnessed the birth and most important events in our great nation? Boy, do I have the road trip for you!
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