Wow, can you believe it? This month The Joy of Travel is celebrating 20 amazing years as Oklahoma’s premier home-grown travel agency! It seems like only yesterday I was stacking brochures on our dining room table, unknowingly moving into what were going to become the best years of my life.
Read MoreEuropeans place extremely high value on vacations. Americans, well, in our hard-working culture, we just do not.
When it’s all said and done, the only people who will remember you worked late every day and waived your PTO are the people who love you.
Read MoreYou’ve worked hard. You’ve earned your place. Isn’t it time to celebrate?
How do you picture the trips that reflect your hard-earned success? Is it a month in Tuscany at an incredible villa? Is it onboard a . . .
Read MoreHave you been looking for a fully escorted tour that’s a little higher on the luxury scale? Less people, more exclusive experiences? Our friends at Globus just stepped up their game.
Read MoreThe daily routine. One forgettable day followed by another. The humdrum pace of everyday life. It really starts to get old, doesn’t it?
Are you ready for a break?
Read More2024 is going down as the year of the solo traveler.
We usually have about 10% of our escorted groups filled by customers who travel solo. We admire the courage of people who are willing to join a group, make new friends, and see the world on their own.
But there are other interesting ways solo travel is peaking this year.
Read MoreHello Friends,
I am writing to you LIVE and in person from beautiful OKC.
“Wait a minute, I thought you were supposed to be in the Arctic Circle right now for your 65th birthday” you are saying . . .
Read MoreAs we enter another amazing New Year I wanted to share, as I usually do, where I see the most demand, and the most bang for your buck, in the coming months.
What destination is tops for Midwest travelers looking for fun-in-the-sun and value for their money?
Read MoreAs you have probably noticed, we are a small, family owned and operated company. We have a grand total of ten agents, all hand picked and invited to join the agency by me.
Who is our top producer in 2023?
Read MoreI see life as an extraordinary adventure waiting to be embraced. There's no better way to seize the moments and make the most of life than by creating a bucket list—a compilation of dreams, goals, and aspirations waiting to be fulfilled. A bucket list isn't merely a checklist; it's a roadmap to living life to the fullest, filled with experiences that ignite passion, curiosity, and joy.
Read MoreDear Friends,
As we approach the end of another incredible year, we are filled with gratitude and appreciation for the unwavering trust and support you have shown us throughout the years.
Read MoreOg Mandino once said “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” What better way to make memories than to take them on travel adventures. Karen and I decided when our oldest granddaughter, Emma, graduated high school last year, the best graduation gift we could give her was an adventurous trip.
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