Have 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.
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As 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?
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River Cruising is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, and with good reason. Would you like to discuss some of the factors that go into making river cruising one of the best European travel experiences you’ll ever have? I’ve been cruising the rivers in Europe for well over a decade.
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Hi everyone,
I just returned from the inaugural cruise of the NCL Prima, and boy, it was something. It has been over a decade since I’ve been on anything other than a river cruise ship. The change in big ships is nothing short of spectacular.
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Dear friends,
Do you ever wonder how we know what we know about individual brands and destinations? The answer is simple, we go.
The American Society of Travel Advisors is an organization we are very proud to be members of. They have begun offering
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During 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.
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Have you ever wondered about the hottest travel trend out there, River Cruising?
If you’re like me, when you see the initial price point you wonder what you’re going to get for that investment. Especially when you compare it to the cost of an ocean cruise.
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If there is any one thing happening right now in the world of travel that is true no matter where you want to go, it’s this-the demand is huge.
As you can imagine, anywhere people can travel without being vaccinated is in huge demand right now.
But here’s the other side of that coin. . .
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Covid-19 certainly taught us some lessons, didn’t it?
I don’t know about you, but I have such a renewed sense of appreciation for any trip I get to make, and I do mean any trip.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been missing the world … a lot. Over the last few months, I have found myself daydreaming about my next great adventure, waiting for the day to put plans into action. Well the moment has finally come to leave normal behind and get back to amazing!
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Dear friends,
You have been asking me about villa rentals for years, and as you know, I've been afraid of booking you into any product I can't personally vouch for.
I finally found a company whose vetting process I trust, and in whose customer service department I have confidence. So I am very happy to announce the new villa program at The Joy of Travel.
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Are you familiar with the advertising term “bait and switch”? It’s a type of advertising that promotes a really amazing price point, then when you actually try to buy it you find the devil is in the details.
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