TRAVEL TALK - - VOLUME 4 - - SPRING/SUMMER 2011

Featuring
Cayman Islands

NONSTOP from TAMPA
3 Nights from $699
including air, tax & transfers
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The Caribbean in the Summertime?

YES! If you are talking about flying to the Caribbean and staying on an island for a few days or a week, prices are cheap and promotions are plentiful. YES! If you are talking about a summer cruise with the family, ships have plenty for the kids to do, the islands are a good learning experience and you don't need a passport to cruise. YES! If you are talking about the weather, it's not any hotter there and most islands get a nice trade breeze all summer long.

Caribbean All-Inclusives
A building boom in the Caribbean combined with the US requirement that passengers have a passport book has made for some pretty good summer specials on All-Inclusive Resorts. Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cancun/Riviera Maya-Mexico have the best deals on all-inclusive followed by higher priced St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Bahamas, Aruba, Costa Rica, Curacao and newcomer Panama.

Land Only Prices
Call for Airfare
4 Nights Hotel with
Meals, Drinks, Taxes
and airport Transfers

Sunset Beach Jamaica
$399 ppdo

Melia Caribe Punta Cana
$410 ppdo

Land Only Prices
Call for Airfare
Coconut Bay St. Lucia
$515 ppoo

Tamarind Aruba
$694 ppoo

Land Only Prices
Call for Airfare
ppdo = per person
double occupancy

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EUROPE
Sky high airfares in peak season have slowed travel to Europe. Escorted Tour Vendors, River Cruise Companies and Cruise Lines have reacted with discounts to keep people moving and the slowdown has generated some pretty good off season rates.... read more

SUMMER
CRUISE FLYERS
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TRAINS
People still have a fascination with trains causing Canada's Via Rail to invest millions in upgrading trains and facilities. Our agency sells Amtrak Vacations, Via Rail programs like the cross Canada rail trip and even Rocky Mountaineer. In Europe, we handle Rail Europe individual tickets and rail passes along with some of the famous trains in Europe... read more

TRAVEL AGENTS
ARE HOT!
A recent episode of 30 Rock has Liz Lemon desperate at the prospect of losing her job she is invited to live in a subway tunnel with people whose occupations have become irrelevent including a travel agent. This satire does not reflect the reality of the marketplace where agents still control about 50% of the travel sold in the USA to the tune of 100 billion a year. If you think an agent has buying power with vendors and can get you a deal, you are right... read more

EARLY BOOKING
CRUISE SPECIALS
It has become an urban legend from the great cruis deflation of 2007 and 2008 that you should stand on the pier on departure day waiting for the best price. Actually as the cruise market rebounds, nothing could be further from the truth... read more

ALL-INCLUSIVE
RESORT VARIETY
Since Club Med started the all-inclusive trend, there has been a huge growth in these types of resorts. We now have an all-inclusive for every taste from Couples Only, Kids Resorts, Budget All-Inclusives, Spa All-Inclusives, Adults Only and even Clothing Optional Resorts so there is certainly something for everybody... read more

SUMMER & FALL
CRUISE PRICES
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The Good Old USA
Last fall we took a trip to Northern California. It was our second trip North of San Francisco and the wine harvest was in full swing with a cold summer that extended the picking process into the fall. We visited wineries in Sonoma and Mendocino counties plus enjoyed the California coast with its beautiful vistas, seals, rivers and redwoods including a ride on the Skunk Train.

From Sea to Shining Sea, America is a Beautiful Country. Our National Parks are Spectacular, Our Cities like New York, New Orleans and Las Vegas are tourist attractions for folks around the world. Our Coasts and Beaches are coveted as some of the best in the world including places like California 1, Florida Beaches, Maine, The Outer Banks and Savannah make great summer vacations. Explore the islands of the USA or drive down A1A down to good old Key West.

However you get there, your travel agent is a great place to start for USA Vacations and even resorts close to home. We have very competitive prices that come with perks like resort credits and taxes included. We do one night reservations that can be reserved on your credit card that guarantee to offer the best rates that companies like Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott and others offer in their own system. We do tickets on planes, trains and even book automobile rentals to round out a vacation. We have local knowledge and visited many of the resort cities in the USA so we can help you out with a fun trip within our country. America is beautiful so get out and see it with your friends and family. We handle family reunions and even destination weddings at beach resorts along with the good old fashioned summer vacation. It is already Memorial Day so start planning for some time with the kids or the grandkids before Labor Day arrives.

Car Trip from Florida?
Holiday Inn Express Marathon Keys
3 Nights from $390

Buena Vista Suites Orlando 4 Nights from $472
(FREE Buffet Breakfast, Disney Resort Shuttle &
$50 food credit, Disney tickets NOT included)

Hilton Marco Island 3 Nights from $492

Holiday Inn Sanibel 3 Nights from $498

Hilton Melbourne Beach Resort
3 Nights from $530

Omni Amelia Island Plantation
3 Nights from $624
($75 Resort Credit FREE)

Westin Savannah Harbor
3 Nights from $930

Total room price Single/Double Occupancy estimated including tax.
We match or beat all online hotel rates.

Air Inclusive USA Packages

Key West by AirTran - New nonstop jet service from Tampa Air, 3 Nights at Sheraton Suites Key West including tax
from $655 Per Person. Double

Las Vegas - Airfare on Southwest (Bags Fly FREE!), airport transfers, 3 Nights Luxor, BONUS 2 Free Buffet Coupons Daily
from $489 from Per Person. Double

New Orleans - Airfare on Southwest (Bags Fly FREE!), airport transfers, 3 Nights Sheraton near French Quarter
from $469 from Per Person. Double

New York City - Airfare on JetBlue, airport transfers 3 Nights Edison Hotel Manhattan, Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Tour, Empire State Building Entrance, Metropolitan Museum Entrance, Shopping Discounts
from $829 from Per Person. Double

Escorted & Hosted USA Packages

Escorted Parks & Canyons Spectacular
Globus Tours - Land Only - Plus Airfare 12 Nights - American Breakfast Daily. 8 three course dinners including farewell dinner in Vegas, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial, Black Hills Scenic Drive, Deadwood, Little Bighorn, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Grand Teton National Park, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and Grand Canyon Overnight
from $2899 from Per Person. Double

Grand Hawaii Escorted Vacation
Globus Tours - Land Only - Plus Airfare,11 Nights - American Breakfast Daily, 2 lunches, 5 three course dinners including Polynesian Luau, 3 Nights Honolulu, 2 Nights Kona, 3 Nights Maui, 3 Nights Kauai including intra-island airfares
from $3312 from Per Person. Double

Alaska by Daylight
Alaska Railroad - Land Only - Plus Airfare,10 Nights - 2 rides on the Coastal Classic Train, Resurrection Bay Park Ranger Cruise with All you can eat Salmon and Prime Rib Buffet, Real Alaska Tour with dog sled ride and Alaska roadhouse lunch, Anchorage to Talkeetna with Wilderness Jetboat Safari, Denali Star Train with Cabin Nite Dinner Show, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Denali Star Train to Fairbanks, Riverboat Cruise and Gold Mine, Visit Trans-Alaska Pipeline and fly back to Anchorage, Glacier Discovery Train, Prince William Sound Cruise, Glacier Discovery Train back to Anchorage, 4 Nights Anchorage, 2 Nights Fairbanks, 2 Nights Denali, 1 Night Talkeetna, 1 Night Seward
from $2689 Adventure Class Per Person. Double
from $3209 Gold Star Service Per Person. Double
Includes Six (6) Train Rides in Alaska!
The BEST way to see Alaska is on the Railroad

Our Red Barn office is closed from
April 22 to November 1

Call or Email the Tampa Office
Monday through Friday 10A-6P
Saturdays 10A-4P

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CHEAP DEAL OF THE SUMMER

Celebration Cruise Lines
West Palm Beach Florida

2 Night Cruises from $99 each plus tax/gratuity

2 Night Cruise & 2 Night Grand Bahama Stay
at the Radisson Our Lucaya Beach Resort
with port transfer from $299 each
plus cruise line tax/gratuity


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