Hello again friends,

It was so good to see so many of you at our recent Travel Bowl. Thanks to all who have rewarded themselves by reserving upcoming travels.

Highlights of this month's issue include:

• Reservation books closing on Fr. Bedore's 2025 JUBILEE - The Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi on March 28
• Hidden Gems of Marrakech, Morocco
• History with holiday wrappings
• Costa Rica is calling
• Our Travel Brochure Rack opens the world of travel through your fingers
• Single-share opportunity for female (share with our tour hostess)
• People are flocking to Japan
• February 28 reservation deadline for two river cruises
• The "Thinker" once again is pondering

Favorites like Monthly Travel Recipe, Monthly Travel Trivia, and Monthly Travel Quote also appear.

There's more.

Until next month,

Larry

March 28 Reservation Deadline - Special Holy Year Pilgrimage of Rome & Assisi

Fr. Don Bedore invites you to join him and those who have already reserved as he hosts a meaningful experience to Italy during the 2025 JUBILEE: The Holy Year / October 8-18, 2025.

Rome, Assisi, and more will be experienced in depth, all of which will have special significance during this 2025 JUBILEE year. Such an opportunity will not occur again until the year 2050 as these special observances take place only every 25 years.

Act now - after March 28 any unreserved spaces must be returned to satisfy the standing demand for them nationwide. Click highlighted link above to open four-page detailed brochure.

Hidden Gems of Marrakech, Morocco You Must Explore

The comments appearing below appeared in a recent issue of Traveling World.

"Dive into the enchanting world of Marrakech, Morocco, a city where ancient traditions meet modern energy. From the lively souks to the peaceful riads, this historic city offers a sensory adventure unlike any other. Visit the stunning Koutoubia Mosque, explore fragrant gardens, and wander through the vibrant alleys of the medina. With bustling squares like Jemaa el-Fnaa and hidden gems waiting around every corner, Marrakech promises an unforgettable travel experience full of culture, history, and beauty."

If you act quickly we can still add you to our special group of intrepid travelers that will be experiencing Morocco (including Marrakech referenced above). Remaining spaces very limited.

Click here to view detailed brochure of our MOROCCO IN DEPTH / November 6-20 departure.

History With Holiday Wrappings

Our upcoming HISTORICAL HOLIDAYS / November 29-December 6 tour is an amalgam of some of our nation's most historic sites combined with the trappings of holiday decorations and festivities! The end result is an experience unlike any other.

From the historic halls of the famous Greenbrier Resort that has a history of welcoming thousands of guests including world leaders and multiple presidents, serving as a safety bunker for governmental leaders during the Cold War, and as a hospital for recovering World War II soldiers and then on to the colonial decorations, festivities, and flavors of Williamsburg and Thomas Jefferson's home on a mountaintop - Monticello, our travelers will gain a new appreciation for the holiday season. The final bow completing the holiday wrappings of your experiences will be Washington, DC with its famous monuments, memorials, and statues.

Special note: Unforeseen circumstances have caused several of those reserved to cancel. Their bad news can become your good news as their cancellations have resulted in several openings. Click here to view detailed brochure. After you review contacts us with your questions and to reserve before the created availability is gone.

Costa Rica Is Calling

Already a successful departure, we do have a few additional spaces available on our upcoming FEATURE TRAVEL group departure if one acts quickly.

By way of recommendation consider the observation made by someone who has been there. He is one of our Seven Continent Club members and a now retired intrepid traveler who along with his wife, and often his family, travels to destinations around the world much of the year. He says, "Costa Rica is at the top, or very nearly the top, of all my travel experiences to date."

Click the following highlighted link and a detailed four-page brochure will open for you. Again, limited remaining spaces and even more limited time to reserve them is in play.

Experiencing Costa Rica

October 4-15, 2025

Our Special Travel Brochure Rack Opens The World Of Travel Through Your Fingers

Our special "Electronic Catalog Brochure Rack" opens the world at your fingertips!  You have almost unlimited possibilities when you take advantage its hundreds of possibilities.

Click here. You will be taken to a library consisting of more than brochure racks containing almost 600 separate brochures of all types and companies. All are available to you right here in our offices at absolutely no additional cost for our services.

• There's no obligation. Go ahead and click on the above link. 
• When our Brochure Rack opens, explore everything. Clicking on any one of the almost 600 brochures will open it for you. 
• Select "View All" - arrows at top of the Brochure Rack will take you to different racks with different brochures. Or, you can select brochures by company name, destinations, or type of travel.
• When a brochure is selected you will be able to turn pages and review the entire contents of the brochure. Compare one company to another. Then, ask the travel advisors of our travel coordinator your questions. 

Even with the hundreds of opportunities present on the electronic brochure rack, they are only a small percentage of the different programs available for your comparison that we can share with you. There are no extra charges for our professional services. Reputable travel companies and cruise lines pay us a commission recognizing our value in serving their clients

Single-Share Opportunity For You Or Someone You Know

Fulltime team member Cora Usoro will be personally hosting our upcoming CALIFORNIA "WITHOUT" ITS BIG CITIES / August 18-25 tour. She is willing to discuss sharing accommodations with another female. We never arbitrarily assign share situations. Instead, the persons involved visit and determine between themselves if it is something they want to do.

Intentionally, big cities like Los Angeles and those areas affected by recent wildfires are avoided. Instead, the natural wonders and amazing history of it smaller cities are experienced as one travels from amazing Yosemite National Park to one of the most important wind-growing areas of the world - Napa Valley

Sharing saves hundreds of dollars in single supplement charges imposed by the involved hotels.

Click here to view detailed brochure. Act quickly - reservation books closing soon.

What Out Travelers Say

LINDA BLAKE - Tampa, FL

The trip to New Zealand was so beautiful. The scenery was spectacular. Being able to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef has always been a dream!! It came true. Seeing the Opera House and being able to see part of a rehearsal was great.

LINDA STAHLMAN - Hays, KS

This was truly an amazing adventure! It’s a step out of one’s comfort zone that lets you experience northern lights, feeding reindeer, having a dog sled ride, eating reindeer, enjoying good food and being with others having fun as well! The cabin and glass igloo were very nice accommodations! Helsinki was an interesting place to explore and see sights there too! Their library is amazing! Memories!

CINTHA PAVAN - Lapland

Cora - I wanted to thank you especially for the wonderful group you brought with you to Lapland and for being such a gentle soul. I am looking forward to seeing you in the near future.

People Are Flocking To Japan - We Are Joining Them With A Special Group Experience

This new FEATURE TRAVEL personally escorted and value-added group experience was unveiled at our recent Travel Bowl. Before the event concluded multiple reservations had been received from those in attendance.

Japan saw a record number of foreign visitors last year and interest continues at record-setting levels. Japan recorded 36.8 million tourists in 2024, beating 2019's record year which brought 31.9 million visitors - an increase of almost 5 million.

Our special experience is THE BEST OF JAPAN / April 11 - 24, 2026. Spaces are intentionally limited to assure quality.

Click here to view detailed brochure. Reserve now to secure your spaces and be protected should your plans change with special "Reservation Deposit Refund Guarantee" highlighted in brochure.

Daughters, Give A Mother's Day Gift That Will Never Be Forgotten

Go Away Gertie here again gals.

It's not too early to be planning and arranging a gift for your mothers that both of you will never forget.

What about Sonoma? It is full of natural beauty, incredible wineries, restaurants, and spas.

Or, if foreign flavors are your preference how about a tour of London's West End theater district combined with High Tea at The Ritz or Harrod's?

Go for it. Dream a little and expand your horizons. Our team is here with the answers and services you need, whatever you decide.

Two River Cruises - Both With Reservation Deadlines Of February 28

That's right - the end of this month - only a few days away - is the assured reservation deadline for both of these very popular river cruise experiences.

Click the highlighted links below to view four-page detailed brochures of each:

VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & MEKONG RIVER CRUISE

March 11 - 24, 2026

EUROPE - THREE RIVERS CRUISE

Danube, Rhine & Main

September 9 - 20, 2026

PGAV Kitchen's Recipe of the Month - GALLO PINTO (COSTA RICAN BEANS & RICE)

Traditionally served with breakfast alongside fried or scrambled eggs, Gallo Pinto is a hearty and delicious traditional Costa Rican dish.

Click here to view recipe.

This Month's Travel Quote!

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

Helen Keller

This Month's Travel Trivia

• Question: Who discovered Alaska's Glacier Bay?

• Answer: Now a national park Glacier Bay, home of multiple majestic glaciers (Alaska has more glaciers than the rest of the world combined), is "must see" experience of an Alaska Inside Passage cruise. John Muir discovered the bay in October of 1879 and wrote, "the treasures we had gained in the glorious morning would enrich our lives forever." The youngest of John Muir's Tlingit guides, Sitka Charley prompted him to go in search of the bay of ice that would later abe named Glacier Bay. Charley knew only vaguely of the bay from hunting seals with his father when he was a boy.

Final Point to Ponder -

"What if I reserve early to lock in spaces and secure special benefits and then have to cancel? Will I lose my deposit or otherwise be penalized?"

Truthfully, without proper planning and guidance odds of having cancellation assessments imposed by cruise lines, tour operators, airlines, etc. are more than likely to apply.

However, this fact "should not" deter early reservations and their many benefits that flow from them. The key is proper planning and guidance provided by a full time travel professional provided as part of your reservation process.

Consider:

• There are travel experiences that provide no-cost "cancellation for any reason" protection until a date certain with 100% cash refund of all monies paid. This is present in the majority of our specially-crafted personally escorted and value-added group FEATURE TRAVEL experiences. Although variable, this date is often seven to eight months prior to departure.

• Travel protection insurance is "always" recommended. In addition to providing protection in the event of a cancellation "for covered reasons - not change of mind," it normally provides multiple additional insurance protections that continue through to the conclusion of one's travels.

• There is also the possibility of having travel protection insurance in place that allows "cancellations for any reason" up to 24 hours before scheduled departure. This type of protection is also available on a number of our FEATURE TRAVEL group experiences as well as on other type travels.

• Over the years, with proper planning and advice our travelers have avoided hundreds of thousands of dollars of imposed cancellation assessments.

• Although we never enter into the decision process of whether an insurance claim will be paid as this is solely determined by the insurance companies, our team will always be "right there" for you in answering questions and providing necessary information to the the insurance companies. It's all part of our unmatched personal service and attention to detail we provide before, during, and after your travels. We have incorporated this level of personal service into our business credo of "Small Town Caring - Worldwide - Since 1966."