Greetings!
Welcome to our November newsletter! We hope you have had a great year and got a chance to return to some of your favorite places, and to explore some new ones. Where in the world do you want to go? Check out some of the trips below, or contact us today to plan your next getaway!
Travel Tips is back this month! Read about how to protect your personal data while you're traveling, below.
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There are many trips to choose from, or
contact us today
and we'll plan your own personalized vacation!
Happy travels,
Betty & Frank Villani
(909) 980-6040
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14 Day
Transatlantic Cruise
New York to Barcelona
April 19 - May 3, 2020
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Enjoy a unique Transatlantic cruise on Norwegian Dawn, completely revitalized in 2016. Go from relaxing days at sea to discovering all of the beauty and history of Portugal and Spain. Get your camera ready for Lisbon’s Gothic cathedrals, medieval castles and quaint villages. In Malaga, be sure to visit The Alhambra, one of the finest examples of Moorish art in Spain. And when in Ibiza be sure to check out one of the many beautiful beaches along the Mediterranean Sea.
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CRUISE PORTS: EMBARK New York (New York); Ponta Delgada (Azores); Lisbon
(Portugal); Portimao (Portugal);
Seville (Cadiz) (Spain); Granada (Malaga) (Spain); Ibiza (Spain);
Palma, Majorca (Spain);
DISEMBARK Barcelona (Spain)
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Wine Country
Sacramento Valley, California
May 1 - 5, 2020
Join Us!
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We loved visiting the sights and wineries of Sacramento Valley in May, and we hope you'll
join us
when we return next year! Here are a few photos and fun facts. Now it's your chance to experience the magic yourself! For complete package details, click
here.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Sacramento is surrounded by six amazing Wine Regions including Lodi, Clarksburg/Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Placer and Sierra with more than 250 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms. These wineries produce approximately 80% of the grapes used in Napa and Sonoma wineries. California as a whole produces 90% of the wine produced in the United States.
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- Lodi was awarded Best Wine Region of the World by Wine Enthusiasts in 2015 and presents 125 varietals from 750 growers that grower over 110,000 acres of wine grapes.
- Clarksburg is just minutes away and is home to Bogle winery and the Old Sugar Mill which offers 16 wineries all in one fantastic setting.
- Known as the Farm to Fork Capitol of America, Sacramento boasts the Regions best local fresh gourmet food delivered daily to area restaurants.
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- The Sacramento River Train is a scenic and fun trip for all with 14 miles of private tracks along the beautiful Sacramento River. Enjoy dinner, social wine or beer tasting event, or even a show on the train.
- The Region produces top quality Olive Oils, Almonds and Honey too.
- Wine and Olive Oil tastings in the Region bring a very high quality of flavors without the crowds and offers lower prices than other California Wine and Food Regions.
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- The California State Capitol building (above) is magnificent architecturally and quite interesting to tour.
- The Crocker Art Museum (below) in the heart of Sacramento is the longest continually-operating museum in the West and hosts one of the State's premier collections with pieces dating from the Gold Rush to modern day art.
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Ultimate Caribbean Cruise
11 Nights 7 Ports
Round trip: Ft Lauderdale
May 2 - 12, 2020
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Take this amazing Caribbean Cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox and visit these breathtaking ports:
St Thomas, USVI; St Croix, USVI;
Antigua, Barbados,
St Lucia and St Maarten
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Join Us!
Best of Italy Cruise
11 Nights 8 Ports
Rome to Venice
June 12 - 22, 2020
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Join Us!
as we sail aboard the majestic Celebrity Constellation and visit the some of the most beautiful ports in Italy!
From Rome to Florence,
Portofino, Naples,
Sicily, Malta, Montenegro and
ending with an overnight in Venice.
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Baltic Cruise
11 Days - 6 Ports
Roundtrip from Copenhagen
July 11 - 22, 2020
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See Scandinavia and Russia aboard the beautiful Sky Princess visiting amazing destinations!
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British Isles Cruise!
12 Days - 9 Ports
Round Trip from London
August 8th - 20th, 2020
Includes Military Tattoo!
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Cruise the beautiful British Isles aboard the Regal Princess and experience amazing beauty in a Medallion Class Vacation and the world-famous Military Tattoo (see the video below)!
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Western Mediterranean Cruise
7 Days
Round trip from Rome
September 30 - October 7, 2020
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Embark on an unforgettable week aboard one of the world’s greatest ships, the Norwegian Epic, sailing this beautiful sea to some of the world’s great cities.
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CRUISE PORTS: Embark - Rome (Civitavecchia) (Italy); Florence/Pisa (Livorno) (Italy); Cannes (France); Palma, Majorca (Spain); Barcelona(Spain); Naples (Italy); Disembark - Rome (Civitavecchia) (Italy)
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How to protect your personal data when you're away from home
- Avoid accessing any personal or financial information while using Wi-Fi in an airport. "If it can wait, don't do it in the airport," says David Cowen, managing director, US Cybersecurity services at KPMG. "Someone can be looking at your screen behind you." Wait until you are in a private place — at home — to pay that bill online or check your balance in any online account. "Wi-Fi in the airport is much more dangerous than using a USB port in the airport," Cowen says. Use a charged battery pack, or an electrical outlet to charge your phone or other devices.
- Use a mobile security gadget if you plug into airport USB ports. Consider using a gadget that can be purchased for $10–$13, designed to protect your data from theft, Henderson says. Among those sold are Juice Jack Defender and SyncStop, experts say.
- Use a virtual private network (VPN) from a company you trust. "It takes all of the information you're sending off to the internet and encrypts it," Cowen says.
- Set up a personal hotspot on your phone. Check to be sure your mobile provider provides a plan, and that you have added it, if necessary, to your mobile plan. All the data will be encrypted, Cowen says. Encrypting data means making it undecipherable when it is moving from one place to another on the internet.
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Join Us!
April, 2021
16 Days
Classic South Africa with Victoria Falls & Botswana Tour
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- Flights New York-Cape Town, Johannesburg-New York
- Other departure cities available.
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- All intra-flights: Cape Town-Durban, Johannesburg-Victoria Falls & Kasane-Johannesburg
- 14 nights accommodations
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- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
- 26 meals: 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Game drives in modern 10-seater safari vehicles
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Join Us!
Fall, 2021
First Passage to the West
Rocky Mountaineer
with
Gold Leaf Service
Vancouver to Calgary
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Join Us!
on this elegant tour from Vancouver to Calgary aboard a Rocky Mountaineer passenger train! Marvel at the breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies like you've never seen them before! Click on the video above for highlights of this amazing journey.
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Hotels: The adventure begins in Vancouver at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - Harbor
View Room, or the Pan Pacific Hotel - Deluxe Harbor
View Room.
In Kamloops, Moderate, Standard rooms are provided.
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In Lake Louise, we’ll stay
at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel, then on to Banff where our hotel will
be the Fairmont Banff Springs. In Calgary, we’ll enjoy the Fairmont Palliser Hotel.
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Experience the unsurpassed elegance of
Gold Leaf Service
, with a bi-level glass dome coach, outdoor open-air vestibule and world class cuisine that takes you to another level! See the video below to learn more.
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