Hello again friends,

Another month has quickly passed and it's TRAVELzine time again!

This month's issue features:

• Good Holiday Wishes
• There's still time for Alaska if you act quickly
• Don't forget to click
• Star Princess to "sail" in Rose Parade
• Too late for dinner - still time for dessert
• Go Away Gertie reporting
• Save the date
• Kim Jordan is the winner
• Congratulations Angela Forney and Teresa Scoles
• The "Thinker" has another thought for you to think about

Favorites like Travel Trivia, What Our Travelers Say, and Travel Quote also appear.

Until next month,

Larry

GOOD HOLIDAY WISHES

Our team extends good wishes for you and yours during the upcoming Holidays.

Travel safely and if possible spend time with loved ones. Our team will be doing this. As a result our office hours for the Holidays are:

• December 24 - Close at noon CST
• December 25 - Closed
• December 26 - Closed

• December 31 - Close at noon CST
• January 1 - Closed
• January 2 - Closed

THERE'S STILL TIME TO JOIN OUR ALASKA ADVENTURE IF YOU ACT QUICKLY -

AIR PRICE ONLY GUARANTEED

UNTIL DECEMBER 31

Once again, our upcoming ALASKA ADVENTURE for next summer is a success as it has been annually for more than 50 years. Twenty-two (22) of your friends and neighbors have already reserved.

Remaining spaces are limited and included airfare pricing is subject to increases after December 31. Click here for detailed brochure.

As reservations have been received questions have been asked. Several are listed below. Their answers will be of interest and importance to those still considering joining the excellent group already reserved. Pay particular attention to the question about price.

• Question: How long do I have to reserve? Spaces can be gone at any time. Some ship accommodation categories are already full.

• Question: What if I have to cancel? Cancellations "for covered reasons" (health, accident, death, etc. of travelers and/or family) are protected by the included travel protection.

• Question: Will airfare be arranged for us and what will it cost? All airline arrangements will be made for you and their costs are already included in the cost of the tour. Air seats with our group are based on availability and price is subject to increases after December 31.

• Question: Will we have to buy shore excursions? No, they are already included as are a number of additional included special features in the prices shown on the brochure.

• Question: How much extra will I have to spend? Unlike other tours, everything referenced in the brochure is included in the one price you pay. There are no hidden or surprise required additional expenses.

• Question: Why is this tour more expensive than some others I see advertised? The simple answer is it includes more. In travel more than any other field you get exactly what you pay for. The only way for prices to be lower is if less is included. There can always be a cheaper price, but only when less is being provided. Always compare "apples to apples" to see what is included in the price. The name doesn't make the tour - what is included does!

• Question: What things are included in this tour that others normally do not include in their advertised price? Drink Package while on cruise with gratuities included ..... Cruise staff gratuities ..... WiFi while on cruise - one device per person ..... Shore Excursions ..... Traditional Alaskan ULU ..... Roundtrip airfare ..... Travel protection insurance that continues through the conclusion of the tour ..... Reservation deposit refund guarantee ..... Feature Bonuses ..... Cancellation Protection for covered reasons ..... Alaska Salmon Bake dining experience in Fairbanks ..... Port Charges and Fees ..... Taxes ..... transfers ..... Unmatched Personal Service before, during, and after your travels ..... going at the best time of the year for weather (lesser priced tours going early or late in the season can get snowbound or not be able to see anything because of fog) ..... high priority and well-located shipboard staterooms ..... All of Alaska while others quite often only include a "thumb's worth" (ask - we'll explain) ..... More.

Always compare brochures "side by side" and "point by point" to know "exactly what is included in the promoted price. Only then can you make an informed decision.

Your questions are important. We are "right here" to answer them for you and to accept your reservations before it is too late.

Remember, if this tour is not the itinerary you want or the dates aren't good we can still serve you, provide you with what you want, and assure best price for your travels to Alaska or anywhere else in the world - individually or with a group. As a full time professional travel organization our services are without additional costs to you and you are assured best prices.

DON'T FORGET TO CLICK

Detailed brochures for each 2026 FEATURE personally escorted and value added group tour departure open when you click on their photo links appearing in the right hand column of this page.

STAR PRINCESS TO "SAIL" DOWN COLORADO BOULDEVARD IN THE ROSE PARADE

Princess will ring in the new year with a spectacular "cruise" down Colorado Boulevard as a larger-than-life floral replica of its newest ship, Star Princess, "sets sail" in the the world-famous Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day.

Designed to capture the awe and wonder of sailing through Alaska's legendary Inside Passage, the float will celebrate the upcoming 2026 inaugural Alaska season for Star Princess. As the #1 cruise line in Alaska, Princess will bring "The Great Land" to life in vivid color and imagination. The float will showcase towering glaciers, shimmering in icy blues, soaring bald eagle, spouting humpback whales, and bears salmon fishing - all crafted from thousands of fresh flowers, seeds, bark and natural elements.

Although we have all cruise lines available for your comparison and selection Princess for more than 50 years has been our Preferred Professional Partner for Alaska and ocean destination experiences.

Check out our ALASKA ADVENTURE this coming July. Very few spaces remain - some cabin categories already sold out.

SORRY, IT'S TOO LATE FOR DINNER - THERE IS STILL TIME FOR DESSERT

Congratulations to all who reserved a new FEATURE TRAVEL group experiences or an AS YOU LIKE IT TRAVEL individual experience between the publication of the November TRAVELzine and November 30. Your $20.00 Applebee's Dinner Card will be part of your final travel documentation.

There is still time for dessert!

Everyone reserving a new FEATURE TRAVEL group experience or an AS YOU LIKE TRAVEL individual experience now and December 31 will have a $10 Applebee's Dessert Card as part of your final travel documentation.

Having you as our guests is one of the ways our team can say "thank you" for another good year.

"GO AWAY GERTIE" REPORTING ...

... Hey Gals - Read This

Our full-time professional travel advisors hear it all the time - travelers want more flexibility, more immersion, and more value in their travels. Our team is here to provide just that - and it does.

New research proves guided tours are the way to go. A multi-market study by MMGY Travel Intelligence, commissioned by the Globus family of brands, shows that tours not only meet these needs but outperform all other types of travel.

Surveying 5,000 leisure travelers ages of 50 to 65, the study found:

• 74% of Gen X (born 1965 - 1980) and 71% of Younger Boomer (born 1954 - 1965) travelers say guided vacations appeal to them.

• 60% cite balance - the right mix of free time and included activities - as the tipping point.

• 55% find small group tours the most attractive way to travel.

Guided tours provide:

• Access - Special entries, private encounters, and behind-the-scenes moments individual travelers can't unlock.

• Ease - Group touring means having it all figured out for you.

• Discovery - Hidden gems are baked into the itinerary, beyond expectations.

More:

• 3 in 4 Next-Gen travelers already want guided vacations.

• Classic Tours with Choice Excursions, Small Group Discovery, Undiscovered, or Independent options fit every preference.

TRAVEL BOWL SUNDAES

Saturday January 31

2027 FEATURE TRAVELs

revealed - brochures available - reservations accepted

Details and invitations soon!

AND THE WINNER IS - KIM JORDAN

Congratulations Kim.

Everyone reserved on our upcoming Alaska tour by December 10 was entered into a drawing to receive their choice of a Golden Belt Community Concert Association membership or a $50 Travel Gift Card both compliments of Cheyenne Travel. Kim Jordan, one of the first to reserve, is the lucky winner.

WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

LINDA HOWARD - Topeka, KS

Paula, thank you so much for hosting the Morocco trip. It's an adventure I'll never forget. Add this 20 (Moroccan Dirhams) bill to the first one who signs up for the next Morocco trip. I'll watch for future trips with your company that interest me. Merry Christmas and an exciting new year of travel and adventure.

CONGRATULATIONS ANGELA FORNEY & TERESA SCOLES - TRAVEL WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

While part of a group of intrepid travelers recently experiencing the wonders of Morocco on one of our FEATURE TRAVEL experiences ANGELA FORNEY- El Cajon, California (left) and TERESA SCOLES - Wichita, Kansas (right) were inducted into Please Go Away™ Vacations' TRAVEL WALL OF FAME. Induction signifies their accomplishments of having experienced five of our personally escorted and value-added FEATURE TRAVEL experiences. Doing the honors of induction was our president PAULA AXMAN who was serving as tour hostess.

The two joined the elite group of more than 1,000 TRAVEL WALL OF FAME travelers. In addition to having their photos appear on our TRAVEL WALL OF FAME, both will receive special TRAVEL WALL OF FAME savings on all future qualifying travels. The two also received a special certificate acknowledging their achievements and a personal leather passport holder signifying their special status.

THIS MONTH'S TRAVEL QUOTE

"We travel not to escape life, but for life

not to escape us."

Anonymous

THIS MONTH'S TRAVEL TRIVIA

Question:

Why is saying "Sahara Desert" incorrect?

Answer:

The word "Sahara" itself means "desert." Saying "Sahara Desert" is like saying "desert desert." One should say either "Sahara" or "desert" - not both.

RODIN'S "THINKER" SUGGESTS YOU THINK ABOUT THIS

How can our services be without

additional costs to you?

It's simple! As a full time professional travel organization now in our 60th year of providing travel services and experiences for multiple thousands of travelers to all seven continents and having all offerings of every stable and financially cruise line, travel company, tour operator, and resort we are paid commissions by these travel entities to sell and service their products.

They "do not" increase prices to cover our commissions. You pay the same whether you try to do everything yourself or work with us.

Nothing happens without a sale - our doors don't stay open and salaries are not met unless we serve you in ways to make sales happen. Obviously, we are on your side. We understand you won't - and you shouldn't - return to use us again unless we provide the best service and value. The first sale is important. More important are the repeat sales that follow.

Remember our business credo is, "Small Town Caring - Worldwide - Since 1966."