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Marianne Windham, travel Agent-Windham travel & Leisure-Huntsville, AL You should book with a local travel agent because they are a small business owner in your community.  You are paying virtually the same price as you would pay by booking on line or directly with the hotels, cruise lines, etc...  The travel suppliers (hotels, cruise lines, and name brands like Sandals, Disney, etc...) are the travel agents' industry partners and advocates. ... Read More

A pup named Cricket with her daddy in Gulf Shores, AL My mind is still on “spring break”.  Here in Huntsville, Alabama, the city schools are closed for a week.  To follow up on last week’s blog, I raise a question to our dog-loving friends out there:  What do you do with your furry family members when you travel?  For those, like us, who hate leaving their “children” at home when they go on vacation, there are several options if you mu... Read More

Back in 1992, I had the opportunity to dance as a guest artist with the Scottish-American Ballet during the Edinburgh Festival.  We flew from New York to London, then on to Scotland, where we stayed for two weeks.  Again, this was one of those past travel experiences which I am so grateful for, yet equally disappointed that I did not plan for the time to explore Ireland while I was close by.  I love the music, the dance, the food, the landscapes, &n... Read More

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Cabo San Lucas   Are you a single traveler?    You may travel single, but you certainly don’t have to travel alone. You can travel with a small group of like-minded people, and share the experiences of a destination; but then have free time to explore on your own.  As I tell my clients who are looking at tours and cruises:  “You may want to consider joining an existing group.  You don’t have to even know other people in your group.  However you will get... Read More

   

The 2012 Summer Olympics – or “The Games of the XXX Olympiad” - will take place in London, England from July 26 - August 13, 2012.  They are expected to be the biggest games ever, featuring over 10 000 athletes from 205 participating nations.  Venues for the 2012 Summer Games will be primarily located in the Greater London area.  However, some spo... Read More

First, April 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Titanic Memorial Cruise is offering two sailings on chartered ships: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,309-passenger Balmoral, which will trace the Titanic’s original intended route from England to NYC, or the 694-passenger Azamara Journey, slated to travel round-trip from NYC, with a stop in Halifax. Memorials above the ship’s wreck site on April 15 are planned on both Titanic Memorial Cruise itine... Read More

Not only do we want to help send you on your way at vacation time, we also want to help you in those very rare instances when something goes wrong  and you are out there all by yourself.  Here are a few examples why you need travel insurance even if you do not leave the country.  Our agents can help solve every one of these problems:   1. We can assist with rescheduling cancelled  flights 2. We can help you obtain refills for lost medications 3. We can assist with t... Read More

Did you know there are four types of Alaska Cruise Vacations?  It's true!!   Alaska - Roundtrip  These cruises begin and end in the same port city - either Seattle, WA, orf Vancouver, BC.  These are very popular as they are seven days long and provide a great way to visit the 49th state   Alaska - Northbound  These are one way, glacier intensive cruises that begin in withe Seattle or Vancouver and cruise north to Anchorage/Seward.   Alaska - Southbound  Th... Read More

Travel Weekly Cruise World 2011 & Home Based Agent Show I recently attended travel Weekly's Cruise World 2011 and Home Based Agent Show.  It was held November 2-6 at the Ft.Lauderdale Convention Center.  The tradeshow is specifically developed for travel agents who want to expand their knowledge and grow their business.  The week's schedule was packed with seminars, panels, think tanks and training, networking and a fantastic trade show full of travel industry exhibitors... Read More

Ok let's talk travel insurance.  I know it's not an exciting or sexy topic, but it's a very important topic.  When I book vacations for my clients, I always bring up travel insurance.  I have enough real-life stories to share with them that will encourage them to purchase travel protection.  Fortunately for each of my clients, the travel protection thwarted a potential travel nightmare and/ or financial loss.  Examples: A friend whose mother passed away while she was... Read More

  I often work with clients who have not travelled much internationally during their lives.  For most, the universal reasons which do not permit much time and/or freedom to venture very far away are:  1) work schedules 2) budget 3) raising, educating and marrying off children and 4) taking care of parents, etc� So many come to me with these common parameters:  They have a week to 10 days to travel, and they want to maximize their vacation time and budget.  The most comm... Read More

  Yes, this is my first.  With our Windham travel & Leisure blog, we would like to share destinations and travel tips with our friends, clients, prospects and acquaintances.  We will include testimonials and travel adventures from our clients; and will also update you on Windham travel & Leisure's activities, travel product knowledge and our continuing education & promotions; as well as share our own travel experiences and personal passions.  Our tag... Read More

One small ship cruise line goes under.  Most people would have seen their ships as fodder for the scrap yard.  Dan Blanchard of American Safari Cruises saw them as the means to start a new company.  With the complete overhaul of two ships formerly of Glacier Bay, InnerSea Discoverieswas born, a small-ship cruise line with a taste for adventure and exploration of wild places.   The first time I saw the Wilderness Discoverer she sat high and dry in a shipyard in Seattle. Poin... Read More

Before heading across the ocean for a vacation to Australia, many questions need answers.  Start with the flight.  What matters most, price, length of the journey, or stops along the way? Research flights to find the one best suited.  If price matters most, the cheapest flights often stop several times and take well over 20 hours from start to finish.  The most direct flights may take as little as 14 � 16 hours, but could cost quite a lot.
When plans include s... Read More

Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, two names for one rather small island.  This now peaceful Caribbean island has a long and bloody history. Violence began long before the day Columbus first sighted the island in 1493 on November 11, the holy day of Saint Martin of Tours.  He claimed the island for Spain, naming it Isla de San Martin.  Throughout history, the island changed hands many times between Spain, France, Holland, Britain and Denmark.  Before the... Read More

 When was the last time you have read a really good novel?  You know, a novel with a really good storyline, colorful characters and unique locations. A novel with cutting edge technology, filled with secrets, and Vatican mysteries. Well, while researching material for another book I stumbled upon some hidden documents that caught my interest. As I further  investigated this little know secret, I began to realize this information was better than any Dan Brown novel. ... Read More