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You don't need a "pup" tent to travel with your dog!
Posted On 03/27/2012 17:35:39 by WindhamTravel

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



'Tis the Spring Break Season!
Posted On 03/18/2012 12:53:13 by WindhamTravel
This month is a traveling month for so many.  When I was a young girl, there used to be only one designated week for spring break. Here in Alabama, They called it the AEA break, the Alabama Education Association break, and it was a southeast regional spring break.  I know I am aging myself; but does anyone else remember AEA? But times have changed.  Currently, just in my immediate area, there are three different spring break schedules that cover three weeks in March. ... Read More



Why Use a Travel Agent
Posted On 02/21/2012 13:53:08 by FredMcB
  # 3 – We Save You Money     #2 – We Save You Time  AND     #1 – OUR SERVICES ARE FREE    ... Read More



Costa Concordia
Posted On 01/14/2012 10:48:04 by FredMcB
Yesterday's sinking of the Costa "Concordia" is a tragic event for all  who were aboard her, as well as their families and friends.  We at CruiseOne, and I am sure all other travel agents, wish to extend our condolences to the families who lost loved ones during what was to be an exciting, fun-filled vacation.   If any of you have questions or concerns about the safety of cruising, please contact your travel agent.  If you booked through the Internet, please feel free to call... Read More



Trip Insurance - Is it for Everyone?
Posted On 01/11/2012 14:56:33 by FredMcB
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



Alaska - a Great Frontier
Posted On 01/10/2012 11:07:14 by FredMcB
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



Ok let's talk travel insurance.
Posted On 10/09/2011 13:46:23 by windhamentertainment
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



Resurrection of a Ship, Birth of a Company
Posted On 07/12/2011 19:15:44 by GrapevineTravelAdventure
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



Planning a Vacation to Australia
Posted On 05/28/2011 23:42:02 by GrapevineTravelAdventure
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



Super Affordable Vacations
Posted On 01/09/2011 16:29:06 by grapevinetraveladventures
  Luxury Vacations on a Tight Budget By John & Lois Beath   Budget conscious vacationers should investigate cruise ship options this year to save money. Cruise ships offer clean, comfortable accommodations, unlimited amounts of great food, exotic destinations and first class service � at prices below the per day cost of a quality city hotel. Cruise ships offer vacationers the opportunity to visit multiple destinations without the hassle of packing and repacking be... Read More
























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