March and April 2023 Newsletter
Happenings
One year ago, I escorted my first organized group trip. We spent a week together in the Galapagos full of adventure and memories. I was so nervous about offering these "Travel With Me" groups and who would want to join the adventure. This has turned out to be one of my favorite things to do. I have now escorted groups of all sizes to the Galapagos, Alaska, Iceland, Antarctica, and Netherlands/Belgium.
My "Travel With Me" groups are destinations I pick that I personally want to visit or have visited and loved. These groups are generally traveling on a guided land tour or cruise. Sometimes my groups take the entire tour and sometimes we share the tour or cruise with other like minded travelers. We always have plenty of time together and time to just your travel companion on these tours.
This is a great time for me to get to know my clients or friends I have never traveled with. It is also a great opportunity for you to meet other like minded travelers. While I was traveling the world, I meet many amazing people who I travel with now.
I am currently working out the final details of my Fall 2024 Greek Island Cruise. Be on the lookout later this month for the full details. I hope we get to travel together in the future!
-Anne
V&V Travel Info
You have probably received an email from me at all hours of the day/night. I often work varying hours around life events.
To encourage a better work life balance, I will only be in the office until noon on Fridays. I will still be available for scheduled calls and traveling clients outside of office hours.
Thank you for understanding the need to step away from the office.
Trip Requests
Here are some of the 2023 and 2024 trip requests I worked on this past month:
Italy Adventure- If you read my monthly newsletter each month you would see Italy mentioned every single month. Italy is my most booked European destination right now. My referral clients contacted me a few weeks back and we sat down for a consultation. We discussed everything they wanted out of the trip and I discussed how we could make it happen. It took teamwork, but they will be traveling this summer to Florence, Sorrento, and Rome. Their hotel in Sorrento could pass for something out of White Lotus season 2.
Girls Trip All Inclusive - My repeat clients are heading to Cancun for a girls getaway. They are leaving their husbands and kids behind to spend some quality time together. They will be staying at Secrets Maroma and enjoying the amazing Morama Beach. They are going to have a great time drinking frozen drinks by the water.
Greek Island Hopping Cruise - My repeat clients are heading to Greece next year cruising on the Azamara Journey. They sailed on the Azamara Journey in the past from Portugal to the UK (Gibraltar) to Spain and fell in love with the ship, service, and intensive itineraries. I hope they enjoy Greece as much as I do.
Surprise Ireland Honeymoon - A referred client contacted me for help planning his honeymoon. He is in charge of planning and picking the destination and it will be a surprise to his new wife. Don't worry she will find out before they go so she can pack an appropriate bag. They will be road tripping around the island and plan hike, horseback ride, go to a show, and enjoy the Ireland countryside.
My Groups
II love hosting group trips. Here is where I am heading in the coming year(s). Which one do you want to join me on?
April 2024 - Egypt (SOLD OUT) and Jordan (4 spots remain)- Two tours back to back. In Egypt we will be touring the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and Abu Simbel, visiting the Egyptian Museum, cruising for three nights on the Nile, and spending time in the Valley of the Kings. In Jordan we will be spending one night in a Bedouin Camp, touring Petra, floating in the Dead sea, and experiencing a 4x4 excursion in Wadi Rum. Join me on this adventure! Reserve your spot on the Jordan tour here.
Potential Trips TBD:
Germany/Austria - Summer 2024
Greek Island Cruise - Fall 2024
Panama Canal Cruise and Costa Rica - Spring 2025
England and Scotland - Summer 2025
Europe Christmas Markets - Winter 2025
African Safari - Summer 2026
If you are interested in joining me on one or all of these trips, please reply to this email.
