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Greetings!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS
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January 15, 2020
6 PM
2522 Capital Circle, NE
Suite 7
Tallahassee, FL
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Holland America Line
Onstage Alaska
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Canadian Adventures
by Samantha Mancia
Our first stop was at the
DOUGLAS Hotel
in Vancouver, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. This beautiful hotel offered modern aesthetic that incorporated the local style, nature, and setting. The Douglas is located within the larger Parq Vancouver complex, so it can be confusing to find for some. The location is great for taking walks by the water.
Next
: the famous Stanley Park, a great place to spend a day exploring. Larger than Central Park in New York, it offers lots of activities and sightseeing options for all ages. We took a horse-drawn carriage ride, a nice leisurely way to take in the sights and hear about the history of the park. There are alsobicycle rentals in the park which is another great way to explore on your own.
We stopped by the Vancouver Aquarium which is located inside the park. It was great learning about the local sea life in this area but I would caution that it gets quite crowded with children.
Insider tip
: There are no rideshare services in Vancouver (i.e. Uber, Lyft, etc.) so many tourists depend on taxis. It can be challenging to find a taxi when leaving Stanley Park, but we found that catching one that has just dropped people off at the aquarium was the fastest way.
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Regensburg - More than Just Sausages
by Phil Swartz
Regensburg, a Bavarian city on the Danube River in southeast Germany, is known for its well-preserved medieval core. The 12th-century Stone Bridge, a 310m-long icon with 16 arches, crosses the river to the old town. The 13th-century Regensburg Cathedral, a twin-spired Gothic landmark, is home to the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir at the
Regensburg Cathedral
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The
boys' choir
dates back to 976.
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This is the best preserved medieval city in Germany, situated at the northernmost point of the
Danube River
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St.
Peters Cathedral
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To fall in love with this town, all you have to do is stroll through the narrow streets and alleys of the old town and you can see what the city once was and still is today. In contrast with many other city centers, the residents have not been ousted by office-workers.
Walking these narrow alleys, you may come across a front door with a small brass plate imbedded in the cobblestone sidewalk with a name and some dates on it. These are called "stooping stones", designed in such a way that you need to "stoop" over to read them - thus bending in honor of to the Jewish person commemorated on the plaque. This person lived in this house until the day in WWII where they were taken away and never returned!
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Historic 700 year old Sausage Kitchen of Regensberg.
This sausage kitchen was originally built to feed the hundreds of workers building the Old Stone Bridge that crosses the Danube River in Regensburg, Germany.
It is now known as the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world. It serves only thin sausages, sauerkraut,
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rolls and the best brown mustard you have ever tasted! Very simple to order: Sit down... the waitress comes over... tell her what you want to drink... and simply say 6, 8 10 or 12 - (the number of Nuremberg sausages you want). That's it!
Hopefully the sausages we ate today were not over 700 years old, but the sausage house kitchen they were cooked in certainly was.
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RIVERS & RAILS OF AFRICA
3 NIGHTS CAPE TOWN, 4-NIGHT SAFARI CRUISE, 2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS, 3 NIGHTS ROVOS RAIL
Relive the romance of a bygone era traveling on the world’s most luxurious and historic train, the Rovos Rail. Before experiencing the timeless grace and high romance of African exploration via this legendary train, you’ll spend three nights in Cape Town. Cradled by the imposing Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head, Cape Town is known for its majestic beauty, offering a blend of cosmopolitan city life and outdoor adventure. From here, fly to Kasane, Botswana for your four-night Zambezi Queen wildlife and safari cruise. Revel in the Chobe National Park’s breathtaking scenery and marvel at its mighty elephants splashing in the water and the stealthy lions ruling over the plains. Continue to the UNESCO-designated Victoria Falls for two nights prior to spending your last three nights traveling 1,000 miles through Zimbabwe and on to South Africa. Experience five-star cuisine, excellent South African wines, extraordinary scenery, amazing wildlife and a safari at Hwange Game Reserve as you journey through southern Africa.
COUNTRIES: BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE
RIVERS: CHOBE
Note: We have a group departure an October 15, 2021. See below...
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P
ORTFOLIO OF EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
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Mariner of the Seas
Hosted by
Paulette McLin
3 nights departing
February 14, 2020
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Aboard Silversea's
Silver Spirit
Hosted by
Karen Skilling
14 nights departing
February 15, 2020
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Aboard Silversea's
Silver Wind
Hosted by
Shelley Atkinson
10 nights departing
March 6, 2020
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Hosted by Phil &
Carol Swartz
7 nights departing
April 11, 2020
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Aboard Silversea's
Silver Shadow
Hosted by Tammy McDaniel
14-nights departing
April 23, 2020
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Aboard Oceania Cruises 'Riviera'
Hosted by
Paulette McLin
10-nights departing
April 29, 2020
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Aboard the
Norwegian
Dawn
Hosted by
Chynell Jefferson
9 Nights Departs
May 15, 2020
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Including a 7-Night
Danube River Cruise
Aboard AmaWaterways AmaSonata
Hosted by-
Phil & Carol Swartz
May 21 - June 1, 2020
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Aboard Cunard's
Queen Mary 2
Hosted by JoDell Haverfield &
Jerri McKeel
15-
Days departing
May 31, 2020
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Hosted by Paul Gilbert, Senior Pastor at Four Oaks Church
9 days departing on
June 15, 2020
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Aboard Holland
America's Noordam
HosteD by
Ben & Katie Kaplan
11 nights departing
June 21, 2020
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U by Uniworld
"The A"
Host TBA
July 17 - 28, 2020
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Aboard AmaWaterways AmaPrima
Hosted by
Nancy Williams
7-Nights departing
August 2, 2020
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Aboard AmaWaterway's AmaDante
Hosted by
Kathy Harris
7-Nights departing
August 13, 2020
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Aboard AmaWaterways
AmaCerto
Hosted by
Bill Duzinski
7-Nights departing
August 23, 2020
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Aboard
Regent Mariner
Hosted by
Audrey Solomon
7-Nights departing
August 26, 2020
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Aboard Silversea:
Silver Muse
Hosted by
Suzanne Fisher
7 nights departing
September 3, 2020
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Hosted by
Peggy Somach
11-Nights departing
September 13, 2020
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Hosted by
Chynell Jefferson
9-Days departing
September 16, 2020
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Hosted by
Clare Boone
7-Nights departing September 20, 2020
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Holland America's
Zuiderdam
Hosted by
Phil & Carol Swartz
10-Nights departing
September 27, 2020
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4-Night Halloween Caribbean Cruise
Aboard Carnival
Valor
Hosted by J&J Adventures
October 29, 2020
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Hosted by Lenny Kopple
10-Nights departing
November 4, 2020
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Caribbean Cruise
Aboard Celebrity
Constellation
Hosted by J&J Adventures
7 nights departing
November 14, 2020
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Hosted by
Ruth Rennick
9 nights departing
November 30, 2020
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NCL Dawn
Hosted by
J&J Adventures
8-Nights deeparting
December 1, 2020
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Viking Jupiter
Hosted by Phil &
Carol Swartz
17 nights departing
February 5, 2021
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American Cruise Line's America
Hosted by
J&J Adventures
7 nights departing
March 7, 2021
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Zambezi Queen
Hosted by J&J Adventures
12-Nights departing
October 15, 2021
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Hosted by
Chynell Jefferson
3-Days departing
March 25, 2020
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Motor Coach Trip
Hosted by
Chynell Jefferson
June 22, 2020
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Motor Coach Trip
Hosted by
Tammy McDaniel
12-Days departing
November 8, 2020
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Motor Coach Trip
Hosted by
Jerri McKeel
3-Days departing
December 1, 2020
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HOTELS AND RESORTS
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Win a 3-night stay for two at The Edgewater
Seattle
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Let the adventure begin at The Edgewater Hotel —
Seattle’s only waterfront hotel.
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