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Happy Memorial Day 2021!

Sending thanks and gratitude to all of our active military and veterans who have served our country. Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend and hoping you are able to enjoy time with family and friends.
We have a lot to celebrate as we see the pandemic coming to an end and life returning to normal. It's been a long and difficult 15 months but we are tough and have gotten through this trying time. Hugs and prayers to those who have lost loved ones and friends. May their memory be a blessing now and forever.
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Travel Column...

I'm now writing a monthly Travel Column for a wonderful online publication, 50plus-Today.com.
The online magazine is filled with relevant information on a wide range of topics. I recommend you visit the e-newsletter and sign up to receive it in your inbox. You'll be glad you did!


Where We're Going...
Are You Coming With Us?

TRAVEL IS MAKING A HUGE COMEBACK!
Trip Updates for 2022....Website will be updated with new dates next week. Call for more information


We continue to monitor the world wide situation and will postpone trips accordingly. Your safety and comfort is our primary concern. We also want your travel experiences to be the best they can be. We will practice patience and inform you as we have new information.

ACCESSIBLE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
NEW DATES
OCTOBER 9 - 16, 2022
RCCL Allure of The Seas
Visit Palma de Majorca, Florence, Rome, Naples and the south of France (Marseilles)
Optional 3 night Barcelona package with transfers, hotel and tours, October 6 -October 9, 2022 (Depart US on October 5, 2022)
Space is very limited so don't be left at the dock...book your cabin NOW.
London and Paris:
One Double Occupancy Room Available
Please call me to discuss mobility equipment, etc. if interested. 800.920.8989

This spectacular trip has been rescheduled to June 8 - 20, 2022. Depart US on June 7, 2022.

We have an amazing itinerary planned with time for shopping and free time factored in. We will only change hotels once. Stay in one hotel in London and one hotel in Paris. Enjoy taking the train through the Chunnel from London to Paris. Accessible train seats for all who need them. Visit our website to view the day to day itinerary and pricing. Click on Group Trips and then scroll down to Paris & London 2021. Website to be updated with new dates next week.
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I believe travel is the great educator. I cannot wait to travel again and hope you will join me.
ACCESSIBLE ATAXIA CRUISE: ALMOST SOLD OUT...

We have reserved group space on RCCL's Allure of The Seas for January 22 - 30, 2022. Eight glorious nights sailing round trip Ft. Lauderdale. This sailing is for people living with all forms of Ataxia, their families and friends. However, it is also open to people with all physical disabilities. Please contact us for details including itinerary and pricing. You can use your RCCL Future Cruise Credits for this cruise. Visit our website for pricing, etc. Click on Group Travel and then Caribbean Cruise 2022.

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS....


WE ARE RETURNING TO ALASKA July 29 - Aug. 5, 2022

ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Sail with us to Alaska, round trip Seattle on RCCL's Ovation of The Seas!
Visit the ports of Sitka, Skagway, Juneau and Victoria, BC. All ports are docked. Ovation is a beautiful ship and has so much to offer including IFly, bumper cars and more. Fantastic entertainment and dining options. Alaska is selling out for 2022 so claim your stateroom NOW. Deposits are fully refundable until final payment.
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ACCESSIBLE ISRAEL... DATE BEING CHANGED....STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED ITINERARY AND DATE OF TRAVEL

We will do this trip end of April - early May, 2022
Israel is officially opening up to limited groups and tourism on May 23, 2021 followed by a gradual return to tourism as we "knew" it over the course of the following months.

WE HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE SO CALL FOR DETAILS.


Our tour company is looking forward to hosting us in 2022!
Cruise Line Updates...

The cruise industry is seeing a huge demand from people ready to hit the high seas. I've been very busy booking cabins starting in November, 2021. Cruises for 2022 and beyond are filling up very quickly especially accessible staterooms. I recommend securing a cabin now and reserve with a refundable deposit.

CRUISE LINES WILL REQUIRE EVERYONE TO BE VACCINATED.
New Trips for 2022 & Beyond...

Once most travel has resumed and we are welcomed back to Europe, we will begin working on other trips including a land trip to Ireland in 2023.
Remember, you don't have to wait for a group to travel. We are happy to plan a trip just for you!
Keep reading our monthly newsletters to know when new groups are announced.

Complete details for all trips on our website www.easyaccesstravel.com
Click on Group Trips

Debra & Steve's Medical Update...

Happy to report that both of us are making excellent progress following our falls in March. I had three pelvic fractures and Steve broke his hip. Going through this together was not fun but we are very grateful to our wonderful family who came from afar to help make sure we were well fed, able to get to our appointments and take our medication. We are blessed to live in a great neighborhood. Neighbors brought meals for us and gift cards so we wouldn't starve (or lose any weight!). We're on our own now and both of us are back to work. Steve is walking with a cane and going to physical therapy three times a week and hoping to give up the cane in the near future.
We appreciate everyone's concern and caring.
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Have You Received Your
Vaccine Yet???

While we know that not everyone will get vaccinated, we believe very strongly that this is the right thing to do. We are coming to the end of 15 months of isolation and suffering and we need to come together so that all of us feel safe. I will require my group participants to be vaccinated for my safety and theirs as well as the safety of other travelers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED THE VACCINE FOR MOST TRAVEL.
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ALASKA 2021

ALASKA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS BEGINNING END OF JULY, 2021

The Alaska Tourism Recovery Act was signed into law this week. This is fantastic news for cruisers and for the state of Alaska who depends on tourism to support much of their economy. The law allows cruise ships to cruise to US ports without the mandatory stop in a foreign port (Canada). Interested in an Alaska Cruise this summer? Call me and let's get you booked! 800.920.8989
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Celebrity Edge to be first cruise ship sailing the Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale on June 26, 2021

We all know what this means! Other ships to follow as new announcements are being made daily as CDC updates their guidelines and protocols at an astonishing rate. Hard to keep up with the constant changes! At this time, all guests 16 and older MUST be VACCINATED and passed the 14 day period after their second shot. As of August 1, it will require this of all guests 12 and older.
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MY PANDEMIC READING LIST

Everyone seems to be enjoying my "Pandemic Reading List" and the books I've read since March, 2020. I'm enjoying your comments and book suggestions! Books below in red are my newest reads. I truly love escaping into the pages and lives of the characters.

Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
Cooking For Picasso by Camille Aubrey
Educated by Tara Westover
Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen
Beneath A Scarlett Sky by Mark Sullivan
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Eli's Promise by Ronald Balson
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate ( One of my favorites!)
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Last Tackle by James Wallgren (read review above)
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Time For Mercy by John Grisham
Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (not a favorite!)
That Summer by Jennifer Weiner (currently reading)

Some of these are easy reading (Chick Lit) but some are fairly intense. Enjoyed every one of these books. Reading is a great escape to another time and place which I think we can all benefit from
New House UPDATE:

The house is moving along and soon that pile of rocks and the bricks behind them will be adorning my new home. The drywall is up and cabinetry should be installed in the very near future. We have had a LOT of rain in recent weeks so our closing date has been pushed back a little. I'm keeping busy getting things packed as well as selling a lot of items that I've collected over the years. No matter how much I get rid of, I still seem to have too much of everything!
We Do Individual & Group Travel
Do you know that we actually plan more trips for individuals than we do for our groups? We love when you participate in our groups but please remember to call us when you want to plan a vacation for the two of you or with a group of friends or family members. We can most likely plan any type of vacation you want and we will be sure to address all your accessibility requirements and needs. We so enjoy doing the research for you and look forward to planning that next trip just for you! Also, if you see one of our groups that you would like to do but perhaps the dates don't work, give us a call. We can usually duplicate the same trip just for you and your travel companions.
Need a Scooter?
We can help!
SNG has an online store where you can purchase masks, gloves, thermometers and other medical supplies.
shopspecialneedsgroup.com
Do you need to rent a scooter or other mobility equipment for your next cruise or land trip?
Be sure and let us know and we can make arrangements for you through Special Needs Group.

Standard and heavy duty scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, hoyer lifts, lift chairs, oxygen and more are all possibilities for you when you travel.
ABILITIES EXPO
PLEASE VISIT ABILITIES.COM FOR ALL UPCOMING ABILITIES EXPO EVENTS AND SCHEDULE. GET THE LATEST INFO ON ALL PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.
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Please reach out with a phone call or email anytime you have travel related questions. We are always here to help and look forward to speaking with you.
I've been presenting my Travel Workshop via ZOOM for many support group chapters across the country and would be happy to do one for your group as well.
Send me an email and we can get it scheduled.
Do you have a travel tip you'd like to share? Send it to us debra@easyaccesstravel.com and it may be in the next newsletter.

Stay healthy, Stay well, Start planning your next vacation,

Debra Kerper
(972) 492-6111
Cruise Planners
1716 Morning Glory
Carrolton, Texas 75007
1-800-920-8989